St-Germain & Les Invalides
Dining at hot-shot chef Jean-François Piège's casual bistro is like attending a private party: the galley-style open kitchen adjoining the 20 seats is…
Must-see restaurants in Europe
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Squeeze in around the zinc bar and feast on amazing tapas (fried squids, egg and mushrooms, and veal breast with green cabbage) and wines by the glass in…
Versailles
Full-length windows frame the Cour d’Honneur and Cour Royale at this resplendent light-flooded restaurant inside the Château de Versailles. Created by…
South Devon
This ecofriendly, organic, plough-to-plate farm is where everyone wants to eat when they visit Totnes. It began as a food-box scheme, and has now branched…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Leiria's most enjoyable spot comes courtesy of friendly wine-lover Miguel, who opened a restaurant with his sister and his girlfriend, combined their…
Finland's West Coast
Smoked salmon and whitefish – served in salads or on platters – is the speciality of this stocked salmon-fishing pond and smokery. If you rent a rod (€5)…
Holyrood & Arthur’s Seat
Set in the splendid 17th-century Prestonfield hotel, Rhubarb is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. The over-the-top decor of rich reds set…
Paris
Few addresses entice knowing locals across the river, but this vibrant all-rounder does. The international menu, served by waiters in long white aprons,…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
The Bosnian mastermind behind Bairro Alto's 100 Maneiras also oversees this creatively charged Chiado bistro. Start with the namesake 100 Maneiras Strong…
Ristoro Agricolo Montefabbrello
Elba
A model of slow and sustainable cuisine, this organic restaurant on the Montefabbrello farm grows its own wheat to make pasta, grapes to make wine and…
The Lake District
Long one of the Lakes' premier dining destinations, the Drunken Duck blends historic pub and fine-dining restaurant. On a wooded crossroads on the top of…
Skopje
Skopje's best beef kebabs, accompanied by seasoned grilled bread, peppers and a little raw onion, are served at this classic Čaršija place. The terrace is…
Paris
Teensy Madito prepares startlingly good Lebanese cuisine daily from scratch (there's no microwave or freezer on the premises). With just 20 seats, you'll…
Cyprus
For something different, head to Imogen’s, located at the entrance to the village and resembling a French bistro, with the sounds of jazz and blues…
North York Moors National Park
Across the road from the Talbot Hotel, this huddle of converted stables has been reimagined as an extraordinary food court housing the stuff of gourmands'…
Inland
Some of the east's most creative cooking happens at the restaurant inside Gistihúsið – Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir. The menu is an ode to locally sourced…
County Meath
Even if you're not touring Slane Castle, don't miss a meal at its bar. Decorated with framed photos of rock stars who've performed at the castle's…
Kythira
The family behind this charming restaurant say that if you're searching for modern food then you're in the wrong place, but if you prefer to savour hand…
Zürich
With its unique blend of familiarity and refinement, Didi’s Frieden features among Zürich’s top tables. The look is understated elegance, with wood floors…
County Sligo
You'll have a hard time leaving this superb 1868 inn with its winning blend of old-world fittings and gastropub style. The uneven floors, peat fire,…
Krems an der Donau
The 'Emperor of Austria' is one of Krems' most well-loved upmarket restaurants. Interiors recall a hunting lodge, which sets the scene for menus built…
Funen
At the western base of Tranekær Slot, Generalen has converted classic 1800 stables into a stylish restaurant, maintaining the horse-box divisions between…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Trotting in on one of London's fleeting flavours of the week, Smoking Goat's modern Thai menu is top notch. The industrial-chic look of exposed brick,…
Southeast Iceland
Hats off to a menu that tells you the name of the boat that delivers its star produce. In a stylish harbourside warehouse, Pakkhús offers a level of…
Chueca
Bazaar’s popularity among the well-heeled Chueca set shows no sign of abating. Its pristine white interior design, with theatre-style lighting and wall…
Stavanger
In a clapboard building off Steinkargata, this ramshackle, rough-and-ready eatery is small in size but strong on ambition: the food is modern, creative…
Viseu
You'll need your own wheels but it's well worth searching out this convivial family-run restaurant in Tonda, a small village some 30km southwest of Viseu…
Wexford Town
'The Coast' has raked in awards – notably Irish Seafood Restaurant of the Year – for its innovative takes on the finest of local seafood, such as turbot…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
At the 'highest estaminet (traditional Flemish restaurant) in Flanders', facing Cassel's hilltop windmill, you can quaff Flemish beer (including Kassels…
Lake Maggiore
Aside from relax along the waterfront, the main thing to do in Ranco is call by this fantastic restaurant, with its lake views, beautiful garden and even…
Rimini
Opened in 2014 by the daughter of fabled local restaurateur Tonino Il Lurido (owner of one of Fellini's former haunts), this Argentine-Italian affair…
Nerja
The menu is listed in nine languages, but the only word you need to understand at beachside Ayo is ‘paella’. They cook the rice dish every day in a huge…
Northwestern Tuscany
The most famous macelleria (butcher's shop) in town, run by the same family since 1925, is where most local restaurants buy their outstandingly excellent…
Kos
Ask any local where to eat? O Makis, of course. Don't expect linen and haute cuisine. Think better: a genuine experience. Grilled fish and seafood…
Vienna
This white-painted brick space with mismatched vintage furniture, tasselled lampshades and portraits on the walls is run by 15 Omas (grandmas) and Opas …
Antwerp
Loose cushions on bench seats, brocante mirrors, an old piano and a dangling canoe-skeleton all conspire to create a casually quirky venue for super-fresh…
Northeast Belgium
Despite her restaurant's improbable location down a dead-end residential alley, traveller-turned-chef Greet has a winning combination of Asian and…
Orta San Giulio
Delicious home cooking emerges from the kitchen of this honest-to-goodness agriturismo (the name translates as 'wooden spoon'); expect fish fresh from the…
The Northern Fjords
This place is the model of what every small-town cafe should be like. Mix-and-match furniture, regular beer tastings and gigs, and a blackboard menu chock…
Djurgården & Skeppsholmen
Set among the greenhouses of a pretty botanical garden, Rosendals is an idyllic spot for heavenly pastries and coffee or a meal and a glass of organic…
