St-Germain & Les Invalides
The motto here is 'Work Hard & Be Nice to People' – yes, it's in English and written in capital letters near the entrance. And yes, Antonin Bonnet and his…
Must-see restaurants in France
Paris
An perennial 'in' address with the uber-cool fashion set, this darling of a restaurant has bags going for it: superb interior design by Joseph Dirand,…
Yonne
A block southeast of Porte Noël, this hip place serves cuisine du terroir made with fresh local ingredients. The €22 three-course menu changes three times…
Angers
This intimate restaurant is notable for its red ceiling and old-time French cuisine, prepared with the freshest organic ingredients and served with…
Amboise
Unpretentious and family run, this restaurant serves wonderfully fresh, traditional French cuisine de saison (cuisine based on the seasons). Alas, the…
Paris
Opened in 2019, this upmarket, industrial-styled eatery features a limited menu that caters for carnivores as well as vegetarians. The three dynamic lads…
Nice
For a lavish seafood platter loaded with oysters, lobster, crab, cockles and more, Café de Turin is a longstanding Niçois tradition. You can also buy…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Attached to the arty 'Love' Hotel, this hip bistro opening to a plant-filled patio garden offers all-day drinking and dining. International dishes span…
Nice
This family-run Lebanese place offers a delicious break from Nice's ubiquitous French and Italian fare. Platters of marinated and grilled meat (kafta,…
Calvi
This friendly little old-town restaurant, just up from the port, has a handful of outdoor tables set below the sharpest angle in the citadel walls. The…
Southern Corsica
With its twin oak-fired ovens always blazing, this roadside joint near Zonza's southern limits specialises in pizzas, grilled meat and Corsican classics…
Bayonne
Rough and ready, and all the better for it, this atmospheric corner bar near the market is guaranteed to be packed with a mix of after-dinner drinkers,…
Lyon
This picture-perfect traditional bistro, with worn timber furniture and old photos on the sepia-toned walls, serves up all Lyon's signature bouchon dishes…
Paris
Organic treats at this pâtisserie végétale, including pains au chocolat and croissants, cinnamon and nutmeg mille-feuille (layered pastry), blood-orange…
Paris
Pull up a stool at one of A Noste's communal tables and feast on original Gascon- and Basque-style tapas: from the airy cornmeal fougasse with smoked duck…
St-Tropez
It's no surprise this old-fashioned place survives in restless, modish St Tropez: since 1962 the one family has made an art of buying the day's freshest…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Belleville Market has filled busy thoroughfare bd de Belleville with open-air fruit, veg and other fresh-produce stalls since 1860. Food shopping aside,…
Grenoble
Reserve ahead for the generous menus at this whimsically decorated bistro – decked out in homage to the 1963 French caper flick Les Tontons Flingeurs…
Latin Quarter
A bright, contemporary spot, the Milk Can is the business when it comes to galettes (savoury buckwheat crêpes) – try smoked salmon or goat's cheese and…
Alsace
Creative riffs on Alsatian cuisine go down a treat at this nouveau-chic restaurant, run by a talented couple who take pride in local sourcing. Dishes like…
Strasbourg
One of the less-touristy picks in the canalside Petite France neighbourhood, this sleek bistro does a bang-on-the-money lunch menu for €9.50, alongside a…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
An old corner cafe has been stripped back to reveal its honeycomb-coloured Parisian stone walls, while its timber beams have been whitewashed to brighten…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A stone's skim from the canal, this lively cafe with mezzanine seating and pavement tables overflows with regulars drinking Parisian-roasted Belleville…
Côte d'Azur
Eclectic and hip, this imaginative beachside space is the place to dine and/or drink. Loll on cushioned seating beneath the trees or pick a table on the…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Opening to an umbrella-shaded, plant-filled courtyard, this restaurant just inside the Porte de Nevers in the Cité Médiévale has a regularly changing menu…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This lovely covered market, built in 1859 and revamped in 1880, is a delightful spot to mooch around stalls selling high-quality food produce. Join locals…
Latin Quarter
The signboard outside crêpe artist Nicos’ unassuming little shop lists dozens of fillings but ask for his masterpiece by name: ‘La Crêpe du Chef’, stuffed…
Toulouse, Gers & Vallée du Tarn
An enduring classical French brasserie overlooking place de la Libération, Daroles is known for its regularly changing ardoise (chalkboard) of traditional…
Yonne
Harpist Haude Hodanger runs this inviting little tearoom between the river and the town's southern gate, serving sweet and savoury treats such as boeuf…
Toulon
Traditional Provençal flavours get a modern twist at this little side-of-the-street brasserie, run by young entrepreneurs Pierre Andreini and Martial…
Corte
The tables from this friendly Corsican/Italian restaurant stretch into Corte’s main square from a small bright-white dining room in its top corner. As…
Camargue
Le Mas de Peint's gourmet restaurant, masterminded by highly credentialled chef Grégory Brousse, offers seasonal menus and Camarguais dishes in a choice…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Handy for the Musée National Picasso and boutiques of rue Vieille du Temple, Glou cooks modern French cuisine. Begin with lentil soup sprinkled with…
Calvi
As much wine bar as restaurant, with a balcony overlooking the milling crowds on rue Clemenceau, the buzzy ‘Corkscrew’ offers the chance to indulge your…
Cannes
Very trendy and very popular, this Manhattan-style diner with its vast front terrace is a favourite hang-out for Cannes' young and beautiful crowd, who…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Tucked away on a side street near the tourist office, this cosy little place serves excellent French cuisine such as scrumptious carré d'agneau rôti …
Avignon
Deep in the medieval quarter, this welcoming bistro is a fun place to dine. Zinc tables, well-worn furniture and a busy, noisy kitchen out back conjure up…
Le Havre
For a very French dining experience, this central and busy Lyon-style bistro is decked out with old-time enamel publicity plaques and old-style ambience…
Brittany
This snug bistro with wood beams and stone walls serves classic French dishes. Its souris d'agneau confite au cidre (lamb shank stewed in cider) is not to…
Champagne
Prettily set above Essoyes, on the D67, Restaurant Les Demoiselles has broad views of the surrounding countryside and pairs bang-on-the-money regional…
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