Paris
Long a fixture of place de la Madeleine, gourmet emporium Fauchon has its own boutique hotel and adjoining grand cafe. Glittering with mosaic tiles,…
Must-see restaurants in France
Nice
Fromage is what fuels the convivial mood at this candlelit, brick- and stone-vaulted cellar bistro. The menu changes with the seasons but always revolves…
The Dordogne
Choose between this extravagant gastronomic restaurant at a carefully converted water mill at the foot of the abbey, and its two sister bistros: Au Fil de…
Rouen
Tucked away along rue Damiette, this comfy, individual cafe hits all the right notes with low-slung deco-style leatherette armchairs and sofas, cartoons…
Paris
Inside the glass-roofed passage des Panoramas, Racines (meaning ‘Roots’) occupies a former 19th-century marchand de vins (wine merchant’s; look up to…
Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau has a raft of Italian restaurants but this one is hands down the best. Steaming crispy-crust pizzas include La Melanzana (topped with…
Paris
The épicerie (specialist grocer) arm of chef Thomas Dufour and Thierry Bruneau’s gourmet bistro across the street, this contemporary cave à manger serves…
Nice
In the heart of the cours Selaya market, this no-frills stand draws crowds every morning for its hot-from-the-oven socca (chickpea-flour pancake; brought…
Paris
Pastel shutters, ochre walls, olive-green velvet seating and terracotta pots of lavender recreate a little slice of sun-baked southern France – as do the…
Cassis
Run by brothers Laurent and Eric, this fish shop-cum-seafood restaurant has been a fixture on the Cassis waterfront for decades, and it shows no sign of…
Poitiers
Lap up local life at this fabulous industrial-styled lounge restaurant with zinc bar, scrubbed ginger-brick walls and a vintage curiosities collection…
The Pyrenees
For old-school fine French dining, this restaurant gastronomique is Pau’s premier address. It’s run by the Ithurriague brothers, Patrick and Laurent,…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
A Pérouges institution, this eatery is celebrated for its superb regional dishes such as poulet de Bresse rôti au grand four (roasted chicken), served in…
Paris
Framed by a cobalt-blue facçade, with floor-to-ceiling windows and hanging plants, stylish Daroco is an inexpensive 16e stop for authentic Italian cuisine…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Time has scarcely changed at the sumptuous, chandelier-lit restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Musée d’Orsay, overseen by chef Yann Landureau. This is…
Touraine
Half a block from the entrance to the château, this elegant eatery is mi-bistrot, mi-gastro (half-bistro, half-gastronomic restaurant), serving delicious…
St-Émilion
Nathalie only cooks up a couple of different tarts, samosas and other savoury dishes each day, but her homemade cooking oozes soul and seasonal products…
Parc National des Pyrénées
For dining with a view, nowhere beats the Fruitery. It sits at the head of the Vallée de Lutour, and has a mountain-view terrace that’ll blow your thermal…
Paris
A welcome addition to the lively neighbourhood surrounding Marché d'Aligre, mint-coloured cafe District Corner has a brick-and-timber interior with bare…
Bordeaux
Named after the cinema that animated the 'hood in the 1920s, Familia is a large, light-flooded eatery across the street from Bordeaux's La Cité du Vin…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Cafe classics come with a contemporary twist at this buzzing local with a mix of table and bar seating, chequered tiles and bijou pavement terrace. The…
The Loire Valley
Near Rochemenier’s troglodyte village, friendly young hosts Henri and Sabrina serve home-style French dishes made with quality local ingredients in an…
Paris
Gluten-free kitchens are hard to find in France, but that's only one of the reasons that Noglu is such a jewel – this chic address builds on French…
Bordeaux
This ‘cantine fraîche’ – named after the simple wooden crates veg usually come in – lives up to its promise. Midweek dishes and weekend brunch are packed…
Bordeaux
The Oyster Box is the best place in Bordeaux to munch on fresh Arcachon oysters. Traditionally they're served with sausage but you can have them in a…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
No animal products are involved in the vegan burgers at Hank, an acronym for 'Have A Nice Karma'. Soy-based burgers include La Catcheuse (alfalfa and…
Côte d'Azur
Mougins’ most luxurious five-star hotel, spa and restaurant has it all. Rooms are heavenly, the spa is bliss, and in the hotel restaurant (open to…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Each day offers a different three-course blackboard menu at this intimate restaurant with exposed bricks, crisp tablecloths and a shady street-side…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Salamis, hams and cheeses are displayed in glass-fronted cupboards at contemporary deli-restaurant Roberta. Start off with antipasti plates loaded with…
Paris
With etched glass, a zinc bar and polished wood panelling, this Belle Époque cafe-restaurant dating from 1907 is a local landmark. A real all-rounder,…
Brittany
Of the dozens of waterside restaurants at the port, this sleek and well-established contemporary troquet (bistro) run by artisan cuisinier Laurent Helleu…
Paris
Wildly popular East Mamma doesn't take reservations, so expect a queue. Dine on wood-fired pizzas (including a sublime truffle calzone) and fresh pastas…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
'Playlists' at this hip little artisan ice-cream shop include cream-based Smoke on the Water (vanilla, hemp seed and clove), Glazed & Confused (buttermilk…
Bordeaux
The stark, chocolate-brown façade of Raviolon might be plain, but the modern French cuisine of young chef Cassard Stanislas is certainly not. His…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
The city's oldest cafe welcomed its first patrons in 1686, and was frequented by Voltaire, Molière and Balzac et al. Its chandeliered interior also has an…
L'Ourson qui Boit – Pâtisserie
Lyon
Japanese chef Akira Nishigaki, who runs the widely acclaimed L'Ourson qui Boit just next door, opened this shiny pastry shop in 2016. It offers a…
La Boulangerie par Jean-Luc Pelé
Cannes
This swanky bakery by Cannois chocolatier and pâtissier Jean-Luc Pelé casts a whole new spin on eating cheaply in Cannes. Creative salads, sandwiches,…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A bewitching combination of gourmet food shop and lunchtime bistro, La Cantine de Quentin stocks quality products from the countryside (cassoulet,…
Chartres
Even if you're not staying at lavish hotel Le Grand Monarque, its refined Georges restaurant is worth seeking out for its Michelin-starred multicourse…
Poitiers
Good old-fashioned home cooking is what this third-generation auberge (inn) is all about: think bœuf bourguignon, poule au pot (chicken hot pot) and other…
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