Latin Quarter
The owners here clearly have a different definition of the word 'ordinary' than the rest of us: pop in for market-driven delights like sardines in an…
Must-see restaurants in France
Blois
Easy to spot thanks to its bright-red façade, this restaurant proudly serves French semi-gastronomique cuisine. Favourites often available here include…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Before you do anything else, sidle up to the bar or bag a seat on the terrace for a potent mojito or a glass of wine. This place is lively and hip, and…
Burgundy
Two blocks south of the tourist office, this modern bistro showcases French and Burgundian specialities including locally raised Charolais steak. The €19…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A huge dining room partition with blackboard paint chalks up Cinq-Mars' vast array of wines, while the seasonal menu is scrawled on one side. Traditional…
Toulouse
With confit duck and pâté featuring prominently on restaurant menus across Toulouse, this budget vegetarian canteen provides a much-needed palate cleanser…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
A Belleville institution, this no-frills canteen serves an extensive range of Vietnamese specialities including great bowls of pho (noodles), bún (rice…
Bordeaux
For a swift street-food bite between sights, duck into Woof for a gourmet hot dog – to eat in, in the attractive Scandinavian-styled interior, or to take…
Auvergne
A satisfying, great-value restaurant turning out local classics like truffade, as well as a delicious range of seafood from fish tartare and ray wing with…
Grenoble
Emilian and Pugliese dishes jostle with the food of Naples and Sicily in this perennially popular trattoria. Enter through the kitchen and loosen your…
Blois
Succulent beef, mutton and andouillette sausages, grilled on an open wood fire right in the dining room, keep connoisseurs coming back to this traditional…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Cellophane-wrapped, Mexican-style ice creams on sticks come in a head-spinning array of flavours. Juice-based choices span mandarin to açaí and yuzu,…
Paris
Parisians' love affair with Israeli cuisine shows no signs of abating, and Maafim is a perfect place to see why. Delicious dishes span shakshouka (tomato-…
Perpignan
International rugby stars fuel up on the ultra-fresh homemade pasta dishes (incorporating 20 pasta styles) at this authentic wood-beamed Italian…
Chambéry
Specialising in the cheeses of Savoie for three generations, this family-run fromagerie, located just across the square from the Marché des Halles, is the…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Inside a rough stone building in the centre of Murol village, L'Arbalète serves ravenous hikers and locals with honey-roasted Camembert, confit de canard…
Nancy
As opulent as a Fabergé egg with its stucco and stained glass, Excelsior whisks you back to the decadent era of art nouveau. Brusquely efficient waiters…
Alsace
This elegant, scarlet-walled bistro is a highly regarded central choice for an inexpensive lunch or, at weekends, dinner. The menu has strong Alsatian…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Sardinian ricotta and honeyed almonds, Piedmont hazelnut truffle, coffee and cardamom, and caipirinha (yes, the Brazilian cocktail of cachaça, sugar and…
Corsica
With its young, funky vibe and excellent €21 three-course menu, L’Osteria is a year-round local favourite. Rich in regional produce – seafood, veal, etc –…
Antibes
Head uphill from the market and you shouldn't miss this titchy little bistro-cum-wine-bar – the tiny street terrace is usually full of diners, especially…
St-Malo
Decked out in designer wallpaper and tiny tables, this small spot feels like dining in a stylish friend's living room. It's well off the tourist trail, a…
Rouen
With its formal tables arrayed under 16th-century beams, Les Nymphéas has long been a top address for fine dining in Rouen. Young chef Alexandre Dessaux…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Sweet and simple, this spot lures diners with its friendly service and tempting menu specialising in regional dishes. Try the patate lozérienne (potato…
French Basque Country
Pêcherie Ducamp is one of the best places in town to indulge in the local seafood. Sit at a table overlooking ocean-sized tanks swimming with the imminent…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
English pastry chef Chris Wilson and his Irish partner Christine O'Sullivan keep the city supplied in traditional English scones, muffins, loaf cakes,…
Paris
With six different soups served daily, chances are you’ll find something here to warm you up. Choices might include leek, potato and chorizo, pumpkin…
Lourdes
This cosy and warmly lit Tibetan eatery is a surprising find in Lourdes. Amid rice-paper lamps, Tibetan prayer flags and a small Buddha shrine, diners…
Avignon
This place is so hip it hurts, from its in-your-face street-art murals to its junk-shop decor and on-trend slogans. The menu changes regularly, so there's…
Carcassonne
This lively local hang-out is full of office workers at lunchtime, so you know you’re in good hands. It’s great for no-fuss bistro standards, such as…
Latin Quarter
Braised duck in blackcurrrant sauce, mushroom polenta, cheese and charcuterie plates – this casual bar makes for an inviting place to converse while…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
For a break from heavy French fare, stop by this inviting local favourite, where you can feast on flavour-packed bowls of pad thai, nasi goreng and other…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
French designer Dorothée Meilichzon created the beautifully tiled interior of this bright modern cafe that buzzes from dawn to dusk. Its kitchen cooks up…
Nice
Market-fresh cuisine takes on new meaning at this lovely table d'hôte (home kitchen serving meals). Three times a week, Japanese chef Etsuko invites up to…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Advance reservations are essential at this modern 'tapas' bar with stark white marble, glitzy mirrors and series of small plates that promise to thrill…
Paris
Approximately halfway between place d'Italie and Bibliothèque Nationale de France, this great little restaurant serves up some of the 13e's best…
Lyon
One of the best places in town for a filling breakfast, Diploid serves up fluffy pancakes and French toast as well as lovely pastries and great coffees…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Classically inspired dishes here centre on seasonal ingredients like chestnuts, truffles and rhubarb, with just four choices for each course (plus another…
The Luberon
Bonnieux’ huge Friday-morning market is (along with Apt’s) one of the biggest and best in the Luberon. It sprawls over several streets in the village…
Lille
Belgian- and French-Flemish staples such as anguilles au vert (eel in green sauce) and poulet waterzooi (chicken stew) are served in the atmospheric,…
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