Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Ebeneezer Chapel Cafe & Emporium

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Making unorthodox use of a Georgian Wesleyan chapel on the High St is this offbeat cafe, its sky-blue ceiling awash with stars and the alcoves crammed…

  • Palace Hotel do Buçaco

    The Beiras

    For a truly memorable dinner, it’s hard to beat the elegant spread at the Palace Hotel's dining room, itself a work of art with natural light pouring in…

  • Falcon

    The Cotswolds

    Behind a soft-gold stone facade, this elegantly laid-back eatery specialises in smartly presented, season-inspired British-European fare. Cheery staff…

  • Le Tire-Bouchon

    Calvi

    As much wine bar as restaurant, with a balcony overlooking the milling crowds on rue Clemenceau, the buzzy ‘Corkscrew’ offers the chance to indulge your…

  • Cantinho do Avillez

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Celebrated chef José Avillez has several restaurants in the neighbourhood, including this buzzing, contemporary bistro. Small plates are a great way to…

  • New York, New York

    Cannes

    Very trendy and very popular, this Manhattan-style diner with its vast front terrace is a favourite hang-out for Cannes' young and beautiful crowd, who…

  • JB’s American Diner

    Brighton & Hove

    The waft of hot dogs as you push open the door, the shiny red-leather booths, the stars and stripes draped across the wall, the 1950s soundtrack twanging…

  • Brown's Hotel

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Numerous pubs across South Wales lay claim to a Dylan Thomas connection, but the poet was such a regular here that he famously gave out its phone number…

  • La Courtine

    Brittany

    This snug bistro with wood beams and stone walls serves classic French dishes. Its souris d'agneau confite au cidre (lamb shank stewed in cider) is not to…

  • Lanskroon

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    The fourth-generation-run Lanskroon is famed for its stroopwafels – crispy, big as a dessert plate and slathered with caramel, honey or fig paste. In…

  • Little Potting Shed Cafe

    Oban

    Up a side alley off Oban's main street, this sweet spot has wooden tables and an excellent choice of vegetarian and vegan savoury and sweet bites. The…

  • Angel Hotel

    Southeast Wales

    The Angel Hotel offers a choice of eating options, from an informal meal in front of the log fire in the Foxhunter bar to the more sophisticated Oak Room…

  • Piedaniel's

    Peak District

    Chefs Eric and Christiana Piedaniel's Modern French cuisine is the toast of the in-town restaurants. A whitewashed dining room is the exquisite setting…

  • Vishandel Atlantic

    Leiden

    Two Turkish brothers opened this fish stand in 1989 and their attention to quality has propelled them to the Netherlands' top ranks of seafood vendors…

  • L’Atelier Européen

    Brussels

    Tucked down an alley and fronted by a hedged courtyard, this former wine warehouse has a pared-back but sophisticated menu of meat and fish dishes, such…

  • Quince & Medlar

    The Lake District

    Even if you're a committed carnivore, it's well worth dining here to see that vegetarian food isn't just nut roast and baked mushrooms – here, you could…

  • Ode Porto Wine House

    Ribeira

    A slow-food hideaway just up from the Douro, with chestnut-wood beams, exposed stone walls, and slate tables on wine barrels. The ingredients are all…

  • Conyngham Arms

    County Meath

    At the back of the Conyngham Arms hotel, its restaurant serves upmarket pub fare: smoked cod chowder, herb-crusted Camembert with red-currant jam, spiced…

  • Scourie Hotel

    North & West Coast

    This welcoming fishing-focused hotel has a formal dining room (set menu and set time: diners are summoned by gong!), and an enjoyably convivial bar, with…

  • Barking Dog

    Belfast

    Chunky hardwood, bare brick, candlelight and modern design create the atmosphere of a stylishly restored farmhouse. The menu completes the feeling of…

  • Restaurant Les Demoiselles

    Champagne

    Prettily set above Essoyes, on the D67, Restaurant Les Demoiselles has broad views of the surrounding countryside and pairs bang-on-the-money regional…

  • Boca de Panela

    Madeira

    Arguably Santa Cruz's best place to dine, this mid-naughties block near the aquapark has floor-to-ceiling plate-glass windows providing ocean views and an…

  • Le Vintage

    Avignon

    Deep in the medieval quarter, this welcoming bistro is a fun place to dine. Zinc tables, well-worn furniture and a busy, noisy kitchen out back conjure up…

  • Pieminister

    Bristol

    In this town-centre branch of the legendary Bristol craft pie makers you'll find the usual array of quirkily named creations plus sides (think minted…

  • Bistrot du Terroir

    Lille, Flanders & the Somme

    Tucked away on a side street near the tourist office, this cosy little place serves excellent French cuisine such as scrumptious carré d'agneau rôti …

  • Mill Restaurant & Guesthouse

    County Donegal

    An exquisite country setting and locally sourced, seasonally changing meals make dining here a treat. Set in an old flax mill that was for many years the…

  • Bistrot des Halles

    Le Havre

    For a very French dining experience, this central and busy Lyon-style bistro is decked out with old-time enamel publicity plaques and old-style ambience…

  • Henrys Bay House

    Dumfries & Galloway

    Just east of the centre, this is Stranraer's best place to eat, with hearty portions of well-sourced meat and seafood and a welcoming vibe. There's a…

  • Les Banquettes Rouges

    Blois

    Easy to spot thanks to its bright-red façade, this restaurant proudly serves French semi-gastronomique cuisine. Favourites often available here include…

  • Le Bel Ordinaire

    Latin Quarter

    The owners here clearly have a different definition of the word 'ordinary' than the rest of us: pop in for market-driven delights like sardines in an…

  • Les Antiquaires

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Before you do anything else, sidle up to the bar or bag a seat on the terrace for a potent mojito or a glass of wine. This place is lively and hip, and…

  • Chippy Doon the Lane

    Glasgow

    Don't be put off by its location in a down-at-heel alleyway off the shopping precinct: this is a cut above your average chip shop. Sustainable seafood is…

  • Fin de Siècle

    Brussels

    From carbonade (beer-based hotpot) and kriek (cherry beer) chicken to mezzes and tandoori chicken, the food is as eclectic as the decor in this low-lit…

  • Matilda's Artisan Bakehouse

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    In addition to artisan breads such as sourdough and focaccia, Matilda's bakes cakes, sweet pastries and savoury varieties including fennel sausage rolls…

  • Atelier

    Miragaia

    Just around the corner from the Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis is this white-walled cafe with high ceilings in a beautifully converted century-old…

  • L'Ethym' Sel

    Burgundy

    Two blocks south of the tourist office, this modern bistro showcases French and Burgundian specialities including locally raised Charolais steak. The €19…

  • O Cortiço

    Viseu

    With its stone walls and low wood-beamed ceilings, this cosy eatery specialises in traditional recipes collected from surrounding villages. Generous…

  • Vilaine Fille, Mauvais Garçon

    Wallonia

    Artful gastronomic takes on traditional plates, with familiar ingredients appearing in surprising ways, are the hallmarks of this enjoyable restaurant…

  • Robertsons

    Orkney

    Tastefully renovated, this characterful high-ceilinged former general store with chessboard tiles makes an atmospheric venue for a morning coffee and…

  • Paddy Burkes Oyster Inn

    County Galway

    At Paddy's your oysters come with a dollop of history – it's an ancient pub named after the man who set up the first Clarinbridge Oyster Festival in 1954…

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