Must-see restaurants in Europe

  • L'Autruche

    Arles

    'The Ostrich', run by husband-and-wife team Fabien and Ouria, is a family restaurant in the best tradition. Market-fresh produce is assured, as is the…

  • Lefteris

    Naxos

    With an outdoor terrace beneath a walnut tree, this charming, well-regarded family taverna has the feel of an old country kitchen and serves the best food…

  • Armeni

    Oia

    With the seashore literally at your table, this gem of a tavern is worth the steep ascent on foot to Armeni Bay (though you can also catch a boat from…

  • Rustiko

    Trieste

    This colourful and chaotic fast-food joint may be the size of a train carriage, but it has a big Serbian personality. Come early to grab one of the four…

  • Kali Kardia Taverna

    Hania Province

    You can get a delicious meal at this taverna on the main street in Kournas village. Owner Andreas is known for his incredible sausages, excellent apaki …

  • Celler Es Grop

    Mallorca

    Watch your step as you descend into this cheerful, whitewashed 18th-century cellar, lined with huge old wine vats and other historical ephemera. Galician…

  • Volkshaus Basel

    Basel

    This stylish Herzog & de Meuron–designed venue is part resto-bar, part gallery and part performance space. For relaxed dining, head for the atmospheric…

  • Chesery

    Bernese Oberland

    Founded by the Aga Khan in the 1960s, this dairy-turned-Michelin-starred-restaurant is the pinnacle of fine dining in Gstaad. Taste sensations as simple…

  • Konoba Batelina

    Pula

    This family-run tavern is well worth a trek to Banjole, 6km south of central Pula. It only serves seafood, and it's some of the best, most creative and…

  • Oleander

    Gozo

    The much-loved Oleander, located on the pretty village square with tables outside, has a menu specialising in Maltese cuisine, with dishes including…

  • French Village Patisserie & Brasserie

    Belfast

    There's an air of sophistication at this excellent brasserie, serving plates like salmon nicoise and pea and shallot ravioli; the home-baked breads are…

  • Almar

    The South

    A large, bustling bakery that also serves sandwiches, salads and soup of the day with fresh bread. The cakes here range from enormous Icelandic pastries…

  • Taverna Karavostasi

    Rethymno Province

    With veggies straight from its garden and local wine from the barrel, this taverna on pint-sized Karavostasi beach offers homemade dishes that are…

  • Ottolenghi

    North London

    Mountains of meringues tempt you through the door of this deli-restaurant, where a sumptuous array of baked goods and fresh salads greets you. Meals are…

  • Við Fjöruborðið

    The South

    This large seafood restaurant sits on the shore, just behind the ocean berm, and is known for making some of the best lobster bisque (langoustine tails…

  • Wine Bar by Cristal

    The Beiras

    This cosy wine-bar–restaurant is the hottest ticket in town. Tapas and other dishes are served creatively and with pizzazz, while oenophiles can take…

  • Three Chimneys

    Skye

    Halfway between Dunvegan and Waterstein, the Three Chimneys is a superb romantic retreat combining a gourmet restaurant in a candlelit crofter’s cottage…

  • Modrá Hviezda

    Bratislava

    The 'Blue Star' specialises in regally executed Slovak dishes: venison in cognac, tender lamb shank, and mangalica pork (from woolly pigs) on a silky…

  • S'Arc

    Alcúdia

    Part of the Petit Hotel Ca'n Simó, this old-town charmer has a lovable inner courtyard, exposed-stone walls and Mediterranean cuisine pepped up with some…

  • Oliver's

    South Cornwall

    Run by well-respected chef Ken Symons, this little bistro is everyone's tip in Falmouth, but the tiny dining room means you'll have to book well ahead…

  • Yat

    St Petersburg

    Perfectly placed for eating near the Hermitage, this country-cottage-style restaurant has a very appealing menu of traditional dishes, presented with…

  • Riverside

    Bulgaria

    This casual, modern restaurant, just off the park lining the Danube River and near to the Drustar Hotel, serves excellent Bulgarian food, including…

  • Dicker Mann

    Regensburg

    The 'Chubby Chappy', a stylish, tranquil and very traditional inn, is one of the oldest restaurants in town, allegedly dating back to the 14th century…

  • Divná Pani

    Slovakia

    If you can tear your eyes from the motley design elements – Moroccan lamps, neoclassical statues, lofty bookshelves – Divná Pani's massive menu extends…

  • La Vigna

    Southern Scotland

    This long-established local favourite is a great spot, seemingly plucked from some bygone age with its quietly efficient service and classy, welcoming…

  • Nau dos Corvos

    Peniche

    It's just you and the sea out here at Cabo Carvoeiro, 2.5km from town at the tip of the peninsula. As you gaze out at the Atlantic from the windy rooftop…

  • Esszimmer

    Munich

    It took Bobby Bräuer, head chef at the gourmet restaurant at BMW World, just two years to gain his first Michelin star. Munich's top dining spot is the…

  • Bistrot 4

    Bodrum Peninsula

    This stylish hotel resto in the hills behind town offers a lovely setting for a memorable meal. The creative menu features mezes like smokey trout with…

  • Lizzy's Little Kitchen

    County Kerry

    This busy wee place is a top spot for lunch, whether squeezed around one of the old wooden tables or perched at the window counter. The menu is gourmet…

  • Gebr Hartering

    Amsterdam

    Lined in pale rustic wood, this gem was founded by two food-loving brothers, who offer either à la carte or a multi-course menu that changes daily…

  • Konoba

    Northern Montenegro

    Sitting on the square that was the heart of the old Turkish town, this rustic eatery is a standard-bearer for Montenegrin mountain cuisine, such as…

  • Fischbrötchenbude Brücke 10

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    There are a gazillion fish sandwich vendors in Hamburg, but we're going to stick our neck out and say that this vibrant, clean and contemporary outpost…

  • Rapsodia

    Albania

    Alfred Marku, chef and owner of Lezhë-based Rapsodia, is one of the founders of Albania’s Slow Food Chefs’ Alliance. He builds his daily ‘Kilometre Zero’…

  • Bürgerspital Weinstube

    Würzburg

    If you are going to eat out just once in Würzburg, the aromatic and cosy nooks of this labyrinthine medieval place probably provide the top local…

  • Lucio Asador Gastrobar

    Castilla y León

    This Palencia institution combines asador (restaurant specialising in roasted meats) with slick gastrobar. The Castilian speciality of cordero asado (€45…

  • Bistro La Verrière

    The Dordogne

    This glass-encased bistro attached to a grand château creates refined seasonal cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by verdant gardens. A high-end…

  • Cinq Mains

    Lyon

    When young Lyonnais Grégory Cuilleron and his two friends opened this neobistro in early 2016, it was an instant hit. They're working wonders at this cool…

  • Bistro Betws-y-Coed

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Perhaps the best place to eat in town, Bistro Betws offers some interesting adaptations of national staples, such as haddock with Welsh-rarebit crumb…

  • Gospoja – Konoba Žlahtina

    Krk Island

    Part of the Gospoja wine empire, this elegant place does the usual range of grilled fish and meat dishes, as well as an excellent seafood risotto. But it…

  • Flower's Café

    Toulouse

    Beside a tinkling fountain, this busy cafe is a cake lover's dream – though deciding between glistening raspberry tarts, chocolate cakes or New York–style…

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