Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Strobi

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    For an authentic taste of the edgy and increasingly happening Batignolles district, duck into this contemporary bistro and kick back around a scrubbed…

  • Restaurant Wannee

    Leeuwarden

    Dining doesn’t get more grassroots Frisian than at this contemporary restaurant run by students from the local hotel-management school. Begin with a…

  • Breizh Café

    St-Malo

    This will be one of your most memorable meals in Brittany, from the delicious menu at this international name to the excellent service. The creative chef…

  • Beco

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Michelin-starred chef José Avillez' foray into gourmet cabaret is tucked clandestinely away inside a former chapel, where reservations are purposely…

  • La Tropicale

    Paris

    Pistachio, chestnut from Cévennes, and vanilla with rum are among the exciting favours at this exceptional ice-creamery near place d'Italie. Ice cream is…

  • OnoPoké

    Latin Quarter

    Head here for creative beans, grains, pulses and veg topped with raw or smoked fish (tuna, salmon, white fish) and your chosen sprinkling of fried onions,…

  • Horace

    Bordeaux

    Whatever the time of day, Horace can do no wrong. Outstanding speciality coffee roasts (including Oven Heaven beans roasted locally), sophisticated fruit-…

  • Bustronome

    Paris

    A true moveable feast, Bustronome is a voyage into French gastronomy aboard a glass-roofed bus, with Paris' famous monuments – the Arc de Triomphe, Palais…

  • Bidoche

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Banker-turned-butcher Alexandre can invariably be found, knife in hand, at this artisanal butcher's restaurant where meat, sourced from small French…

  • Local

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Fancy a chef's table experience masquerading as a gourmet picnic with strangers? Local's tiny, minimalist 18-sq-metre space harbours just 20 seats per…

  • La Chicorée

    Nantes

    With a summertime pavement terrace basking in the sun and an enchanting interior bursting with antique curiosities, this gourmet sandwich shop is a secret…

  • Mamiche

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Take one bite into a cinnamon roll, apricot crostata or signature babka (orange-blossom and chocolate brioche) at this new-generation boulangerie and you…

  • Chez Jean-Mi

    Bordeaux

    If there's one stall at the city's iconic food market that sums up the contagious joie de vivre of Les Capus (as locals call the market), it is this…

  • Rio Maravilha

    Lisbon

    In the former break room on the top floor of LX Factory, Diogo Noronha's Portuguese-Brazilian small-plate party frames outstanding views of Cristo Rei,…

  • La Cigale

    Nantes

    No visit to Nantes is complete without breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea at the city's legendary brasserie, a sensational feast of ceramic tile…

  • Texture

    The West End

    Located in a fine Georgian townhouse, this Michelin-starred restaurant can be found by following the birch trees that lead (literally) inside. The menu…

  • Mini Bar

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Trendy and fun, Mini Bar is the most approachable and hippest entry point into the innovative cuisine of Michelin-starred chef José Avillez, who has…

  • Les Papilles

    Latin Quarter

    This hybrid bistro, wine cellar and épicerie (specialist grocer) with a sunflower-yellow façade is one of those fabulous Parisian dining experiences…

  • L'Avant Comptoir de la Mer

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    One of Yves Camdeborde's stunning line-up of St-Germain hors d'oeuvre bars – alongside Le Comptoir, L'Avant Comptoir de la Terre and L'Avant Comptoir du…

  • Le Bikini

    Arcachon

    With comfy, candystriped cushioned seating overlooking kitesurfers on sandy Plage des Arbousiers and an atmospheric bar wrapped around a tree, the Bikini…

  • Yauatcha

    The West End

    London's glamorous Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant has a ground-floor dining room that's a blue-bathed oasis of calm from the chaos of Berwick Street…

  • Leut Koffiebar & Logies

    Frisian Islands

    With a pretty terrace beneath trees, this caramel-brick townhouse is the fashionable spot on the main street for a chai latte, smoothie or freshly infused…

  • Hungry Moose

    Kilkenny City

    Winner of Ireland's Best Burger 2018 for its house-speciality Hungry Moose (smoked bacon, dill pickles, aged Canadian Moose cheddar and beer-battered…

  • Le Petit Commerce

    Bordeaux

    This iconic bistro, with dining rooms both sides of a narrow pedestrian street and former Michelin-starred chef Stéphane Carrade in the kitchen, is the…

  • Boulangerie Huré

    Paris

    'Createur de plaisir' (creator of pleasure) is the enticing strapline of this contemporary boulangerie (bakery) where glass cabinets burst with feisty…

  • Anima

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Dress on trend to ensure you don't look out of place at this sleek, fashionable Italian restaurant opened by David Lahner (of Racines fame) and Marco…

  • Abri

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    It's no bigger than a shoebox and the decor is borderline nonexistent, but that's all part of the charm. Katsuaki Okiyama is a seriously talented chef…

  • J Sheekey

    The West End

    A jewel of the Covent Garden dining scene, this incredibly smart restaurant was opened by 1890s fishmonger Josef Sheekey on the permission of Lord…

  • Café du Musée

    Nantes

    The cafe-restaurant inside Nantes' Musée d'Arts cooks up a seasonal Nantaise menu signed off by Michelin-starred chef Eric Guérin. Tasty sardine, cheese…

  • Café Constant

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Run by Michelin-starred chef Christian Constant, this traditional neighbourhood cafe with original bar and mosaic floor cooks up some fantastic staples:…

  • Pigeon House

    County Wicklow

    Rustic-contemporary Pigeon House, 3km southwest of Greystones, has a stunning interior of reclaimed timbers, richly coloured walls and a glassed-in…

  • Izcalli Antojeria

    Lisbon

    Sitting inconspicuously along Alcântara's main drag, this tiny, cash- and counter-only small plates newcomer is an authentic journey through Mexico's…

  • Bar Boulud

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Combining French gastronomy with American influences must have raised a few chef's eyebrows in Daniel Boulud's native France, but diners vote with their…

  • Le Bistrot Paul Bert

    Paris

    When food writers list Paris' best bistros, Paul Bert's name consistently pops up. The timeless decor and classic dishes, such as steak-frites (steak and…

  • Lucimar

    Lisbon

    Haul yourself to this friendly neighbourhood taberna for one thing and one thing only: Lisbon's best Francesinha ('Little Frenchie'), a speciality of…

  • Le Salonard

    De Pijp

    Piled high with pastries (both savoury – such as quiches and gourmet sandwiches and sausage rolls – and sweet, including custard tarts and moelleux…

  • Restaurante Madeirense

    Faro

    For an exotic take on Portuguese cuisine, this small Madeiran restaurant bangs down plates loaded with specialities you'll only get on the Island of…

  • Les Vieilles Luges

    Chamonix

    This 250-year-old farmhouse, strung with farming tools and vintage sledges, can only be reached on skis or by 20-minute hike from the Maison Neuve…

  • Taberna da Esperança

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    In a cosy, atmospheric dining room, Taberna da Esperança wows diners with flavourful dishes that blend Alentejan recipes with a modern edge. The inventive…

  • Moer

    Amsterdam

    Attached to the Tire Station hotel, Moer has a plate-glass wall onto the street, artful moss and green credentials – the ceiling is insulated by plants…

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