Bastia Restaurants

  1. A Casarella

    A Casarella, a near neighbour of Chez Vincent, also has a small attractive terrace. Inside, it's tastefully decorated with artefacts and contemporary canvases. The innovative cuisine has a strong Corsican bias and includes dishes such as fillet of veal rolled in herbs from the maquis and casciate (fresh cheese baked in chestnut leaves). Be adventurous and try the 'discovery' dégustation platter, featuring the chef's most recent creations. Reservations are normally essential.

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  2. Chez Anna

    This nice little spot has a plant-covered façade, a streetside terrace and a pleasant first-floor brick-ceilinged dining room. Portions are generous and they also throw a mean pizza.

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  3. Chez Serge Raugi

    The terrace of Chez Serge Raugi is usually packed on summer nights with customers who come to sample its scrummy ice-creams.

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  4. Chez Vincent

    Up in the citadel and with a small terrace overlooking the Vieux Port, Chez Vincent is a friendly, informal spot where you can snack on pizzas or select from the chalkboard. Go wild and opt for the assiette du bandit Corse (Corsican bandit platter), a selection of island favourites including wild boar pâté and chestnut fondant.

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  5. Croq o Pain

    A friendly snack joint with a variety of sandwiches and salads.

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  7. La Braise

    This Bastia classic has recently changed hands. Gone, some will lament, is Jo, the ebullient former patron, into well-earned retirement. The place might have had a thorough spring clean but what remains constant is the simple, well-prepared cuisine such as prawns flambés in pastis and red mullet with pistou.

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  8. Le Bouchon

    Portions are smallish but tastefully presented at this quayside restaurant-cum-wine bar. They include goat, a variety of locally caught fish dishes and pigeon with figs and polenta. There's a good selection of wines by the glass, both local and from the mainland, and service is affable, if on the slow side. It doesn't accept credit cards.

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  9. U Tianu

    A local favourite that has hardly changed in a quarter of a century, this informal, family-run place is tucked away down a side street and up a flight of rickety stairs behind the Vieux Port. You'll stagger out after indulging in its superb value five-course menu of traditional Corsican favourites (including an aperitif, coffee and a digestif ).

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