Renowned chef Pierre Gagnaire has brought his famed fusion cuisine touch to the Riviera, revising the gourmet menu at this sumptuous Parisian-style brasserie in the process. The restaurant is in the opulent Hôtel Majestic Barrière, and the sunny terrace is a delightful place to while away an afternoon.

With its great central location on La Croisette, extremely stylish contemporary art deco interior and utterly delicious food, La Palme d'Or in the Hôtel Martinez represents the best Cannes has to offer. The cuisine is modern Mediterranean, with an equal focus on seafood and meat, including lamb cooked for 72 hours.

This elegant eatery has been hailed as one of the best restaurants in Cannes thanks to the creative southern Mediterranean cuisine being rustled up in its kitchen. The family-run restaurant serves gourmet food in warm and unpretentious surroundings, which can be a breath of fresh air in this town.

Situated on Ile St-Honorat, you can only get to La Tonnelle by boat. The waterfront restaurant shares the island with the monks of the Abbaye de Lérins, who just so happen to produce a range of fine homemade wines, which you can drink while taking in the sea views.

Located near the Vieux Port, Le Caveau has the feel and elegant style of a 1930s restaurant and specialises in seafood and seasonal, regional produce. The food and the wine list are excellent, and the restaurant is worth seeking out for its bouillabaisse even if it gets crowded in high season.

This venerable beach bar is one of the oldest in Cannes – and one of the friendliest and least pretentious. Savour fresh seafood and Provençale cuisine within just a few metres of the lapping waters of the Mediterranean. The sea is also handy if you fancy a post-prandial dip.

This Cannes institution has been serving generous platters of fruits de mer (seafood) and fish to appreciative Cannois since 1953. There's a lively atmosphere in the simple interior, and things positively buzz on the large terrace. Let the grilled sea bass with fennel or smoked salmon spaghetti wow you.

You'll find a warm atmosphere here – as well as tasty, genuine Armenian food that also blends dishes from some of its eastern neighbours. It's a popular alternative to the Riviera's predominantly Mediterranean cuisine. The kebabs, pilafs, dolmas (stuffed vine leaves) and kechkeg (beef and bulgur wheat) are all very good.

If you're a gourmet burger aficionado, check out this intimate little place on a narrow street in Le Suquet. You can either go for the classic version, or one of the more exotic options using foie gras, but all will leave you stuffed. Lighter bites include plates of charcuterie and cheeses.