Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Pizz'arOme

    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…

  • White Swan

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Whitewashed, hung with flower baskets and with a wisteria-draped back terrace, the White Swan is as pretty a village pub as you could wish for. The food…

  • Secret Seaview

    North York Moors National Park

    Housed inside Robin Hood's 18th-century former chapel, Secret Seaview unfolds into an impressive casual dining space with a lofty ceiling and petite…

  • Picknick

    Rotterdam

    Known for its generous 'Picknick platters', this casual cafe near Markthal has a particularly alluring breakfast menu offering globally inspired dishes…

  • Van 't Spit

    Amsterdam

    At stripped-back Van 't Spit it's all about roast chicken, with piles of wood ready for the rotisserie. Choices are simple – select from a half or whole…

  • Sea Breezes

    Portree (Port Righ)

    Sea Breezes is an informal, no-frills restaurant specialising in local fish and shellfish fresh from the boat – try the impressive seafood platter, a…

  • O'Neills Bakery

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    Breads, cakes and buns are sold still warm from the ovens (one of which is over a century old) at this five-generation-old village bakery. Knock at the…

  • Cross View Tearooms

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    So popular with locals that you'll find tables reserved for breakfast and lunch, the Cross View focuses on simple food done well and lists its local…

  • Restaurante Caçanito

    The Beiras

    Fresh fish on the beach. It's a simple formula but one that has served the ever-popular Caçanito well over the years. Housed in an unadorned wood and…

  • Harbour Lights

    South Cornwall

    Falmouth's classic – and best – chippy, voted Independent Fish and Chip Shop of the Year in 2017. Depending on the catch of the day, you might tuck into…

  • 5 Sentidos

    Cascais

    In a colourful and cosy home known around town as Casa do Largo (the site of a legendary bar of the same name), 5 Sentidos is popular with expats and in…

  • Storm

    Dorset

    How rare is this? The dish you're eating could well have been caught by the chef! At chilled-out Storm, fisher Pete also rattles the pots 'n' pans,…

  • Pura Maison

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    Simply styled in shades of coffee and cream, this plain and unpretentious place takes the best of Scottish produce and serves it with a French flourish in…

  • Hudson Steakhouse

    Bath

    Steak, steak and more steak is this acclaimed eatery's raison d'être. Tuck into top-quality cuts from porterhouse to prime fillet, all sourced from a…

  • Eddy Spaghetti

    Amsterdam

    Eddy's is an intimate neighbourhood spot that does fantastic pizzas and pastas from its short and sweet menu, including linguine vongole (clams, chilli,…

  • Buth Bheag

    North & West Coast

    This tiny place by the water near the tourist office has great fresh seafood salads and rolls for a pittance. Get them to take away and munch on them…

  • Adega Típica O Cruzeiro

    The Beiras

    Just below the village proper, this likeable place is a rather surprising find, situated as it is in a modern municipal building. The panoramic dining…

  • La Mère Jean

    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…

  • Gengibre e Canela

    Faro

    Arrive early before this cosy spot fills to capacity (it doesn't take reservations) and its all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet starts running low. Each day…

  • Au 140

    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,…

  • Le Bistrot des Jardins

    Menton

    Reservations are required at this delightful patio garden restaurant with tables clothed in lilac languishing al fresco between flowering magnolias and…

  • Spillane's

    Dingle Peninsula

    Outside tables look across Brandon Bay to the mountains at this laid-back pub idyllically located out near the tip of the peninsula. Seafood is a…

  • Conchinha da Nazaré

    Nazaré

    One of the most authentic experiences around, this simple place on a backstreet square serves good-value seafood, including wood-grilled fish and…

  • Starfish Cafe & Bistro

    County Donegal

    Pretty in blue, this fresh and cheery bistro excels from breakfast through lunch. At any time the baked goods beguile and there's all sorts on the menu,…

  • Brasserie Pakhuis

    Ghent

    This hip, if mildly ostentatious, modern brasserie-bar-restaurant is set in a magnificently restored former textile warehouse. It retains the original…

  • Öst

    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,…

  • Melinsey Mill

    South Cornwall

    Just outside Veryan, this 16th-century watermill has been converted into a delightful cafe and craft shop, where you can pick up wacky withy sculptures…

  • 83.Vernet

    Avignon

    Forget flowery French descriptions. The menu is straightforward and to the point at this bistro-bar, where the stark white furniture and studiously…

  • Sete á Sete

    The Minho

    At the entrance to the old centre, this stone-walled dining room serves top-notch Minho specialities made with the finest, freshest ingredients, such as…

  • L’Encrier

    Paris

    Especially at lunch, the ‘Inkwell’ draws in the crowds with its open kitchen, large picture window and great-value prices. Generously sized traditional…

  • A Fábrica do Costa

    The Algarve

    On the beachfront 1.4km by road from Cacela Velha, this seafood specialist has a stunning outlook over the bobbing boats on the estuary and to the sand…

  • Cargo

    Bristol

    Set in scores of former shipping containers stacked two stories high on the dockside, these bijou eateries offer bites ranging from curries and burgers to…

  • Água na Boca

    The Algarve

    A top-notch choice in Salema, Água na Boca has a dining room opening to a terrace with retractable glass and a well-stocked wine cellar. The menu changes…

  • L’Imprévu

    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,…

  • Le Thème

    Liège

    This distinctive little restaurant, tucked away in a hidden yet central alley – worth a wander at any time – serves menu options that are eccentrically…

  • George

    Dorset

    It's five centuries since Sherborne's oldest, cosiest inn pulled its first pint; today it signals its age with wooden settles polished smooth by countless…

  • Auberge de la Madone

    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…

  • Cotto

    Cambridge

    Now set inside the swish Gonville Hotel, Cotto delivers an irresistible blend of artistry and precision. Delights might include seafood velouté or the…

  • @Angela's

    Exeter

    One of the most well-known of Exeter's fine-dining restaurants, good for formal, French-inspired dishes served in a starchy, white-tablecloth setting…

  • Grand Marché d'Apt

    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…

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