Paris
Hidden inside the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Loulou is naturally stylish: vintage banquettes and velvet curtains create a cosy salon-like dining space…
Must-see restaurants in France
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Parisians love anything to do with New York, including this French restaurant hailing from the West Village. American owner Jody Williams and her French…
Lyon
This sweet hideaway with checked tablecloths is a cheese-lover's dream. Sample individual portions of three-dozen French cheeses (cow, sheep and goat)…
Avignon
In the town's studenty quarter near elegant place des Carmes, this no-fuss hang-out is ideal for solid, unpretentious grub like stir-fries, crusted cod,…
Bordeaux
Hobnob with students over a 'Chicken Révolution' bagel, spiced beef samosas or Mexican salad with red beans and fried chorizo at this cafe-bar in the…
Paris
This glass-enclosed rooftop restaurant on the 5th floor of the Musée du Quai Branly is named the ‘Shadows’ after the patterns cast by the Eiffel Tower’s…
Besançon
With a terrace spilling out on to tree-shaded place Granvelle, this glass-fronted brasserie mixes brassy style with virtuoso French cooking, like scallops…
St-Malo
Secreted away along a quiet St-Malo street, this superb eatery is housed in a 17th-century building. Ingredients fresh from the market are whipped into…
Nancy
On the main drag in Nancy's Vieille Ville, 'the little spoon' is an artful take on the bistro, with its muted colours, slick furnishings and quirky…
Paris
Don't let the power lunch crowd or €72 Angus ribeye steaks deter you from snagging a seat at Jean-François Piège's fantastic grill – even simple burgers (…
Toulouse
Not your average restaurant, L'Oncle Pom is a fine choice. You choose a variety and a recipe of potato, then a side dish of meat, fish or vegetables. All…
St-Malo
This laid-back neighbourhood bistro has a modern feel with tasty views over the Port-Solidor in St-Servan (best appreciated on sunny days from the…
Troyes
Whatever is fresh at the market that day lands on plates at this contemporary brick-walled bistro-cafe. Appetising no-nonsense day specials such as cheese…
Paris
Vintage posters on the walls give a retro ambience to this warm and buzzing bistro filled with locals feasting on huge platefuls of traditional French…
Bordeaux
Be it beans on toast, a boiled egg with soldiers, crumpets dripping in melted butter or a classic fry-up (poetically listed as 'Morning Glory' on the menu…
Toulouse, Gers & Vallée du Tarn
Duck, pork and beef feature heavily on the menu at this local favourite in a peaceful street near the cathedral. In the hamburger Gascon, different…
Fontainebleau
Framed by an awning-shaded terrace, the 'little blackboard' has a beamed-ceilinged interior, stone walls and a scrumptious variety of daily changing…
Paris
Some of Paris' best udon (thick Japanese noodles) is what this buzzing brick-walled address is all about. Grab a seat at one of the communal tables and…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
The atmosphere of this convivial restaurant is rivalled only by its fine cuisine (seared duck with honey, veal with chanterelles, sole meunière, poached…
Rouen
A block from the waterfront, Bollywood pop plays over this cheerfully decorated space, complete with hand-painted camel skin globe lamps, bright colours…
Strasbourg
Ah oui, there are crêpes and then there are proper Breton crêpes – and this nicely snug bolthole definitely falls into the second camp. Filled with a…
Marseille
A classic neighbourhood bar and bistro, the Longchamp Palace teems with convivial locals, especially after work. Stained glass windows that might have…
The Jura Mountains
Carve up pizzas or twirl hunks of bread in fondue beneath 17th-century stone vaults of this cellar restaurant, just off Poligny's main square. Menu…
Paris
Opened in late 2019, Populus is that easy-to-miss 'secret spot' that locals like to recommend. It's somewhat off the beaten track, in a surprisingly quiet…
Bordeaux
A refreshingly creative, Franco-Japanese cuisine is cooked up by the duo of chefs at this street-smart restaurant with age-old exposed stone walls and…
Paris
With dark timber furniture and painted plates and screened by lace curtains, Josselin takes its name from the eastern Breton village crowned by a 14th…
Paris
Traditional decor (exposed brick, patterned tiles) meets contemporary design (wave-form timber ceiling panels) at this striking wine bar. Cider-steamed…
Biarritz
This is one of those places, hidden down an alley and in a cave-like building, that's so discreet that only a local could have pointed it out to you…
Southern Corsica
The atmospheric old-stone interior of this wine-bar-turned-restaurant is packed to the rafters with sausages and cold meats hung up to dry, cheeses, jars…
Marseille
Scotch and spanking-fresh seafood come together in this outpost of the Auld Alliance (the long-standing friendship between Scotland and France, cemented…
Grenoble
Tipping French cuisine upside down (sometimes literally), little La Tête à l'Envers has an ever-changing menu that presents seasonal ingredients in…
Chamonix
Making stylish use of a 100-year-old mule stable (the faux cowhide recalling its rustic origins), the Cauldron offers Savoyard cuisine with a twist, in a…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Christian Constant’s sleek concept space is devoted to cocottes (casseroles), with a buoyant crowd feasting on inventive seasonal creations cooked to…
Brittany
This handy crêperie is a good choice, right in the heart of Paimpont. To get you in the Arthurian mood, the tasty galettes are named topically: La…
Latin Quarter
This tiny pit stop off rue Mouffetard is wonderfully cosy and a change from the usual humdrum tourist spots; the homemade soups, quiches, pastries and…
Lourdes
The restaurant at the Grand-Moderne hotel makes quite a first impression, with its art nouveau architecture, wood-panelled walls and sparkling chandeliers…
Paris
The fast-food outpost of the burgeoning Frenchie empire is a wildly popular destination. Bilingual staff transform choice ingredients (eg cuts of meat…
Lyon
A great place in Croix Rousse to start the day, this hybrid cafe-pastry shop overlooking lovely place Marcel Bertone packs a punch. Stop in for a tea or…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Red-umbrella-shaded tables are scattered around a natural spring in the courtyard adjoining this well-regarded restaurant that specialises in regional…
Paris
This 'corner cafe', with big picture windows, high ceilings, original floor tiles and pot plants lining the staircase, is a neighbourhood favourite for…
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