Restaurants, hotels and bars across France and Belgium

Wine bar / Wine and small plates

Acid Lactic

Mar 17, 2026
Another new spot in Paris’ 11th arrondissement – and this pizzeria is quietly fermenting into something special! Inside a cozy little nook of muted tones, pine paneling and sharp corners, with only a Futura 2000-designed logo hinting at its presence on the storefront, Valentin Orgeas (Fermentation Générale) extends his bread-making empire alongside flour-tastic Cyrille Renault and pizzaio...

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By the sea

Maison Minard

Mar 11, 2026
THE STORY: Whether you’re a budding artist or a seasoned one, does writer’s block ever keep you up at ...

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Bistro

Les Vins d’Ouche

Mar 10, 2026
Les Bains Douches? More like Les Vins d’Ouche! After twenty years making his mark in the French capital – with spo...

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Cave à manger

La Cordonnerie

Mar 9, 2026
Giving your soles a well-earned rest all day long – now there’s a plan! Behind the retro backlit sign of this form...

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Original chef's menu

Occasion

Mar 3, 2026
The Prix Goncourt for the most beautiful almost-gastronomic experience goes to… Occasion! Just a stylish stride fr...

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AWARDS OF 2026

The best restaurant, the biggest crush, the best pastry chef, the best host...

Best restaurant of French Guide 2026

La Maison de la Pia

Tende
Fooding D’honneur of French Guide 2026

Mokochaya

Paris
Biggest crush of French Guide 2026

Fargeot

Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Biggest crush of French Guide 2026

Testa Dura

Bordeaux
Best bistro of French Guide 2026

La Virée

Lyon
Best Catch Of The Day of French Guide 2026

Tetro

Marseille
Best Village Café of French Guide 2026

Le Vieux Four

Chas
Best Neighborhood Café of French Guide 2026

À La Renaissance

Paris
Best Countertop Dining Spot of French Guide 2026

Comptoir central des bazars

Clermont-Ferrand
Best caviste of French Guide 2026

La Cave du Centre

Chagny
Best High Altitude Restaurant of French Guide 2026

Le Café de la Poste

Nâves-Parmelan
Best Kitchen Garden of French Guide 2026

Les Filles en Bottes

Saint-Georges-de-Reintembault
Best team spirit of French Guide 2026

Auberge de Bellevie

Grozon
Best Little Eatery of French Guide 2026

Pochana

Paris
Best Pastry Chef of French Guide 2026

Fadoli

Montreuil
Best Pick-Me-Up of French Guide 2026

Suffren

Marseille
Best host of French Guide 2026

Bonnies

Marseille
Best Stylish Bedroom of French Guide 2026

Trama en Perche

Mortagne-au-Perche

Since 2006, The Eat List has been highlighting the stars of the taste of the times. And just like that, these already-popular restaurants become impossible to book overnight. One day, you’ll see, you’ll thank us.

Wine bar / Wine and small plates

Acid Lactic

15 Rue de la Folie Méricourt
Paris (75011)
Bistro

Les Vins d’Ouche

62 Rte de Paris
Aube (61270)
Original chef's menu

Occasion

13 Rue Jacques Louvel-Tessier
Paris (75010)
Pizza

Donna

4 Rue Philippe Veyrin
Saint-Jean-de-Luz (64500)

+ The Belgian Times

The Belgian Times

Every Monday we serve up a taste of the Belgian times, with the lowdown on the latest food finds and insider spots from across the country.

Original chef's menu

Jambon Violon

Quai de la Dérivation 39
Liège (4020)
Finger-lickin' good

Butchers Coffee

Generaal Eisenhowerlei 19
Antwerp (2140)
Asian

Alley Mian

Rue de l'Ecuyer 45
Brussels (1000)
Original chef's menu

Cyrk

Sluizeken 30
Ghent (9000)

+ recipes

Recipes

Running out of ideas in the kitchen? Have a look through hundreds of recipes made with Le Fooding's secret sauce, dreamt up by our favorite chefs.

Toquéra

Pommes dauphine et sauce au vieux gouda

Dec 7, 2025
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Toquéra

Sauce au Gruyère AOP

Nov 3, 2025
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Toquéra

Croquettes au Gruyère AOP

Oct 20, 2025
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Toquéra

Hachis parmentier au Gruyère AOP

Oct 6, 2025
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+ Liquid assets

Liquid assets

Every other Friday, a fresh serving of the most thirst-quenching spots across France – where bottles pop, pints flow and cocktails keep spirits high.

Cave à manger

La Cordonnerie

75020 — More than €15
Wine bar

Out of the Blue

75011 — €10 to €15
Mixomaniac

Superfine

75011 — €10 to €15
Cave à manger

Canons et compagnie

25000
Cave à manger

Cave Tambour

06300
Beer café

Bar Levain

25000 — €10 to €15
Mixomaniac

Dérive

13007 — €10 to €15
Wine bar

Cave Canon

64500 — €10 to €15
Mixomaniac

Le Rosebud

75014 — More than €15
Restobar

Double Zéro

13005 — More than €15
Mixomaniac

Un bar avec des formes pour nom

33000 — €10 to €15
Wine bar

Jolyne

75011 — More than €15

+ insider tips

Week-end in

France's most stylish hotels and B&Bs. Something to dream about every Wednesday night.

Maison Minard

Mar 11, 2026
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La Meilleure Vie

Mar 2, 2026
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S.O.L

Feb 11, 2026
THE STORY: Living in harmony with the seasons is the enticing promise fulfilled by Sol, a bucolic organic farm in ...

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Maison Nino

Jan 28, 2026
THE STORY: If it’s the kids’ billionth lap of the living room and your nerves are officially frayed, it’s time to ...

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+ Prime Provisions

Prime Provisions

From cheesemongers to bakeries, fishmongers to indie groceries, stock up on tasty, reliable ingredients – sourced fresh every other Saturday.

Butcher shop

Dents de Loup

75009 — €16 to €35
Coffee shop

Bønne

75018 — Less than €15
Coffee shop

Merlo Caffè

75003 — Less than €15
Coffee shop

Addis Stories

1000
Bakery

Etikoa

64100 — Less than €15
Pâtisserie

Fadoli

93100 — Less than €15
Chocolatier

Les Gourmandises de Jeannine

61130 — Less than €15
Coffee shop

La Boîte à Café

69001 — Less than €15
Bakery

Familha, Gâteaux & Pains

07140 — Less than €15
Ice cream shop

Glaster

75019 — Less than €15
Coffee shop

Édition Café

84000 — Less than €15
Bakery

Jack Henry

75006 — Less than €15

+ Best of

Best of

A sharp selection of ingenious restaurants and stylish rooms. The icing on the cake, the crème de la crème, the apple of our eye… In a nutshell, it’s the very best of Le Fooding, something to satisfy all of your obsessions.

Best of

Week-end tout feu tout flamand à Anvers

Oct 3, 2025
English coming soon…

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Nov 20, 2024
The best sophisticated bistros, the best neighborhood café, the best pizza joint, the best little luxury, the best...

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Our best restaurants in Paris - Sentier

Aug 2, 2024
Chinese restaurants, Neapolitan pizzerias, West Coast-style coffee shops…. There’s something for every mood in thi...

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+ Off menu

Off menu

Hungry for more ? Journalists and thinkers treat you to juicy reports, delicious interviews and articles to savour, that have been simmering for hours – enough to keep you full!

Tipping American-style: take it or leave it?

Jan 23, 2023
To tip, or not to tip? That is the question when it comes time to settle the bill. But the answer doesn’t have the...

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Are restaurants going cold turkey when it comes to meat?

Nov 21, 2022
Who’s making mincemeat of filet mignon? In the US, sensationalist plant-forward announcements have been the shakin...

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Drink your apples!

Nov 15, 2022
For a long time in France, hard cider could only be found in crêperies and supermarket aisles, but a resurgence of...

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Do the French really hate British cuisine?

Jul 5, 2022
Disgusting! The eternal butt of the joke, British food is often described as the worst in the world, at least acco...

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