Must-see restaurants in Europe

  • Da Matteo

    Gothenburg

    The perfect downtown lunch pit stop and a magnet for caffeine connoisseurs, this cafe and award-winning microroastery serves ethically sourced speciality…

  • Le Barbier qui Fume

    Lille

    Charred aromas waft from this former barber shop (hence the name, the Smoking Barber), which now houses a ground-floor butcher and upstairs restaurant…

  • Messinn Granda

    Reykjavík

    Sample the catch of the day at this buffet-style harbour restaurant, serving its freshly caught selection on steaming skillets with root vegetables and…

  • Les Fous de l’Île

    Paris

    Families flock to this island bistro, which features a rustic cockerel theme celebrating the French national symbol and chef Steven Rouquier in the…

  • Gustatio

    Groningen

    Creative fresh pasta dishes are the order of the day at this appealing trattoria with vivacious Roman-in-Groningen Valerio Pizzonia running the show. Be…

  • Cheval d'Or

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    With its old signage, it might look like just another 'restaurant Chinois' (Chinese restaurant) on the fringe of multicultural Belleville, but look again…

  • Dolmama’s

    Yerevan

    Often described as Yerevan's best restaurant, Dolmama's is housed in a rustic 19th-century dwelling. The menu focuses on eastern Armenian dishes with…

  • Delaunay Counter

    The West End

    The informal sibling of the grand Mitteleuropean Delaunay next door, the Counter goes full Vienna with Sachertorte (dark-chocolate iced cake filled with…

  • La Vineria

    Brescia

    Near the Piazza della Loggia, La Vineria serves up delectable regional cuisine at al fresco tables under a portico or in a classy dining room with vaulted…

  • Il Baretto al Baglioni

    Milan

    Il Baretto's cosy, clubby atmosphere and top-notch, no-nonsense Milanese menu keep its wood-panelled dining rooms packed with silver-haired foxes and…

  • Quilon

    The West End

    Specialising in the cuisines of Goa and Kerala, this Michelin-starred restaurant might serve the best and most inventive Indian food in London. While the…

  • Oh! Mumbai

    St Petersburg

    Headed by a chef from New Delhi, this attractive eatery, decorated with colourful metal lamps and strung with prayer flags, serves up some of the best…

  • Far Nomo

    Palafrugell & Around

    Beneath the San Sebastià lighthouse, Far Nomo specialises in Asian-accented seafood served in a relaxed but stylish setting overlooking a pine-clad…

  • Yipin China

    North London

    As authentic a Chinese restaurant as you'll find in London (it's usually full of Chinese diners – a good sign), Yipin specialises in the spicy and…

  • La Boulangerie

    Bordeaux

    St-Michel's legendary bakery has been in the biz for over a century. House specialities include moist bread loaves studded with dried fruit, escargots …

  • Abattoir Végétal

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Mint-green wrought-iron chairs and tables line the pavement outside the 'plant slaughterhouse' (it occupies a former butcher shop), while the light,…

  • Ama Lachei stis Nefelis

    Athens

    This modern mezedhopoleio (restaurant specialising in mezedhes) is a minor hike up Exarhia's hill, but you're rewarded with a lovely setting – an old…

  • Palazzo Petrucci

    Naples

    Fine-dining, beachside Petrucci excites palates with unexpected takes on Italian traditions. Here, 'lasagna' might mean mozzarella with raw prawn and…

  • Mugaritz

    San Sebastián

    Perched high up in the bucolic hills 10km southeast of San Sebastián, twin-Michelin-starred Mugaritz' calling card is chef Andoni Luis Aduriz' avant-garde…

  • Tinggården

    Zealand

    Jan Friis-Mikkelsen and Charlotte Vendorf create culinary magic with locally sourced fresh produce in a 1702 thatched cottage restaurant on the south side…

  • Pasticceria Dal Mas

    Venice

    This historic Venetian bakery-cafe sparkles with mirrors, marble and metal trim, fitting for the pastries displayed within. Despite the perpetual morning…

  • 52 Faubourg St-Denis

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    With its polished concrete floors, raw stone walls and ginger-hued banquette seating, this contemporary neighbourhood cafe-restaurant is a brilliant space…

  • Pastelaria Rosa

    Silves

    Wrought-iron chairs fill the traditional blue-and-white tiled interior and pavement terrace at this atmospheric cafe. House-baked treats include bolos de…

  • Stohrer

    Paris

    Opened in 1730 by Nicolas Stohrer, the Polish pastry chef of queen consort Marie Leszczyńska (wife of Louis XV), this place offers house-made specialities…

  • Fosh Kitchen

    Palma de Mallorca

    Expertly executed assemblies of top-notch ingredients are the focus of the slick, contemporary Fosh Kitchen, the less-formal cousin of Michelin-starred…

  • Berweuli

    Trabzon

    This special restaurant serves French-inspired lunches (beef Bourguignon, cassoulet, ratatouille), adding Italian and Ottoman recipes after 6pm. The…

  • Sissi

    Merano (Meran)

    Andrea Fenoglio is one of the region's best-loved chefs and his big personality fills this small early 20th-century room. The food here is inventive, for…

  • Becker’s Restaurant

    Trier

    Set amid the vineyards, Becker's is Trier's most celebrated restaurant, with two Michelin stars. Highlights of its seasonal menu might include scallops…

  • Auberge du Vieux Puits

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Gilles Goujon’s wonderfully relaxed Auberge du Vieux Puits is tucked away in the hilltop village of Fontjoncouse, between Narbonne and Perpignan. Goujon’s…

  • Ruths Brasserie

    Skagen

    If your holiday dollar doesn't quite stretch to Ruths Gourmet, the Brasserie at Ruths Hotel is a très bon backup option. Here, you can enjoy the…

  • Agape Restaurante

    Bilbao

    With a solid reputation among locals for good-value meals that don't sacrifice quality, this is a highly recommended place for a slice of real Bilbao…

  • Pizzeria Da Franco

    Sorrento

    Casual Da Franco's long wooden tables are rarely short of customers, many of them here for the superlative pizza. Served in tin trays, it's made the…

  • Café Gandolfi

    Glasgow

    In Merchant City, this cafe was once part of the old cheese market. It's been pulling in the punters for years and attracts an interesting mix of die-hard…

  • Romantik Hotel Säntis

    Northeastern Switzerland

    Romantik Hotel Säntis' 1st-floor restaurant is Appenzell's top table. Crisp white tablecloths, beautiful carved pine and views across Landsgemeindeplatz…

  • De Italiaan

    Amsterdam

    With outdoor seating on leafy Bosboom Toussaintstraat, and a warm pop-art-orange interior, this contemporary restaurant serves sophisticated Italian…

  • Stafylos

    Meteora & Thessaly

    Hidden away on a side street in the Palaia district, very close to the train station, this friendly taverna serves lovely dishes from all over Greece, and…

  • Ducasse sur Seine

    Paris

    Launched by multi-Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse, 'floating restaurant' Ducasse sur Seine sails through the city past icons such as the Louvre at…

  • Le Théâtre

    Épernay

    Sidling up to Épernay’s theatre, Le Théâtre raises a curtain on a delightfully old-school brasserie with splashes of high-ceilinged art-nouveau charm. The…

  • La Bodega

    Bonifacio

    At this cute wood-beamed hole-in-the-wall, just up from the tourist office, gregarious owner Jean-Marie whips up no-nonsense Corsican classics, from veal…

  • Mercado Gastronómico San Juan

    Palma de Mallorca

    This gastronomic market occupies a coral-pink Modernista building in the S'Escorxador cultural centre, once a slaughter house. With a bar, cafe, terrace…

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