Butter croissant
Flaky pastry made with AOP butter, crisp and melt-in-the-mouth
1-2 EURArtisan bakeries in the morning
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine France
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A cuisine inscribed on UNESCO's heritage list. From the morning croissant to the Michelin-starred dinner, France places food at the heart of its culture and identity.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Boeuf Bourguignon
Beef slowly simmered in red Burgundy wine with carrots and mushrooms
14-24 EURTraditional bistros
Duck Confit
Duck leg slow-cooked in its own fat, crispy on the outside
12-20 EURRestaurants in the southwest
Ratatouille
Slow-cooked Provençal vegetables: eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, tomato
8-14 EURProvençal restaurants
Coq au Vin
Chicken braised in red wine with bacon, mushrooms and onions
14-22 EURCountry bistros
Croque-Monsieur
Grilled ham sandwich topped with cheese béchamel
6-10 EURCafés and brasseries
Mussels and fries
Mussels marinière with fries, a classic of the north and the coast
12-18 EURBrasseries of the north and Brittany
Tarte Tatin
Upside-down caramelized apple tart, served warm
6-10 EURTraditional restaurants, pastry shops
Boissons
Boissons locales
Red wine
Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône... France is the land of wine
Espresso
Short, intense espresso, a ritual after the meal
Cider
Fermented apple drink, a specialty of Brittany and Normandy
Pastis
Provençal anise diluted with water, a southern aperitif
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Sugar crêpe on the street
- Breton galette-saucisse
- Morning pain au chocolat
- Niçoise socca (chickpea pancake)
Conseils de securite
- Health standards are strict in France
- Saturday food markets are the best
- 'Artisanal' bakeries are the real ones, not the chains
- Lunchtime restaurants offer good-value set menus
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Delicious | Delicious |
| The bill | The bill |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Water | Eau |
| Bread | Bread |
| Enjoy your meal | Enjoy your meal |
| Please | Please |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Bread goes on the table, not on the plate
2
You don't cut salad with a knife
3
Cheese is cut without taking the nose (the tip)
4
Saying hello when entering a shop is essential
5
Tipping isn't mandatory (service included) but a gesture is appreciated
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
France is catching up on vegetarian options
Paris and Lyon have many vegetarian restaurants
Ratatouille, salads and cheeses are safe bets
The markets of Provence overflow with exceptional vegetables
Saying 'I'm vegetarian' is now well understood everywhere
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
2-6 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
12-22 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
25-60 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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