Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Manhãs

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    Not content to follow the crowd, contemporary Manhãs bet on rattling the culinary scene in Fátima and its modern, internationally tweaked takes on…

  • Cavendish Arms

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    The Simon Rogan effect has rippled out across Cartmel and you'll be treated to posh pub grub at this old village inn. Exposed beams, worn wood and a…

  • Rockfish

    Torquay

    The Torquay branch of award-winning chef Mitch Tonks' minichain of seafood restaurants showcases his taste for relaxed catch-of-the-day dining…

  • Arnaud Nicolas

    Paris

    Charcuterie maestro Arnaud Nicolas has an upmarket boutique and restaurant with a menu that changes every two weeks. A meal might start with scallop…

  • Calypso – Lou Santen

    Camargue

    A seasonal regular, this beach restaurant shaded by a reed pergola provides the perfect lookout to the Plage Ouest and the Mediterranean beyond. Lounge at…

  • Le Camion Qui Fume

    Paris

    This 'smoking truck' started the local food-truck craze, serving gourmet burgers from SoCal chef (and now local food celeb) Kristin Frederick, who trained…

  • Óchálá

    Monchique

    Light and bright, with red-and-white tiled floors, a timber bar and local art for sale on the walls, this cafe is a great weekday stop for soups, quiches…

  • Old Crown Inn

    The Cotswolds

    A romantic vision of the English country pub, nestled on the village green with whitewashed walls and a snug interior, the Old Crown serves old-fashioned…

  • La Lune

    Beaune

    Grab a counter seat and enjoy chef Seiichi Hirobe's one-man show as he prepares French-Japanese fusion treats such as tuna tartare with poached egg and…

  • Batch Loaf

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    A floor-to-ceiling map of County Monaghan occupies one wall of this bright, contemporary two-level bistro, and locally sourced ingredients are used in…

  • Helgi’s

    Kirkwall

    There’s a traditional cosiness about this place and the decor is a comfortable, with contemporary slate floor and quotes from the Orkneyinga Saga…

  • Shebeen

    Edinburgh

    This snugly rustic restaurant takes pride in an extremely meaty menu, which begins with Fanagalo – a sharing platter of ribs, boerowors (South African…

  • Shop 3

    Bristol

    It's a bit like heading into a French neighbourhood bistro when you step through the door at Shop 3 to encounter the rich aromas of rustic food. The focus…

  • Le Môlé Passédat

    Marseille

    On the top floor of Marseille’s flagship museum, MuCEM, Michelin-starred chef Gérald Passedat cooks up exquisite French fare alongside big blue views of…

  • Basaal

    Den Haag

    Neighbourhood bistros are rarely as stylish as this one, and few have locations as pretty. Overlooking a canal, with waterside seating in summer, it…

  • Le Cercle des Voyageurs

    Brussels

    Delightful bistro featuring globes, an antique-map ceiling and a travel library. If your date's late, flick through an old National Geographic in your…

  • Golden Hind

    The West End

    Proudly owned by a succession of Italian and Greek Londoners since founded by M Esposito in 1914, this chippie retains a classic interior, vintage fryer…

  • Richmond Hill Bakery

    Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court

    This dog-friendly bakery and cafe occupies a popular and welcoming niche along the marvellously named Friars Stile Rd, supplying Richmond Park ramblers…

  • Medlar

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    With its uncontrived yet crisply modern and cool green-on-grey design, Medlar is a King's Rd sensation. With no à la carte menu and scant pretentiousness,…

  • La Buvette de Jean-Marc

    Côte d'Azur

    This humble buvette (snack bar) has a noble history. Proprietor Jean-Marc is the son of local legend Billy Allari, who ran his own popular buvette on this…

  • Les Deux Frères

    Côte d'Azur

    This gourmet hotel-restaurant with panoramic terrace is super stylish. Eight chic boutique rooms (doubles €75 to €110) – two with sea view – slumber up…

  • Restaurante Côa Museu

    The Douro

    For lunch with a view, look no further than this contemporary Portuguese restaurant housed in Foz Côa's archaeological museum. Enjoy breathtaking…

  • L'Écume

    Paris

    From the outside this green-awning-shaded place looks simply like a fishmongers, with wicker baskets of oysters out front, and glass counters with…

  • Le J

    Côte d'Azur

    Run by a husband-and-wife team with years of international restaurant experience, this sweet little bistro is all about Mediterranean classics made with…

  • Atlântico

    Lagos

    In summer, the stunning terrace overlooking the beach is the place to be, but the wood-panelled interior with a beautiful timber bar is also wonderfully…

  • Nanashi

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    With large street-facing windows and concrete flooring, this industrial Haut Marais space is ubercool, ultrahealthy and brilliant value. Choose from the…

  • Jeanne A

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Be it for breakfast, lunch, goûter (traditional French afternoon snack) or dinner, Jeanne A – whose twin sister, Jeanne B, lives in Montmartre – delivers…

  • Pâtisserie St-Jacques

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Local specialities at Millau's best patisserie/boulangerie (bakery) include la fouace (orange-blossom bread) and la flaune (egg, sheep's cheese and orange…

  • Le Poulet à Trois Pattes

    The Pyrenees

    Despite the whimsical name, the 'Three-Legged Chicken' has an elegant Scandinavian-esque design with blonde woods and artfully minimalist furnishings. The…

  • Halsetown Inn

    St Ives

    Prime pub grub a mile from St Ives in tiny Halsetown. It's still the village boozer – local ales, first-name bar staff, cosy crannies to hunker down in –…

  • La Pyramide

    Lyon & the Rhône Valley

    Patrick Henriroux's swish Michelin-starred flagship serves up cuisine that is as beautiful as it is delicious. His signature dishes span crusted saddle of…

  • Le Baratin

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Baratin (chatter) rhymes with bar à vins (wine bar) in French and this animated venue located just steps from the lively Belleville quarter does both…

  • Robert

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    A discreet name on the door is the only sign at Robert, but the glass windows framing the light, bright, invariably busy dining room makes it easy to spot…

  • L’Homme de Bois

    Honfleur

    The rustic interior, complete with a fireplace, provides a relaxing backdrop for the locally caught fish, either grilled or prepared with delicate…

  • Gourmet Burger Bistro

    Cork City

    At this chic, minimalist spot, organic burgers span the globe: from Asian (tandoori lamb with raita) to Middle Eastern (falafel burger with rocket and…

  • Le Bistrot des Pilotes

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Outdoor tables on the waterfront, creative seafood dishes (turbot with yuzu, brill with locally harvested samphire), Baie de Somme specialities such as…

  • Zebedeüs

    Den Haag

    Abutting the walls of the Grote Kerk, Zebedeüs serves open sandwiches, toasties, pastas and soup all day, and a limited menu of more elaborate mains at…

  • Lanzhou Noodle Bar

    The West End

    Named after the smoggy capital of China's Gansu province, the Lanzhou Noodle Bar serves up authentic, steaming bowls of steaming hand-pulled noodles (la…

  • Yurt Lush

    Bristol

    Behind Temple Meads Station is this bohemian café bar, based in three interlinked Mongolian yurts next to Engine Shed. Despite its somewhat industrial…

  • Chez Jeannot

    Marseille

    Occupying a magical spot on the little harbour of Vallon des Auffes, this old favourite has a split-level layout and picture windows overlooking the boats…

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