Must-see restaurants in Europe

  • Restaurante Rodero

    Pamplona

    For a memorable meal, book a table at this Michelin-starred, family-run restaurant just east of the bullring. Celebrated chef Koldo Rodero uses premium…

  • Crêperie Pen-Ty

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Consistently hailed as the best crêperie in northern Paris (it's been around since 1976), old-world Pen-Ty is well worth the detour. Book ahead to enjoy…

  • Humboldt

    Salzburg

    Like a blast of nouveau alpine chic from the mountains, Humboldt keeps the vibe cool yet cosy, with exposed beams, a modern wall-of-glass fireplace, retro…

  • Gostilna Dela

    Ljubljana

    This delightful bistro serves tasty homestyle cuisine, only much better. From the soups and the meat and vegetarian main courses to the shop-made štruklji…

  • Polonia

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    With a fine, tree-shaded location overlooking the Stary Rynek, Polonia is a one-stop shop of hospitality. It cooks up a variety of Polish dishes in a…

  • Met

    Venice

    The Hotel Metropole's Michelin-starred restaurant offers an intriguing proposition: at each stage of its multicourse menu you can order a traditional…

  • Oscar Wilde Lounge

    The West End

    An extravagant gilt-and-parquet jewellery box within the Hotel Café Royal, the Oscar Wilde Lounge – dating from 1865 and named after its most famous…

  • De Soepbar

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Four to five organic soups made daily at 'the soup bar' always include vegetarian and vegan options. Choices might include goat's cheese, thyme and…

  • Rubino

    Valletta

    White-tableclothed Rubino is a classy place that earns rave reviews for its seasonal dishes such as spaghetti with sea urchins or sea-bass involtini …

  • Sterk Staaltje

    Amsterdam

    With pristine fruit and veg stacked up outside, Sterk Staaltje is worth entering just to breathe in the scent of the foodstuffs, with a fine range of…

  • Antonio Bar

    San Sebastián

    From the outside, Antonio Bar looks like the sort of cafe you'd get in a train station waiting room. Hidden downstairs, however, is its six-table basement…

  • L'Atelier des Tartes

    Frankfurt am Main

    Heavenly aromas fill this chic polished-concrete cafe. French owner Aurélie bakes tarts both savoury (potato and brie, mushroom and asparagus, and pear,…

  • Bar Bodega Morey

    Palma de Mallorca

    As Palma's food evolution races ahead, and the tourist dollars keep pouring in, it's reassuring to find places still giving the locals what they've long…

  • Lokál

    Staré Město

    Take a classic Czech beer hall (albeit with cool retro-modern styling), excellent tankové pivo (tanked Pilsner Urquell), a daily-changing menu of…

  • Wirtschaft Zum Frieden

    Northeastern Switzerland

    Locals have been eating, drinking and making merry at this wood-panelled inn since 1445. It's still an incredibly cosy choice today, with a tiled oven,…

  • Sottozero

    Northern Malta

    OK we're calling it: Sottozero sells the best ice cream and gelati in all of Malta. Our favourite flavours are the black chocolate, cannella (cinnamon)…

  • Lemonnier

    Wallonia

    On the main square this renowned upmarket restaurant serves painstakingly prepared modern dishes that draw foodies from near and far. Multicourse feasts…

  • Cook&Wine

    Salzburg

    Highly regarded chef and food and wine connoisseur Günther Grahammer is the brains behind this slick operation. It combines a wine bar, a cookery school…

  • Bon Lio

    Oslo

    You might expect some cultural dissonance between a Spanish gastronomic kitchen and a sweetly Norwegian wooden house, but it all comes together in a…

  • Maitrea

    Staré Město

    Maitrea (a Buddhist term meaning ‘the future Buddha’) is a beautifully designed space full of flowing curves and organic shapes, from the sensuous…

  • El Náutico

    Palma de Mallorca

    One of Palma's standout seafood options in the Royal Sailing Club, 'The Nautical' does hake in a variety of ways (including 'Roman-style' – with vinegar…

  • Sonne

    The Black Forest

    Organic ingredients are selected with care to prepare creative regional dishes that speak profoundly of the land, be it salsify with marinated pomegranate…

  • Trattoria Nerodiseppia

    Trieste

    A simple place that's full of youthful enthusiasm. The menu keeps it simple – fish ragù, fish tartares, risotto with local clams, fritto misto (fried…

  • Liebling

    Vienna

    No sign hangs above the door at Liebling, whose distressed walls, stripped-back floorboards and mishmash of flea-market furniture create a cool, laid-back…

  • Prašná Bašta

    Bratislava

    Stained-glass windows cast a soft light inside Prašná Bašta, a cosy, low-ceilinged den. Similarly warm and reassuring are full-flavoured courses like…

  • La Siriola

    The Dolomites

    Honoured in 2017 as the youngest Italian chef to earn two Michelin stars, Matteo Metullio runs this gastronomic spot nestled just outside San Cassiano,…

  • Fuori dal Centro

    Northwestern Tuscany

    Dare we say it: having tried and tested dozens of Tuscan gelaterie, this bright modern ice-cream shop comes out tops. Fuori dal Centro's regionally…

  • Left Bank

    Glasgow

    Huge windows fronting the street reveal this outstanding eatery specialising in gastronomic delights and lazy afternoons. Lots of little spaces filled…

  • Agricolab

    Catania

    Small Sicilian farms and producers are showcased at this hip, upbeat cafe-bistro, run by Singaporean Fawn and her Sicilian partner Giuseppe. Tuck into…

  • Keller Steak House

    Braşov

    Bloody steaks and smooth red wine, served decadently in Keller's cavernous interior… there's more than a hint of a vampire's lair about this upmarket…

  • Meraki Tapas

    Andalucía

    Conveniently located between the ferry dock and the centre, this trendy spot named for the Greek concept of meraki (doing something with soul, creativity…

  • Osteria del Treno

    Milan

    This Slow Food osteria (tavern) with its Liberty-style ballroom is a piece of Milanese history, built as a club for railway workers at the nearby Stazione…

  • Taberninha Do Manel

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Superfriendly service, big views across the Douro to Ribeira, and a menu crammed with well-executed Portuguese classics – Iberian pork, petiscos (tapas),…

  • Litro

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Crunchy bread comes in a paper bag and the 1950s clocks on the wall – all three dozen of them – say a different time at this understated vintage-styled…

  • Gino Sorbillo

    Milan

    The king of Neapolitan pizza has taken Milan by storm with his organic, slow-levitation dough and divinely simple toppings of tomato, mozzarella, basil,…

  • Box Sociaal

    Amsterdam

    Set up by two Aussies, this stylish neighbourhood cafe opposite the zoo has you covered any time of the day. Brunch on smashed avo on toast, enjoy all-day…

  • Scaramouche

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Raw Jersey milk, organic eggs and fresh fruit, and wild herbs from southern France go into this Provençal ice-cream maker's sublime glaces (ice creams)…

  • Parkhotel Flora

    The Black Forest

    At the hotel of the same name, this elegant restaurant majors in well-executed regional and international dishes, from Black Forest trout in almond butter…

  • Ristorante da Guido

    Venice

    Dine beneath the umbrella pines in Guido's garden which supplies the raw materials for the restaurant's refined dishes. At this family-run restaurant,…

  • Ricard Camarena

    Valencia

    Valencia's most highly rated current chef showcases the range of his abilities here, in a new location in the Bombas Gens factory-turned-art-centre. A…

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