Bistrot de l'horloge - Nîmes

Our third trip to Nimes and we have declared this to be our cafe . The tartes salées are all good...the croque monsieur, while not the very best, is quite good. Actually, everthing we have had is quite good. We would prefer to sit outside, but...there are so many smokers around it is not pleasant very often...so we sit inside in the corner near the bar...which means we get to chat with the staff...watching the owner and the staff behind the bar is like a choreography. And they have my favorite Affligem. On one of our visits, the owner treated us to an apéro . Makes you feel at home.

Needed refreshments whilst out sightseeing in Nimes. A great place in small square to enjoy a drink, take the weight off your feet whilst out sightseeing whilst enjoying a bit of peple watching!. Service could have been a bit quicker (hence 4 not 5...stars) but we needed a rest anyway!

My friend and I were in Nimes for 3 weeks and stopped at this place for a beer/Orangina/snack more than any other place...even had a meal or two here that were surprisingly good. One day she had a moussaka that was the daily special...excellent...I had...the croque m 'sieur...also excellent...we reached the stage where the waiter would shake our hands and chat...felt like our cafe. They have my favorite beer, Affligem...great with a side of frites. Great place for people watching!

As the name would suggest the bistrot is in the shadow of the Horloge. Had breakfast here. €6.90 for coffee, croissant, buttered roll and freshly squeezed orange. For €2 more we had an omelette as well. Nothing special, but it met needs and the omelette...was very good. Service was brisk in the Gallic style.

Fifty service for a tourist place. The wine was a little cold and very good. Hold this level.