Grasse
This stylish, well-situated cafe is the perfect stop between sights for lunch (creative salads, carefully crafted daily specials, soup or pasta of the day…
Must-see restaurants in France
Côte d'Azur
Strawberry and Chocolate is a delightful cafe with an old-fashioned-deli feel on Roquebrune’s main square. Stop for a drink, an ice cream or a quick bite …
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Dishing up cuisine as rustic as its wood and stone dining room, Le Cantou is a reliable spot to try classic Auvergnat dishes like fondue of St-Nectaire…
Lourdes
Dining out can be decidedly hit-and-miss in Lourdes, which makes this delightful eatery a doubly good find. It serves up delicacies from the Basque…
Perpignan
Elevating the humble burger to high art, this inviting fixed food truck serves up lusty, made-from-scratch burgers that come in many variations. The…
Paris
Originally a hotel, Aux Tonneaux only became a cafe in the 1920s – a relatively recent addition compared to some of the other addresses here. It features…
Auvergne
Bump elbows with hungry locals at this food market 500m northwest of Vichy's train station. There are no touristy souvenirs inside this 6800-sq-m market…
Bayonne
This is the place to come to join the Bayonnais for authentic tapas – there's a huge selection, from chorizo sausage to spicy prawns, and loads of local…
Auvergne
This stone-walled bistro in the romantic fortified village of Montpeyroux has a playful approach to local ingredients (savoury carrot cake, 'nougat' of…
Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Pérouges' restaurants tend toward the touristique; this one is no exception, but it manages to serve reasonably priced, good-quality food (try the local…
Normandy
This homely and family-run restaurant in Petit Andelys is open even in the low, cold season, serving tasty and wholesome crêpes. There's also galettes on…
Colmar
Good, honest food and a warm ambience attract hungry locals to this sweet bistro. The three-course €15 menu hits the mark every time, with deeply…
Lyon
Serving a full range of Lyonnais and French classics (andouillette sausage, quenelles, frogs' legs and foie gras), this iconic bouchon has a snug upstairs…
Fontainebleau
Locals pile into this bar-brasserie, which has a blackboard full of Auvergne specialities such as tripoux (sheep's tripe) with aligot (potato and melted…
Colmar
A sweet, simple choice, with stone walls and bistro tables, Palmyre does a roaring trade in Syrian and Lebanese cuisine. Take your pick from mezze, herby…
Beaune
Beaune's Saturday food market is an elaborate affair, with vendors displaying their wares both indoors and on the cobblestones of place de la Halle. There…
Paris
Get your kefir fix at Mûre, a cosy, pillow-strewn cafe offering a healthy counterpoint to the onslaught of burger stands on nearby rue Montmartre. Fresh…
St-Tropez
This portside hang-out gets its name from its previous owner – the short, muscular and apparently very hairy Henri Guérin! Stop here for breakfast or a…
Paris
This is a lovely little bistro that features classic French dishes prepared dexterously by chef Pierre Jay (ex-Tour d’Argent). Think fricassée of corn-fed…
Corsica
With a choice of dining either in the vaulted 16th-century cellar or out on the cobblestones surveying the sea, this much-loved old-town restaurant serves…
Rennes
Market-fresh produce and great value are the name of the game at this laid-back, modern bistro that also doubles as a popular spot for an early-evening…
Clermont-Ferrand
Globe-shaped lamps and model planes hang from vaulted ceilings, and jazz album covers plaster the walls at this retro bistro. Les Arcandiers doubles as a…
Paris
Two sisters from Milan, Stella and Violette, run this bubbly, family-style Italian restaurant, where the organic pasta is made by hand and the desserts,…
Paris
This 19th-century timber-lined restaurant (first opened in 1804 at No 59) is the last remaining legacy of the old oyster market. You can feast on oysters…
Blois
Hidden away on a tiny stone-paved square, Les Planches is a Blois favourite for its toasted bruschettas (open-face Italian sandwiches) and meal-size…
The Dordogne
This restaurant in a riverside hotel has the best position in La Roque, lodged in a solid stone building with river vistas. It is renowned for its…
Sète
Seafood lovers, you’ll find nirvana here: Oh Gobie has a wide assortment of fish delivered daily from the harbour. The quirky terrace complete with…
Arras
Beloved for its marvellous vaulted cellar and friendly staff, this buzzing brasserie has a great range of salads alongside regional standards including…
Champagne
With tiled floors and marble-topped tables, Le G'Houlot Champenois keeps it sweet and simple. Its menu du jour, which changes daily, is cracking value at …
Limoges
A contemporary bistro with quirky decor to match the inventive cuisine. Teardrop lanterns cast moody lighting, and one wall is taken up by wine. Dishes…
Touraine
'Between traditional and creative' – that's how chef Virginie describes the delicious dishes she prepares using vegetables that are both local and organic…
Languedoc-Roussillon
A daily market-sourced menu incorporating local organic ingredients is served on antique crockery at this locals' favourite down a cobbled laneway. Dishes…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Reserve ahead for haute cuisine on the summit of Puy de Dôme, from pork and lentils to seafood steaks surfing a herbal foam and artfully arranged macarons…
Perpignan
The fish practically flop from the market straight into this pleasantly furnished restaurant tucked into the heart of the old town. There's an agreeable…
Collioure
Lost in the tangled old quarter, this simple Catalan bistro relies on the quality of its ingredients: bream tartare, cod with mussels and oysters, or king…
Latin Quarter
Stop by this lauded Vietnamese spot for a bowl of pho (noodle soup with thin slices of rare beef, mint, anise and lime) or bobun (cold rice-noodle salad…
Grenoble
Regional cuisine takes centre stage at this small and friendly restaurant, like trout in Vercors-style sauce (lemon and capers), gratin of Beaufort cheese…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Delicious homemade soups, quiches, savoury cakes and tarts are the stock-in-trade of this pastel-blue-fronted cafe on a Belleville backstreet. Pile in…
St-Jean Pied de Port
Farmers from the surrounding hills bring fresh produce – chillies, local cheeses and much more – to the town's Monday market. In high summer, a weekly…
Touraine
Serves traditional and creative French gastronomique cuisine, prepared with fish, hare, quail, veal sweetbreads and lobster, inside an ancient half…
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