Everywhere we'd go back to

Casual à la carte spot with seasonal menu, English menus available, efficient service and close to village center — well suited to a tight wine-touring schedule.

Saint-Émilion

23 August 2026

Air-conditioned, free small photography gallery — another official heatwave refuge. Exhibitions rotate. Closed Mon & Sun.

Bergerac

14 August 2026

Artisan gelateria opposite Les Halles; the only ice-cream maker in the Basque region with the Glaces Artisanales de France label.

Aguiléra, Biarritz

12 August 2026

Right on Sables d'Or beach at Chambre d'Amour, just north of Biarritz centre — big terrace facing the sand, palm-shaded pool area. Menu leans international/South East Asian-accented alongside French classics. Good for a beach-day lunch or sunset drinks; book ahead in summer.

La Chambre d'Amour, Anglet

11 August 2026

Historic neighborhood bistro on Rue Gambetta — Formica tables, period tiles, a wine cellar built into the dining room. Known for chipirons, tuna, tartare. Was very good — worth repeating.

Biarritz

10 August 2026

Beachfront luxury hotel & spa in Arcachon with direct access to the beach, Phytomer spa, gourmet restaurant, and panoramic rooftop terrace overlooking the Bassin d'Arcachon; ranked #1 hotel in Arcachon on Tripadvisor.

Ville de Printemps, Arcachon

8 August 2026

Neo-bistro in Paris's 11th; sommelier Marco Pelletier (ex-Bristol, Taillevent) runs an epic wine list alongside precise, seasonal cooking. Book ahead!

11th Arrondissement, Paris

6 July 2026

One of our local favourites! Michelin-standard French bistro helmed by husband and wife team. Seasonal, exotic-inflected French cuisine at fair prices. Go for the tasting menu!

Battersea, Greater London

23 June 2026