Touraine
Serves delicious dishes that bring together traditional French savoir faire, fresh local ingredients and flavours from Italy and East Asia. The braised…
Touraine
Serves delicious dishes that bring together traditional French savoir faire, fresh local ingredients and flavours from Italy and East Asia. The braised…
Cannes
This honest, no-fuss little diner seems somewhat out of place among the glitz and glam of Cannes. It's perfect for French classics, such as steak, duck…
Strasbourg
Vegan pizza? You bet. And it tastes pretty darn good, too, at Pizz'arOme, a tiny, simple bolthole right in the thick of things. Opt for pizza by the slice…
Besançon
Organic brunches, vegan platters, and kiwi and chia smoothies are the order of the day at riverside Öst. The mostly veggie menu has colourful salads,…
Menton
Reservations are required at this delightful patio garden restaurant with tables clothed in lilac languishing al fresco between flowering magnolias and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Boulangerie (bakery) Au 140 is renowned for its crunchy-to-perfection baguettes and gourmet, wood-fired oven breads laced with nuts, honey, almonds,…
Lyon
Its windows plastered with guidebook plaudits, but its tables still packed with loyal locals, this thimble-sized bouchon dates back to 1923 and rewards…
Avignon
Forget flowery French descriptions. The menu is straightforward and to the point at this bistro-bar, where the stark white furniture and studiously…
Nîmes
Tucked away in the corner of place d’Assas, this fine-dining bistro has a sheltered interior courtyard and a terrace. There’s a good choice of seafood,…
Paris
Especially at lunch, the ‘Inkwell’ draws in the crowds with its open kitchen, large picture window and great-value prices. Generously sized traditional…
Côte d'Azur
This village inn seduces with a grand dining room in winter and a panoramic terrace in summer. Chef Thomas Millo carries on traditions inspired by his…
The Luberon
Apt’s huge Saturday-morning market attracts hordes of locals and tourists alike. If you really want to see what a marché Provençal is all about, then make…
Les Calanques
This seasonal restaurant with excellent views has the best food in the Calanque de Sormiou. Reserve ahead – by phone only – which allows you to drive your…
Caen
This Chinese place with a mezzanine is always buzzing with diners; so much so, it needs to find a bigger space. The draw is Mian Mian's noodles, done to a…
Nice
The pop-art prints and artfully distressed decor set the tone at this hip little Port Lympia place (the name means ‘The Factory’), which is equally…
Antibes
Just down the hill from the Marché Provençal, this heartwarming deli sells local goodies like charcuterie, cheeses and jams, and makes delicious gourmet…
Paris
Indulge in something sweet at this great little pâtisserie, chocolate-maker and traiteur (caterer), going strong since 1976. Along with sweet pastries, it…
Rouen
This smart bistro, with its retro decor, is a gem and a long-time favourite dining spot in Rouen. The menu is limited (just two seafood and two meat…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Dine within a palatial salon, without dropping your monocle over the bill. Service at Le Comptoir Cyrano is charming and terribly French, while meals…
Rouen
A favourite of artists and philosophers since 1898, this is the classic Rouennaise brasserie. The service is starchy, the drapes are red velvet and the…
Yonne
Expect inventive cuisine with a Japanese twist at the classy bistro of Michelin-starred chef Keigo Kimura. From house-marinated salmon to breaded pork…
Auvergne
This humble bakery is the place to try the pavé de Pannessac, a sugar-rush-inducing local delicacy where verveine- or chocolate-flavoured cream is…
Chambéry
This trim crêperie is evangelical about the health benefits of its protein-rich traditional galettes (savoury buckwheat crêpes), which arrive attractively…
Champagne
Decked out like a station, La Gare prides itself on serving bistro-style grub prepared with seasonal produce, simple as pork tenderloin with cider and…
Chantilly
If it's not market day (and even if it is), this deli is a fabulous spot to pick up ingredients for a forest picnic. Charcuterie, smoked and marinated…
Languedoc-Roussillon
Live music (mainly rock) plays most nights either indoors or on the terrace-facing outdoor stage at this lively bar-restaurant overlooking the Tarn River…
Paris
Casual cousin of the sleek Verjus, Ellsworth has carved out its own niche in the Parisian ecosystem with a delectable take on American faves like fried…
Lille
This beloved covered market, with 26 food stalls, is 1.3km southwest of the tourist office in the working-class quarter of Wazemmes. Up to 400 open-air…
Rennes
What's so surprising about this contemporary bistro is how unfazed it is by its great success: it's usually full every night, the atmosphere is congenial,…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Market-fresh produce and great value is the name of the game at this contemporary bistro with urban spirit. Everything from the ingredients and the…
Sarlat-la-Canéda
A reliable local favourite, hidden in a beautiful stone house on a narrow alley leading uphill from rue de la République. The food is honest and unfussy,…
Strasbourg
This no-nonsense joint rustles up bang-on-the-money Syrian food for pocket-money prices, with mezze from hummus to tabbouleh and nicely spiced felafel and…
Avignon
Le Marmiton, the super-formal restaurant of Hôtel La Mirande, offers cooking classes (from €90) and a twice-weekly chef’s table (reservations essential)…
Nice
Everyone says the best socca (chickpea-flour pancakes) can be found in the old town, but don’t believe them – this place near Port Lympia has been in the…
Champagne
For an atmospheric dinner beneath the impressive vaults of a Cistercian cellar, head across to Le Cellier in Bar-sur-Aube, a 7km drive north of Bayel via…
Southern Corsica
Across from the marina, U Molu fills up every lunchtime with locals and visitors, drawn here for its sensational tartares – prepared fresh at your table,…
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
The pick of the places to eat in Banon: an informal bistro-bar, which has a prodigious selection of local wines by the glass, partnered with delicious…
Paris
Each week this tiny pizzeria offers eight different pizza types reflecting Italy's eight regions, utilising imported products such as Linosa capers,…
The Dordogne
This rural ferme auberge (farm restaurant), 12km northwest of Bergerac, raises its own birds for the restaurant table, including goose, quail and duck for…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Regional cuisine such as poulet au Maroilles (chicken with Maroilles cheese) at this this old-fashioned estaminet (traditional Flemish restaurant) is…
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