French and South African influences meet in Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen's intimate tasting-menu restaurant near the port.
JAN brings the cooking of chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen into an intimate, approximately twenty-seat dining room near Nice's port. Its identity comes from the meeting of French ingredients and technique with South African culinary memories, rather than from a conventional Niçoise menu.
The official website publishes two dinner options. Classique, at €165, includes four courses, arrival snacks and mignardises. Signature, at €195, includes six courses and the MARIA cheese experience, as well as snacks and mignardises. Pairings are additional, with non-alcoholic options also listed.
The MARIA experience is a dedicated cheese interlude across the street. It is included in Signature but not Classique, so it is a practical distinction between the two menus rather than something to assume comes with every booking. Michelin independently lists JAN and confirms the rue Lascaris address.
JAN and Le Bistrot de JAN are separate dining experiences in neighbouring spaces, and references may give them the same street number. Use the Restaurant JAN reservation route when booking this tasting-menu restaurant. The official site states that a deposit is required, and asks guests to communicate special requirements before the visit. Read the booking conditions for your selected date.
Highlights
- A distinctive French–South African culinary identity.
- Two menus, with a clearly specified cheese-experience inclusion.
Good to know
- JAN and Le Bistrot de JAN are separate experiences.
- A deposit is required; check cancellation terms when reserving.
Plan your visit
12 rue Lascaris, 06300 Nice, France
Use the Restaurant JAN reservation button; a deposit is required.
Telephone: +33 4 97 19 32 23
Opening hours: Dinner Tuesday–Saturday according to Michelin; confirm the selected service with the restaurant.
Prices checked on 15 October 2026: Classique menu €165; Signature menu €195. Wine and non-alcoholic pairings are priced separately.
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