Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Coast

    Oban

    With a stylishly casual contemporary interior, this place in a former bank offers well-integrated plates with a focus on local game and seafood. Dishes…

  • Pickering Station Tearoom

    North York Moors National Park

    The vintage 1930s tearoom on platform 1 at Pickering station serves locally sourced treats such as Brymor ice cream from Masham, and simple lunches like…

  • Le Garet

    Lyon

    One of Lyon's classic bouchons, with a devoted local clientele. Highlights include ample portions, friendly service, an exceptionally tasty tête de veau…

  • Le Potager des Halles

    Lyon

    Opposite the colourful Fresque des Lyonnais, this gourmet bistro is a dreamy spot for a tasty lunch or to while away an evening. Happy diners throng the…

  • Mar d’Areia

    Ericeira

    It keeps the decor simple – blue-checked tablecloths with starfish and lighthouses and tile designs of fish in nets à la the 1960s – and let the excellent…

  • Rolph's Deli

    Rotterdam

    A haven off the wind tunnel that is Otto Reuchlinweg, this friendly deli offers all-day breakfasts and lunch options including salads and sandwiches. The …

  • Microbar Carrapateira

    Carrapateira

    Umbrellas shade the tables at this summer cafe on the town's cobbled square. It's a lively pre- or postsurf hang-out for bruschetta, burgers. vibrant…

  • Huré

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This is a brilliantly contemporary bakery with a graffitied red-brick wall, super-stuffed bread rolls, lavish quiches, and a rainbow of fruit tarts,…

  • Doc

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Split between a glassed-in dining area with views over the marina and a lounge bar in the arts centre lobby, Doc is an attractive spot for a bite or a…

  • Bizzie Lizzies

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    An award-winning, old-fashioned fish-and-chip restaurant overlooking the canal, with a busy takeaway counter offering fish and chips for £5.80 (counter…

  • Hamburgueria do Mercado

    Funchal

    Humongous gourmet burgers are the dining attraction at this joint. The interior is all white gloss and turquoise wallpaper and the staff are very friendly…

  • Le Cantorbery

    Brittany

    This intimate restaurant in a 17th-century house is perfect for wining and dining your beloved over a romantic meal. Its traditional menu – based on beef,…

  • Purnells

    Birmingham

    Exquisite, inventive dishes (such as ox cheek with lentils cooked in toffee or cured sea trout with beetroot mousse and horseradish crumble) are served in…

  • Le Fils de Paul

    The Ardennes

    With dark wooden furniture stylishly set off against white-tiled butcher's-shop walls, this upbeat central place offers an intriguing range of dishes,…

  • Ma Hua

    Leuven

    This bright, simple, six-stool counter cafe is named for a semisweet pastry twist (sold for €2 here), but it's the super-authentic noodles, freshly…

  • Sister Bean

    Northeast Belgium

    This beautiful old corner building hosts a female-run cafe that's a great choice for breakfasts of smoothies and blueberry pancakes, or lunches including…

  • Roo's Leap

    The Cairngorms

    Friendly service, cold bottled beer and great barbecue contribute to the antipodean atmosphere at this lively restaurant set in the old railway station…

  • Bay Bistro & Coffee House

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    A buzzy beach cafe with a sunny terrace, good surfy vibrations and the kind of drop-your-panini views that would make anything taste good – although the…

  • Colonsay Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    The Colonsay Hotel's stylish restaurant offers down-to-earth cooking using local produce as much as possible, from local oysters and lobsters to herbs and…

  • Mar à Vista

    The Beiras

    Head to Buarcos at the northern end of the beachfront for a fishy fill-up at this humble, old-school tavern. A favourite with holidaymakers, its prime sea…

  • La Laiterie Sainte Clotilde

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Your neighbours might be diplomats or civil servants working in a ministry nearby – not a bad sign. In a very institutional area, La Laiterie is a beacon…

  • BeaNice Cafe

    Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny

    This cute cafe serves delicious breakfasts, homemade soups, salads (such as pesto-marinated chicken and roast chickpeas, or beetroot slaw), savoury scones…

  • L’Heure Bleue

    Montpellier

    This tearoom overflowing with antiques evokes the 18th-century spirit of historical hotel Baudon de Mauny, in which it lives. Sip a fine tea served in a…

  • Rocpool

    Inverness

    Lots of polished wood, crisp white linen and leather booths and banquettes lend a sophisticated nautical air to this relaxed bistro, which offers a…

  • Baldry's Tea Room

    The Lake District

    As traditionally English as a Sunday roast, this old-school tearoom is the spot for a classic cream tea served in a bone-china pot and accompanied by…

  • Dardonville

    Fontainebleau

    Melt-in-your-mouth macarons, in flavours including poppy seed and gingerbread, are refreshingly inexpensive at this beloved patisserie-boulangerie (bakery…

  • Claras em Castelo

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Just steps from Castelo de São Jorge's entrance, this tiny restaurant enjoys a loyal following for its warm service and solid home cooking. Dishes such as…

  • Sava

    Northeast Belgium

    Always one of the most popular spots on the magnificent Grote Markt, Sava offers authentic, seasonal tapas to be savoured with an exclusive brand of cava…

  • L'Épicerie

    Avignon

    From the checked tablecloths to the booth seats, handwritten blackboards and vintage signs, this reliable bistro is a fine spot for hearty French dishes,…

  • XéXéXé

    Setúbal Peninsula

    Caparica's vegan retreat, this stylish newcomer offers a handful of daily changing vegan (and vegetarian meals) in shabby chic weatherboard surrounds…

  • Temple Bar Food Market

    Temple Bar

    Every Saturday this small square is taken over by food trucks, filling the air with the scent of pastries, artisan hot dogs, vegan curries and crêpes. The…

  • Lasan

    Birmingham

    Expletive-loving chef Gordon Ramsay famously proclaimed elegant, upmarket Lasan, in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, Britain's 'Best Local Restaurant'. Its…

  • Royal Deck Tea Room

    Leith

    The Royal Yacht Britannia’s sun deck (now enclosed in glass) makes a stunning setting for the Royal Deck Tea Room, where you can enjoy coffee and cake, a…

  • La Gerbe d’Or

    Touraine

    Serves delicious dishes that bring together traditional French savoir faire, fresh local ingredients and flavours from Italy and East Asia. The braised…

  • Van 't Spit

    Amsterdam

    At stripped-back Van 't Spit it's all about roast chicken, with piles of wood ready for the rotisserie. Choices are simple – select from a half or whole…

  • L'Acacia

    The Ardennes

    L'Acacia's staff are vocational-training students attempting top-notch cuisine and learming to serve it…with mixed success, hence remarkably low prices…

  • Mr Pook's Kitchen

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This converted bank on the main street had just opened when we last passed by. It was still finding its feet but we liked the way it was shaping up: solid…

  • White Swan

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Whitewashed, hung with flower baskets and with a wisteria-draped back terrace, the White Swan is as pretty a village pub as you could wish for. The food…

  • Signé Jeanne

    The Ardennes

    A step ahead of most La Roche offerings in terms of style and service, Signé Jeanne produces brasserie food with a lot of extra zest, delightful amuse…

  • Picknick

    Rotterdam

    Known for its generous 'Picknick platters', this casual cafe near Markthal has a particularly alluring breakfast menu offering globally inspired dishes…

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