Must-see restaurants in France

  • Lucciola

    Le Havre

    For a break from French cooking, this ever-popular Italian restaurant serves up ever-so tasty thin-crust pizzas and a wide range of Italian classics, from…

  • Ace Gourmet Bento

    Paris

    It’s as cheap as chips, a mug of sweet lemon tea gets you change from €2, and punters can eat in or take away. In the heart of Paris’ Japantown, Ace…

  • L'Âme des Poètes

    Auvergne

    Chef Corinne Moreau is evangelical about nutrition, so vegetarian proteins and organic fruits are the bedrock of the menu. The house speciality, lentil…

  • Le Scaramouche

    Île-de-France

    Unexpectedly adventurous flavour combinations at this oyster-grey-fronted restaurant on a cobbled square range from Saint Rieul beer-marinated Welsh…

  • La Rôtisserie d'Argent

    Latin Quarter

    Spit-roasted suckling pigs, chickens, ducks, shoulder of lamb, pigeons and more turn on rotating skewers over an open flame within view of your table at…

  • Le Zyriab by Noura

    Latin Quarter

    Savour Lebanese gastronomy and a sensational view of Paris at this elegant restaurant on the 9th floor of the Institut du Monde Arabe. Be it fragrant vine…

  • La Braisière

    Toulouse

    This carnivorous bistro flame-grills beef to perfection, lavishing fine cuts of meat with sauces from green pepper to pungent Roquefort. Right in the…

  • L’Héritage de Robert

    Bordeaux

    This contemporary fromagerie (cheese shop) sends out its dégustation (tasting platters) to be enjoyed in situ with a glass of wine. Four generations of…

  • Un Dimanche à Paris

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Inside covered passageway Cour du Commerce St-André, this glamorous 'chocolate concept store' incorporates a boutique (where you can buy cakes, chocolates…

  • Auberge de l'Âne

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    After days spent tramping the trails around St-Nectaire or skiing Super-Besse, you need no-frills cuisine in gargantuan portions and this local favourite…

  • Le Petit Pontoise

    Latin Quarter

    Entering this tiny bistro with traditional lace curtains and simple wooden tables is like stepping into old-world Paris. And the kitchen lives up to…

  • Brasserie Lipp

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Waiters in black waistcoats, bow ties and long white aprons serve brasserie favourites like choucroute garnie (dressed sauerkraut) and jarret de porc aux…

  • Hankpizza

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Like its sibling Hankburger, this hip timber-lined address utilises only organic, animal-free ingredients in pizzas that tempt even the most die-hard…

  • Dessance

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Head chef and award-winning pâtissier Christophe Boucher demonstrates an astonishing eye for detail and a creative zeal for marrying unexpected…

  • Cosi

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Cosi is the local institution for a sandwich with attention-grabbing names like Stonker, Naked Willi or Rocket Scientist and equally creative fillings …

  • La P'tite Cocotte

    Nice

    Everyone loves this intimate backstreet hideaway, named for its trademark dessert, a sinfully tasty chocolate fondant baked in a p'tite cocotte (mini…

  • Chez Gladines

    Paris

    Colossal ‘meal-in-a-metal-bowl’ salads are the prime draw of this down-to-earth bistro with red-checked tablecloths in the Buttes aux Cailles (the…

  • Chez Justine

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    A long-standing rue Oberkampf landmark, Justine is fresh from a refit but retains its mosaic floors, iron columns and timber ceiling. Wood-fired pizzas…

  • La Cuisine des Amis

    Annecy

    If your group is torn about where to dine, the Moroccan and French dishes served in this airy salon setting will please all palates. The menu is evenly…

  • Radioeat

    Paris

    Grab a bite before or after a Radio France concert at this sleek but casual space, where floor-to-ceiling windows and one very long curved banquette…

  • Brico Café

    Bordeaux

    The smell of freshly baked bread is irresistible at this hole-in-the-wall bakery, run by Hungarian baker Andras Csuha near the Grosse Cloche belfry. His…

  • L’Atelier d’Alain

    Nantes

    Nantais chef Alain Ruffault practically grew up in his parent's boucherie (butcher's shop), today a smart gastronomic bistro with soft-hued colour palette…

  • Les Petites Tables

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    This Provençal restaurant at the Ecomusée l’Olivier near Volx is only open for lunch, but it's well worth a detour (and if you're visiting the museum it's…

  • Les Saveurs du Liban

    Normandy

    This Lebanese restaurant whips up tasty hummus, falafel plates, kafta (minced meat kebabs) and moussaka (grilled aubergines, tomatoes and chickpeas) and…

  • Au Petit Bouchon Chez Georges

    Lyon

    With lace curtains, sepia-toned lighting, gregarious hosts and just a smattering of tables, this venerable bouchon just south of the Opéra exudes a…

  • SuperNature Cantine

    Paris

    Clever veggie creations at this funky organic cafe and restaurant include curried split-pea soup, and cantaloupe, pumpkin seed and feta salad but, being…

  • La Table de Pablo

    The Luberon

    Run by top chef Thomas Gallardo, the contemporary feel of this renowned 'semi-gastronomic' restaurant belies its country setting. Funky globe bulbs,…

  • Lazare

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Normandy's Eric Frechon is the chef behind this stylish train station bistro serving breakfast, midday gourmet snacks and memorable meals built from all…

  • l'Arazur

    Antibes

    After years polishing his skills in double- and triple-starred Michelin restaurants, young chef Lucas Marini recently launched his own gastronomic venture…

  • Le Bistrot

    Aix-en-Provence

    Locals pack into the tiny vaulted dining room of this hard-to-find place for the superb-value lunch menus. All the bistro boxes are ticked: red-and-white…

  • Restaurant Aquar'Aile

    Calais

    A 20th-century apartment block framed by lurid green-glass balconies is the unlikely setting for sublime seafood. Occupying the top floor, the dining room…

  • La Terrasse du Beaujolais

    Lyon & the Rhône Valley

    That view! Perched high above Chiroubles at an altitude of 760m, this well-known venture offers a sensational panorama over the entire Beaujolais region,…

  • KGB

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Overtly art gallery in feel, KGB (‘Kitchen Galerie Bis’, in reference to Ze Kitchen Galerie) draws a hip crowd for its casual platters of Asian-influenced…

  • Cosi

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    The rive gauche's indisputable Italian sandwich king has expanded across the river with this bright and spacious, Right Bank sandwich den. Choose your…

  • Le Gramont

    Paris

    Established in 1922, Le Gramont gained a new lease of life in 2017 with a revitalised interior and blue-and-white-striped wicker chairs lining its heated…

  • L'Epicerie Le Verre Volé

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    During lunchtime at this sandwicherie, take your pick of one of 15 cheeses and dozens of tempting cold meats from France, Italy and Spain, or go for a…

  • Kuzina

    Bordeaux

    Crete's Mediterranean kitchen is the inspiration for this casual eatery with bar-stool and shared-table seating. Select several mezzés (starters) such as…

  • Le Viaduc Café

    Paris

    In one of the glassed-in arches of the Viaduc des Arts, this cavernous cafe is always a great spot to while away the hours or people-watch from the…

  • Scotta

    Paris

    Ingredients used at this pizza restaurant are sourced from across the street at gourmet covered market Marché Beauvau. Head for a table in the leafy…

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