Best restaurants in Libreville

This lovely colonial-style veranda restaurant in the heart of the Quartier Louis is very attractive. You'll find tempting dishes such as beef ndolé (a Cameroonian dish with peanuts, spices and ndolé bitter...

A very smart restaurant, Le Voilier is kitted out like a ship, with wood panelling and brass instruments, and has a small terrace in the front. The food is excellent and there's a good wine list.

It's beside a prison, the decor is Rasta chic and your food is fixed by a charmer of a long-dredded musician who's been rearing pigs for years. Pork heaven: try the various delicious pork main courses, and don't...

The Bateau isn't drunken at all, in fact it's rather refined, with a huge glass window giving views over the open sea, a smart menu of sophisticated European gastronomy and a great wine list. This is the place...

Ocean views, a great bar, and fabulous seafood, pastas and pizzas make this local institution within the bustling passenger port a Libreville favourite. Good specials, friendly staff and huge portions keep people...

The most popular of several beachside restaurants along Au Bord de Mer, La Voile Rouge is busiest for Sunday lunch. There are tables inside and on the beach, a cocktail bar, and a menu featuring lots of fish as...

This large place buzzes every day of the week when people drop in for the extensive breakfast menu or lunch ( plat du jour CFA8000). In operation since 1928, it's a Libreville institution.

A popular coffee shop and bakery, this place has a lovely terrace just right for settling into an armchair and reading the newspaper over breakfast.

Take a taxi to this Libreville institution (all cab drivers know the place). It isn't particularly atmospheric but Marie herself is a character. Her welcome is warm, and you'll eat very well indeed – choose...

This is a pleasant place for breakfast, serving coffee, croissants and cakes. It's large inside, and has a few tables and bar stools outside, too. The pains au raisins (raisin Danish) are superb!

The M'bolo shopping centre has a Casino supermarket.