looking for great restaurants and coffee bars in Nice—and outside Nice within an hour
That's a wide range of places along the Cote d'Azur, and a wide variety of cuisine at various price points. You could go all in at Mirazur in Menton or the views at Chateau Eza or eat inventive but moderately price food at L'Alchimie in Nice or traditional Nicoise at La Merenda or Chez Davia in Nice. Giving a price point and interests could help narrow the suggestions.
Price is not a problem. Wanted to stay away from tourist traps
And anything similar in Bordeaux France. In town and outside where the château’s are ?
Thanks
In Nice you have (prices range from 35E to 200E per person):
Old Town
Bistrot d'Antoine
Bar des Oiseaux
Comptoir du Marche
Fine Guele
Olive et Artichaut
La Marenda
Port/Bonaparte
Rouge
ONice
PIrouette
Les Agiteurs
Jan
Centre/Carabacel
Flaveur
Pure et V
Carre d'Or
Le Sejour
Cantine de Meme
L'Alchimie
Le Galet (beach, not great but better than most on the beach and open for most of the year)
Liberation
Racines (vegetarian)