Toulouse
The beating heart of Toulouse’s food scene is this covered market, packed with local producers busily selling cheeses, fresh pasta, meats and takeaway…
Must-see restaurants in Western Europe
Northwest England
Steven Smith's multi-award-winning restaurant in the lovely village of Wiswell serves a proper feast of the best of New British cuisine. The room is…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Going strong since 1958, this wonderfully convivial ‘country inn’ with red gingham curtains and rustic timber beams offers simple and inexpensive French…
Yonne
Well placed in the square at the foot of Vézelay's main street, this French-Colombian-run restaurant with English iPad menus is at its best in sunny…
Alsace
If it's good old-fashioned Alsatian grub you're after, look no further than this snug wine tavern, which positively radiates rustic warmth with its beams,…
Belfast
There's a youthful vibe to this burger joint, with industrial-style decor and spray-painted walls. As well as 6 oz burgers, made fresh daily using local…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Baking pastéis de nata (custard tarts) really is like rocket science in Lisbon. This born-again butter factory gets it just right – crisp tarts that flake…
Foz do Douro
A bright, retro-cool cafe in a born-again 1950s grocery store by the seafront, the Mercearia do Miguel is a wholly inviting choice for a healthy breakfast…
Burgundy
This convivial restaurant is renowned for its seafood dishes, prepared in a variety of styles and presented with a minimum of fuss by Italo-French chef…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This cult 1950s bistro with original bar, leather banquette seating and floral wallpaper sizzles with contemporary glamour thanks to celebrity French chef…
Auvergne
An essential stop for hyper-local Auvergnat cheese, this periwinkle-blue crémerie has been running since 1925 and its produce is mercifully unchanged…
Rouen
Tucked away inside a secondhand shop and furnished with mismatching furniture and tables, this very charming and fun establishment is hugely popular with…
Burgundy
For a gastronomic experience among the Mâconnais vineyards, look no further. Burgundy-born chef Sébastien Chambru builds his menus around seasonal produce…
Paris
Fans of haute cuisine sans haute attitude should seek out this casual bistro by the Palais Garnier. Accomplished chef Romain Lalu runs the kitchen, and…
Birmingham
Classy north Indian and Punjabi cuisine takes centre stage in this glass-fronted, white tableclothed, gold-trimmed dining room. The elegant presentation…
Versailles
Framed by a royal-blue façade and painted with giant flower murals inside, this charmer is hidden in a little courtyard that fills with tables in warm…
Glasgow
A subway-station forecourt is an unlikely spot to find a seafood restaurant of such quality, but pop out of Shields Rd and here it is. The adjacent fish…
The Pyrenees
This swish restaurant is the address for traditional French fine dining. Start with an aperitif in the salon, with its book-lined shelves and leather…
Lyon
It's hard to resist the 150 flavours, both divine and daring, at this ice-cream shop on Vieux Lyon's main pedestrian thoroughfare. Play it safe with…
Northwest England
It mightn't look like much from the outside, but this pub in the working village of Fence serves simply outstanding Modern British cuisine. It's all…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
A past winner of Paris’ annual ‘best baguette’ prize, this enchanting bakery with a semi-open kitchen is an ideal place to pick up picnic fare. Join the…
Southeast England
For some Gallic class, head to this understated eatery near Farnham Castle, one of chef Raymond Blanc’s 20 UK restaurants. The simply laid tables, art…
Groningen
Modern European fare is cooked up at this stylish bistro on one of Groningen's most lively streets. Savour creative combos such as mackerel with radish,…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Amsterdam success story the Butcher's gleaming branch near the Dam is inside the former bank also housing Dutch design emporium X Bank. It doesn't take…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The youngest winner of Milan's prestigious Cone d'Oro (Golden Cone), artisan gelato maker Mary Quarta has more than 100 different flavours in her all…
Bonifacio
Surveying the harbour through giant windows, the ‘Four Winds’ has an appropriately nautical theme, with lots of yachting photos, plus a spiral ship’s…
South Cornwall
If the city gets too much, head a couple of miles to Malpas' delightful creek-side pub, worth a visit for its lovely views over the river. It's hard to…
Paris
Nanina's creamy mozzarella and ricotta, made from Auvergne-sourced buffalo milk and handmade here on the premises, supply some of Paris' most prestigious…
Olhão
A white, modern interior is the stylish setting for first-rate traditional cooking using fresh produce purchased twice daily from the markets. Menu…
Brussels
You’d be hard pressed to find a more unlikely setting for Brussels’ finest seafood than this '80s-styled place. But at the Michelin-starred Sea Grill,…
Friesland
‘Fair trade, homemade and good food’ is the holy grail for chefs at this fun corner cafe. Bar seating in front of big windows provides ringside views of…
The Pyrenees
In contrast to the traditional fare on many Luchon menus, this bistro takes its cue from a more contemporary cookbook. It’s run by husband-and-wife team…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Except for the life-size replica megalodon shark jaws suspended above the open kitchen, all of the artwork at this hip cafe is for sale, as is the…
Glasgow
Offering several different cuts of traceably sourced, properly aged beef, this is one of the best spots in Glasgow for a tasty, served-as-you-want-it…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
This rock ‘n’ roll bakery specialises in decadent cupcakes piled high with frosting (dive straight into the doce de leite if available!), as well as other…
County Galway
A roll call of County Galway's finest seafood – Barna mackerel, Connemara smoked salmon, Kilkieran Bay crab, Hillary Harbour mussels, Cleggan lobster and…
Foz do Douro
Hidden coyly away from the seafront, Cafeína has a touch of class, with soft light casting a flattering glow across its moss-green walls, crisp…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
As tiny as the postage stamp for which it's named, Le Timbre is run by husband-and-wife team Charles Danet (in the kitchen) and Agnès Peyre (front of…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Prepare to be wowed: David Toutain pushes the envelope at his eponymous Michelin-starred restaurant with some of the most creative high-end cooking in…
Auvergne
Thoughtfully dressed and perfectly cooked, the seafood at L'Hippocampe is fit for Neptune's table. The weekday lunch menu is good value, though you won't…
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