Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Yard 46

    The Lake District

    Kendal is well stocked with cafes, but this gem is well worth seeking out. It's down a blink-and-you'll-miss-it alleyway, with a little courtyard and an…

  • The Old School

    North & West Coast

    This solid stone building on the way to Kinlochbervie makes for an appealing food stop, with the dining area in the former school classroom and outdoor…

  • Furnace Tea Room

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Set in the former stables of Furnace Farm at Bodnant Welsh Food, these 18th-century tearooms are ideal for a breakfast of fresh Welsh cakes, a lunch of…

  • Palissade

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The menu's all over the map, but that's not a criticism: Palissade offers global brunches, from Japanese to Mexican and Norwegian, while seasonal dishes…

  • Soy Seafood & Sushi Bar

    Jersey

    At this excellent seafood bar, the blue lighting, the sea urchin and jellyfish lamps and the shoal-of-fish-chandeliers give the illusion of being…

  • Les Terrasses de Lyon

    Lyon

    Offering sweeping views over the city, this superbly located restaurant serves up imaginative and beautifully executed dishes, including foie gras with…

  • Natural Bread Company

    Oxford

    An early-morning social centre for students from adjoining Somerville College, this small bakery-cafe is renowned for wonderful breads like the wheat-and…

  • Le Soleil Brille pour Tout Le Monde

    La Rochelle

    There's a distinctly bohemian air to The Sun Shines for Everyone, an organic restaurant cooking up savoury tarts packed with seasonal produce from the…

  • Taco Cartel

    De Pijp

    Fronted by a sky-blue facade, this cheap, cheerful restaurant serves nine varieties of its namesake tacos and another nine different burritos with…

  • Escondidinho

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Amid azulejos, dark wood furnishings and starched white place settings, Escondidinho serves solid traditional cuisine to a mainly tourist clientele, hence…

  • Passage 53

    Paris

    No address inside Passage des Panoramas contrasts more dramatically with the outside hustle and bustle than this elegant restaurant at No 53. An oasis of…

  • Pantagruel

    Paris

    While the dining room is austere, dazzling ceramics showcase Pantagruel's gastronomic creations. Mains arrive at the table in three parts, for example…

  • Toko Joyce

    Amsterdam

    With a few bar-stool seats, this cheap and cheerful choice is great for a quick bite. You choose from a selection of Indonesian-Surinamese food; the …

  • Dulse & Brose

    Portree (Port Righ)

    This hotel restaurant sports a relaxed atmosphere, an award-winning chef and a menu that makes the most of Skye produce – including lamb, game, seafood,…

  • La Mascotte

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Founded in 1889, this neighbourhood bar with romantic sage-green-and-white-striped awnings is an enchanting spot on Montmartre's main street for gorging…

  • Porthminster Kitchen

    St Ives

    Run by the same team as Porthminster Beach Café, this is a welcome addition to the harbour front in St Ives. It's a relaxed, bistro-style kind of place,…

  • Cinnamon

    Strasbourg

    Fancy a change? Your taste buds will do somersaults with the flavours at Cinnamon. Banquettes and white tablecloths create a slick, minimalist backdrop…

  • Strawberry Field

    County Kerry

    This 200-year-old stone-built cottage, brightly painted in sunshine yellow and strawberry pink, serves up a tantalising menu of homemade soups, scones,…

  • Black Bull

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    Topped by a gleaming golden (not black) bull, this cosy pub has low ceilings, candlelit corners and a centrepiece glass table filled with illuminated…

  • Eindeloos

    Leeuwarden

    Chef Willem Schaafsma is one of Friesland's most exciting young culinary talents, working with local organic produce to create a sensationally modern…

  • Moorings Restaurant

    Skellig Ring

    This nautical-themed restaurant specialises in locally landed seafood, used in dishes such as hake with lemon-butter sauce, and a fresh seafood platter (…

  • Best Dressed Crab

    Isle of Wight

    Welcome to an idyllic spot to munch your lunch. At this bijou cafe tacked on to a pontoon, the day's crab and lobster harvest is turned into supremely…

  • Dolly's

    Caen

    This colourful British-style cafe is popular and often full, so it can be a bit of a struggle to get a seat, but it's the place for greasy fry-up brekkies…

  • Acklam Village Market

    Notting Hill & West London

    Stuffed under the Westway, this lively and aromatic street-eats market at the north end of Portobello Rd serves organic street food snacks from all over…

  • Fernandez & Wells

    The West End

    Soho's slice of Spain, Fernandez serves simple lunches of jamón (ham), cured meats and cheese platters. The fresh, grilled chorizo with sourdough is…

  • Jasmine Citronelle

    Poitiers

    Parisian Mariage Frères teas served in bone china teapots, old-fashioned hot chocolate and flavoured milks are perfect companions to the delicious English…

  • Le Fournil

    The Luberon

    In the middle of town next to the fountain, ‘The Oven’ is another of Bonnieux’ most consistent tables. There’s a choice of settings: the swish interior …

  • Thrill Grill

    Haarlem

    Part of an Amsterdam-originated micro-chain set up by former Michelin-starred Dutch TV chef Robert Kranenborg, with four Netherlands locations to date,…

  • Kinara

    Dublin

    Connoisseurs of the various cuisines of South Asia can distinguish between Indian and Pakistani fare; this exceptional restaurant specialising in the…

  • La Passacaille

    Chartres

    This welcoming spot has particularly good pizzas (try the Montagnarde with tomato, mozzarella, Reblochon cheese, potatoes, red onions, cured ham and crème…

  • George Bistro Bistro

    Amsterdam

    So good they named it twice, this French-style bistro has large windows, wooden chairs and a buzzy atmosphere. George's menu includes lobster cooked on…

  • Le GouThé

    Chamonix

    This relaxed, welcoming tearoom serves more than a dozen kinds of hot chocolate including cardamom-spiced, Grand Marnier–laced and 'chocomiel' (with a…

  • Volt

    De Pijp

    Strung with coloured light bulbs, Volt is a neighbourhood fixture for daily changing, market-sourced dishes such as turbot-and-prawn ravioli with…

  • Leitaria da Quinta do Paço

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Since 1920 this cafe-patisserie has given a pinch of Paris to Porto with its delectable sweet and savoury éclairs, which are now justifiably famous. Sit…

  • Blé Sucré

    Paris

    Fabulously flaky, ultra-buttery croissants are baked at this boulangerie near the foodie nexus of Marché d'Aligre. It also turns out sourdoughs, focaccia…

  • Stroom

    De Pijp

    A charming timber-framed corner building with large windows houses this split-level cafe with mezzanine seating, which opens onto one of De Pijp's…

  • Lau Tant’hic

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    Owner Gérant adds his own twist to mountain dishes at his little restaurant, but still favours local ingredients, especially lamb, duck, cured sausages…

  • Chez Paulette

    Bayeux

    This colourful cafe-restaurant throwback to the '60's is an enticing – and lovingly curated – jumble of Beatles-era wallpaper, old phones, crockery, polka…

  • Little Collins

    De Pijp

    On a side street near Albert Cuypmarkt, this hip hang-out is hopping during brunch, when dishes might include toasted brioche with grilled halloumi,…

  • Brasserie De Joffers

    Amsterdam

    Near the Vondelpark, this restaurant has a shaded terrace that entices you to sit nursing a drink in the sunshine, as well as a timber and curved-glass…

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