Ajaccio
Tucked in an alleyway behind the fish market, with a terrace that’s glassed-in in winter, this inconspicuous brasserie is something of a hidden gem,…
Must-see restaurants in Corsica
Southern Corsica
Rustic roadside inn, near the summit, where you can feast on roasted baby goat, wild boar stew and other hearty Corsican favourites. The central fireplace…
The Northeast Coast
Macinaggio’s finest restaurant lurks in a narrow alleyway, one block back from the waterfront. Seafood is the main attraction; the best stuff, like…
Southern Corsica
The atmospheric old-stone interior of this wine-bar-turned-restaurant is packed to the rafters with sausages and cold meats hung up to dry, cheeses, jars…
Southern Corsica
Oh-so-chic beach restaurant, on the Palombaggia sands 10km southeast of Porto-Vecchio. The setting is unsurpassable, with first-class views of the…
Ajaccio
This buzzy venue on the old town’s busiest dining street is half wine bar, half convivial neighbourhood restaurant. Stop in for an early-evening aperitif,…
Corte
Famed for its gargantuan servings of traditional Corsican country food, this ancient, candlelit stone cellar is a favourite refuge for students from the…
Calvi
This friendly little old-town restaurant, just up from the port, has a handful of outdoor tables set below the sharpest angle in the citadel walls. The…
Southern Corsica
With its twin oak-fired ovens always blazing, this roadside joint near Zonza's southern limits specialises in pizzas, grilled meat and Corsican classics…
Corte
The tables from this friendly Corsican/Italian restaurant stretch into Corte’s main square from a small bright-white dining room in its top corner. As…
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…
The Northwest Coast
On the open-sided terrace of this simple restaurant, mountain classics like lamb, kid and wild boar are accompanied by dramatic views. Local men while…
Corsica
With its young, funky vibe and excellent €21 three-course menu, L’Osteria is a year-round local favourite. Rich in regional produce – seafood, veal, etc –…
The Northeast Coast
There’s something for everyone at this waterfront favourite. Super-friendly staff weave around the quayside tables delivering food to suit all budgets,…
Ajaccio
This friendly little bistro has outdoor tables perched on a stepped alleyway plus more formal dining rooms upstairs. The changing daily menus showcase…
Ajaccio
Ajaccio’s office workers queue outside the town’s finest bakery at midday for fresh-made sandwiches and delicious pastries; tourists with more time on…
The Northwest Coast
With a pavement terrace by the port and set across from the Genoese watchtower, this dependable seasonal brasserie caters to all tastes and budgets,…
The Northeast Coast
Tuck into the catch of the day at this well-regarded, no-frills bistro, just short of the old harbour. Their pâtes à la langouste (pasta with lobster) is…
Southern Corsica
Across from the marina, U Molu fills up every lunchtime with locals and visitors, drawn here for its sensational tartares – prepared fresh at your table,…
Corsica
With a choice of dining either in the vaulted 16th-century cellar or out on the cobblestones surveying the sea, this much-loved old-town restaurant serves…
Calvi
With its dazzling array of Corsican charcuterie, cheeses, prepared deli foods, jams, wines, liqueurs, olive oils and chestnut-flour cakes, this…
Bastia
This friendly Italian place, tucked under the arches in the old town, serves cheap and tasty pizzas and pasta, plus a few pricier steak or fish specials,…
Corsica
Modelled on a Greek temple, with its open sides, tiled roof and 21 classical columns, Île Rousse’s covered food market opens every morning. Outside summer…
Bonifacio
A Bonifacio institution, this cavernous old-town joint has a tantalising menu that showcases the classics of Corsican cuisine, from tripe to chestnut cake…
Calvi
Tucked on a stepped alleyway between Calvi’s two main thoroughfares, with a shady terrace and a sassy grey-and-red interior, this elegant restaurant…
