The Best French Food in Taiwan
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The best French food in Taiwan, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide and The 50 have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. A comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Taipei and Taichung.
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L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon and de nuit hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The 50 next.
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Rank 1. A
Contemporary French
White walls, flower arrangements, and tasting menus that read like gallery notes: this two-Michelin-starred contemporary French restaurant inside a Taipei department store commits fully to the art-world vibe. The chef builds on classic French sauces with quiet Asian inflections, and the plating is the kind that makes people reach for their phones before their forks. A mushroom cappuccino course has its own name, which tells you something about the level of seriousness on offer.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 2 Stars
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 A (this place) 88.536
- #1 L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon 88.536
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Rank 1. L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 2 Stars
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 A 88.536
- #1 L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (this place) 88.536
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Rank 3. de nuit
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 de nuit (this place) 85.680
- #3 L'Atelier par Yao 85.680
- #3 Nibbon 85.680
- #3 SENS 85.680
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Rank 3. L'Atelier par Yao
Modern French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 de nuit 85.680
- #3 L'Atelier par Yao (this place) 85.680
- #3 Nibbon 85.680
- #3 SENS 85.680
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Rank 3. Nibbon
Taiwanese-Japanese French
There's no sign on the door, which is either very cool or a genuine navigation problem, depending on your mood. Inside, this fine dining tasting menu restaurant blends French technique with Taiwanese traditions and Japanese ingredients through a seasonal menu that shifts with what's good. A Michelin star. The dice on the table, marked with percentages for your preferred level of server interaction, is either charming or a little on the nose, but it does break the ice.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 de nuit 85.680
- #3 L'Atelier par Yao 85.680
- #3 Nibbon (this place) 85.680
- #3 SENS 85.680
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Rank 3. SENS
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 de nuit 85.680
- #3 L'Atelier par Yao 85.680
- #3 Nibbon 85.680
- #3 SENS (this place) 85.680
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Rank 7. Le Côté LM
French
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
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Rank 8. Brisé
Contemporary French
An open kitchen in a sleek modern room, where contemporary French cooking quietly folds Asian ingredients into the kind of seasonal menu that changes every few months and makes last season feel like a different restaurant. The chef's touch is restrained on the plate but precise underneath, and the weekday lunch set is a sensible way in. Tucked down a lane in Zhongshan, it's a Michelin Guide selection that rewards a little effort to find.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Brisé (this place) 68.544
- #8 Chaud Doux 68.544
- #8 Clover 68.544
- #8 ÉCRU 68.544
- #8 Ephernité 68.544
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Rank 8. Chaud Doux
French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Brisé 68.544
- #8 Chaud Doux (this place) 68.544
- #8 Clover 68.544
- #8 ÉCRU 68.544
- #8 Ephernité 68.544
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Rank 8. Clover
Contemporary French
Jean-François Piège's first restaurant outside France sits inside a luxury department store, which sounds like a punchline until the food arrives. This contemporary French tasting room runs seasonal menus that pull hits from Piège's Paris restaurants and fold in local Taiwanese ingredients along the way. The wild raspberry soufflé with pistachio ice cream has its own reputation. Dress up; Bellavita is that kind of building.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Brisé 68.544
- #8 Chaud Doux 68.544
- #8 Clover (this place) 68.544
- #8 ÉCRU 68.544
- #8 Ephernité 68.544
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Rank 8. ÉCRU
Japanese-influenced French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Chaud Doux 68.544
- #8 Clover 68.544
- #8 ÉCRU (this place) 68.544
- #8 Ephernité 68.544
- #8 FIRNS 68.544
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Rank 8. Ephernité
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Clover 68.544
- #8 ÉCRU 68.544
- #8 Ephernité (this place) 68.544
- #8 FIRNS 68.544
- #8 Fleur de Sel 68.544
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Rank 8. FIRNS
Franco-Asian French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 ÉCRU 68.544
- #8 Ephernité 68.544
- #8 FIRNS (this place) 68.544
- #8 Fleur de Sel 68.544
- #8 Huí Huí 68.544
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Rank 8. Fleur de Sel
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Ephernité 68.544
- #8 FIRNS 68.544
- #8 Fleur de Sel (this place) 68.544
- #8 Huí Huí 68.544
- #8 L'herbe 68.544
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Rank 8. Huí Huí
Asian-influenced French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 FIRNS 68.544
- #8 Fleur de Sel 68.544
- #8 Huí Huí (this place) 68.544
- #8 L'herbe 68.544
- #8 Lin 68.544
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Rank 8. L'herbe
French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Fleur de Sel 68.544
- #8 Huí Huí 68.544
- #8 L'herbe (this place) 68.544
- #8 Lin 68.544
- #8 Maan 68.544
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Rank 8. Lin
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Huí Huí 68.544
- #8 L'herbe 68.544
- #8 Lin (this place) 68.544
- #8 Maan 68.544
- #8 Paris 1930 de Hideki Takayama 68.544
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Rank 8. Maan
French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 L'herbe 68.544
- #8 Lin 68.544
- #8 Maan (this place) 68.544
- #8 Paris 1930 de Hideki Takayama 68.544
- #8 Principe 68.544
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Rank 8. Paris 1930 de Hideki Takayama
Contemporary French
A Japanese chef running a contemporary French kitchen on the second floor of a Taipei hotel sounds like a setup, but the seasonally shifting millefeuille and seafood-forward menus built around local teas and spices make a quiet case for the combination. The room is understated to the point of calm, and both wine and tea sommeliers are on hand, which does rather raise the bar for your next dinner party.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Lin 68.544
- #8 Maan 68.544
- #8 Paris 1930 de Hideki Takayama (this place) 68.544
- #8 Principe 68.544
- #8 Thomas Chien 68.544
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Rank 8. Principe
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Lin 68.544
- #8 Maan 68.544
- #8 Paris 1930 de Hideki Takayama 68.544
- #8 Principe (this place) 68.544
- #8 Thomas Chien 68.544
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Rank 8. Thomas Chien
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 14 places with the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Lin 68.544
- #8 Maan 68.544
- #8 Paris 1930 de Hideki Takayama 68.544
- #8 Principe 68.544
- #8 Thomas Chien (this place) 68.544