Must-see restaurants in Europe

  • Bushmills Inn

    County Antrim

    Set in the old 17th-century stables of the Bushmills Inn, this haven has intimate wooden booths and blazing fires, and uses fresh local produce in dishes…

  • Corteinfiore

    Trani

    The decking, stiff tablecloths and marquee setting of this famed Trani seafood restaurant set hopes racing, and the food, wine and service deliver in full…

  • Babka

    Budapest

    Babka has fast become the go-to dining option in Újlipótváros for its excellent dishes, friendly service and hip crowd. It calls itself 'Mediterranean',…

  • Club Plage Pereire

    Arcachon

    Each year this pop-up beach hut on sandy Plage Pereire is built afresh, much to the joy of local foodies and bons vivants who flock here for tasty seafood…

  • Cin Bal Kebap Salonu

    Turquoise Coast

    Established in 1989, Cin Bal specialises in lamb tandir (clay oven) dishes and kebaps, with seating inside and in its grapevine-covered garden courtyard…

  • Ca'n Cuarassa

    Northern Mallorca

    With tantalising sea views and a tranquil garden terrace fringed by palm and tamarind trees, this genteel villa scores highly with diners. Homemade bread…

  • One

    Tivat

    This singular brasserie has one of the most expensive views in the country, gazing over trillions of euros' worth of megayachts. The service is a match…

  • 20 Stories

    Manchester

    The most anticipated opening of 2018 was this rooftop restaurant atop a 20-storey tower, marshalled by local star Aiden Byrne (formerly of Manchester…

  • Le Beurre Noisette

    Paris

    Beurre noisette (brown butter sauce, named for its hazelnut colour) features in dishes such as beef cheeks braised in red wine and caramelised pork-belly…

  • Mola

    Palma de Mallorca

    A hip and intimate small space decorated with striking abstract paintings, Mola has just a handful of tables (inside and out) where you can expect to find…

  • Star & Garter

    South Cornwall

    At the top of the old High St among antique shops and health-food stores, this ancient old boozer has been reincarnated as a gourmet gastropub focusing on…

  • Mizen Head

    Northumberland Coast

    Bamburgh's best place to eat and/or stay is this stunning restaurant with rooms. Local seafood – lobster, mussels, crab, salmon, squid and more – is the…

  • Tasca do Celso

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    The choice. Locals and travellers from far and wide rave about the excellent cuisine produced in the kitchen of this charming, ‘upmarket rustic’ blue-and…

  • Le Sud

    Luxembourg City

    Crémant-poached lobster, brioche-crumbed garlic snails, line-caught John Dory with artichoke mousseline and Grand Marnier soufflé are among the refined…

  • Tavernetta all'Androna

    Grado

    Hidden down a narrow alley behind the basilica, this elegant family restaurant enjoys a tiny piazza all to itself. Take a seat and let your host guide you…

  • El Rincón de Jerez

    Madrid

    Out in the eastern reaches of Salamanca, the Andalucian bar El Rincón de Jerez is utterly unlike anywhere else in Madrid. At 11pm from Tuesday to Sunday,…

  • Dejvická 34

    Prague

    Dejvická 34 made a splash on opening in 2019. The brainchild of Michelin-trained chef Tomáš Černý, the restaurant brought fine dining to Dejvice by giving…

  • Cactus

    Eastern Slovakia

    Seafood risotto, duck with chocolate-cranberry sauce, herb-crusted pork with beetroot strudel…the flamboyant food at this upscale spot has influences from…

  • Disìu

    Central Sicily

    This unassuming but modern cafe is one of Sicily's best ice-cream spots. Excellent gelati and granite (flavoured crushed ice with local seasonal fruits)…

  • Vitello d'Oro

    Udine

    Udine’s oldest restaurant, dating to 1849, now has a new lease of life courtesy of its fabulous new interior, which reveals the beauty of the restaurant's…

  • Taro

    Prague

    Dining out in Smíchov doesn't always mean sitting in a crowded pub. Taro is one of the best Asian-fusion restaurants in Prague, with a sleek, open-kitchen…

  • Dolaucothi Arms

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    A lovely little local, this 16th-century drovers' inn has a friendly front bar complete with board games and an open fire, comfortably furnished side…

  • Le Cloître Gourmand

    Chartres

    Entered from rue du Cardinal Pie, this 17th-century townhouse framed by duck-egg-blue shutters has timber-panelled walls, beamed ceilings and up-close…

  • Au Fil du Zinc

    Yonne

    At Chablis' top table, exquisite menus with nods to Japanese cuisine are served in a long open dining area perched over the River Serein, and on the…

  • St Jakobs Stenugnsbageri

    Lund

    Mouth-watering is the only way to describe the selection of stone-baked breads, knotted cardamom rolls, melt-in-your-mouth coconut-lemon towers and crisp…

  • Restauracja Gęsia Sprawki

    Małopolska

    The best spot in town for Polish food. Golonka (pork knee) is a house favourite. Of course, when you're at a place with goose in the name (gęsie), you…

  • Bistro Canaille

    St-Tropez

    Probably the pick of the modern places to eat in town – creative, cosy and great value while still hitting the gourmet heights. It’s got the soul of a…

  • Asma Yapraǧı

    Alaçatı

    A meal at the ‘Vine Leaf’ is an essential experience for gastronomes. Seating is in an atmospheric courtyard between April and November, and inside…

  • Kervan Ocakbaşı

    Marmaris

    In a suburban location 1km inland from the beach, this is where locals direct you when you need a real meat feast. There's a pleasant street terrace where…

  • Saki

    Dalyan

    Some of the best cooking in town, with a lovely river-facing terrace setting. There's no menu; choose from the glass cabinet of homemade mezes (₺16 to ₺60…

  • El Huerto de Roque

    Burgos

    Come here for an inexpensive lunch with plenty of choice. The emphasis is on the ecological, with a menu that changes with the seasons and according to…

  • Cantina Klet

    Piran

    This small wine bar sits pretty under a grapevine canopy on Trg 1 Maja. You order drinks from the bar (cheap local wine from the barrel or well-priced…

  • Gartine

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Gartine is magical, from its covert location in an alley off busy Kalverstraat to its mismatched antique tableware and its sublime breakfast pastries …

  • Timberyard

    Edinburgh

    Ancient, worn floorboards, cast-iron pillars, exposed joists, and tables made from slabs of old mahogany create a rustic, retro atmosphere in this slow…

  • A Cuvèa

    San Remo

    This cosy, warmly lit place lined with wine bottles overflows with locals tucking into homemade traditional dishes such as tagliolini with seafood or…

  • Funky Kitchen

    Hora (Mykonos)

    The open kitchen of this contemporary restaurant brings forth beautifully presented dishes marrying Mediterranean flavours with French techniques. Dishes…

  • Applaus

    Aalborg

    Much effort goes into this kitchen's accomplished output – the results are fab, and the prices incredible value. You can order from the short menu (dishes…

  • Sempriko

    Thessaloniki

    Just inside the western Byzantine Walls, Sempriko has become a by-word for excellent food. Enormous steaks immersed in truffle oil are expertly grilled,…

  • Retro

    Western Estonia & the Islands

    The menu at this stylish little cafe-bar is deceptively simple (mainly burgers, with a few wraps, soups and seafood dishes thrown in), but Retro's kitchen…

  • Kalypso

    Dodecanese

    Chef/owner Nicolas cooks up a culinary storm at this gorgeous spot. He uses only organic vegetables (from his own farm or personally sourced elsewhere),…

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