The Dordogne
Locals in the know reserve ahead at this shoebox-small alleyway bistro great for authentic market cuisine.
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The Dordogne
Browse local winter delicacies, such as truffles (December to February), wild mushrooms and foie gras.
Nancy
A fresh-produce feast for the picnic basket, with several snack stands offering inexpensive lunches.
Menton
Menton’s covered food market near the seafront bursts with local colours, scents and flavours.
Versailles
Pick up sandwiches, salads, pastries and more for a quick bite on the go or picnic in the park.
Angers
This huge weekly market sells edibles and, at nearby place Louis Imbach, flea-market goods.
Burgundy
On Saturday mornings, a lively food market fills the esplanade along the Saône's banks.
The Pyrenees
Luchon’s covered market was established in 1897 and is still going strong.
The Loire Valley
Excellent homemade French cuisine served impeccably and with a warm smile.
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Colourful stalls sell fruit, vegetables and other picnic supplies.
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Cleverly named Paris Texas serves real-deal Texan BBQ: smoked pork ribs, beef brisket and pulled-pork burgers, with hand-reared meat supplied by Le…
Marseille
The south-facing terrace of this relaxed 'corner bistro' is usually thronged in good weather. But the locals aren’t here for the sun so much as expertly…
Latin Quarter
Dig into one of 10 types of couscous or choose a meaty grill at this richly decorated North African restaurant tucked within the walls of the city’s art…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Truffle fans will be in raptures at this deli-restaurant. The prized fungi appears in everything imaginable, from sandwiches to dishes like œufs en…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
A meal here is like a trip to Victor Hugo’s Paris: the restaurant and its decor date from 1845. The menu of family-style French cuisine ensures a stream…
Paris
The faintly vintage, aqua-blue façade of this concept kitchen is reassuringly befitting of the timeless French classic it serves inside – the soufflé. The…
Paris
Fill up on hearty alpine specialities – including tartiflette (melted Reblochon cheese and bacon baked with potatoes) and seasonal Mont d'Or, a 'hot box'…
Paris
This former workers’ cafétéria transformed into a fin de siècle showcase is more relaxed than many similarly restored restaurants and is a convenient spot…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
For authentic Moroccan pastillas (sweet and savoury meat pies) and tajines running from chicken and pears to duck with cherries and pistachios, head to…
Latin Quarter
Behind a sky-blue façade, carpets, traditional instruments and other jumble lend this Afghan restaurant a central-Asian caravanserai air. Specialities…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Just off place des Abbesses, Le Relais Gascon has a relaxed atmosphere and hearty portions of reasonably priced, authentic cuisine from southwestern…
Latin Quarter
In northern Paris' 'little India' neighbourhood, Krishna Bhavan has spawned a string of neighbouring canteens. Here on the Left Bank it's an upmarket…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Giant meal-sized salads with crispy, garlicky potatoes, and feisty dishes like cheesy tartiflette (oven-baked potatoes with melted reblochon cheese and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
My Uncle the Winemaker is a small, vintage-styled wine cellar and épicierie fine (upmarket grocer) arranged like an old-fashioned kitchen, which dons its…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Inside a former bank, with artworks rotated on the walls, this all-day venue serves breakfast, popular weekend brunches (10am to 4pm; no reservations),…
Nice
Run by health-food aficionados Willy and Camille, Nice's pioneering vegan and gluten-free restaurant greets guests with a giant gorilla statue and a…
Bordeaux
If you like cheese or wine, or both, then this unassuming neighbourhood bistro strung with tin milk churns is gold. It serves over 100 different cheeses…
Latin Quarter
With a moon-shaped zinc bar and traditional furnishings, Le Mauzac is a quintessential old-school Parisian bistro. Drinks and food are served nonstop,…
Nantes
A local institution since 1976, this no-frills crêperie cooks up every imaginable flavour of savoury galette and sweet crêpe. The themed menu is…
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