Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Farmgate Restaurant

    County Cork

    The original, sister establishment to Cork city's Farmgate Cafe, the Midleton restaurant offers the same superb blend of traditional and modern Irish…

  • L’Essentiel

    The Dordogne

    At Michelin-starred L’Essentiel, it feels like you're dining inside an aristocratic friend’s living room, with floral wallpaper and orange velour chairs…

  • Menu Gordon Jones

    Bath

    If you enjoy dining with an element of surprise, then Gordon Jones' restaurant will be right up your culinary boulevard. Menus are dreamt up daily and…

  • Kiosk Agapito

    Odeceixe

    Overlooking the surf, this new-generation beach cafe with aqua-and-white tiles and terrace-only seating uses local produce in breakfasts, sharing platters…

  • Au Bistrot

    Bordeaux

    There's nothing flashy or fancy about this hardcore French bistro, an ode to traditional market cuisine with charismatic François front of house and…

  • Roezemoes

    Groningen

    A timeless address since 1996 for traditional Dutch cuisine, this brown cafe cooks up heart-warming stamppotten (stews) comprising homemade meatballs,…

  • La Table Breizh Café

    Brittany

    This Michelin-starred restaurant is a triumph. Raphaël-Fumio Kudaka has created a menu of wonder with Breton ingredients at this fantastic outpost of…

  • Northcote Hotel

    Northwest England

    One of the finest restaurants in northern England, Northcote's Michelin-starred menu is the unpretentious, delicious creation of chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen…

  • Dit

    Den Bosch

    Fun and funky, Dit ('This') is a total delight for drinks, snacks or offbeat meals, some of them imaginative flights of fancy, including goat's-cheese…

  • A Carvalheira

    The Minho

    For superb food and an excellent wine list, head for this charming stone-walled restaurant in pretty countryside 5km southeast of town. Order ahead if you…

  • Kitchen Ter(re)

    Latin Quarter

    William Ledeuil's third project, Kitchen Ter(re) showcases pasta dishes made from six varieties of ancient grains. But don't write it off as another tired…

  • A Tasquinha

    Nazaré

    This exceptionally friendly family affair has been running for 50-plus years, serving high-quality seafood in a pair of snug but prettily tiled dining…

  • Fellpack

    Keswick

    This on-trend cafe specialises in 'fell pots' – a Lakeland-style Buddha bowl, incorporating an all-in-one meal such as sweet potato and curry, smoked…

  • Le Flamboyant

    Auvergne

    Near Riom's clock tower, chef Hervé Klein accents local ingredients with flavours from India, Japan and beyond. Be surprised by seven courses selected by…

  • Café de la Nouvelle Mairie

    Latin Quarter

    Shhhh…just around the corner from the Panthéon but hidden away on a small, fountained square, this hybrid cafe-restaurant and wine bar is a tip-top…

  • Les Tables d'Antan

    Besançon

    Thoughtful service adds finesse to Les Tables d'Antan's rustic cuisine, served beneath dangling farm tools and cartwheels. Potato or pasta gratins (creamy…

  • À la Gerbe de Blé

    La Rochelle

    Lunch local. Between 10am and 1pm buy a dozen oysters from one of the stands in front of the Marché Central, pay and ask for them to be shucked, then head…

  • Vinum

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Vinum manages the delicate act of combining 19th-century port-lodge charm with contemporary edge. Peer through to the barrel-lined cellar from the pine…

  • Beaupassage

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Some of France's finest chefs, artisans and purveyors occupy this open-air 'mini district'. Look out for Yannick Alléno (with a restaurant, wine cellar…

  • Gavião Novo

    Funchal

    Madeira's top seafood restaurant is an intimate affair at the heart of the Zona Velha, attracting tourists, locals and Portuguese rich and famous, who…

  • Nazca

    Nantes

    Bruno Triballeau, chef at the French embassy in Bogota for 10 years, and his Colombian wife make a formidable duo at this stylish cevicheria. In their…

  • Restaurant ‘t Golfje

    Frisian Islands

    Terschelling born-and-bred chef extraordinaire Helga Stobbe woos gourmets at her small cottage restaurant on the northern fringe of Midsland village with…

  • Pantry & Corkscrew

    County Mayo

    The heart of Mayo's slow-food movement is found at this narrow storefront with a turquoise exterior and interior walls crammed with pictures. The kitchen…

  • Entre Sambre et Mer

    Namur

    Offering great value for quality seafood, this is a family-run restaurant with a warm, unpretentious feel. Daily specials complement a fairly priced menu…

  • Baieta

    Latin Quarter

    Baieta means 'little kiss' in the patois of Nice, the home town of culinary sensation Julia Sedefdjian, who at 21 was France's youngest Michelin-starred…

  • Breizh Café

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Be it a simple sweet crêpe smeared with melted hand-churned Breton butter, galette (savoury pancake) stuffed with smoked duck breast, pan-fried mushrooms,…

  • Old Library

    Dartmoor National Park

    Chefs Joe and Amy describe themselves as 'locally grown' and this idea shines through in their simple but sophisticated food that showcases prime Devon…

  • Cafe Linnalla

    The Burren

    Own-grown and foraged ingredients infuse the innovative artisan ice cream crafted at this remote dairy farm overlooking Galway Bay. Sweet treats include…

  • L’Arôme

    Marseille

    Reserve ahead to snag a table at this fabulous little restaurant just off cours Julien. From the service – relaxed, competent and friendly without over…

  • Bohemia Bar & Restaurant

    Jersey

    Inside the Club Hotel, this is one of Jersey's two Michelin-starred restaurants. Hotshot chef Steve Smith presides over an ever-changing seasonal menu…

  • Bobo Bistro

    Cannes

    Predictably, it's a 'bobo' (bourgeois bohemian) crowd that gathers at this achingly cool bistro in Cannes' fashionable Carré d'Or. Decor is stylishly…

  • In den Doofpot

    Leiden

    Given the sky-high calibre of chef Patrick Brugman's food, advance reservations here are essential. This is extremely assured and creative cooking, with…

  • Old Stamp House

    The Lake District

    In the cellar of the building where Wordsworth worked as a distributor of stamps, this fine-dining bistro champions Cumbrian produce, much of it raised,…

  • Quinlan & Cooke

    Ring of Kerry

    This is a modern take on a trad pub, so you can drop in for pints and craic in the afternoon, and stay for dinner. Some of the finest food on the Ring…

  • Aux Terrasses

    Burgundy

    Chef Jean-Michel Carrette carries forth his father's legacy at this Michelin-starred restaurant, taking classic ingredients like Charolais beef, Bresse…

  • Nash 19

    Cork City

    A superb bistro and deli where locally sourced food is honoured at breakfast and lunch, either sit-in or take away. Fresh scones draw crowds early; daily…

  • Covered Market

    Oxford

    A haven for impecunious students, this indoor marketplace holds 20 restaurants, cafes and takeaways. Let anyone loose here, and something’s sure to catch…

  • Le Champignon Sauvage

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    For over 30 years, chef David Everitt-Matthias has been thrilling visitors and locals alike in this two-Michelin-starred Cheltenham favourite. Imaginative…

  • Urban Espresso Bar

    Rotterdam

    Could this be Rotterdam's best cafe? The coffee here is definitely a cut above most of its competitors (Giraffe beans, expert baristas), as is the food …

  • Osteria

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Two Florentine partners opened this excellent addition to Caernarfon's dining scene in a compact whitewashed-stone building hard up against the city walls…

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