Paris
Opened by American duo Braden Perkins and Laura Adrian, Verjus was born out of their former clandestine supper club, the Hidden Kitchen. The restaurant…
Must-see restaurants in Western Europe
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Outstandingly friendly vibes, sassy breakfast 'n lunch dishes and specialist coffee is the selling point of this overwhelmingly popular twinset in the off…
Paris
Tucked down an inconspicuous alley, this tiny bistro with wooden tables and old stone walls is always packed and for good reason: Gregory Marchand's…
The Luberon
It doesn’t get more Provençal than this wonderful farmhouse, run by Michelin-starred chef Reine Sammut, who is gradually handing the reins over to his…
Auvergne
Renowned French chef Régis Marcon has a glittering trio of Michelin stars and he masterminds a clutch of restaurants in St-Bonnet-le-Froid. An affordable…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
On the banks of the River Glyde (the source of salmon served here), this gem is 7.5km southeast of Carrickmacross off the L4700 on the County Louth border…
Sesimbra
Upgrade from ubiquitous grilled fish at this cosy dining room drenched in hardwood and old stone. In 2013, husband, wife and son team Carlos, Cristina and…
Noord Brabant
This cosy wine bar has a superb selection of well-priced, well-chosen wines, but the biggest draw is the food. Any evening you can have salads, coq au vin…
Funchal
Take a superb location on pedestrianised Rua da Carreira, a team plucked from top Madeiran restaurants and an inspired owner, and the result is one of the…
Luxembourg
Spectacularly set inside the turreted, storybook castle Château de Bourglinster, parts of which date from the 11th century, Michelin-starred La…
Atlantic Coast
Cognac brandy invariably stars in the inventive, veg- and pulse-packed dishes of chefs Nathalie and Delphine at L'Arty Show, an edgy bistro with vintage…
Vaucluse
For a slap-up spoil, this Michelin-starred wonder owned by the wine-making Perrin family is the place. Using produce from his own kitchen garden, chef…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
You may have seen it in Lisbon, but this heralded pastelaria (pastry shop) hails from Alcobaça, sitting front and centre across from the monastery hawking…
The Luberon
Overseen by Jérome Faure, who won his first Michelin star at 30, the stellar restaurant at Domaine de Fontenille has become one of the Luberon's most…
The Midlands & the Marches
Exposed brick, elongated wooden benches and a courtyard garden are the backdrop for brilliant brioche-bun burgers such as the Hereford Hop (pulled beef…
St-Tropez
Wetting whistles since 1789, this historic cafe is where artists and painters preferred to hang out back in the days when St-Trop was still a sleepy port…
Anjou
Since opening in 2016, talented young chef Delphine Rémy has been earning enthusiastic reviews for cuisine she describes as française, locale et fraîche …
Middelburg
The world needs more wine bars like this super-stylish conversion of a 16th-century mansion. The eating and drinking action occurs behind a wine shop…
Northeast Belgium
Superb attention to detail is evident in every little touch here from the fresh market produce to the hand creams in the bathrooms. The cuisine and…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
If the monks had not pigged out at the Alcobaça monastery (their gluttony was eventually noticed), they would have flocked to this wonderful, elegant-but…
The Midlands
On the River Shannon's western bank, this mid-19th-century country pub draws on produce from the surrounding area: Roscommon lamb shanks with sweet potato…
Calais
Run by talented avantgardiste chef Matthieu Colin (formerly of Paris institution Ledoyen), royal-blue-painted Le Grand Bleu is known for its cuisine…
East London
Moored along the River Lee in Hackney Wick is the De Hoop, a 100-tonne barge that sailed from Holland to offer seasonal fare and delicious drinks with…
North York Moors National Park
This thatch-roofed country pub is home to a Michelin-starred restaurant, with a menu specialising in top-quality produce from the surrounding countryside:…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
With its stunning panoramic terrace high above the Rio Homem, this gorgeously situated restaurant is a temple to the finest ingredients that the…
The West End
Packed and praised from the day it opened, Palomar is a wonderful Israeli/Levantine restaurant with the look of a 1930s diner and the constant theatre of…
Lowland Perthshire & Kinross
Three miles east of Kinross, off the A911, this family-run farm shop and restaurant overlooking Loch Leven is the ideal place to enjoy fresh local food,…
South Devon
Mix together one French chef, an ancient British inn and piles of choice Devon produce and what do you get? Gutsy, classically influenced food in charming…
South Cornwall
This lovely riverside pub is a Cornish classic. Outside, there are wooden picnic tables with dreamy views over the Helford River; inside, it's all wood,…
Jordaan & the West
Towering 22m above the IJ, this fire-engine-red sea rig was built in the 1960s as a pirate radio and TV broadcaster and now houses a top-notch restaurant…
Kirkwall
Three miles down the Orphir road, one of Orkney's best dining options is surprisingly affordable for its quality. Tranquilly located, with a cosy eating…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
Forever innovative, chef Anthony Courteille has morphed the pocket-sized space where he headed up table d'hôte restaurant Matière à into his very own…
Montmartre & Northern Paris
This dazzling contemporary bistro with two floors, huge windows and a sharp Scandinavian-design interior has been an icon for Batignolles' renaissance…
Paris
Palace hotel Le Meurice's executive pastry chef, wunderkind Cédric Grolet, opened his own boulangerie-pâtisserie in 2019. Viennoiseries including pains au…
Gelderland
Hollandse Nieuwe or soused herrings (lightly brined, raw, young herrings), herring sandwiches, gerookte meervalfilet (smoked catfish fillet), oven-baked…
Kent
The old pavilion has sat on Ramsgate seafront like an upturned boat since 1904, its grand architecture, based on the Little Theatre at Versailles, a…
The West End
This stunningly located restaurant above the National Portrait Gallery offers dramatic views over Trafalgar Sq and down to the Houses of Parliament and…
Northeastern Netherlands
Lap up local vibe, unchanged for centuries, at this former sluice-guard house at the foot of the sea dyke. The local waddentaart (a feisty fruit-and-rum…
West Highlands
The Old Forge is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as Britain’s most remote pub. It’s surprisingly sophisticated – as well as having real ale on tap,…
Nice
Hidden down a narrow backstreet, this old-town classic has been in business since 1961, serving as a popular nightclub before reincarnating itself as a…
