Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Racine

    Reims

    With strong Japanese roots and a generous pinch of love for his adopted home, chef Kazuyuki Tanaka creates menus that sing with bright flavours and are…

  • La Sablonnerie Restaurant

    The Channel Islands

    This highly acclaimed restaurant is among the best in the Channel Islands. The draw here is local, seasonal cuisine; most of the fruit, vegetables, herbs…

  • Restaurant AT

    Latin Quarter

    Trained by some of the biggest names in gastronomy (Pierre Gagnaire included), chef Atsushi Tanaka showcases abstract artlike masterpieces incorporating…

  • Kissing Pigs

    Bonifacio

    At water’s edge beneath the citadel, and festooned with swinging sausages, this seductively cosy and friendly restaurant-cum-wine bar serves wonderfully…

  • Spiced Roots

    Oxford

    From black rice with pomegranates to oxtail with mac cheese and plantains – and, of course, spicy jerk chicken – everything is just perfection at this…

  • Restaurant Pic

    Lyon & the Rhône Valley

    Prepare to be wowed: some of France's most exquisite dining is at chef Anne-Sophie Pic's Michelin-starred premises. A sophisticated dining room with muted…

  • Chez Auguste

    Alsace

    Overflowing with regulars, this casually sophisticated bistro always has a good buzz. The concise menu excels in classics including scallops with orange…

  • Sunday Food Market

    Amboise

    Voted France's marché préféré (favourite market) a few years back, this riverfront extravaganza, 400m southwest of the château, hosts 200 to 300 stalls…

  • Rabbit

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Three brothers grew up on a farm. One became a farmer, another a butcher, while the third worked in hospitality. So they pooled their skills and came up…

  • Chef Henrique Sa Pessoa's new Iberian fusion cuisine restaurant

    Tapisco

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Michelin-starred Lisbon chef Henrique Sá Pessoa's venture into Príncipe Real may seem obvious (trans-Iberian tapas) but in reality Spain and Portugal don…

  • The discreet entrance to Hawksmoor, famed for its high quality steaks

    Hawksmoor Spitalfields

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    You could easily miss Hawksmoor, discreetly signed and clad in black brick, but dedicated carnivores will find it worth seeking out. The dark wood and…

  • Ashton Lane, Glasgow, Scotland

    Ubiquitous Chip

    Glasgow

    The original champion of Scottish produce, Ubiquitous Chip is legendary for its still-unparalleled cuisine and lengthy wine list. Named to poke fun at…

  • Mokonuts, exterior

    Mokonuts

    Paris

    Much-loved hole-in-the-wall Mokonuts, with a beautiful mosaic-tiled floor, makes a cosy refuge for snacks like flourless chocolate layer cake, clementine…

  • Pryd o Fwyd

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Don’t be put off by the unpretty exterior, the inside of Pryd o Fwyd ('bite to eat' in Welsh) is much more welcoming and the food, prepared by chef Guy,…

  • Typical Portuguese food at the most popular tasca in Mouraria

    O Zé da Mouraria

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Don’t be fooled by the saloon-like doors, there’s a typical Portuguese tasca (tavern) inside: homey local cuisine, blue-and-white-tiled walls, chequered…

  • Pasta with shrimps

    Mourne Seafood Bar

    Belfast

    Hugely popular, this informal, pub-like place is all red brick and dark wood with old oil lamps dangling from the ceiling. On the menu are oysters,…

  • Bowl of Steamed Mussels in Red Sauce. (Photo by: UIG Platinum/UIG via Getty Images)

    La Taverne Paillette

    Le Havre

    Solid brasserie food is served up at this Le Havre institution whose origins, in a former incarnation, go back to the late 16th century. Think bowls…

  • La Tupina

    Bordeaux

    Filled with the aroma of soup simmering inside a tupina ('kettle' in Basque) over an open fire, this iconic bistro is feted for its seasonal southwestern…

  • Morning in Honfleur , Normandy , France

    La Fleur de Sel

    Honfleur

    Honfleur-raised Vincent Guyon cooked in some of Paris' top kitchens before returning to his hometown to make good and open his own (now celebrated)…

  • Outside the Michelin-starred Ledbury in Notting Hill

    Ledbury

    Notting Hill & West London

    With two Michelin stars, Brett Graham’s elegant award-winning French restaurant attracts well-heeled diners in jeans with designer jackets. Artful dishes…

  • The entrance to Vaults and Gardens

    Vaults & Garden

    Oxford

    This beautiful lunch venue spreads from the vaulted 14th-century Old Congregation House of the University Church into a garden facing the Radcliffe Camera…

  • Bouchery garden

    Bouchery

    Brussels

    Using locally sourced and organic ingredients, award-winning chef Damien Bouchéry puts his own twist on French cooking with veal tartare and grilled…

  • Ruby Violet

    North London

    Ruby Violet takes ice cream to the next level: flavours are wonderfully original (masala chai, raspberry and sweet potato) and toppings and hot sauces are…

  • French goat milk cheese

    Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse

    Lyon

    Lyon's famed indoor food market has nearly five-dozen stalls selling countless gourmet delights. Pick up a round of runny St Marcellin from legendary…

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    Terre à Terre

    Brighton & Hove

    Take your taste buds around the world without any meat in sight. In this vegetarian restaurant, inventive and flavourful dishes are meticulously plated…

  • Exterior of Etto, Merrion Row

    Etto

    Dublin

    Award-winning restaurant and wine bar that does contemporary versions of classic Italian cuisine. All the ingredients are fresh, the presentation is…

  • Kitchin

    Leith

    Fresh, seasonal, locally sourced Scottish produce is the philosophy that has won a Michelin star for this elegant but unpretentious restaurant. The menu…

  • Marseille's only Chilian restaurant, El Santo Cachon

    El Santo Cachon

    Marseille

    Arrive early or reserve a table at Marseille’s only Chilean restaurant, because this place fills fast – and after a pisco sour (or three), you’ll see why…

  • Exterior of Banyi restaurant, Temple Bar

    Banyi Japanese Dining

    Temple Bar

    This compact restaurant in the heart of Temple Bar has arguably the best Japanese cuisine in Dublin. The rolls are divine, and the sushi as good as any…

  • Meat lovers are in for a treat at the canal-side Braai BBQ Bar

    Braai BBQ Bar

    Amsterdam

    Once a haringhuis (herring stand), this tiny place is now a street-food-style barbecue bar, with a great canal-side setting. Braai's speciality is…

  • Ötap from entrance

    ÖTAP

    Brussels

    ÖTAP chef Paul-Antoine Bertin serves small seasonal plates with natural wines and expertly presented cocktails. Expect anything from Iberico ham rolls to…

  • Arcadi interior

    Arcadi

    Brussels

    The jars of preserves, beautiful cakes and fruit tarts at this classic and charming bistro entice plenty of Brussels residents, as do well-priced meals…

  • Friends of Ham exterior

    Friends of Ham

    Leeds

    This stylish bar serves the finest charcuterie and cheeses – Spanish, French, British – accompanied by fine wines and craft beers. The food is carefully…

  • Culinary treats await you at Adam restaurant, Amsterdam

    Adam

    Amsterdam

    This seriously gourmet, chic and intimate restaurant serves exquisitely presented food. The surprise menu changes on a monthly basis; choose from one of…

  • Kitchen 151

    Brussels

    Standing at a culinary crossroads, Kitchen 151 offers a whole world of flavours from the Middle East. Drag thick, fluffy pitas through velvety hummus, or…

  • Tich interior

    TICH

    Brussels

    A vegan canteen-cum-concept store, TICH sells organic groceries and vegetarian-friendly cookbooks alongside its açai bowls, cold-pressed juices and…

  • MOK

    Brussels

    MOK serves some of the capital’s best coffee and offers a wide range of vegan-inspired recipes prepared by Josefien Smets – think crispy tofu and pickled…

  • Le Jules Verne Restaurant on 2nd platform of Eiffel Tower.

    Le Jules Verne

    Paris

    Book way ahead (online only) to feast on Michelin-starred cuisine by Frédéric Anton and the most beautiful view of Paris at this magical spot on the…

  • Bairro de Avillez

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Step into the latest culinary dream by Portugal's most famous chef – Michelin-starred maestro José Avillez – who has set up his gastronomic dream…

  • Último Porto

    Lisbon

    An absolute local's secret for a reason, this top seafooder takes an act of God to find. Hidden among the shipping-container cranes of the Port of Lisbon,…

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