Grenoble
Warm your insides with one of 17 kinds of fondue, ranging from classic cheese and forest mushroom to beefy fondue bourguignonne. Raclette and tartiflette …
Must-see restaurants in France
Latin Quarter
FrogPubs (famed for its Parisian microbreweries) is behind this joint sizzling up creative burgers called Revolution (beef, smoked pulled pork, fried…
Latin Quarter
Homemade tarts, quiches, omelettes, fish and rice dishes loaded with fresh seasonal vegetables are the draw of the ‘Vegetable Well’, an all-organic…
Nantes
This modern French bistro has exposed stone walls, zebra-patterned tablecloths and many old French favourites on the menu. For something different, go for…
Nantes
Eric and Frank are the brotherly team behind Word of Mouth, a quintessential checked-tablecloth bistro that mixes French classics with traditional dishes…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Pizza au poids (by weight) is the trademark of this contemporary pizzeria, which means you can indulge in just one slice or several (hence its name,…
Paris
Set back off the street, on the ground floor of the La Galerie shopping mall surrounded by high-rise apartment blocks (some decorated head-to-toe in…
Dijon
Fine Dijonnais cuisine, accompanied by classical music and an extensive wine list, is served under the sumptuously lit bays of this 13th-century cave …
Latin Quarter
States-style breakfasts – including blueberry pancakes drowning in maple syrup and bottomless coffee refills – are just the start at this authentic diner …
Paris
This very orange Argentine parrillada (steakhouse) took over an old butcher’s shop and put a retro 1970s spin on it. Unico is all about meat – especially…
Paris
Very much a neighbourhood hangout, this corner cafe lures a local crowd with its sizeable pavement terrace (heated in winter) with wicker bistro chairs…
Montpellier
Thierry Germain is passionate about local produce and Provençal cooking, which come to the fore at his smart restaurant. Cévennes lamb, Mediterranean…
Aix-en-Provence
The peasant flavours of Corsica are given free rein at this backstreet bistro – from big platters of Corsican charcuterie to a wine list with some of the…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Since 1919, this quintessential bistro, with worn timber furniture and paintings on the sepia-toned walls, has been serving up Lyon's signature bouchon …
Montmartre & Northern Paris
The ‘Singer’ (named after the 19th-century Lyonnais socialist singer-songwriter Pierre Dupont) could be a film set, with its curved zinc bar and art…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Dine beneath a fabulous Eiffel-style glass atrium at this former jewellery atelier (workshop) on modern French dishes such as grilled steak with smoked…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
American pancakes are the speciality of this bright white space with a sunflower-yellow façade and steamed-up windows on winter days. A 'panster' is two…
Paris
With a name like La Gauloise, you wouldn't expect this venerable, terrace-fronted restaurant to serve anything other than traditional fare, which it does,…
Paris
On a quiet street with summertime terrace tables, this pocket-size restaurant is a lovely spot to dine. Transparent Kartell chairs and deep-purple table…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This is about as authentic a South Indian vegetarian canteen as you’ll find in Paris. If in doubt as to what to order, ask for a thaali, a circular steel…
Brittany
Just steps from Notre-Dame church, Auberge St-Louis is as much about admiring original 18th-century decor – check that dark-wood panelling and vintage…
Paris
Overseen by double-Michelin-starred chef Thierry Marx, 58 Tour Eiffel has a location only bested by the gastronomic Le Jules Verne, one floor up. Walk-ins…
Clermont-Ferrand
This minimalist cafe facing Clermont-Ferrand's covered market specialises in all things organic, whipping up seasonal soups, roasted veggie dishes and a…
Marseille
The food is decent all-purpose French (entrecôte, foie gras, boeuf tartare, crème brulée, burgers etc) but what really appeals about this club-like…
Paris
The reason for visiting this enormous, 450-seat brasserie, designed by the Solvet brothers and opened in 1927, is more history than gastronomy. Its famous…
Nantes
Covered in vines and with an interior dominated by an overloaded old dresser, this hidden-away place feels like an old French farmhouse. Flavours dished…
Paris
Oysters are freshly shucked by the fishmonger at his stall in front at The Green Mill Inn, a historic French restaurant dating to 1848 with kitsch green…
Amboise
Traditional, bistronomique (bistro-style) French cuisine made with local products, at reasonable prices, is the hallmark of this family-run restaurant,…
Latin Quarter
A crisp white-and-green façade handily adjacent to a Vélib’ station flags the Pasta Garden, a simple, smart 100% bio (organic) place where pasta comes in…
Paris
Tear off an injera (Ethiopian pancake) and scoop up delectable vegetable and spicy meat accompaniments at France’s first Ethiopian restaurant, opened in…
Latin Quarter
This restaurant behind a discreet rosemary-coloured façade cooks up some of the only upmarket Mexican cuisine in Paris. Enjoy elegantly presented…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
The terrace tables along rue Casimir Périer are the best seats in the house for views of the neighbouring Basilique Ste-Clotilde. Inside, autumnal-hued…
Bayonne
Run by a welcoming Basque-speaking family, this unpretentious cafe-brasserie is an absolute institution, where everyone knows everyone (which some people…
Nice
The lone eatery near the Musée Matisse is this humble parkside kiosk, serving panini, salads and Niçois specialities such as pan bagnat (Provençal tuna…
Bayonne
As Basque as a game of pelota, this simple and rustic little restaurant, located inside a former brothel, serves one thing and one thing only: axoa. A…
Besançon
Specialising in Alsatian flatbreads, aka tartes flambées, this casual riverside brasserie attracts a buzzy crowd for pre-dinner kir (€3.90) or…
Burgundy
This character-filled bistro, whose walls are adorned with cool vintage posters and old clocks, is a real charmer. The flavourful ravioles (ravioli with…
Paris
The sign outside this busy canteen-style traiteur (caterer) simply reads 'plats cuisinés' (cooked dishes), but there's no missing this top-choice takeaway…
Nice
Of the many brasseries adjoining the cours Saleya market, Le Safari is among the few that native Niçois' regularly recommend. Pluses: food is served…
Paris
This upbeat restaurant with a cheery canary-yellow façade dishes up pho (soup noodles with beef) and other Vietnamese staples such as ga nuong xa (grilled…
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