Bordeaux
Made-to-measure salads are the speciality of this inspired eatery across the street from the Temple de Chartrons. Pick from dozens of different green…
Must-see restaurants in Atlantic Coast
Bordeaux
Hobnob with students over a 'Chicken Révolution' bagel, spiced beef samosas or Mexican salad with red beans and fried chorizo at this cafe-bar in the…
Bordeaux
Be it beans on toast, a boiled egg with soldiers, crumpets dripping in melted butter or a classic fry-up (poetically listed as 'Morning Glory' on the menu…
Bordeaux
A refreshingly creative, Franco-Japanese cuisine is cooked up by the duo of chefs at this street-smart restaurant with age-old exposed stone walls and…
La Rochelle
A favourite Sunday-lunch address with discerning locals, Delphine and Bruno's whitewashed bistro on two floors has a signature mini wooden trough of rock…
Bordeaux
Lap up a faux Californian vibe – or midday sunshine on the pavement table – at this hipster hangout with retro, plump-coloured banquette seating, swift…
La Rochelle
The eye-catching, Eiffel-style steel-and-glass verandah filled with gargantuan designer ceiling lamps, lush potted plants and beautiful white tablecloth…
Bordeaux
Vintage-print wallpaper, bold lime-green tableaux and white Parisian-metro wall tiles provide a stylish backdrop for the seasonal, modern-French cuisine…
Nantes
This chic, contemporary, glass-topped space is a refreshing change from the norm. L'u.ni shakes up the culinary scene with a hefty dose of fusion flavours…
Bordeaux
For a swift street-food bite between sights, duck into Woof for a gourmet hot dog – to eat in, in the attractive Scandinavian-styled interior, or to take…
Bordeaux
Break old-town meanderings in medieval St-Pierre with an ice cream from this local institution. There are 80-odd unusual flavours – all organic – to…
La Rochelle
Smart without being stuffy, this is a top-notch place for market-driven, French gourmet cuisine, much of which originates from the ocean depths. Try the…
Bordeaux
If you like cheese or wine, or both, then this unassuming neighbourhood bistro strung with tin milk churns is gold. It serves over 100 different cheeses…
Nantes
A local institution since 1976, this no-frills crêperie cooks up every imaginable flavour of savoury galette and sweet crêpe. The themed menu is…
Nantes
Eric and Frank are the brotherly team behind Word of Mouth, a quintessential checked-tablecloth bistro that mixes French classics with traditional dishes…
Nantes
This modern French bistro has exposed stone walls, zebra-patterned tablecloths and many old French favourites on the menu. For something different, go for…
Nantes
Covered in vines and with an interior dominated by an overloaded old dresser, this hidden-away place feels like an old French farmhouse. Flavours dished…
Bordeaux
For super-food salads bursting with veggies, homemade soups, creative sandwiches (hot or cold) and homemade cakes, look no further than this coffee shop…
Nantes
Housed within a former neighbourhood butcher shop, and still with the wonderfully retro mosaic sign, this old-fashioned restaurant reacquaints taste buds…
Atlantic Coast
Four kilometres from Arçais, in the equally pretty riverside town of Damuix, the former village school has been converted into this friendly and unusual…
La Rochelle
How does snail paella sound? Or perhaps a goat-cheese mousse mixed with salted butter from Brittany? Or a John Dory fish with a pea cheesecake? Yes, it's…
Bordeaux
Mingle with like-minded students over meaty beef dishes and les cocottes (mini casseroles) on the Fermob-furnished terrace or inside at this all-day…
Atlantic Coast
Set in a lovely old wiggly timber building in the heart of the old town, this character-infused restaurant squats on stone-paved rue Grande. Dining is…
Atlantic Coast
Find this traditional address in an old stone building in the heart of Arçais. Decor is crisp white and modern, while fare is refined French bistro.
