Must-see restaurants in France

  • L’Ébauchoir

    Paris

    Drop in to this convivial gourmet bistro for inventive creations from chef Thomas Dufour. French classics form the base of his dishes, such as seared…

  • Boutique Yam'Tcha

    Paris

    Sample Yam'Tcha's take on the bāozi (Chinese steamed bun), here filled with an array of unusual flavours, such as Stilton cheese, onions and curry; Basque…

  • Kunitoraya 2

    Paris

    The interior of Kunitoraya's fancy-pants incarnation conjures up belle époque France – antique mouldings and mirrors – providing a funky contrast to the…

  • Maki Nova

    Auvergne

    This self-styled ‘AuvergnAponais’ restaurant (Auvergnat meets ‘Japonais’) places an emphasis on organic and local ingredients wherever possible, while…

  • Neighbours

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Navy blue–fronted Neighbours doesn't take reservations but brunch-style dishes are served all day: corn fritters with avocado, banana bread with espresso…

  • Crêperie de Brocéliande

    Nantes

    There is no denying the city's Breton roots with crêpes and galettes de blé noir (savoury crêpes made with organic buckwheat flour) like this. Both come…

  • Restaurants d’Application de Ferrandi

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Founded in 1920, Ferrandi is arguably France's most prestigious culinary school, turning out a who's who of industry professionals. You can taste these…

  • Brasserie du Casino

    Auvergne

    All shiny brass, squeaky leather and art-deco glamour, this timeless haunt has a wall of photos featuring the actors and chanteurs who've stopped by from…

  • Poilâne Comptoir

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    As next-door neighbour to one of Paris’ most famous bakers, this isn't your average sandwich bar. Instead, between shopping in designer boutiques, it's an…

  • Cuisine

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The menu might be short – just a handful of starters, desserts and two mains – but chef Takao Inazawa carefully selects every last organic product to…

  • Season

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    White-tiled Season is a Haut Marais hotspot for all-organic food served throughout the day – from breakfast (pancakes, open-faced banana tartines and four…

  • Auberge de Courmes

    Côte d'Azur

    In the hamlet of Courmes, at the foot of mountains 10km north of Le Pont du Loup, this flowery inn is gorgeous for a long, lazy lunch alfresco. New owners…

  • Enza & Famiglia

    Paris

    If you're lucky, you'll be able to snag a table at this pocket-sized trattoria, but if not, that's OK too. The superb fresh pasta dishes are also…

  • Auberge de la Loube

    The Luberon

    You won’t get a more honest Provençal lunch than at Maurice Leporati’s roadside inn, where the feast always starts with wicker trays filled with hors d…

  • Auberge de Launay

    Touraine

    Renowned for its traditional gourmande cuisine and cosy atmosphere, this country inn is 7.5km northeast of Amboise (just off the D952). Herbs from the…

  • Treize

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Indulge in a mug of 'Liquid Sunshine' (tumeric and ginger latte), ginger grog or fresh juice at this cafe with juice bar by the Jardin du Luxembourg…

  • Le Compas

    Paris

    Although a newcomer on ancient market street rue Montorgueil, this relaxed corner brasserie feels like it's been here forever. Filled with regulars from…

  • La Copa Rota

    Bordeaux

    This tiny but colourful taquería heaves with students feasting on its excellent-value, seriously authentic tacos, quesadillas and other Mexican dishes…

  • Chez Louisette

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Around since the 1930s, memorabilia-filled Chez Louisette – run by Richard and Armand today – is an icon within Paris’ largest flea market, the Marché aux…

  • Marché Beaux-Arts

    Besançon

    This covered food market showcases cheese, charcuterie, fruit and veg from around the Jura. It's a bustling, workaday place where locals do their shopping…

  • L’Étage

    Annecy

    The vintage-inspired decor and bar-side tables scream ‘brasserie’, but l’Étage, within a 17th-century building, has loftier aspirations, serving…

  • L’Hostellerie Jérôme

    Côte d'Azur

    For the full wham-bam gastronomic show, reserve a table at Bruno Cirino's double-Michelin-starred restaurant. The Italianate chef works with local…

  • Roger La Grenouille

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Scattered with frog sculptures, B&W pictures of 1920s Paris and an array of old lamps, time-worn Roger the Frog has been cooking up frogs' legs to an…

  • L'Escargot

    Paris

    A rue Montorgueil landmark, the giant golden snail atop this restaurant's jet-black façade leaves you in no doubt of its signature cuisine. Dating from…

  • Chez Françoise

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Buried beneath the enormous Air France building but opening to a retractable-roofed terrace, this old-school 1949-opened restaurant – a favourite with…

  • Yam'Tcha

    Paris

    Adeline Grattard’s ingeniously fused French and Cantonese flavours (scallops with coconut milk and lemongrass smoke) have gained her critical praise along…

  • Le Comptoir

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Top chef Yves Camdeborde's gourmet bistro cooks up seriously creative seasonal dishes, such as cockerel in mustard breadcrumbs. No reservations are taken …

  • Clasico Argentino

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    In the finest Argentinian street-food tradition, empanadas (pasties stuffed with different savoury fillings) and helados (ice cream) form the backbone of…

  • L'Amphitryon Capucine

    Clermont-Ferrand

    Wear your spiffiest suit for this restaurant gastronomique, 800m northwest of the cathedral. Its menus nod to Italian and Asian flavours (conchiglie pasta…

  • Brasserie Rosie

    Paris

    Neo-retro chequerboard-tiled floors, a timber bar, green-marble tables and shell-pink booths at this 2020-opened brasserie complement its homage to…

  • Le Violon d'Ingres

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Christian Constant's swish Michelin-starred flagship is everything you'd expect from this fêted chef, whose neighbouring success stories include Les…

  • Ze Kitchen Galerie

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    William Ledeuil’s passion for Southeast Asia shows in the vibrant dishes he creates in his Michelin-starred glass-box kitchen. The restaurant-gallery…

  • L'Intramuros

    The Luberon

    What fun this place is: an offbeat French restaurant that's stocked to the gunwales with the owners' bric-a-brac finds, from vintage movie posters,…

  • Café Marlette

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    What began as an organic bread- and cake-mix brand has morphed into one of this gourmet strip's most popular cafes. Market–sourced produce is utilised at…

  • Les Grands Verres

    Paris

    At the Palais de Tokyo's sustainably themed hangout, you'll find an inspired menu that stretches from white tuna with pink pepper and samphire, black…

  • L'Atelier du Burger

    Caen

    Near the end of bar-lined rue Écuyère, this place does a busy trade in juicy, thick burgers piled high with guacamole, grilled onions and other toppings…

  • Djakarta Bali

    Paris

    OK, it might look like Hollywood’s idea of an Indonesian restaurant with all those Balinese handicrafts adorning the walls, but this is the real thing,…

  • Yuman

    Paris

    'Simple, natural cuisine' is the strapline of this tasty address with scrubbed wood tables and a decent-sized pavement terrace, a short walk away from…

  • Jòia

    Paris

    Twin-Michelin-starred chef Hélène Darroze, whose flagship Parisian restaurant is on the Left Bank, is behind this spacious, airy Right Bank restaurant…

  • Fleur de Sel

    Colmar

    With its terrace perched above the canals of Petite Venise outside and cheek-by-jowl seating inside, this staunchly Alsatian bistro is known for its…

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