Bountiful is the watchword of this gastronomic region where lush vineyards flourish, rustic winstubs serve heaping platters of... (more)
The Basque Country, Gascony and Hautes-Pyrénées
Restaurants in the Médoc region are surprisingly few. However, the city of Bordeaux is jammed with restaurants (especially... (more)
This region is less dependent on tourism than many in France, and most restaurants are open year-round. However, in the largest... (more)
If you're traveling in the Dordogne between October and March, it's essential to call restaurants ahead of time to avoid disappointment... (more)
In Nice and the larger towns of the Eastern Riviera, you can savor a salade niçoise or soupe de poisson (fish soup) on... (more)
The Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon
As a rule, the closer you get to the Mediterranean coast, the later you dine and the more you pay for your seafood platter and... (more)
It's the felicitous combination of the dairy farm, the apple orchard, and the sea that inspire Normandy's crème de la crème... (more)
A new wave of culinary confidence is running through one of the world's great food cities and spilling over both banks of the... (more)
You'll eat late in the south, rarely before 1 for lunch, usually after 9 at night. In summer, shops and museums may shut down... (more)