Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Bridge Cottage Bistro

    Whitby

    This outstanding Modern British restaurant, in the pretty coastal village of Sandsend 3 miles north of Whitby, may well be the east coast's best eating…

  • Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

    Dublin

    This Michelin two-star is understandably considered the best in the country by its devotees, who proclaim Guillaume Lebrun's French haute cuisine the most…

  • Fenix Food Factory

    Rotterdam

    Almost everything in this vast former warehouse is made locally and sold by entrepreneurs making their mark on the food scene. They include Booij…

  • Petersham Nurseries Cafe

    Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court

    In a greenhouse at the back of the fabulously located Petersham Nurseries is this award-winning cafe straight out of the pages of The Secret Garden. The…

  • Oost

    Frisian Islands

    There is no more fashionable Strandpaviljoen (beach pavilion) on the island than the utterly fabulous Oost, a contemporary shoebox hidden between sand…

  • Au Top

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Impressively unfindable unless you’re in the know, this clandestine rooftop lounge bar and restaurant – roofless and star-topped on summer nights –…

  • De Silveren Spiegel

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Hung with replicas of Old Masters, the 'Silver Mirror' is an exceedingly elegant space inside a 1614-built, step-gabled red-brick townhouse. Exquisite…

  • Trattoria Libertino

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    In Italian 'Liibertino' means a pleasure-seeking, fun-loving gigolo and this is precisely the infectious vibe of this latest address by the brilliantly…

  • L'Étable Hugo Desnoyer

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Duck beneath the elegant stone arches of Marché St-Germain to uncover the stylish steakhouse of Paris' superstar butcher Hugo Desnoyer. Vegetarians be…

  • Fresca

    Nijmegen

    With a pretty terrace overlooking a tree-shaded square and an all-day menu bursting with fresh homemade salads, super-food bowls and imaginative cakes,…

  • La Bête Noire

    Latin Quarter

    A small, fashionably minimalist interior with open kitchen and funky music ensure bags of soul at this off-the-radar cantine gastronomique, a showcase for…

  • Ti-Natércia

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    'Aunt' Natércia and her downright delicious Portuguese home cooking is a tough ticket: there are a mere six tables and they fill up fast. She'll talk your…

  • Proefverlof

    Leeuwarden

    Cocktail quaffing does not get cooler than afloat the giant pink inflatable flamingo moored alongside the wooden decking terrace of Proefverlof, the…

  • Bar Shu

    The West End

    You might think Bar Shu – adorned with slatted blinds, latticed woodwork and tasselled lanterns – was a sweet-and-sour honeytrap for Soho tourists; but…

  • Verjus

    Paris

    Opened by American duo Braden Perkins and Laura Adrian, Verjus was born out of their former clandestine supper club, the Hidden Kitchen. The restaurant…

  • Holybelly

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Outstandingly friendly vibes, sassy breakfast 'n lunch dishes and specialist coffee is the selling point of this overwhelmingly popular twinset in the off…

  • Frenchie

    Paris

    Tucked down an inconspicuous alley, this tiny bistro with wooden tables and old stone walls is always packed and for good reason: Gregory Marchand's…

  • Auberge La Fenière

    The Luberon

    It doesn’t get more Provençal than this wonderful farmhouse, run by Michelin-starred chef Reine Sammut, who is gradually handing the reins over to his…

  • La Coulemelle

    Auvergne

    Renowned French chef Régis Marcon has a glittering trio of Michelin stars and he masterminds a clutch of restaurants in St-Bonnet-le-Froid. An affordable…

  • Riverbank County Pub

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    On the banks of the River Glyde (the source of salmon served here), this gem is 7.5km southeast of Carrickmacross off the L4700 on the County Louth border…

  • Regional Flavours

    Funchal

    Take a superb location on pedestrianised Rua da Carreira, a team plucked from top Madeiran restaurants and an inspired owner, and the result is one of the…

  • La Distillerie

    Luxembourg

    Spectacularly set inside the turreted, storybook castle Château de Bourglinster, parts of which date from the 11th century, Michelin-starred La…

  • L’Arty Show

    Atlantic Coast

    Cognac brandy invariably stars in the inventive, veg- and pulse-packed dishes of chefs Nathalie and Delphine at L'Arty Show, an edgy bistro with vintage…

  • Alcoa

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    You may have seen it in Lisbon, but this heralded pastelaria (pastry shop) hails from Alcobaça, sitting front and centre across from the monastery hawking…

  • Le Champ des Lunes

    The Luberon

    Overseen by Jérome Faure, who won his first Michelin star at 30, the stellar restaurant at Domaine de Fontenille has become one of the Luberon's most…

  • A Rule of Tum

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Exposed brick, elongated wooden benches and a courtyard garden are the backdrop for brilliant brioche-bun burgers such as the Hereford Hop (pulled beef…

  • Le Café

    St-Tropez

    Wetting whistles since 1789, this historic cafe is where artists and painters preferred to hang out back in the days when St-Trop was still a sleepy port…

  • Cachet de Cire

    Northeast Belgium

    Superb attention to detail is evident in every little touch here from the fresh market produce to the hand creams in the bathrooms. The cuisine and…

  • Restaurante António Padeiro

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    If the monks had not pigged out at the Alcobaça monastery (their gluttony was eventually noticed), they would have flocked to this wonderful, elegant-but…

  • Keenans Hotel

    The Midlands

    On the River Shannon's western bank, this mid-19th-century country pub draws on produce from the surrounding area: Roscommon lamb shanks with sweet potato…

  • Le Grand Bleu

    Calais

    Run by talented avantgardiste chef Matthieu Colin (formerly of Paris institution Ledoyen), royal-blue-painted Le Grand Bleu is known for its cuisine…

  • Star Inn

    North York Moors National Park

    This thatch-roofed country pub is home to a Michelin-starred restaurant, with a menu specialising in top-quality produce from the surrounding countryside:…

  • Palomar

    The West End

    Packed and praised from the day it opened, Palomar is a wonderful Israeli/Levantine restaurant with the look of a 1930s diner and the constant theatre of…

  • O Abocanhado

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    With its stunning panoramic terrace high above the Rio Homem, this gorgeously situated restaurant is a temple to the finest ingredients that the…

  • Loch Leven's Larder

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    Three miles east of Kinross, off the A911, this family-run farm shop and restaurant overlooking Loch Leven is the ideal place to enjoy fresh local food,…

  • Ferryboat Inn

    South Cornwall

    This lovely riverside pub is a Cornish classic. Outside, there are wooden picnic tables with dreamy views over the Helford River; inside, it's all wood,…

  • Foveran

    Kirkwall

    Three miles down the Orphir road, one of Orkney's best dining options is surprisingly affordable for its quality. Tranquilly located, with a cosy eating…

  • Sain Boulangerie

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Forever innovative, chef Anthony Courteille has morphed the pocket-sized space where he headed up table d'hôte restaurant Matière à into his very own…

  • Coretta

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This dazzling contemporary bistro with two floors, huge windows and a sharp Scandinavian-design interior has been an icon for Batignolles' renaissance…

  • Cédric Grolet Opéra

    Paris

    Palace hotel Le Meurice's executive pastry chef, wunderkind Cédric Grolet, opened his own boulangerie-pâtisserie in 2019. Viennoiseries including pains au…

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