Visby
Take a defunct Systembolaget (state-owned alcohol shop), chip the ‘System’ off the signage, and reinvent the space as a buzzing, French bistro–inspired…
Must-see restaurants in Europe
Taormina
Owner Turi Siligato fishes, hunts and forages for his smart osteria, and if he's in, he'll probably share anecdotes about the day's bounty and play a few…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Everything at the Breizh (‘Breton’ in Breton) is 100% authentic, including its organic-flour crêpes and galettes (savoury buckwheat crêpes) that top many…
Auvergne
Chef Pascale Suc pours heart, soul and lovingly selected local ingredients into the meals at this small, simple restaurant. The atmosphere is jolly, Le…
Rovaniemi
For a truly memorable meal, head to the 1st floor of the Sky Ounasvaara hotel, where wraparound floor-to-ceiling glass windows looking onto the forest…
Basel
Chef Tanja Grandits shines at this two-Michelin-starred restaurant, with exquisite cooking that reveals an eye for colours, flavours and artistry. The…
Chios
This cheerful traditional eatery nestled in the trees of Volissos occupies a century-old olive-and-flour mill, where some of the vintage equipment is…
St Petersburg
An old-fashioned elegance prevails at Severyanin, one of the top choices for Russian cuisine near Sennaya pl. Amid vintage wallpaper, mirrored armoires…
Wallonia
A few steps from the Grand Place, Oscar is a local favourite for its well-executed cooking that showcases high-quality seasonal produce. The creative menu…
Ribeira
Industrial-chic meets boho at this delightfully laid-back haunt, with its walls of polished concrete, mismatched crockery, verdant plants, and vintage…
Inishowen Peninsula
Family-run for over 25 years, this bistro offers locally caught seafood so fresh you almost have to fight the harbourside seals for it. Its unpretentious…
Bilbao
With old-fashioned wood-panelled walls and framed postcards written by adoring fans over the years, La Viña del Ensanche maintains a reputation as one of…
Portugal
It's worth the schlep 15km east of Palácio Nacional de Mafra for creatively tweaked cataplanas (seafood stews in copper cookware), seafood rices, massadas…
Lago Trasimeno
Chef Nicola works culinary magic at this wonderful roadside restaurant, a favourite for wedding receptions and special occasions some 27km southeast of…
Minsk
A stone's throw from the president's office, this charming Belarusian place boasts wooden beams, a tiled fireplace, wrought-iron light fittings and…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
In a magical, rambling setting in the former Jewish quarter, this tiny candlelit jewel-box of a wine bar serves up divine Iberian sharing plates dancing…
Mérida
Relatively fresh on Mérida's culinary scene, popular El Trasiego mixes rustic-chic decor with a fun contemporary atmosphere and exquisite creative dishes…
Konya
Rekindling old recipes from the Seljuk and Ottoman age, this restaurant uses the finest ingredients and cooks everything with panache. Dig into more…
Olbia
Tucked serenely away in the countryside around 10km north of Olbia, this Gallurese stazzo (farmhouse) dishes up a feast of home cooking. Monica, your…
Burgundy
South of town, this family-run restaurant with a charmingly cosy, newly remodelled interior is a terrific place to sample firmly traditional Burgundian…
Bohemia
Regarded as one of the best fish restaurants in southern Bohemia (even the menu is bound in fish skin), many people come to Třeboň just to eat here. There…
Malá Strana
'Ichnusa' is the ancient name for Sardinia, which is where owner Antonella Pranteddu sources all of the meats, cheeses and wines he serves in this…
Modica
There is great gelato and then there's gelato made by Antonio Adamo. The affable modinese makes all his confections from scratch; even the Agrigento…
Ferrara
This quaint, crafty-chic charmer lit by candlelight and tucked away in Ferrara's medieval quarter is the city's seafood superstar. The hip and beautiful…
The Beiras
A casual cafe-restaurant with light floral decor and uplifting messages chalked on blackboards, this is a charming spot for a relaxed meal. The menu runs…
Kosovo
This cosy 1st-floor hotel-restaurant has friendly staff and big plates of cold cuts (including delicious local cheeses and cured meats). For something…
Nafplio
Just off Plateia Syntagmatos and nestled into a cosy corner, this delightful spot whips, tosses and fries up some of the best mezedhes (tapas-style dishes…
Paris
Navy blues and creamy diamond tiling characterise this Israeli hotspot. Delectable starters – deconstructed kebabs, crispy halloumi cheese with dates,…
London
Down a curious side street off Chancery Lane is one of the City's most-intriguing dining experiences. The ever-changing menu of imaginative, deconstructed…
Bath
Chef Ali Golden has turned this bistro into one of Bath's destination addresses. Her taste is for British dishes with a Continental twist, à la British…
Luxembourg
Spilling on to a tree-shaded garden terrace by the château, Beim Schlass serves gourmet French fare: beef tartare with confit tomato sorbet, Cognac…
Agrigento
Upstairs from the popular Caffe San Pietro, Terracotta combines a Slow Food ethos with modern and stylish decor. Seasonal standout dishes could include…
Lapland
Inside the Saaga hotel at the base of the ski slopes, this restaurant is Ylläs' best. Lapland specialities include buckwheat blini with white lake-fish…
Santander
Pack into ‘the house of pinchos’ amid crowds of stylish santanderinos and brick walls plastered with early-20th-century Santander posters. You’ll be lucky…
Salina
Straddling a sunny waterfront terrace in Lingua, Alfredo's place is renowned Sicily-wide for its granite: ices made with coffee, fruit or locally grown…
Troödos Mountains
Head for the courtyard with its cool colour palette of limestone and whitewash and local art on the walls. The menu includes fattoush (salad with fried…
The South
Situated in Selfoss' first house (built for bridge workers in 1890), Tryggvaskáli has been lovingly renovated with antiques. Some tables in the intimate…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
An eccentric gem, this hybrid bistro/antique store offers exceptional home cooking. By day it's more like a tearoom, but at night the tiny dining room at…
Luxembourg
A serious contender for Luxembourg's finest dining experience, Mathes' dining room, with stylised street-art-like murals, opens to a sun-drenched terrace…
Warsaw
If this is modern Polish cooking, we love it. The beef cheeks doused in a 'magic' sticky sauce is a superb comfort dish. Or there's burnt sweet potato in…
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