St-Germain & Les Invalides
Tomy Gousset's restaurant near the Eiffel Tower has been a sensation since day one. The French-Cambodian chef works his magic on inspired seasonal dishes…
Must-see restaurants in France
Savoie
Whether by the shimmering lakefront in summer or in the elegant salon in winter, dining at Père Bise is never less than extraordinary. Double Michelin…
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
The devil has all the best food at this infernally named restaurant, a 6km drive west of Chambon-sur-Lac. The dining room is arranged around a large open…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Enchantingly vintage in design, with bar and overhead ceiling fan, this is a tasty little neobistro delightfully off the tourist-trodden track. 'Massale'…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The industrial-style red-brick-and-stone interior is as striking as the modern French cuisine of head-turning young chef Victor Mercier. Debut venture of…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
For an authentic taste of the edgy and increasingly happening Batignolles district, duck into this contemporary bistro and kick back around a scrubbed…
St-Malo
This will be one of your most memorable meals in Brittany, from the delicious menu at this international name to the excellent service. The creative chef…
Paris
Pistachio, chestnut from Cévennes, and vanilla with rum are among the exciting favours at this exceptional ice-creamery near place d'Italie. Ice cream is…
Latin Quarter
Head here for creative beans, grains, pulses and veg topped with raw or smoked fish (tuna, salmon, white fish) and your chosen sprinkling of fried onions,…
Bordeaux
Whatever the time of day, Horace can do no wrong. Outstanding speciality coffee roasts (including Oven Heaven beans roasted locally), sophisticated fruit-…
Paris
A true moveable feast, Bustronome is a voyage into French gastronomy aboard a glass-roofed bus, with Paris' famous monuments – the Arc de Triomphe, Palais…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Banker-turned-butcher Alexandre can invariably be found, knife in hand, at this artisanal butcher's restaurant where meat, sourced from small French…
Nantes
With a summertime pavement terrace basking in the sun and an enchanting interior bursting with antique curiosities, this gourmet sandwich shop is a secret…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Take one bite into a cinnamon roll, apricot crostata or signature babka (orange-blossom and chocolate brioche) at this new-generation boulangerie and you…
Var
There are few more dramatic approaches to a restaurant than the rough, superbly scenic rte des Crêtes, with its alternating glimpses of the coast and…
Bordeaux
If there's one stall at the city's iconic food market that sums up the contagious joie de vivre of Les Capus (as locals call the market), it is this…
Nantes
No visit to Nantes is complete without breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea at the city's legendary brasserie, a sensational feast of ceramic tile…
Latin Quarter
This hybrid bistro, wine cellar and épicerie (specialist grocer) with a sunflower-yellow façade is one of those fabulous Parisian dining experiences…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
One of Yves Camdeborde's stunning line-up of St-Germain hors d'oeuvre bars – alongside Le Comptoir, L'Avant Comptoir de la Terre and L'Avant Comptoir du…
Arcachon
With comfy, candystriped cushioned seating overlooking kitesurfers on sandy Plage des Arbousiers and an atmospheric bar wrapped around a tree, the Bikini…
Bordeaux
This iconic bistro, with dining rooms both sides of a narrow pedestrian street and former Michelin-starred chef Stéphane Carrade in the kitchen, is the…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Dress on trend to ensure you don't look out of place at this sleek, fashionable Italian restaurant opened by David Lahner (of Racines fame) and Marco…
Paris
'Createur de plaisir' (creator of pleasure) is the enticing strapline of this contemporary boulangerie (bakery) where glass cabinets burst with feisty…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
It's no bigger than a shoebox and the decor is borderline nonexistent, but that's all part of the charm. Katsuaki Okiyama is a seriously talented chef…
Nantes
The cafe-restaurant inside Nantes' Musée d'Arts cooks up a seasonal Nantaise menu signed off by Michelin-starred chef Eric Guérin. Tasty sardine, cheese…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Run by Michelin-starred chef Christian Constant, this traditional neighbourhood cafe with original bar and mosaic floor cooks up some fantastic staples:…
Paris
When food writers list Paris' best bistros, Paul Bert's name consistently pops up. The timeless decor and classic dishes, such as steak-frites (steak and…
Chamonix
This 250-year-old farmhouse, strung with farming tools and vintage sledges, can only be reached on skis or by 20-minute hike from the Maison Neuve…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Sisters Tatiana and Katia Levha, who run nearby bistro Le Servan, fire up the spice on organic produce at this on-trend place. Barbecued duck hearts, pan…
Paris
Parisians working in the 'hood fill this casual bistro to bursting at lunchtime thanks to a fantastic-value lunchtime menu, but it's after dusk that the…
Lille, Flanders & the Somme
Seafood dominates at this green awning–shaded bistro: inventive preparations might include maple syrup–marinated, sesame seed coated salmon, seared…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
The former staff dining room of the city's winter circus, the 1852-built Cirque d’Hiver, is a historic monument with colourful clown-themed ceramics and…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
This groundbreaking place, opened in late 2019, is all about sustainability and innovation. Dubbed Paris' first chef-incubator restaurant for 'curious…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Right Bank breakfast king Claus has crossed the river to take up Left Bank residence across the street from St-Germain's chic market. Instagram-worthy…
Annecy
Snaking along rue Ste-Claire, this open-air food market reels you in with the scent of garlic-fried frogs' legs and Savoyard cheeses. Honey, homemade…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
At Top Chef finalist Pierre Sang's flagship, modern French cuisine has a strong fusion lilt thanks to his French and Korean background, and the vibe is…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
This buzzing pocket-sized address with checked tablecloths and mezzanine seating is the real deal. Timeless French dishes such as confit de canard (slow…
Bordeaux
This retro food truck – a French-manufactured Citroën HY – is worth tracking down; the week's schedule is on its website. Sydney chef Tristan and savvy…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Scoffing a finger-licking crêpe in the street, slathered in warm chocolate Nutella or sweet crème de marron (chestnut paste), is a Parisian essential…
Paris
The creative team behind Le Mary Céleste and Glass have also designed this unique drinking and dining space. Hero cooks up yangnyeom (crispy fried Korean…
