Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Végétalicia

    Namur

    Namur's best vegetarian restaurant serves up beautifully prepared dishes made with high-quality organic ingredients. The selection isn't vast, but the…

  • Anicia

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    An advance online booking is essential at this glorious 'bistro nature', showcase for the earthy but refined cuisine of chef François Gagnaire who ran a…

  • Petiscaria Ideal

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    This small, buzzing spot serves delicious petiscos – fava, ham and Serra cheese toast, pork stew with pepper compote, alheira sausage-stuffed portobello…

  • The Finnieston

    Glasgow

    A flagship of this increasingly vibrant strip, this gastropub recalls the area's sailing heritage with a cosily romantic below-decks atmosphere and…

  • Grand Beach Club

    The Algarve

    At the edge of the Atlantic and Rio Guadiana river mouth, with its own small beach (and a pool), Portugal's most southeasterly restaurant opens to a…

  • Le Fontaine de Mars

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    For traditional French cooking look no further than this 1930s-styled neighbourhood bistro with signature lace curtains, checked tablecloths and – best of…

  • Café Mancel

    Caen

    In the same building as the Musée des Beaux-Arts within the Château de Caen, this stylish place serves up delicious, traditional French cuisine –…

  • La Grande Maison

    Bordeaux

    Bordeaux winemaker Bernard Magrez is the creative clout behind this luxurious, five-star hotel restaurant, overseen by twin Michelin-starred chef Pierre…

  • Santa Clara dos Cogumelos

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Mushroom fans unite! This Italian-owned, Italian-executed restaurant in the old Campo de Santa Clara market hall is simply magic. The menu devotes proper…

  • Tascö

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Tascö's slick, banquette-lined interior is playfully peppered with personality in the form of a tree-shaped bookcase and a huge blackboard for scrawling…

  • Two Stories

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Canal-side Two Stories incorporates a ground-floor street-food cafe, Po Boy, offering signature po' boy sandwiches (eg fried chicken with creole sauce),…

  • Wistub du Sommelier

    Alsace

    Behind an ornate 18th-century façade lies this traditionally elegant bistro, where parquet floors, wooden beams and a Kachelofen (tiled oven) create a…

  • Le 6 Paul Bert

    Paris

    Opened by Bertrand Auboyneau of nearby Le Bistrot Paul Bert, this fire-engine-red-painted bistro serves seasonal modern dishes prepared in an open kitchen…

  • Marits Eetkamer

    Amsterdam

    Dining at Marits is like eating in a friend's extremely elegant living room, with adjoining conservatory. Marits and Gino cook up a storm with a plant…

  • Mó Veggie Bistro

    Aljezur

    A former wheat mill now houses this brilliant split-level bistro with raw timbers, comfy sofas and suspended lighting. All dishes are vegetarian and many…

  • Scandinavian Embassy

    De Pijp

    Oatmeal porridge with blueberries, honey and coconut, served with goat's-milk yoghurt; salt-cured salmon on Danish rye with sheep's-milk yoghurt; muesli…

  • Café Méricourt

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    With a pretty peppermint-green façade and airy, plant-filled interior, Méricourt is a delightful backstreet find. Breakfast (honey-ricotta pancakes with…

  • Delaunay

    The West End

    This immaculate spot channels the majesty of the grand cafes of Central Europe. Schnitzels, sausages and fish take pride of place on the menu, which is…

  • La Fiancée du Desert

    The Pyrenees

    Colourful tapestries, fairy lights and Moroccan lamps set the scene at this rustically chic spot that seems to be everyone's favourite eatery du jour. The…

  • Kitty Fisher's

    The West End

    Taking pride of place in Mayfair’s 18th-century Shepherd Market (historically one of London's red-light districts), this cosy dining room is named after…

  • Dèsa

    De Pijp

    Named for the Indonesian word for 'village' (apt for this city, but especially this 'hood), Dèsa is wildly popular for its rijsttafel (Indonesian banquet)…

  • Le Quai 21

    Colmar

    This canalside restaurant on the edge of Petite Venise is a winner, with its trad-meets-contemporary decor of exposed stone, clean-lined bistro…

  • L'Air 2 Rien

    Auvergne

    Size isn't everything, and this pocked-sized restaurant ably balances Auvergne specialities (perfectly seasoned steaks, local cheese platters) with…

  • Matière à.

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The short but stunning seasonal menu changes daily at this unique space. Table d'hôte–style dining (consisting of a set menu with a fixed price) for up to…

  • Coyo Taco

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Straight outta Miami, where it is reportedly Barack Obama's favourite taqueria, Coyo brings fierce taco authenticity to one of Lisbon's most gourmand…

  • Salatim

    Paris

    Chipped plates and organised chaos reign at Yariv Berreby's overflowing sardine-tin-sized eatery. It takes its name from the Hebrew word for salad, and…

  • White Peacock

    The Midlands & the Marches

    The beautiful Grade II–listed building sheltering this fine-dining restaurant overlooks pedestrianised New Walk. Ambitious menus might start with…

  • Taberna dos Mercadores

    Ribeira

    The chefs run a tight ship in the open kitchen at this curvaceous, softly lit, bottle-lined tavern, sizzling, stirring and delivering superb Portuguese…

  • L'Eveil des Sens

    Strasbourg

    With a name pledging to awaken your senses, this Petite France bistro promises great things – and it delivers. Tables draped in white linen and flowers…

  • La Maison dans le Parc

    Nancy

    Shining with one Michelin star, this restaurant is Nancy's bastion of fine dining. Service is faultless and the ambience one of urban sophistication, with…

  • Col Tempo

    Bastia

    The scrumptious market-fresh cuisine served here, beside Bastia's Vieux Port, has rightly earned kudos from locals. Watch the boats bobbing in the harbour…

  • Les Caves Saint-Clement

    Metz

    This caviste (wine merchant) is a delight, with bistro seating in a bright, open-plan, lavender-accented dining area. Market-fresh ingredients go into…

  • Le Faham

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Named after an orchid used to flavour rum on the Ìle de la Réunion, this modern bistro is the love-child of Top Chef candidate Kelly Rangama and pâtissier…

  • Praza

    Birmingham

    The runaway success of Indian restaurant-cocktail bar Pushkar led the owners to open this sister restaurant in Edgbaston, serving its own signature dishes…

  • Ocean Restaurant

    Jersey

    Chef Will Holland draws on global influences when cooking monkfish tandoori-style, pairing local crab with mango salsa or serving risotto with tempura…

  • Lina Stores

    The West End

    Lina Stores has been operating a deli on Soho's Brewer St since 1944, and they've finally started dishing up their perfect handmade pasta to drooling…

  • Maison Nosh

    Aix-en-Provence

    Branching out from its original menu of posh hot dogs and gourmet English muffins, this breezy, youthful cafe now offers healthier breakfast, brunch and…

  • Miles

    Bordeaux

    This contemporary oyster-grey space is the creation of four young chefs from France and Vietnam, Israel, Japan and New Caledonia, whose innovative,…

  • Sorba

    Bonifacio

    Before a boat trip, drop in at this artisanal patisserie-gelateria down by the water, run by the same family since 1921, and splash out on a bag of lemon-…

  • Winstub S'Kaechele

    Strasbourg

    Traditional French and Alsatian grub doesn't come more authentic than at this snug, amiable winstub (wine tavern), run with love by couple Karine and…

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