Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Bøti

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    There's always at least one vegetarian option (such as roast beetroot and purple-carrot crumble) on the small but superb weekly menu at this welcoming…

  • Sacha Finkelsztajn

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Tempting aromas waft from this canary-yellow-fronted delicatessen, opened by a Polish couple in 1946. Viennese apple strudel, borek (pasties) with warm…

  • Zé Varunca

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Fans of this small Alentejan icon were aghast when it disappeared from Lisbon's foodie map in 2015. Thankfully, Zé resurfaced a year later in improved…

  • Le Thou

    Lyon & the Rhône Valley

    Occupying a lovingly restored inn, Le Thou is headed up by chef Stéphane Konig, who is known for his creative (and sometimes surprising) take on regional…

  • La Diligence

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    Loosen your belt for generous servings of regional delicacies such as pork with lentils, pounti (bacon- and prune-studded savoury cake) and bourriols …

  • Estaminé

    Faro

    Built to look like a crab when viewed from above, this remote restaurant rises up on boardwalks from the Ilha da Barreta as its sole building. It's an…

  • Frankie

    Lisbon

    Follow the locals out of the tourist zone to Campo Grande and get in line (a very long line!) with the cool kids to devour Lisbon's favourite gourmet hot…

  • La Mangeoire

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Fronted by a shady pavement terrace strung with fairy lights and opening to a romantic vaulted-stone dining room, Millau's best restaurant refines the…

  • A Portuguesa

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    This sunny, handsomely designed cafe is a showcase for high-quality Portuguese produce. You can stop in for light meals (creative salads, sandwiches,…

  • In Bocca al Lupo

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    This excellent 'bio-trattoria', mostly hidden away from tourist view, does a long list of authentic, organic, and seasonal gourmet pizzas baked in a…

  • La Table de Plaisance

    St-Émilion

    Wine pairings are naturally in a league of their own at this exquisite Michelin double-starred restaurant, in the heart of the village in a luxurious,…

  • La Coquillade

    The Luberon

    Overnighting at this luxurious hilltop estate won’t suit everyone’s budget, but everyone should try to fork out for the great-value Bistrot lunch menu…

  • 10 Greek St

    The West End

    This confidently undemonstrative bistro is making quite a splash with food that marries top-quality British and Mediterranean produce and techniques…

  • Staith House

    Northeast England

    Opposite the fishing quay where catches are landed daily, gastropub Staith House has a sunny beer garden, bar made from recycled timbers and an…

  • Semilla

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Stark concrete floor, beams and an open kitchen (in front of which you can book front-row 'chef seats') set the factory-style scene for edgy, modern,…

  • Marrow

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Hay-smoked quail with peat vinaigrette, grilled octopus with fennel confit, and roast bone marrow are among the adventurous flavour combinations from Hugo…

  • Urban Grind

    Galway City

    Creative hub Urban Grind whips up fantastic breakfasts (cinnamon porridge; organic ciabatta with grilled chorizo and poached egg) and lunches (black- and…

  • Garden House Inn

    Northeast England

    Dating from the 18th century, rustic country-style inn Garden House does great lunchtime sandwiches, such as lobster or crab, fennel and 'Nduja (spicy…

  • Blue Pepper

    Amsterdam

    This is one of Amsterdam's finest gourmet Indonesian restaurants, where Chef Sonja Pereira serves beautifully presented work-of-art Indonesian cuisine in…

  • Spaghetteria

    De Pijp

    Freshly made pastas at this hip Italian-run 'pasta bar' come in six daily options that might include beetroot ravioli with goat's cheese; basil fettuccini…

  • La Grande Crèmerie

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The success of Serge Mathieu's tiny cave gourmande (gourmet wine cellar), La Crèmerie, prompted the opening of this chic rustic space serving the earthy…

  • Flaveur

    Nice

    Run by brothers Gaël and Mickaël Tourteau, this small restaurant has big culinary ambitions (and a second Michelin star as of 2018). In a Zen dining room…

  • Prao

    La Rochelle

    Named after the multi-hull proa (prao in French) sailboat typical to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, this hipster bistro takes great pride in the products…

  • Andrew Edmunds

    The West End

    This charismatic little restaurant, operating from the same Georgian townhouse since 1985, is exactly the sort you might wish still abounded in Soho…

  • Boston Tea Party

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    A spacious, friendly, vintage-chic cafe, where relaxed decor – all blue faux-leather booths and rough wood tables, fresh flowers and colourful cans –…

  • La Cabane aux Coquillages

    Camargue

    Attached to the excellent Ô Pica Pica restaurant, this informal little cabane (hut) specialises, unsurprisingly, in coquillages (shellfish): oysters,…

  • Concours

    Utrecht

    Intimate and decoratively sparse, Concours is a great choice for a gourmet meal. It's romantic without being stuffy, comparatively affordable and dishes…

  • Miss Korea BBQ

    De Pijp

    Tables at this wildly popular restaurant have inset barbecue plates to sizzle up pork belly, seasoned beef, squid, prawns and vegetables yourself. You can…

  • Restaurante Central

    Portugal

    Drawing a healthy mix of village old-timers and hip travellers, the authentic Portuguese cuisine of Mrs Dalila takes centre stage at this simple but…

  • Papà Raffaele

    Lille

    The queues at Papà Raffaele are as legendary as its pizzas (it doesn't take reservations), so come early or late to this post-industrial space with…

  • Ralph's

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The parasol-shaded interior courtyard, awash with plants and heated in winter, is the epitome of elegance at glitzy Ralph's, tucked behind the Ralph…

  • Les Enfants du Marché

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Tucked down the rear right-hand side of covered market Marché des Enfants Rouges, this sizzling-hot comptoir (counter) has bamboo stools where you can…

  • Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

    Oxfordshire

    Oxford itself has no Michelin-starred restaurants, so local food-lovers make the 9-mile pilgrimage east to this impressive manor house, which has two…

  • Butcher

    De Pijp

    Burgers at this sizzling spot are cooked right in front of you (behind a glass screen, so you won't get splattered). Mouthwatering choices include Silence…

  • Pastelaria Restelo

    Belém

    Better known as Pastelaria O Careca ('The Bald Guy') among locals, this simple pastelaria flanking a small plaza has been dishing out Lisbon's sweetest…

  • Le Caveau Saint Pierre

    Colmar

    Squirrelled away in the canal-laced heart of Petite Venise, this half-timbered restaurant is enticingly rustic, with low beams, stone walls and checked…

  • 18 e Piques

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    Everyone's favourite lunch spot, 18 e Piques whips up delicious toasted sandwiches on fabulous freshly baked bread – combos range from goat's cheese,…

  • Les Caudalies

    Auvergne

    Chef Emmanuel Bosset infuses French classics with playful influences (and plenty of wine and liqueur): squid with rabbit and chorizo, spring rolls with…

  • Table

    Paris

    Unusual and rare artisan products sourced from all over France decide the day's menu at Michelin-starred Table, styled like a contemporary table d'hôte,…

  • Ho Lamian

    Rouen

    Delicious lamian – homemade noodles pulled by hand – has brought city-wide fame to this humble Chinese eatery. Watch the Hong Kong-born chefs in action…

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