Southern Corsica
Locals and tourists alike flock to the front terrace of this chic little bistro, just south of the tourist office. The menu abounds in seasonally inspired…
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Strasbourg
Run by a talented husband-and-wife team, this little Alsatian dream of a restaurant rustles up fresh regional cuisine. Its well-edited menu goes with the…
Metz
Housed in a listed building, with rich colours, wood floors and subtle lighting, this is a smart pick for a special lunch or dinner. The food tastes as…
The Pyrenees
Tucked along one of Foix' quiet back lanes, Le Jeu de l'Oie serves satisfying plates of confit de canard (duck confit) and cassoulet as well as roasted…
Toulon
This is the restaurant that shows Toulon is slowly but surely shaking its down-at-heel image. With crisp white tablecloths, sparkling glasses and…
Alsace
Lodged in a 16th-century winemaker's house, this snug wood-beamed restaurant is overseen by a chef with exacting standards. The market-driven modern…
Strasbourg
Simplicity is the ethos at Michelin-starred Umami, loosely translated as ‘savoury’, the fifth taste in Japanese cuisine. A starkly minimalist, art-strewn…
Corsica
Spectacular views and tasty, unpretentious food bring the crowds flocking to this informal beach terrace restaurant, 1km east of the centre. The menu…
Reims
So what if the decor is chintzy – there is a reason why this bistro is as busy as a beehive. Friendly service and a menu packed with well-done classics –…
Bastia
Classic, deeply traditional French restaurant, with indoor and outdoor tables surveying the old-town market square. Beautifully presented meat and seafood…
Yonne
The smiling owner serves rich French and Burgundian specialities such as Charolais beef and tripe sausages. If you're growing weary of heavy regional…
Nancy
With just a handful of tables, this petite bistro is all about intimacy and understated sophistication. Mulberry chairs and crisp white tablecloths set…
Dijon
This zinging restaurant with cheery decorative touches is a good choice if you're tired of heavy Burgundian classics. The menu always involves seasonal,…
Blois
This Michelin-starred restaurant serves cuisine gastronomique inventive inspired by both French tradition and culinary ideas brought from faraway lands…
Bastia
The great selling point of this long-standing local favourite is its location, with a terrace perched at the edge of the citadel and glorious views of the…
Amboise
The friendly staff here serve creative, beautifully presented French cuisine that garners rave reviews. Specialities include cromesquis d'escargots …
Béziers
Easily Béziers' most attractive restaurant and tapas bar, the legendary Drunken Camel serves the best tapas in town – and don't the locals know it. They…
Strasbourg
This hushed temple of French gastronomy is named after a stuffed toothy critter brought back from Egypt by one of Napoléon’s generals. Artistically…
Calvi
Tucked into a pretty, turquoise-water cove 3km west of Calvi, this Robinson Crusoe–style beach hut makes a dreamy spot for lunching on grilled fish or…
Dijon
Market cuisine, carefully chosen ingredients, reasonably priced wines and a lovely contemporary dining room with traditional touches (exposed brick walls…
The Pyrenees
Run by a former Parisian sommelier, this cosy wine bar serves beautifully prepared small plates like Galician-style octopus, scallops with leeks or lamb…
Côte d'Azur
The pick of Pampelonne's beach restaurants, Jumeaux serves beautiful seafood (including fabulous whole fish, ideal to share) and sun-busting salads on its…
Lyon
This buzzing new food hall near the Fresque Lyonnais has a handful of counters where you can order up crepes, Spanish tapas, veggie bowls and fresh juices…
Épernay
‘The Champagne Cellar’ is well regarded by locals for its humble champenoise cuisine (snail-and-pig's-trotter casserole, fillet of beef in pinot noir),…
Alsace
Brimming with bonhomie, A l’Agneau d’Or is a fine choice for robustly seasoned, attractively presented Alsatian dishes, such as choucroute au gratin with…
Paris
On elegant place du Marché St-Honoré, this gourmet emporium's bushels of fresh fruit and vegetables, house-baked breads and pastries, meats, cheeses and…
Biarritz
Tucked back in a tiny alley near the central market, this convivial steakhouse has a few small tables and an open kitchen with the grill on show as the…
Nancy
Warm-hued, subtly lit Le Gentilhommiere stands head and shoulders above most of the restaurants on rue des Maréchaux. Specialities like scallop tartlet…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Flavours change monthly at France’s flagship outlet of prestigious Turin gelato-maker Grom. All include sustainably sourced, high-grade ingredients like…
Metz
Intimate lighting and cheek-by-jowl tables keep the mood mellow in this friendly bistro, which serves winningly fresh modern French dishes prepared with…
Dijon
From bœuf bourguignon (beef marinated in young red wine) to andouillettes (chitterling sausages), this family-run eatery offers the perfect primer course…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
This easy-going, much-loved bistro always packs a crowd for its excellent-value cooking, which showcases the region's stellar produce. Corks on the…
Lyon
This upmarket bouchon, around the corner from the Musée des Tissus, is well known among local foodies, who recommend its superb andouillette (chitterlings…
Chantilly
This elegant white-shuttered townhouse serves classical cuisine such as meat, game and terrines accompanied by sweet onion chutney. A warming fire roars…
Southern Corsica
This cheerful restaurant, downstairs from Sartène's main square, centres on a dreamy walled garden terrace, overhung by trees. Linger over rich Corsican…
Lyon
On restaurant-lined rue Romarin, Les Fromagivores is a magnet for cheese lovers. Amid stone walls and curious artwork, you can join couples and small…
Lyon
In business since 1966, family-owned Pizzeria Napoli serves some of Lyon's best pizzas, topped with quality ingredients and fired up in a wood-burning…
Besançon
With its thoughtful blend of traditional and creative French fare – turbot on a bed of chorizo and tomato; chicken with morels and vin jaune (a regional…
Chamonix
Cham's best pizzas, piled with buffalo mozzarella, forest mushrooms and Savoyard ham, puff up in the oven of this little gourmet joint. Reservations are…
The Pyrenees
Just off place Maréchal Leclerc, this tiny shop and cafe whips up tasty tartines (open-faced sandwiches) served with mouth-watering salads topped with…
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