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142 Creperie Contemporaine
59 Rue St.-Charles
15th Arr.
Paris, France

”Fast food is getting the artisanal treatment at a ...” MORE>>
 
 
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21 Rue Mazarine
6th Arr.
Paris, France

”After the closing of his eponymous fish restaurant in 2002, Paul Minchelli has made a quiet comeback at 21 in...” MORE>>
 
 
5è Cru
7 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine
5 Arr.
Paris, France

 
 
Afaria
15 Rue Desnouettes
15th Arr.
Paris, France

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” MORE>>
 
 
A L'Aigle d'Or
14 Rue de Gerstheim
Osthouse, France

”Customers call the cat who freely roams this winstub by name: it’s that kind of place ...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée
25 av. Montaigne
8th Arr.
Paris, france

”Two walls of the recently re-vamped Terrace room are covered in thousands of green silk buttons that echo the trees...” MORE>>
 
 
Alfred
52 rue de Richelieu
1st Arr.
Paris

”Downstairs, at the zinc bar in the vaulted, stone ...” MORE>>
 
 
A l'Huitrière
3 Rue des Chats Bossus
Lille

”A more patrician setting, and first-class seafood, can be found at the Lillois landmark A l’Huitrière, whose unassuming fishmonger’s storefront...” MORE>>
 
 
AmeriKClub
Promenade Maréchal Leclerc
Sète

 
award winner
Aneton
19 Str. Lekka, Maroussi
athens

 
 
Angl'Opéra
Hôtel Edouard VII , 39 Avenue de l'Opéra
Paris

”I don't know exactly why Angl'Opéra, Gilles Choukroun's year-old restaurant, is so inexpensive. The $49 I spent for an à...” MORE>>
 
 
AOC
5 Rue Trémoulet
Avignon

”Chef Christophe Garnier creates (and his wife, Julie Berthelin, serves) a selection of wine-friendly small plates such as a warm...” MORE>>
 
 
Arnaud Delmontel
57 Rue Damrémont
Paris

”...won the 2007 prize for Paris’s best baguette......” MORE>>
 
 
Arpège
84 Rue de Varenne
7th Arrondissement
Paris, France

”Where to go, stay and eat in three European cities, while staying environmentally conscious....” MORE>>
 
 
Astrance
4 Rue Beethoven, 16th Arr.
Paris

”Making a reservation at Pascal Barbot's Astrance needs to be done months in advance; the chef who earned his stripes...” MORE>>
 
 
Atelier des Chefs
10 Rue de Penthièvre, Eighth Arr.
Paris

”In this state-of-the-art kitchen, workshop-style cooking classes are taught by an international roster of chefs from notable Parisian restaurants, offering...” MORE>>
 
 
Atelier Maître Albert
1 Rue Maître Albert
Paris

”Before we left New York, Maguy Le Coze of Le Bernardin urged us not to miss the new deal at...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Athiri
15 Plateon St., Kerameikos
athens

 
 
Au Bascou
38 Rue Réaumur
Third Arr.
Paris

”Au Bascou, with its ocher walls and predictable Basque interior, sits not far from our borrowed pad in the Marais...” MORE>>
 
 
Auberge a l'llwald
Le Schnellenbul
Selestat, France

”The cooking here is on such a high level it seems mean to more rustic winstube to put them and...” MORE>>
 
 
Auberge D'Chez Eux
2 Avenue de Lowendal
Paris

”A bistro specializing in the cuisine of southwestern France; Leo-Andrieu loves the baskets of regional sausages and salamis....” MORE>>
 
 
Auberge de Cantobre
www.auberge-de-cantobre.com
Cantobre

”The auberge's restaurant...serves Provençale cuisine made with local ingredients, such as cheese aged in the caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, a few...” MORE>>
 
 
Auberge de l’Abbaye
2 Rue de la Libération
Beaumont-en-Auge

 
 
Auberge de la Charme
12 Rue de la Charme
Prenois

”Chef David Zuddas's intimate Burgundy restaurant once housed the village forge, and it retains a rustic feel. In such a...” MORE>>
 
 
Auberge de Port Vallières
R.N. 152 Fondettes
Tours

”Scott and I loved this charming restaurant outside Tours, emphasizing seafood (sandre, the fish of the Loire) and local wine....” MORE>>
 
 
Auberge du Relais de Saint Ser
13114 Route de St.-Antonin
Puyloubier

 
 
Au Bord d'un Zinc
Place du Marché
St.-Martin-de-Ré
Île de Ré

”When the French talk about the sea, it’s usually as a melodramatic need...” MORE>>
 
 
Au Clair de Lune
1 Rue Ramey
Paris, France

 
 
Au Petit fer à Cheval
30 Rue Vieille du Temple, Fourth Arrondissement
Paris

”I’ve been going to my local, Au Petit Fer à Cheval, on Rue Vielle du Temple, since I first arrived...” MORE>>
 
 
Au Pied d'Cheval
10 Quai Gambetta
Cancale, Brittany

”The docks at Cancale are the ur–oyster experience, but the market is short on comforts such as wine and frites...” MORE>>
 
 
Au Sauvignon
80 rue des Saints-Pères
7th Arr.
Paris

”This tiny, glass-enclosed wine bar offers Domaine Mardon Quincy—a little-known Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley—and deliciously fatty pork-rillettes tartines...” MORE>>
 
 
Au Vin des Rues
21 rue Boulard
14th Arr.
Paris

”This bastion of Lyonnais wines is a great place to start a Beaujolais Nouveau crawl on the third Thursday in...” MORE>>
 
 
Aux Fins Gourmet
213 Boulevard St.-Germain
Seventh Arr.
Paris

”Bistro classics like steak frites and cassoulet....” MORE>>
 
 
Aux Lyonnais
32 Rue. St.-Marc
Second Arr.
Paris

”Savvy foodies make tables scarce at Aux Lyonnais, the venerable bistro spruced up by the ubiquitous Alain Ducasse with shiny...” MORE>>
 
 
Aux Négociants
Paris, France

”An old Doisnesu favorite and the kind of 'four-table family restaurant' beloved by Julian Barnes. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Balzar
49 rue des Ecoles
Paris, France

”So what if the euro is up and the dollar is down? ...” MORE>>
 
 
Banh-hoi
12-14 Rue du Petit Saint Jean
St. Tropez

 
 
Becquerel
113 Rue St.-Antoine, Fourth Arrondissement
Paris

”The roast chicken from Becquerel, a butcher there, is wonderful....” MORE>>
 
 
Bellota-Bellota
18 Rue Jean-Nicot
7th arrondissement
Paris

”A menu of dishes based on the shop's Spanish hams, cheeses and premium canned goods....” MORE>>
 
 
Benoit
20 Rue St. Martin, 4th Arr.
Paris

”...he has reinvigorated the menu of cuisine bourgeoise: langue de veau lucullus (tender slices of tongue with foie gras); scallops...” MORE>>
 
 
Bihan Cafe
4 Rue de Bercy
12th Arrondissement
Paris

”As the address indicates, this is Bercy, until the seventies the great gateway through which wine entered Paris, the complex...” MORE>>
 
 
BioArt
3 Quai François Mauriac
13th Arrondissement
Paris, France

”Where to go, stay and eat in three European cities, while staying environmentally conscious....” MORE>>
 
 
Bioboa
3 Rue Danielle-Casanova
Paris

”Shoppers from Marché St.-Honoré take a break on Eames chairs in a stark setting....” MORE>>
 
 
Bistro de France
67 Place de la Bouquerie
Caseneuve

”Order the catch of the day at Bistro de France....” MORE>>
 
 
Bistrot d'Eygalières
Rue de la République
Avignon

”One of the most inspired and satisfying restaurants in Provence (lobster lasagne with confit tomatoes and thyme butter, anyone?)...” MORE>>
 
 
Bistrot Paul Bert
18 Rue Paul-Bert
11th Arr.
Paris

”An ultimate insider's bistro with classic cooking and a fabulous wine list....” MORE>>
 
 
Bofinger
5-7 rue de la Bastille
Paris, France

”So what if the euro is up and the dollar is down? ...” MORE>>
 
 
Boulangerie Gandy
Le Forum
Courchevel

”one of the best bakeries in Courchevel, doubles as a salon de thé, where—after spending a day on the slopes—you...” MORE>>
 
 
Boulangerie Julien
75 rue St. Honoré, 1st Arrondissement
Paris

”For crisp-crusted baguettes and croissants....” MORE>>
 
 
Boyer Les Crayères
64 Boulevard Henry Vasnier
Reims

”Reims, the heart of Champagne, is less than two hours by car from Paris. Stop for lunch at Boyer Les...” MORE>>
 
 
Breizh Café
109 Rue Vieille du Temple
3rd Arr.
Paris, France

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” MORE>>
 
 
Buron de Canuc
Rte. de Laguiole
Aubrac

”Two years ago Painvin celebrated her birthday with the mother of all aligots at Canuc an old stone buron, or...” MORE>>
 
 
Café Angelina
226 Rue de Rivoli
Paris

”Her memories revolve around side trips to Versailles and pain au chocolat at Café Angelina rather than encounters with the...” MORE>>
 
 
Café Burq
6 Rue Burq
Paris, France

”Located around the corner from the touristy cafés on the Rue des Abbesses. Try the veal liver sautéed with figs...” MORE>>
 
 
Café Carette
4 Place du Trocadéro
16th Arrondissement
Paris, France

 
 
Cafe Charlot
39 Rue Charlot,
13th Arr.
Paris, France

”Fast food is getting the artisanal treatment at a ...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Café Constant
139 Rue Saint-Dominique
7th Arrondissement
Paris

”An exquisite corner café run by Christian Constant, the chef-owner of the Michelin one-star Le Violon d’Ingres....” MORE>>
 
 
Café de la Digue
Promenade Marcel-Proust
Cabourg

”Order a plate of Normandy oysters and bulots (whelks) at this beachfront café, next door to the Grand Hôtel...” MORE>>
 
 
Café de la Lavande
Place de la Fontaine
Lardiers
, France

”Want to live—and dine—like a local in southern France? Look no further than the village bistros scattered throughout the region’s...” MORE>>
 
 
Cafe Des Deux Moulins
15 Rue Lepic
Paris

”Taking home-movies of the place has become a ritual, along with re-enacting Amélie’s famous habit of breaking the crust of...” MORE>>
 
 
Café des Deux Moulins
15 Rue Lepic
18th Arrondissement
Paris, France

 
 
Cafe de Turin
5 Place Garibaldi
Nice

 
 
Café du Marché
38 Rue Cler
Seventh Arr.
Paris

”For almost a quarter-century, 46-year-old Bruno Frisoni has created everything from swimwear to scarves to 'horrible bags,' but now the...” MORE>>
 
 
Café Flore
172 Blvd. St.-Germain, 6th Arrondissement
Paris

”'Paris was made for a slower pace. People used to spend hours at Café Flore'...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Café Jacquemart-André
58 Boulevard Haussmann, 8th Arr.
Paris

”The Musée Jacquemart-André is not on most tourists’ lists, but it’s worth a stop for its amazing 18th-century private art...” MORE>>
 
 
Cafe Lavinal
Place Desquet
Village Bages
Pauillac, France

”This terrific bistro is beloved by locals. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Café Moderne
40 Rue Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
1st Arr.
Paris

”The 18-month-old Café Moderne is one of the youngest of the bunch, with 29-year-old chef Sébastien Altazian—who trained with Michelin-starred...” MORE>>
 
 
Café Varenne
36 Rue de Varenne, Seventh Arr.
Paris

”After admiring the more than 250 sculptures at the Musée Rodin, it's time for the ultimate French lunch: entrecôte with...” MORE>>
 
 
Cantina Grill
Quai Banda del Ferro
Bonifacio
Corsica, France

 
 
Casa Bini
36 Rue Grégoire de Tours, Sixth Arrondissement
Paris

”I like to mix silver and Tupperware. Pack Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé champagne, San Daniele ham from the Marché d’Aligre, or...” MORE>>
 
 
Casa Cámara
79 Calle San Juan
Biarritz, Spain

”Order the lobster, caught daily in the Bay of Biscay...” MORE>>
 
 
Cavestève
15 rue de Longchamp
16th Arr.
Paris, France

”Wine director Jérôme Moreau, formerly head sommelier at the restaurant at Hotel Le Bristol, is partial to small-scale producers, such...” MORE>>
 
 
Chalet le Forestier
Massif de Rochebrune
Megève

”'In Megève, I have the fondest memories of Chalet le Forestier, a little hut run by the forest guards. It’s...” MORE>>
 
 
Château Cordeillan-Bages
Route des Châteaux
Pauillac, France

”Château Cordeillan-Bages serves Michelin-starred cuisine....” MORE>>
 
 
”Chef Stéphane Andrieux's refined dishes shine in this romantic setting....” MORE>>
 
 
Château de Massillan
Chemin Hauteville
Uchaux

”After four years in France, Chiri knows all the finest purveyors in the region and uses their products imaginatively in...” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Bob
Provence, France

”A famously funky, beloved restaurant on the mosquito-infested plains. Vintage photos cover the walls of this former ranch, many featuring...” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Freddy Plage de l’Estaque
Blvd. Roger Chieusse
Grasse, France

 
 
Chez Fuchs
7 Rue des Commercants
St. Tropez

 
 
Chez Germaine
Aubrac

”Our lunch the next day at Chez Germaine, an unpretentious institution opposite the inn, was satisfying in all the ways...” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Gladines
30 Rue des Cinq Diamants
13th Arrondissement
Paris, France

”As a type, the wispy Paris student with holes in his soles is alive and hungry, and you will find...” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Gramond
5 Rue de Fleurus, Sixth Arr.
Paris

”Chez Gramond is ideal after a visit to see the Phillips family's private collection of Cézannes, Picassos, and Hoppers at...” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Jean
1 Place du Parlement
Bordeaux

 
 
Chez L'Ami Jean
27 Rue Malar
Seventh Arr.
Paris

”We are overlapping elbows in a tight corner at Chez L'Ami Jean, a raffish little joint in the Seventh Arrondissement...” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Michel
6 Rue des Catalans
Marseilles

 
 
Chez Michel
10 Rue de Belzunce
10th Arr.
Paris

”Demanding eaters find the way to Chez Michel, even though it's at the end of one of those streets in...” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Michou
80 Rue des Martyrs
Paris

”Don’t pass up a visit......” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Miocque
81 Rue Eugène Colas
Deauville, France

 
 
Chez René
14 Boulevard St. Germain
Latin Quarter
Paris

”'Chez René is a typical Lyonnais bistro that has had the same chef for years,' he says....” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Simon
275 Route de St.-Antoine-de-Ginestière
Nice

 
 
Chez Thérésa
Cours Saleya
Nice, France

”The French Riviera is a premier resort destination...” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Thomé
74 Ave. Louis Destrem
Le Tholonet, France

”This casual country place is another family favorite, up there with the Four Dolphins. We walked across the gravel to...” MORE>>
 
 
Chez Yvonne
20 Rue du Sanglier
Strasbourg, France

”This winstub was founded in 1873, but it was Yvonne Haller who, running the place from 1954 to 2001, gave...” MORE>>
 
 
Cibus
5 Rue Molière
Paris, France

 
 
Citrus Etoile
6, rue Arsène Houssaye
Paris, France

 
 
Coco & Co
11 rue Bernard-Palissy
Paris, France

 
 
Coco Beach
2 Avenue Jean-Lorrain
Nice

 
 
Crêperie de la Passerelle
17 Boulevard Camille Réaud
Douarnenez

”Set above the docks of the pretty port town of Douarnenez, visit this crêperie for authentic buckwheat pancakes....” MORE>>
 
 
Cristal Room Baccarat
Hotel de Noailles, 11 Place des États-Unis
Paris

”The Cristal Room Baccarat is the sumptuously appointed exception to this rule: the Empire-chic interior is the work of Philippe...” MORE>>
 
 
Cristal Room
11 Place des États-Unis
Paris

”Across town, its Baccarat-laden Cristal Room, housed in the former mansion of art patron Marie-Laure de Noailles—benefactor of Luis Buñuel...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Da Rosa
62 Rue de Seine, 6th Arr.
St. Germaine
Paris

”A deli with a few tables and a selection of specialty foods favored by local chefs....” MORE>>
 
 
Dédicace Café
7 Rue St. Benoît
St. Germain
Paris

”This somewhat trendily decorated St. Germain des Prés spot is warm and welcoming, with updated brasserie classics such as warm...” MORE>>
 
 
Delicabar
26–38 Rue de Sèvres
Seventh Arrondisement
Paris

 
 
Des Mets de Provence Chez Maurice Brun
18 Quai de Rive Neuve
Marseilles

 
award winner
D.O.M.
Rua Barao de Capenema 549, Jardins
sao paulo

 
 
Domaine des Andéols
Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt

”Boronat uses ingredients from the potager (kitchen garden) to prepare Provençal dishes like herbed lamb with raw and roasted asparagus....” MORE>>
 
 
Don Juan II
Port Henri IV
Fourth Arr.
Paris, France

 
 
El Callejón
5 Rue Monhaut
Biarritz

”I ride in my 1959 Jeep Willys by myself; sometimes I'll turn on the radio and listen to news or...” MORE>>
 
 
Erwan
1–3 Rue Aristide Briand
Quimper

”Beneath the wacky skin of this bistro lies a beating Breton heart. The chef cooks rib-sticking dishes like kig ha...” MORE>>
 
 
Etche-Ona
15 Place Floquet
St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France

 
 
Farnesina
9 Rue Boissy d'Angla s, Eighth Arr.
Paris

 
 
Fauchon
30 place de la Madeleine
Paris

”In the past, you couldn't pay the French to eat at a counter facing a giant meat slicer and vineyard...” MORE>>
 
 
Fellini
47 Rue de l’Arbre Sec, First Arrondissement
Paris

”Of course, I have to find an Italian restaurant in every neighborhood! I like simple dishes like the bocconcini di...” MORE>>
 
 
Fenocchio
2 Place Rossetti
Nice, France

”The French Riviera is a premier resort destination...” MORE>>
 
 
Ferdi
32 Rue du Mont-Thabor, First Arr.
Paris

”Penelope Cruz has declared that Ferdi serves 'the best cheeseburger in Paris.' The tartare-worthy ground sirloin, cooked medium-rare and topped...” MORE>>
 
 
Ferme de Berle
Berle
Collonges-la-Rouge

”Unlike other 'farm-restaurants' we'd been to, La Ferme de Berle really is a working farm—raising cattle and producing walnut products...” MORE>>
 
 
Flocons de Sel
75 rue St. François
Megève

”...is dazzlingly original, intensely flavored and fantastic...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Fogo de Chão
Av. dos Bandeirantes 538,
Vila Olímpia
sao paulo

 
 
Fogón
45 Quai des Grands-Augustins, 6th Arr.
Paris

”You need to locate your table's secret drawer to find the flatware to eat Herraiz's exquisite tapas and larger dishes...” MORE>>
 
 
Fond
Götaplatsen
Göteborg

 
 
Gaya
44 Rue du Bac
Paris

”Three-star chef Pierre Gagnaire's inventive new fish restaurant with a casual vibe....” MORE>>
 
 
Gaya par Pierre Gagnaire
44 Rue du Bac, 7th Arr.
Paris

”At this little fish place, wildly creative Michelin three-star chef Pierre Gagnaire has a chance to cook in an informal...” MORE>>
 
 
Gaya Rîve Gauche
44 Rue du Bac
Paris

”The playful Pop interior belies chef Pierre Gagnaire's complex cuisine: delicately fried scampi with minted crawfish, or coquilles St. Jacques...” MORE>>
 
 
Georges
Place Pompidou
Fourth Arr.
Paris

”'I'm the only one I know who loses weight in Paris,' Fleming says. 'When I'm here, I am more active...” MORE>>
 
 
Gérard Mulot
76 Rue de Seine
Paris

”Our mornings became a comforting pattern, bookended by Mulot’s macaroons and Comptoir’s café crème....” MORE>>
 
 
Gill
8-9 Quai de la Bourse
Rouen

”Chef-owner Gilles Tournadre scours local markets daily to assemble rich regional dishes such as frog's leg fricassee and squab with...” MORE>>
 
 
Hidden Kitchen
Paris, France

”Seattle transplants Braden (a chef) and Laura (a baker) worried about making friends after their move to Paris...” MORE>>
 
 
Hôtel Remise
Saint- Urcize

”In a room hung with lyrical compositions of fishing tackle in glass cases (owner Fred is the man you call...” MORE>>
 
 
Hôtel-Restaurant Bras
Rte. de l'Aubrac
Laguiole, France

 
 
 
 
Il Vino
13 Boulevard de la Tour Maubourg
7th Arrondissement
Paris, France

 
 
Itinéraires
5 Rue Pontoise
5th Arr.
Paris, France

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” MORE>>
 
 
Jamin
32 Rue de Longchamp
Paris

”'Whenever I'm in Paris, I always plan a foie gras meal here,' Wangs says....” MORE>>
 
 
Jean Paul Jeunet
Rue de l’Hôtel de Ville
Arbois, France

”'In the village of Arbois, book a table at the Michelin-starred restaurant with wood-beamed ceilings, a log-burning fireplace, and a...” MORE>>
 
 
Josephine Chez Dumonet
117 Rue du Cherche-Midi, ­Sixth Arr.
Paris

”Josephine Chez Dumonet is the place for seared escalope de foie gras cooked with white grapes and served with creamy...” MORE>>
 
 
Jouni
60 Blvd. Franck Pilatte
Nice

”Upstairs it’s fancier, but the food is just as good in the downstairs bistro, where Sébastien Mahuet serves fabulous sea...” MORE>>
 
 
Kusmi Tea
56 Rue de Seine
Sixth Arrondissement
Paris, France

 
 
La Beaugraviere
RN7
Mondragon, Vaucluse

”It’s a bit of a drive (45 minutes) from Avignon, but this restaurant has a huge wine list ...” MORE>>
 
 
La Brasserie du Théâtre
15 Rue des Reservoirs
Versailles

”An authentic brasserie....” MORE>>
 
 
L'Absinthe
24 Place du Marché St.-Honoré
First Arr.
Paris

”Freshly redesigned L'Absinthe, furnished with flea-market finds, is an amusing hybrid of classic food in contemporary dress from chef Michel...” MORE>>
 
award winner
La Cabotte
24 Grande Rue, Nuits-St-Georges
Burgundy

 
 
La Camargue
19 Rue de la République
Aigues-Mortes

”Lovely restaurant with a tree-shaded courtyard....” MORE>>
 
 
La Cantine de Quentin
52 Rue Bichat
10th Arr.
Paris, France

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” MORE>>
 
 
La Charcuterie
51 Rue des Arènes
Arles, France

 
 
La Chèvre d'Or
Rue du Barri
Eze Village

”High above the Mediterranean in the medieval hilltop village of Eze...” MORE>>
 
 
La Cloche des Halles
28 rue Coquillière
1st Arr.
Paris

”As his father did, Franck Lesage slices his jambon à l’os (“ham on the bone”) and bottles his own Chiroubles...” MORE>>
 
 
La Corte
320 Rue St.-Honore
1st Arrondissement
Paris, France

”Gini Alhadeff’s piece on Egypt [“Cruising the Nile by Luxury Riverboat”] brought back memories of our trip to the country...” MORE>>
 
 
La Coupe d'Or
330 Rue St.-Honoré, First Arr.
Paris

”La Coupe d'Or, bang opposite Colette, is the place to hang out, eat croque monsieurs made with Poilâne bread, drink...” MORE>>
 
 
La Ferme de Mon Père
67 Route du Crêt
Megève

”Star chef Marc Veyrat's superlative restaurant....” MORE>>
 
 
La Ferme du Mont-Mussy
Divonne-les-Bains

”The rustic Ferme du Mont-Mussy, in the foothills of the Jura mountains along the Swiss border, has neither running water...” MORE>>
 
 
La Flotille
Versailles

”A restaurant/café on the Grand Canal. ...” MORE>>
 
 
La Gaillotière
Château-Thébaud

”Among the Muscadet vineyards south of Nantes, Roellinger protégé Benoît Debailly serves French country cuisine with flashes of modern brilliance....” MORE>>
 
 
L'Agassin
8 Rue Malar
7th Arr.
Paris, France

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Euro...” MORE>>
 
 
Laguiole
Route de l'Aubrac 12210
Laguiole

”...For the better part of the past 30 years, anyone who wanted to taste his cuisine has had to make...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Alsaco
10 rue Condorcet
Paris, France

 
 
La Maison
Domaine de Bournissac
Paluds de Noves, France

”Chef Christian Peyre, who just got his first Michelin star, sources excellent local ingredients—cherries from St. Andiol, snails from Mollégès...” MORE>>
 
 
”This Michelin one-star property sits on a bucolic farm with olive groves and fig trees in the village of Les...” MORE>>
 
 
La Maison
Place de l'Église
Blauzac

”With guesthouses in the south of France as common as snails after a rainfall, La Maison is giving the genre...” MORE>>
 
 
La Marine
55 Quai de Valmy, 10th Arr.
Paris

”In the Canal St.-Martin area, La Marine turns on the charm: attractive turn-of-the-century interiors and a drop-dead gorgeous clientele. Try...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Marronier
18 Re de Saverne
Stutzheim, France

”If you knew in advance that Le Marronnier had 500 seats you’d never go. But forget everything you’ve suffered in...” MORE>>
 
 
La Mascotte
52 Rue des Abbesses
Paris, France

”This unassuming brasserie with old wall tiles and a Bordeaux-themed clock is the go-to place for belon oysters and a...” MORE>>
 
 
La Mère Germaine
3 Rue du Commandant Lemaitre
Châteneuf-du-Pape

”My friend Scott and I had lunch twice at this bistro in the heart of ...” MORE>>
 
 
La Merenda
4 Rue de la Terrasse
Nice

 
 
L'Ami Jean
27 Rue Malar
7th Arr.
Paris

”A fiercely regional Basque menu from La Régalade veteran Stephane Jego....” MORE>>
 
 
L'Âne Rouge
7 Quai des Deux-Emmanuel
Nice

”L'Âne Rouge, overlooking the Old Port, earned its first Michelin star last year. Chef Michel Devillers buys directly from local...” MORE>>
 
 
La Nouvelle Histoire
30 Rue Laghouat
Paris, France

 
 
La Part des Anges
17 Rue de Gubernatis
Nice

”Half wine shop, half restaurant. It serves delicious andouillette (chitterling sausage)....” MORE>>
 
 
La Petite Cour
17 Rue du Curé St.-Etienne
Lille

”Locals of the BCBG (bon chic, bon genre) variety congregate in the warren of 18th-century rooms and alcoves at La...” MORE>>
 
 
La Saulire
Place du Rocher
Courchevel

”Chef Benoit Redondo took over the kitchen here, in the center of town, in 2002. Since then Redondo has added...” MORE>>
 
 
L'As Du Fallafel
32 Rue des Rosiers
4th Arr.
Paris, France

 
 
La Séguinière
2416 Rte. de St. Laurent
La Gaude, France

 
 
L’Assiette
181 Rue du Château, 14th Arrondissement
Paris

”L’Assiette, in the 14th Arrondissement, is special. It’s run by a rough woman who smokes cigars. They do simple fish...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Astrance
4 Rue Beethoven
16th Arr.
Paris, France

”To get a table at this Paris hot-spot, take the reservationist's advice: 'Two months before the date you desire, call...” MORE>>
 
 
La Stub
Le Parc
169 Rte. D'Ottrott
Obernai, France

”La stub is part of the large Le Parc hotel complex in the semi-countryside a 10-minute walk from the center...” MORE>>
 
 
La Suite
40 Avenue George V
Eighth Arr.
Paris

”Best for drinks....” MORE>>
 
 
La Table d'Eugénie
2 Rue des Dames
Rennes

”Young chef-owner Erwann Hergué brings meticulous technique to simple, fresh French food....” MORE>>
 
 
La Table du Marché
38 Rue Georges Clemenceau
St. Tropez, France

”...excellent endive and lardon salad, roasted chicken, and a glass of wine...” MORE>>
 
 
La Table
16 Avenue Bugeaud, 16th Arr.
Paris

”Its caramel-and–muted gold décor gives Joël Robuchon's La Table a Zen-like atmosphere. As at L'Atelier, his jam-packed tapas-style restaurant on...” MORE>>
 
 
L'atelier de Jean-Luc Rabanel
7 Rue des Carmes
Arles

”At his 35-seat L'atelier in Arles, which opened in March, the talented cook continues to work with all organic ingredients...” MORE>>
 
 
L’Atelier de Yvonne
6 rue des Marronniers
Lyon

”The salad Lyonnaise here had slabs of lardon prepared two ways and a perfectly...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
5 Rue de Montalembert
Paris, France

”Housed off of the lobby of the Hôtel Pont Royal, this restaurant offers a 'Discovery' tasting menu; nine courses including...” MORE>>
 
 
La Tupiña
8 Rue Porte de la Monnaie
Bordeaux, France

”La Tupina prepares specialties of the region, incl...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Auberge
Place du Village
St. Pantaléon-les-Vignes, France

”Want to live—and dine—like a local in southern Fra...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Avant Port
8 Quai Daniel Rivaille
St.-Martin-de-Ré
Île de Ré

”When the French talk about the sea, it’s usually as a melodramatic need...” MORE>>
 
 
Lavinia
3-5 Boulevard de la Madeleine
First Arr.
Paris

”A sleek three-story wine-shop carrying thousands of wines, including vintages dating back to 1900. The restaurant serves salads and wines...” MORE>>
 
 
Le 20
20 Rue de Bellechasse, Seventh Arr.
Paris

”For an inexpensive choice within minutes of the Musée d'Orsay, try Le 20. The daily, market-based menu (steak tartare or...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Le Baratin
3 rue Jouye-Rouve
20th Arr.
Paris, France

”A dedicated champion of natural wines, owner Philippe Pinoteau has amassed one of the city’s greenest cellars...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Bar a Vins
3 Cours du XXX Juillet
Bordeaux, France

”An airy wine bar with reasonable by-the-glass prices. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Bateau Ivre
La Pomme de Pin Hotel
Courchevel

”One of the two Michelin-star restaurants in Courchevel 1850, the classiest of the four Courchevel villages, Le Bateau Ivre takes...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Bearn
2 Place Ste.-Opportune
1st Arrondissement
Paris, France

”Le Béarn is one of the last places in the city that supports the blue-collar custom, so dear to boiler-suited...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Bistrot de Pierrerue
Rue de la Ferraille
Pierrerue, France

”Want to live—and dine—like a local in southern Fra...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Bistrot d'Henri
16 Rue Princesse
6th Arrondissement
Paris, France

 
 
Le Bistrot du Paradou
57 Ave. de la Vallée des Baux
Le Paradou, France

 
 
Le Bouquet de Basilic
Rte. de Murs
Gordes, France

 
 
Le Bristol
Hôtel Bristol, 112 Rue du Faubourg St-Honoré
8th Arrondissement
Paris

”Le Grand Véfour, Le Cinq and Le Bristol, among others, all have fabulous prix-fixe menus for under $105....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Café de Saint-Malo
4 Place Guy Lachambre
Saint-Malo

”'My wife, Gloria, and I had our best meal in town at Le Café de Saint-Malo. The shellfish—stone crabs full...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Café du Village
2 Ave. de l'Égalité
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France

 
 
L'Ecaille de la Fontaine
15 Rue Gaillon
2nd Arrondissement
Paris, France

 
 
Le Calenzana (Chez Michel)
7 Cours St.-Blaise
Calenzana
Corsica, France

 
 
Le Canastel
1 Rue des Feniers
St. Tropez

 
 
Le Cap Horn
Altiport
Courchevel

”The less-than-conventional menu and the nautical decor may seem a bit bizarre in the Alps, but perfectly prepared fresh fish...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Central
5-7 Rue des Bains
Trouville-sur-Mer, France

 
 
Le Chabichou
Quartier Les Chenus
Courchevel

”Le Chabichou is one of two Courchevel hotel restaurants with two Michelin stars. From the complimentary tangy anchovy and grainy...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Chai des Chartrons
Rue des Tovets
Courchevel

”A quiet après-ski spot, this wine bar opened two years ago in the cellar of the wine store of the...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Chalut
8 Rue de la Corne du Cerf
St.-Malo

”Don't let the campy sea-shanty décor fool you; the kitchen prepares delicious dishes from the bounty of the local waters....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Chardenoux
1 rue Jules Vallès
Paris

”I loved the fillet of veal with morel sauce and th...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Le Charlemagne
Route des Vergelesses, Pernand-Vergelesses
Burgundy

 
 
Le Chat Botté
20 Rue de la Mairie
St.-Clement
Ile de Re, France

”A perfect choice for regional seafood dishes. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Chateaubriand
129 Avenue Parmentier
11th Arrondissement
Paris

”Basque chef Iñaki Aizpitarte has smoldering good looks to go with his radical reconstructions of classic French dishes (foie gras...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Le Chiberta
3 rue Arsène-Houssaye, 8th Arr.
Paris

 
 
Le Cilantro
Arles, France

”One of the contemporary bistros in Arles...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Cinq
Four Seasons Hotel George V
31 Ave. George V
Paris

”Chef Philippe Legendre has received a Michelin star for each of his three years at this Parisian palace hotel....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Clos de la Violette
10 Avenue de la Violette
Aix-en-Provence

”This restaurant has some of the finest cuisine in the south of France....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Clou
3 Rue du Chaudron
Strasbourg, France

”According to Marie Sengel, the charismatic owner here and a born gatekeeper, winstube are an exclusive club with few members:...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Colombier
14 Rue Bayard
Toulouse

”Try cassoulet at the cozy Le Colombier in Toulouse, where it’s prepared from a 150-year-old recipe....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Compostelle
4 Rue St.-Etienne
Lille

”The menu covers all the Flemish and French bases—sweetbreads in mustard sauce and duck breast émincé in raspberry-vinegar reduction were...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Comptoir
1 Rue de la Tourraque
Antibes, France

”This bistro serves updated Mediterranean fare such as cod ravioli in a light butter sauce. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Comptoir de Tunisie
30 Rue de Richelieu
1st Arr.
Paris, France

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Le Comptoir
9 Carrefour de l'Odéon 6th Arr.
Saint Germain
Paris, France

”Casual year-old restaurant serving bargain haute- bistro food...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Coupe Chou
9-11 Rue de Lanneau
5th Arr
Paris, France

 
 
L'Écume St.-Honoré
6 Rue du Marché-St.-Honoré
First Arr.
Paris, France

”With unadorned wooden tables, naïve painted murals, and a sound track of seagull cries, you might as well be in...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Duc
243 Boulevard Raspail, 14th Arr.
Paris

”Don't be deceived by the décor at Le Duc, which resembles the interior of a badly lit boat. Start with...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Floors
100 Rue Myrha
18th Arr.
Paris, France

”Fast food is getting the artisanal treatment at a ...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Garage
Just off the RN100
Lumières

”Set in a 1724 stone building that was once a garage, the restaurant playfully mixes industrial and retro style, with...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Garde Robe
41 rue de l’Arbre Sec
1st Arr.
Paris

”The wine picks at this scruffy little shop near the Louvre include bottles from Languedoc’s superb Domaine de la Grange...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Georges
Place Georges Pompidou
Fourth Arr
Paris

”Fans of new wave cuisine will love such dishes as le tigre qui pleure (grilled beef strips marinated in Asian...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Girelier
Quai Jean-Jaurès
St. Tropez

”Fresh fish is wheeled up from the port and grilled with simplicity at Le Girelier. Regulars order the poutargue de...” MORE>>
 
 
Legrand Filles & Fils
1 Rue de la Banque, 2nd Arrondissement
Paris

 
 
Le Grand Louvre
34 Quai du Louvre
First Arr.
Paris, France

”Art is on the plate at five top spots where the vi...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Jardin des Remparts
10 Rue de l'Hotel-Dieu
Beaune

”This Michelin one-star serves dishes like bergamot-scented lamb....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Jardin du Magnolia
Rue Alsace Lorraine
Calvi
Corsica, France

 
 
Le Jardin du Quai
91 Ave. Julien-Guigue
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France

 
 
Le Jules Verne
Eiffel Tower, South Pillar
7th Arrondissement
Paris, France

”On the second floor of the Eiffel Tower is Alain Ducasse's new Le Jules Verne. Everything about the restaurant is...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Kalico
Le Forum
Courchevel

”This combination bar-café-restaurant is always buzzing, from lunchtime, when skiers and snowboarders fill the terrace overlooking one of the slopes...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Laffitte
43 Rue Laffitte
9th Arrondissement
Paris, France

”Le Laffitte’s menu is encouragingly familiar: duck breast with green peppercorn sauce, pork shoulder with lentils, chocolate mousse, rice pudding....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Lion d'Or
Route des Châteaux
Arcins

”The scruffy restaurant is easy to miss, but is something of a clubhouse for the wine elite. It provides on-site...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Mably
12 Rue Mably
Bordeaux

 
 
Le Magret
10 Rue des Quatre Frères Soulas
Lourdes, France

”Water always has been the star in the Hautes-Pyrénées, an underexposed region of southwestern France that borders Spain. And of...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Le Meurice
228 Rue de Rivoli
1st Arr.
Paris

”Yannick Alléno won his three Michelin stars for boldly combining modern flavors and classical French techniques in precise dishes at...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Moulin de Mougins
Avenue Notre Dame de Vie
Mougins

”Then make the pilgrimage to Roger Vergé's Le Moulin de Mougins. This 16th-century olive mill has a shop, a world-famous...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Entredgeu
83 Rue Laugier
17th Arr.
Paris, France

”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Pain d'Elices
23 Rue de la Foire
Pézenas
Languedoc-Roussillon, France

 
 
Le Palacio
28 Place du Champ Commun
Lourdes, France

”Water always has been the star in the Hautes-Pyrénées, an underexposed region of southwestern France that borders Spain. And of...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Patio
Hotel Le Yaca
1 Blvd. d'Aumale
St. Tropez

 
 
Le Petit Commerce
22 Rue du Parlement Saint-Pierre
Bordeaux, France

 
 
Le Petit Dakar
No. 6 Rue Elzévir
Paris

”Lychee ice cream and grouper with cassava and rice are some of the native specialties prepared at Le Petit Dakar....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Petit Vendôme
8 Rue des Capucines
2nd Arr.
Paris, France

”Clued-in locals and famous food critics swear by this tatty Auvergnate bistro de quartier right off the Place Vendôme. It's...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Épi d'Or
25 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, First Arr.
Paris

”Lunch at L'Épi d'Or is a terrific reward after a grand tour at the Louvre (only five minutes away). Try...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Porte Pot
14 Rue Boutebrie
5th Arr.
Paris, France

 
award winner
Le Pré Catelan
Route de Suresnes, Bois de Boulogne, 16th Arr.
Paris

 
 
L'Épuisette
138 Anse du Vallon des Auffes
Marseilles

”Situated on a bluff at the mouth of an inlet in the salty fishing port of Vallon des Auffes, L’Épuisette...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Pure Cafe
14 Rue Jean Macé
11th Arrondissement
Paris, France

”Le Pure Café is cruddy, which, some would argue, is intrinsic to the zinc experience, but it’s cruddy-stylish rather than...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Équateur
151 Rue Saint Maur
Paris

”L'Équateur is the best place for Cameroonian cuisine and music....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Relais des Cinq Châteaux
Vezac-en-Perigord

”Some good meals, yes foie gras served three ways at Le Relais des Cinq Châteaux, a modest restaurant in a...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Relais d'Olèa
1 Place du Thouron
Seillans

”Her laid-back, 100-seat spot offers tuna served with potato soup and white truffle oil, scallops with soy and coconut milk...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Relais du Parc
Sofitel le Parc
55–59 Avenue Raymond-Poincaré, 16th Arrondissement
Paris

”The intimate dining room in neutral hues is a backdrop for a selection of their greatest hits. Wild pear is...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Rubis
10 rue du Marché Saint-Honoré
1st Arr.
Paris

”Steps from the fashion boutiques John Galliano and Colette in the first arrondissement, owner Albert Prat serves Beaujolais, Loire Valley...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Salon d'Hélène
4 Rue d'Assas
Paris

”They aren't inexpensive, and they're not exactly ethnic—you can't order tekka maki at the sushi-style bar at L'Atelier de Joël...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Ambassadeurs
10 Place de la Concorde
Paris

”Dining at the Hôtel Crillon's Les Ambassadeurs is one of those flawless experiences....” MORE>>
 
 
Le Saule Pleureur
145 Chemin de Beauregard
Monteux

”Among his knockout dishes are milk-fed lamb wrapped in hay, baked in clay and cracked open tableside, and ravioli of...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Saut du Loup
107 Rue de Rivoli
1st Arr.
Paris, France

”The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, which recently reopened after a 10-year renovation, now serves lunch and dinner in this groovy...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Escale
9 Quai Jean Jaures
St. Tropez

 
 
L'Escalinada
22 Rue Pairolière
Nice

”At tiny, timbered L'Escalinada, owner Henri Cagnoli seems to know every one of his customers by name. They keep coming...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Escargot
30 rue du Maréchal Leclerc
Saumur

”An appealing, newish place in Saumur; try the duck confit. ...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Les Cocottes
135 rue St. Dominique
Paris

”If your budget isn’t big enough for Alain Ducasse’...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Cocottes de Christian Constant
133 Rue Saint Dominique
7th Arrondissement
Paris, France

 
 
Les Demeures du Ranquet
Provence, France

”Ths Michelin-starred restaurant-cum-inn sira among aromatic herb gardens and lavender fields....” MORE>>
 
 
Les Demoiselles Dupuy
4 Quai Maximin Licciardi
Sète

 
 
Les Deux Garçons
53 Cours Mirabeau
Aix, France

”My daughter ordered a hamburger, and was of course dismayed when it failed to arrive with a bun. She soon...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Deux Nines
Place Bellevue
St.-Jurs, France

”Want to live—and dine—like a local in southern France? Look no further than the village bistros scattered throughout the region’s...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Élysées
Hôtel Vernet
25 Rue Vernet
Paris

”In France they call them 'la génération Robuchon,' that competitive band of burningly talented young chefs who trained under the...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Fermes de Marie
Chemin de Riante Colline
Megève

”Côte has put together a menu of classic and modern French dishes—all easy to prepare but luxurious—with many of the...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Fines Gueules
43 rue Croix des Petits Champs
1st Arr.
Paris

”Most of the fish dishes, such as moist pan-seared cod with Provençal vegetables, pair surprisingly well with reds, like the...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Ombres
27 Quai Branly, 7th Arr.
Paris

”Architect Jean Nouvel named it for the shadows (les ombres) cast by the Eiffel Tower, which looms extravagantly close....” MORE>>
 
 
Les Papilles
30 Rue Gay-Lussac
Latin Quarter
Paris

”Veteran Taillevent pastry chef Bertrand Bluy oversees the creative ingredient-driven cooking and also sells natural wines at this market-restaurant located...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Saveurs de Flora
36 Avenue George V
8th Arr.
Paris, France

”French-inflected 'surprise' meals ...” MORE>>
 
 
L’estaminet d’Arômes & Cépages
39 rue de Bretagne
Marché des Enfants Rouges, 3rd Arr.
Paris

”Sunday lunch is the best time for the stewed lamb, a glass of natural wine and a seat at the...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Estaquade
Quai de Queyries
Bordeaux

 
 
Les Tonnelles
49170 Béhuard
Savennières

”An intimate Michelin one-star outside of Savennières with excellent seafood (the smoked eel is great) and a good wine list. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Trois Marches
Trianon Palace
Versailles

”The Trianon hotel's restaurant has a 'Marie- Antoinette' menu on weekdays....” MORE>>
 
 
Les Trois Salons
18 Rue Du Docteur Blanchard
Uzes, France

”This elegant restaurant is ensconced in a mansion dating from 1699. Feast on a sauté of chanterelle mushrooms in a...” MORE>>
 
 
Les Vapeurs
160 Blvd. Fernand Moureaux
Trouville-sur-Mer, France

 
 
L'Établi
17 Rue Foch
La Colle sur Loup

 
 
Le Temps Des Cerises
31 Rue de la Cerisaie
4th Arrondissement
Paris

”The pork is not the most beautiful dish you’ve ever seen, but then, whoever said coarse and crude can’t be...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Étrave
Route de la Pointe du Van
Cléden-Cap-Sizun

”The legendary creamed lobster served in this vaulted, no-frills dining room, not far from Brittany's blustery Baie des Trépassés, is...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Verre Volé
67 rue de Lancry
10th Arr.
Paris

”Charcuterie from Paris’s famed Joël Meurdesoif and...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Versance
16 Rue Feydeau
2nd Arr.
Paris, France

”The well-traveled Cavagnis likes to use spices and herbs (there are potted herbs on every table); for instance, he uses...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Viel Audon
Balazuc

”This rustic inn-cum-cooperative has a café on the premises that’s open to visitors....” MORE>>
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Le Voltaire
27 Quai  Voltaire, Seventh Arr.
Paris

”For an affordable alternative to Le Voltaire, which parfumeur Frédéric Malle calls 'the most grown-up jet-set bistro in Paris,' head...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Hostellerie de l'Abbaye de la Celle
10 Place du Général de Gaulle
La Celle, France

”nother day, we made our way to L’Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle, a small country inn and restaurant owned...” MORE>>
 
 
Little Italy Trattoria
13 Rue Rambuteau, Fourth Arr.
Paris

”The family-run Little Italy Trattoria is across the street from the Centre Pompidou and an affordable alternative to the museum's...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Oison
Chateau des Reynats, Avenue des Reynats
Chancelade-Perigueux

”Philippe Etchebest's innovative preparations are the valley's most pleasant culinary surprise....” MORE>>
 
 
L'Oliveraie
10 Place aux Huiles
Marseilles

 
 
L'Olympic Café
20 Rue Léon
Paris, France

 
 
L’Orénoc
Le Méridien Etoile
81 Boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr
Paris, France

”The dining room, decorated with elephant carvings, needs updating, but Colliot’s multicomponent dishes are genius: grilled duck breast with Sichuan...” MORE>>
 
 
Lou Fassum
381 Route de Plascassier
Grasse, France

”The go-to place for fassum (stuffed cabbage)....” MORE>>
 
 
Lou Goustato de l’Estaco Plage de l’Estaque
Blvd. Roger Chieusse
Grasse, France

 
 
Lou Mazet
23 Place aux Herbes
Uzès

”Christopher and I eat lunch in the Place aux Herbes, at Lou Mazet, a restaurant where a waiter hauls around...” MORE>>
 
 
Lou Pistou
4 Rue de la Terrasse
Nice

”Visiting the restaurant six times and trying everything on the menu (except the andouillette, which they were always out of)...” MORE>>
 
award winner
L'Ourcine
92 Rue Broca
13th Arr.
Paris

”Yves Camdeborde protégé Sylvain Danière creates modern classics for his blackboard menu. The waiters pour the once-banned aperitif absinthe in...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Oustal
St.-Cirq-Lapopie

”Not far from La Péllissaria is L'Oustal, a minuscule restaurant that serves seared foie gras caramelized with chestnut liqueur....” MORE>>
 
 
L'Oustau de la Font
Le Village
Reilhanette, France

”Want to live—and dine—like a local in southern France? Look no further than the village bistros scattered throughout the region’s...” MORE>>
 
 
Macéo
15 Rue des Petits-Champs
1st Arr.
Paris

”Near the Palais Royal, this sister to Willi's Wine Bar is practically a neighborhood clubhouse. The food is Mediterranean, with...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Ma Cuisine
Passage Sainte-Hélène off Place Carnot, Beaune
Burgundy

 
 
Madame Orlac'h's
Stang Ar Glann
Île d'Ouessant, France

”At Madame Orlac'h's nameless salon de thé you can have a cream tea as good as any in Wiltshire while...” MORE>>
 
 
Magali Plage de l’Estaque
Blvd. Roger Chieusse
Grasse, France

 
 
Man Ray
34 Rue Marbeuf
Paris

”And celebrity flytrap Man Ray gives patrons a reason not to hate Mondays, with a weekly after-work elixir: a strong...” MORE>>
 
 
Marco Polo
47 Ave. de Lérins
Théoule, France

 
 
Mary's Jo Couture
Lampaul
Île d'Ouessant, France

”For $18 a head, Mary Jo will prepare a ragout, simmered untouched for four hours in clods, and deliver it...” MORE>>
 
 
Mas de la Chassagnette
Rte. de Sambuc
Arles

”Set in the sun-scorched landscape of bulls, pink flamingos, and stout white horses in the Camargue, Mas de la Chassagnette...” MORE>>
 
 
Mas du Capoun
27 Avenue des Paluds
Mollégès

”Michèle chats with customers in French, English and Flemish, while Michaël prepares dishes like tuna carpaccio in a ginger vinaigrette...” MORE>>
 
 
Méert
27 Rue Esquermoise
Lille

”Méert, opened in 1761, is one of France’s oldest confectioners and is the place to stop for afternoon bonbons in...” MORE>>
 
 
Melac
42 Rue Léon Frot
11th Arrondissement
Paris, France

”Every September it is blocked off for a street fête where, amid music and dancing, the grapes are harvested and...” MORE>>
 
 
Michel Bras
Rte. de l'Aubrac
Laguiole

”From a table overlooking a dramatic bluff, you can watch the sun set over the French countryside while sampling Bras's...” MORE>>
 
 
Mini Palais
Perron Alexandre III
Ave. Winston Churchill
Paris

 
 
Miyou
35 Rue Miromesnil
8th Arrondissement
Paris, France

 
award winner
Mon Vieil Ami
69 rue St-Louis-en-l’Ile, 3rd Arr.
Paris

 
 
Musée Carnavalet
23 Rue de Sévigné, Third Arrondissement
Paris

”Proust’s bed, the dauphin’s room in the prison tower, and historic art....” MORE>>
 
 
Nirvana
3 Avenue Matignon
Paris

”How do you finish off a sinful meal in Paris? Not with dessert, judging by the batch of restaurants adding...” MORE>>
 
 
Nissa Socca
5 Rue Ste.-Réparate
Nice, France

”The French Riviera is a premier resort destination...” MORE>>
 
 
Numéro 75
5 Rue Guillaume Puy
Avignon, France

 
 
Ô. Bontemps
Place de l’Église
Magalas
Languedoc-Roussillon, France

 
 
Oliviera
8Bis Rue du Collet
Nice

”Nadim Bérouti gave up a career in finance to pursue his passion for olive oil at Oliviera, where you can...” MORE>>
 
 
On Air Cafe
25 Rue Balard
Paris

”In the subdued 15th Arrondissement, On Air Café arranges quarter-hour tableside treatments ($17) in a casual, bistro atmosphere....” MORE>>
 
 
Opéra Café
24 Place de l'Horloge
Avignon

”With so many options in southern France, creating an authentic Provençal experience isn't easy. Wout Bru, an accomplished chef with...” MORE>>
 
 
O. Roellinger
1 Rue Duguesclin
Cancale

”Brittany's star chef transforms the region's raw materials into contemporary haute cuisine....” MORE>>
 
 
Ouest Express
41 Rue des Docks
Lyon, France

 
 
Ou Ravi Prouvencau
34 Ave. de la Vallée des Baux
Maussane-les-Alpilles, France

 
 
Parcours Live Restaurant
Place Marcel-Eusebi
Falicon-Village

 
 
Parcours
1 Place Marcel Eusebi, Falicon
Nice

”A French restaurant with great hilltop views of Nice....” MORE>>
 
 
Paris Méditerranée
47 Rue Pierre Sémard
Sète

 
 
Pâtisserie Miremont
1 bis Place Georges Clemenceau
Biarritz, France

”This restaurant is exactly as it was in 1872; the waitresses are very unpleasant - which is just as it...” MORE>>
 
 
Paul
8–12 Rue de Paris
Lille

”Although artisanal bread and pastry maker Paul, which was founded in Lille in 1889, has expanded its empire as far...” MORE>>
 
 
Petrelle
34 Rue Petrelle, Ninth Arr.
Paris

”Christian Louboutin raves about the sophisticated cuisine at Petrelle, such as ravioli stuffed with crayfish. Perhaps he's also drawn to...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Pierre Gagnaire
6 Rue Balzac, 8th Arr.
Paris

”One of the most endlessly inventive chefs in France—and on the planet—Gagnaire toys with flavors and textures to come up...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Piraja
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 64, Pinheiros
011-55-11-3815-6881
Pizzeria Braz: Rua Graúna 125, Moema
011-55-11-5561-1736
sao paulo

 
 
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
25 Avenue Montaigne
Paris

”It all began in 2000 with the Alain Ducasse stronghold at the Plaza Athénée, followed by the opening last year...” MORE>>
 
 
Poissonnerie Anne-Marie Marinello
3 Rue Lazare Carnot
Sète

 
 
Quai 17
17 Quai de Tassigny
Sète

 
award winner
Racines
8 Passage des Panoramas, 2nd Arr.
Paris

”The natural-wine evangelist offers bottlings from 15 French producers, including the sherrylike vin de voile from the Arbois in Jura....” MORE>>
 
 
Rech
62 Avenue des Ternes
17th Arr.
Paris, France

”He kept the house specialties: a sparklingly fresh shellfish platter (and the shellfish shucker); perfectly aged Camembert, served whole; and...” MORE>>
 
 
Repaire de Cartouche
99 Rue Amelot
11th Arr.
Paris

”A friend introduces us to Dan Young, a New York restaurant critic with a flat in Paris and a contract...” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant Astier
44 Rue Jean-Pierre-Timbaud
11th Arrondissement
Paris, France

”The legendary all-you-can-eat cheese platter is still in place on the $40 prix fixe dinner menu, along with new dishes...” MORE>>
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Restaurant Dominique Bouchet
11 Rue Treilhard, 8th Arr.
Paris

”In one of Paris's most beautiful, welcoming dining rooms (lacquered white ceiling, dark wood, stone walls and lots of orchids)...” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant Émile
13 Place de St.-Georges
Toulouse

”Restaurant Émile, a cassoulet temple whose casserole is baked for seven hours....” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant Jacques Decoret
7 avenue de Gramont
Vichy

”Decoret, a recipient of the coveted Meilleur Ouvrier de France award, manages to balance sophistication and playfulness, offering subtle but...” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant La Bastide
52 Rue St.-Jacques
Monpazier

”Don't miss the foie gras au torchon....” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant La Cape
9 Allée de la Morlette
Cenon, France

 
 
Restaurant La Meynardie
Paulin
Salignac-Eyvigues

”Three- to five-course menus served on the pretty terrace of a farmhouse....” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant La Tassée
20 rue de la Charité
Lyon

”Swooned over a pike quenelle with an indulgent she...” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant Le Cep
Place de L'Église
Fleurie-en-Beaujolais

”Restaurant Le Cep, in Fleurie-en-Beaujolais, is dedicated to the pleasures of the vine, from its collection of over sixty Beaujolais...” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant Le Charlemagne
Rue des Vergelesses
Dijon

”Classic Burgundian cuisine (escargot, sweetbreads, and veal) with a Zen twist in a handsome dining room outside Beaune. Rue des...” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant Le Maguelonne
38 Rue de la République
Aigues-Mortes

”Like eating in the country kitchen of a solicitous cook....” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant of the Musée d'Orsay
1 Rue de Bellechasse
Seventh Arr.
Paris

”The recently renovated kitchen specializes in subtly simplified versions of traditional cuisine—grilled sea bream fillet or duck-and-peach supreme served with...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Rififi
69A Emmanouil Benaki, Exarcheia
athens

 
 
Rollet Pradier
6 Rue de Bourgogne, Seventh Arrondissement
Paris

”A croque-monsieur from Rollet Pradier, on Rue de Bourgogne, in the little park in front of the Basilique Ste. Clotilde...” MORE>>
 
 
Rouge Saint Honoré
34 Place du Marché-Saint-Honoré
1st arrondissement
Paris

”A shop specializing in tomato products, with a menu of tomato-based dishes....” MORE>>
 
 
Savy
23 Rue Bayard, Eighth Arr.
Paris

”Savy, a traditional bistro a few minutes from the Grand Palais, is the perfect destination for stick-to-your-ribs lentils and lardons...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Senderens
9 Place de la Madeleine, 8th Arr.
Paris

”Alain Senderens earned three Michelin stars for his flawless haute cuisine at Lucas Carton. But last year he renamed the...” MORE>>
 
 
Sensing
19 rue Bréa, 6th Arr.
Paris

”Sample the elegant baby-mackerel tart, with its palate-cleansing dollop of fennel confit, and the pink slices of herb-crusted veal escorted...” MORE>>
 
 
Snack Bar le Zampo
Corsica, France

 
 
Soleil
153 Rue de Grenelle
7th Arr.
Paris, France

”Waiters set out hot, golden zucchini fries while diners peruse chef François Lomet’s fiercely southern French menu. One standout dish:...” MORE>>
 
 
Spécialités Niçoises
39 Rue Beaumont
Nice

 
award winner
Spring
6 Rue Bailleul, 1st Arr.
Paris

”He recently moved Spring to a space 10 times as big and added a wine bar (and cellar), lunch hours...” MORE>>
 
 
Sur le Pouce
2 Rue Convalescents
Marseilles

 
 
Tangia
23 Rue de Ponthieu
Paris

”For soul food, there's Tangia....” MORE>>
 
 
Taverne Henri IV
13 place du Pont-Neuf
Paris, France

 
 
Ti a Dreuz
Lampaul
Îke d'Ouessant

”The buckwheat crepes at Ti A Dreuz attain a rare level of delicacy and refinement. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Tokyo Eat
13 Ave. du Président-Wilson
16th Arr.
Paris

”The big noisy dining room is lit by huge pink spheres flashing in time to the booming music. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Ty Korn
Lampaul
Île d'Ouessant, France

”Ty Korn serves the mother of all seafood platters. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Une Table au Sud
2 Quai du Port
Marseilles

”At this modern dining room overlooking the Vieux Port, the gifted young Ducasse protégé Lionel Levy creates fireworks with dishes...” MORE>>
 
 
Wistub Brenner
1 Rue Turenne
Colmar, France

”When winstube go wrong they’re pretentious or indigestibly cute; the Brenner wouldn’t know how to go about aspiring to either ...” MORE>>
 
 
Yen
22 Rue St.-Benoît, 6th Arrondissement
Paris

”'I also love Yen (22 Rue St.-Benoît, 6th Arr.; 33-1/45-44-11-18; dinner for two $119), which serves the best soba; it’s...” MORE>>