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The Best Places to Eat and Do in France

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  2. Rank 796. Söma

    Mediterranean

    The open kitchen here is barely bigger than a closet, which somehow makes the food feel more impressive. This lively little bistro near Gare Saint-Paul runs on a short, ever-changing blackboard menu where Algerian roots quietly shape modern French cooking, think smoked butter, harissa, lentils woven into something bright and generous. No white tablecloths, no ceremony, just good music and a room that fills fast with locals who know not to dawdle on reservations.


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    9 place Saint-Paul, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 69005, France · Lyon
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    Open now, until 2 PM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 7 PM–11 PM

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  3. Rank 796. Song Heng

    Vietnamese

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  6. Rank 796. Spelt

    Bistro


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    6 Grand'Rue, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 06140, France
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    Closed now, opens 12:30 PM

    Friday 12:30 PM–2 PM, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM

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  7. Rank 796. Spot Palace

    Food Truck

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  10. Rank 796. Subaco

    Izakaya Japanese

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  12. Rank 796. Suffren

    Bistro

    Bright green tiles punch through the raw concrete and exposed pipes of this Marseille bistro, which leans into the industrial look without any apparent apology. The kitchen ignores the city's trendier bistronomy scene and sticks to hearty classics, leeks with bottarga, French onion soup, grilled skirt steak. A cheerful young team keeps things moving even when the room fills up, and the wine list favors small producers and Lyonnais labels.


  13. Rank 796. Sugaar

    Basque

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  15. Rank 796. Superbuvette

    Wine Bar

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  16. Rank 796. Superette

    American

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  17. Rank 796. Superposé

    Sandwich Shop

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  18. Rank 796. Supra

    Georgian Wine Bar

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  19. Rank 796. Sur Mer

    Seafood

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  20. Rank 796. Sweet Pea

    New Zealand

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  21. Rank 796. T'Xuan

    Taiwanese

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  22. Rank 796. Taco Mesa

    Mexican

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  24. A red-framed shopfront on a quiet Cahors square, where a couple who trained in London run a relaxed modern bistro with white walls, exposed brick, and just enough vintage clutter to feel personal. The cooking follows the same logic: unfussy and ingredient-led, with the occasional Middle Eastern turn on something classically French. The wine list skews generous on price, which, in this part of the Lot, feels like the right call.


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    7 place Claude-Rousseau, Cahors, Occitania 46000, France · Cahors
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–1:30 PM, 7:30 PM–9 PM

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  25. Rank 796. Tanguy

    Breton French

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  28. Rank 796. Taxiphone

    Coffee

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  30. Rank 796. Tempero

    Brazilian

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    Mediterranean

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  36. Rank 796. Test

    Seafood

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    Pizzeria

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  41. Rank 796. Thuy Long

    Vietnamese

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  42. Rank 796. Tomo

    Japanese

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  43. Rank 796. Tomo

    Japanese

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  45. Rank 796. Tonton Ramen

    Ramen Shop

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  46. Rank 796. Tora Tora

    Japanese

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  47. Rank 796. Toraya

    Japanese

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  48. Rank 796. ToriTori Ramen

    Japanese Noodle Shop

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  50. Rank 796. Toulouse Pasta Club

    Pasta Italian

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  52. Rank 796. Trallallà

    Neapolitan Pizzeria

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  53. Rank 796. Trâm 130

    Franco Vietnamese

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  54. Rank 796. Trinquons

    Wine Bar

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  56. Rank 796. Trois B

    French

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  57. Rank 796. Tuan

    Japanese

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  59. Rank 796. Two Doors

    Coffee

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  60. Rank 796. Ty Billig

    Breton French

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  61. Rank 796. Ǔ

    Noodle Shop

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  63. A small bistro near Place de la Canourgue where the menu flips every couple of months except for the bibimbap, which has clearly earned its permanent residency. The chef works a French-Korean line with Japanese detours, chasing umami in ways the name promises and the chawanmushi delivers. Minimalist room, fresh produce, and the kind of focused cooking that makes reservations non-negotiable rather than just advisable.


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  69. Rank 796. Uroco

    Japanese

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  71. Rank 796. Usagiya

    Japanese

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  74. Rank 796. Vague

    Japanese

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  75. Rank 796. Vague

    Coffee

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  76. A former Le Bristol and Le Taillevent sommelier opened this neo-bistro on a quiet 11th arrondissement street, which probably explains why the wine list runs to over three thousand bottles. The cooking leans fine dining, with careful sourcing and considered plating, but the room keeps things relaxed enough that nobody feels underdressed. A name worth knowing for a long, unhurried evening.


    Address
    19 rue de la Fontaine-au-Roi, Paris, Ile-de-France 75011, France · Paris
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–2 PM, 7:30 PM–10 PM

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  78. Rank 796. Ververt

    Contemporary French


    Address
    7 place du Mail, Montsoreau, Pays de la Loire 49730, France · Montsoreau
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–1:30 PM, 7 PM–9 PM

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    13 rue des Bahutiers, Bordeaux, New Aquitaine 33000, France · Bordeaux
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–1:30 PM, 7 PM–9:30 PM

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  92. Rank 796. Voyou

    Wine Bar

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  93. Rank 796. Wani

    Japanese

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  95. Rank 796. Xamp

    Dessert

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  97. Rank 796. Yen

    Japanese


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  99. Rank 796. Ypseli

    Greek

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