Famous the world over, from Alain Ducasse to the traditional family-run bistro on the corner, French restaurants have a special place in everyone’s heart. Here in this section of our Blog features, you’ll find the grand chefs of France and their Michelin starred-restaurants, regional menus, restaurant reviews and some lesser-known restaurants or bistros or cafés that we have stumbled upon during our travels. Bon Appetit!
Pure France recommends Ohia Concept as a place to have a coffee and/or brunch in Perpignan.
Ohia Concept is friendly, the decoration vintage, a boutique area offers clothing, decorative objects and even groceries. To discover.
The extraordinary Le Plongeoir restaurant is perched on a rocky promontory surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea in Nice. Discover the history of this legendary place on the Riviera which is today an extraordinary gastronomic restaurant.
Discover La Balette, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Collioure. It is located on the seafront, in Collioure within the Hotel du Relais les 3 Mas. A gastronomic experience with more menu proposals ranging from 7 to 12 Services.
Discover the starred restaurant La Galinette in Perpignan. Christophe Comes opened La Galinette in 2000 and 7 years later received a star in the Michelin Guide. Christophe Comes is passionate about the land and associates his restaurant with a 2-hectare vegetable garden that he cares for. Fruits and vegetables grow with love in this garden. And it shows on the plate.
Le Grand Cap is a place, a unique place on the cliffs of Leucate, a breathtaking view of the sea. In 2016 Erwan and Pamela Houssin itch for Avignon to return to their roots. They left behind a starred restaurant, Diapason. Two years later, they regained the star of the Michelin Guide for the Grand Cap.
Located in Versailles a few steps from the Palace, this creperie is a restaurant specializing in Breton specialities. The decoration and the welcome make it a very pleasant and warm place. You will find the classic Breton pancakes, but also the most exotic, as well as sweet crepes with chocolate, tatin, kinder for the greediest. You can also taste salads or others.
Jordan Yuste, a Michelin star for his restaurant l'Arrivage in Sète.
In 2021, Jordan already received the Young National Talent award from Gault&Millau. In 2023, Jordan receives his first Michelin star. Certainly to be discovered.
The Sunday Brunch at the Aristo. A must, Sunday delight in Perpignan.
Les Aristo is a restaurant in the heart of the city of Perpignan, very close to Place de la Loge.
Every Sunday, Brunch at 25 euros. Reserve your table at Aristo in Perpignan!
Located in Pézenas, the Delauzun restaurant offers fine and gourmet cuisine to awaken your taste buds. According to legend Molière would have resided from 1646 to 1657 and would have appreciated the wines of the region.
The estate was passed from hand to hand before being renovated with new modern facilities, next to historic buildings. Giving way to the restaurant of Matthieu de Lauzun, Michelin-starred chef.
Restaurant la Chèvre d'Or is a sublime starred gourmet restaurant in Eze. Eze is a small charming village located a few kilometers away, on the heights of Nice. It is one of the pearls of the Côte d'Azur. The restaurant is open daily from April 6 for dinner until October 28, 2023.
Restaurant of the Abbaye de Fontfroide in Narbonne.
10 minutes from Narbonne city center, in the heart of the abbey, a unique place for a restaurant that has its Gault & Millau hat.
Reservation strongly recommended whether for lunch or dinner.
Welcome to Sarah and Fabian Feldmann. Their restaurant is located in the Saint-Charles district of Biarritz in South-West France. The cuisine is tasty, the products are seasonal and local. A committed and starred gastronomic restaurant.
Goxoki, gourmet restaurant in Bayonne. Are you staying on holiday in the Basque coast? Pure France recommends the gourmet restaurant Goxoki located in the historic district of Petit Bayonne. A cozy restaurant that is held in family.
The Côte d'Azur is one of the most popular destinations in France, very appreciated for its climate which reigns there but also for its gastronomy. The region is known for its fresh seafood dishes, Provençal specialties and world-famous local wines. If you are looking to discover the best restaurants on the Côte d'Azur, here are some of our recommendations.
Rooftop Le Georges, at the top of the Georges Pompidou center in Paris.
A place of paradise. Paradise of the senses.
The first would be the view, as the entrance is a unique spectacle of Paris day and night. The taste of course, the cuisine is delicious.
France, where the country of gastronomy, the good varied dishes, and the regional specificities make this country the most appreciated country for its gastronomy.
Let's embark on a culinary tour of the Montmartre district in Paris, a very charming district in Paris.
Let yourself be carried away by a visit and guided tasting with various stops, in cheese dairy, chocolate factory, bakery...
France, mainly known as the country of Gastronomy.
You are on vacation in France and you want to have lunch or dinner in a unique restaurant. You will not miss traditional restaurants, but also original and unique restaurants.
We have prepared a list of the most unusual restaurants in France.
Located in the heart of Toulouse, discover a unique restaurant: a restaurant in the dark...
For an extraordinary moment of tasting, it's in Toulouse that it's happening!
Since 2004, the restaurant "Dans le Noir?" offers to taste tasty and creative cuisine in total darkness in order to develop one of our very important senses: taste.
Located in the Val de Dagne in Occitania, the Vin de Dagne is an authentic restaurant with good products selected from an excellent wine list. You will find pieces of meat, charcuterie, cheese, tapas to share, perfect for a meal with family, couple, or friends.
Where to eat well in Perpignan? Direction Babines.
Babines is a gourmet tapas restaurant. The atmosphere is very pleasant, on the street side or inside.
From market products, the Direction Babines's tapas are a delightful to taste
Bistronomic restaurant Le Balthaz'Art in Lyon.
During a stay in Lyon, don't hesitate to book Le Balthaz'Art.
Tasty restaurant, the Pure France team warmly recommends!
The restaurant itself is very pleasant, the decoration neat. The staff are happy.
Pure France recommends "Le Bastion"!
Located in the heart of the Corbières, Lagrasse is famous for its mineral beauty, with its rivers, its abbey, its medieval city but also its charming restaurant: "Le Bastion".
Le Bastion offers a moment of sharing and conviviality around a delicious meal.
While passing through the Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur region, and more specifically in Marseille, enjoy a moment on the terrace with a breathtaking view of the city or the sea.
Bars, restaurants, for a frenzied evening, or for a quieter meal with the family or as a couple, you will find the bar/restaurant with a view of your dreams in Marseille.
Food, cocktails, and parties all facing the sea!
A breathtaking panorama and location, this is the unmissable event in Marseille.
To satisfy small or big appetites, toast, have a drink with friends or party until the end of the night.
Are you spending your holidays on the Côte d'Azur? Discover the Mediterranean coastal city of Nice and its rooftops. Ideal for enjoying a splendid view of the sea or the city and having lunch, dinner or simply having a drink and some tapas.