Must-see restaurants in France

  • Fromagerie Caldera

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    A short walk east of the tourist office, this deli sells local cheese, cold cuts, sandwiches and regional products including honey, jam and liqueur.

  • Marché République

    Perpignan

    Held on the old town's main square, this lively food market is especially popular on Saturday, when it's filled with stalls selling organic produce.

  • Currywurst Paris-Berlin

    Paris

    Berlin-style currywurst (chopped sausage slathered in curry sauce), fluffy pretzels and caffeine-packed Fritz-kola are sold from this food truck.

  • Gelati d'Alberto

    Latin Quarter

    Excellent Italian gelato comes in 36 flavours at this seasonally opening boutique – a small gets you two scoops, shaped to resemble a flower.

  • Halle au Frais

    Amiens

    Two dozen stalls sell picnic supplies, including cheeses, breads and wine, at this covered market within Amiens' Les Halles shopping complex.

  • Fish Market

    Marseille

    You can still buy the fresh stuff here at the Vieux Port, among the vestiges of what would once have been a thriving quayside fish market.

  • Les Halles de Lourdes

    Lourdes

    Lourdes’ covered market occupies most of the square. It's a fine spot for cheeses, charcuterie, antipasti and other good picnic fare.

  • Marché de la Joliette

    Marseille

    This lively market sells a good range of fresh produce and is the place for picnic supplies. On Monday there are also flowers.

  • Les Halles

    Carcassonne

    Carcassonne’s beautiful stone-columned covered market, dating from 1768, sells local wines, cheeses, shellfish and produce.

  • Farmers Market

    Montpellier

    Montpellier's farmers market is held in the Antigone quarter. It has wine, cheese, charcuterie and shellfish.

  • Les Machicoulis

    The Dordogne

    Stop in for a crêpe or overnight in the B&B (double €60), at the foot of the Château de Castelnaud.

  • Caldo Freddo

    Paris

    Pizzas by the pie and the slice (with a truffle topping!) along with arancini, antipasti and panini.

  • Les Halles de Cauterets

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    Cauterets’ covered market is a turn-of-the-century beauty, and a great place to assemble a picnic.

  • Soupes á Soups

    Metz

    At Soupes á Soups, Patrick ladles out homemade soups, from mussel to creamy mushroom varieties.

  • Clérissy

    Gorges du Verdon

    A good lunch spot in the village, with crispy pizzas, filling crêpes and generous salads.

  • La Tropézienne

    Avignon

    St-Tropez’ famous cream-and-cake tarte tropézienne, plus other treats.

  • Marché Decouvert

    Chantilly

    Chantilly’s twice-weekly open-air market is good for picking up picnic fare.

  • Super Marché

    Mont St-Michel

    Very useful for picnic supplies. Has a shuttle stop out front.

  • Covered Market

    The Dordogne

    The small covered produce market is surrounded by bistros.

  • Marché Bio

    The Pyrenees

    A twice-weekly organic market. It's best on Saturdays.

  • Super U

    Chamonix

    For picnic supplies, including Savoyard delights.

  • Covered Market

    The Dordogne

    The covered market mostly houses butcher shops.

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