Must-see restaurants in Europe

  • La Goulette

    Marseille

    Locals in the know and homesick Tunisians flock to this bustling, handsomely tiled restaurant, named for the main port of Tunis. A couscous maison of…

  • Osteria degli Archi

    Vieste

    A classy cut above other Vieste restaurants, Osteria degli Archi offers innovative spins on established flavours and recipes. Standout dishes include…

  • L’Huîtres Pie

    St-Émilion

    Talented young chefs Camille Brouillard and Soufiane Assarrar both previously worked with Michelin-starred chefs before opening their own restaurant, and…

  • Kole

    Central Montenegro

    They serve omelettes and pasta at this popular restaurant, but it's worth delving into artery-clogging local specialities such as Njeguški ražanj (smoky…

  • Bistro de la Tour

    Geneva

    Just a handful of tables await lucky diners at this intimate bistro and wine bar. And the menu? Succinct but magnifique, thanks to the combined passion of…

  • Jängällä

    Lapland

    Amazing flavour combinations at this rustic-contemporary restaurant with rough-hewn timber tables span roast wild boar with blackcurrant sauce, reindeer…

  • l'Alambic

    Reims

    Ideal for an intimate dinner, this vaulted cellar dishes up well-prepared French classics – along the lines of home-smoked trout with horseradish, cod…

  • CAM

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Don't be fooled by the tatty façade reading 'CAM Import Export' – this former miniature Eiffel Tower wholesaler has been stripped back to create a hip…

  • Os Gazeteiros

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    French chef David Eyguesier honed his skills at Pois Café, then at his own underground restaurant at home before opening this sorely needed Alfama gem,…

  • Nabucco Osteria Verdi

    Molise

    Typical of the generosity and unabashed home-style cooking of Isernia's best osterie (taverns), this friendly place is a great way to experience Molise's…

  • Casa do José

    The Black Forest

    A slice of Portugal in the heart of Karlsruhe, Casa do José extends a heartfelt bemvindo (welcome). The look is modern-rustic, with beams suspended above…

  • Rizzi

    Baden-Baden

    Book well ahead to snag a table at this insanely popular restaurant, housed in a pastel-pink villa overlooking the Lichtentaler Allee. In summer, the tree…

  • Sequana

    Paris

    At home in a chic steel-grey dining room with retro red-velour armchairs and 1950s-style turquoise banquet-seating on Île de la Cité's southwestern tip,…

  • Havfruen

    Trondheim

    Fish, fish and more fish – that's what you'll find at Havfruen (meaning 'the mermaid'), an upmarket restaurant housed inside an old beamed warehouse,…

  • All In Porto

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Wine-barrel tables, lanterns and funky Porto murals create a hip, laid-back space for sampling a stellar selection of Portuguese wines and nicely prepared…

  • Blanche

    Adriatic Coast

    This superb restaurant has been on travellers' radars for years, and recent renovations – plus some new additions to its famous menu – ensure it'll stay…

  • Ristorante Majore

    Southeastern Sicily

    The place to buy ham, and indeed to lunch on superb pork, is Ristorante Majore, a much-acclaimed trattoria just off central Piazza Duomo. It's…

  • Auberge Napoléon

    Grenoble

    If you dream of mannerly service in an 18th-century French salon, this is your place. Mirrors, baroque trimmings and white tablecloths establish the…

  • Tapasya Marina

    Yorkshire

    Marrying old and new in a converted warehouse with giant windows onto Hull's marina and a projector showing old black-and-white films, this sharp modern…

  • Buzihütte

    Innsbruck

    With cracking views of Innsbruck from on high, the Buzihütte is a 3km hike northwest of town or a five-minute taxi ride. It's a deliciously alpine-style…

  • Chutnify

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Aparna Aurora's haunt spices up Berlin's bland Indian food scene with authentic South Indian street food. Her specialities are stuffed dosas (a type of…

  • La Pineta

    Western Sicily

    You couldn't ask for a peachier beach setting. From the entrance of the Foce del Belice nature preserve on Marinella's far eastern edge, a gravel track…

  • Benetos

    Dodecanese

    Dropping down to the sea from the coast road, a couple of kilometres southeast of Skala, this romantic boutique restaurant and tapas bar is set on a…

  • La Martinière

    Île de Ré

    No trip to St-Martin-de-Ré is complete without an ice-cream cone from this glacier extraordinaire. There are between 250 and 300 incredible flavours to…

  • Fő Tér

    Eger

    With a prominent position on Dobó István tér opposite the Minorite church, 'Main Square' adds a bit of colour to Eger's dining scene, and boasts a fine…

  • Le Magasin aux Vivres

    Metz

    Conjurer of textures and seasonal flavours, chef Christophe Dufossé makes creative use of local produce at this sophisticated Michelin-starred restaurant…

  • Königsquelle

    Munich

    This wood-panelled Munich institution is well loved for its attentive service, expertly prepared food and dark, well-stocked hardwood bar containing what…

  • Zum Sauwadala

    Alsace

    Two little pigs guide the way to this snug bistro – the very essence of Alsace quaintness with its dark timber, checked tablecloths and roll-me-out-the…

  • Da Armandino

    Praiano

    Seafood-lovers should head for this widely acclaimed, no-frills restaurant located in a former boatyard on the beach at Marina di Praia. Da Armandino is…

  • Okomusu

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Once full – which happens within seconds of chef Hiroko Tabuchi opening her table d'hôte – all eyes are on the chef as she deftly whips up steaming plates…

  • Eska

    Prague

    Part of a meticulously converted warehouse that now houses the multitasking Forum Karlín, Eska is a combined artisanal bakery and industrial-chic…

  • Al Tramonto

    Pantelleria

    As the name implies, this hillside-hugging restaurant is the perfect place to watch the tramonto (sunset) – but the food here is equally radiant, from…

  • Peppino im Hofkeller

    Graz

    This wine bar and restaurant is the perfect place for sipping from a large selection of Italian wines. Choose an authentic pasta or main dish from the…

  • La Bottega del 40

    Pescara

    A small abode encased under a stone archway in Pescara’s diminutive old town where the primi prices rarely break double figures. This is a good place for…

  • La Casa di Sophia

    Valencia

    Reassuringly chunky and colourful, the retro-nostalgic furniture here creates a comfortably informal atmosphere that's more than matched by the excellent,…

  • Da Francesco

    Panarea

    Up a short flight of stairs from the port (follow the signs), Da Francesco is a laid-back trattoria with a straightforward fish-focused menu and fine sea…

  • Birdy Bakery

    Valle d'Aosta

    Conveniently placed opposite the bus stop on Breuil-Cervinia's lower traffic circle, this friendly corner bakery and all-around local hangout serves tasty…

  • Breizh Café Paul Bert

    Paris

    Fronted by its distinctive French navy–blue façade, authentic Breton crêperie Breizh's outpost in the hip Faidherbe neighbourhood serves stunning savoury…

  • Clamato

    Paris

    Arrive early: unlike its raved-about sister restaurant Septime next door, Clamato doesn't take reservations and you don't want to miss Bertrand Grébaut…

  • Acchiardo

    Nice

    Warm service and irreproachable quality are the hallmarks of this traditional neighbourhood restaurant, in the same family since 1927. Locals and tourists…

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