The best bars and cafés France

L'échappée belle invites you to take a quiet, gourmet break. Here, you can sit back in comfortable armchairs and revisit the world over a hot drink and homemade cake. Tea lovers can choose from a vast selection: exceptional grands crus rub shoulders with specialities from China and Japan, as well as flowery, fruity teas and revisited classics. And when it comes to chocolates, you'll salivate at the dozen or so recipes on offer! The tea room also offers light meals at lunchtime and brunch on Sundays.

De Part et d'Autre is a 2-in-1 establishment, just the way we like it: on the one hand you eat, on the other you have fun! Upstairs, the pretty Bordeaux brasserie serves seasonal dishes subtly enhanced with Creole touches at lunch and dinner times. After the feast for the taste buds, it's time to relax: the basement is home to a Caribbean rum cellar with a hushed, intimate atmosphere in the early evening, which comes alive with the sound of DJ sets organized as cocktails are served... An address we'd like to keep secret!

Stéphane Guénin's bar is a friendly place where all kinds of people meet, each at their own time, with the average age dropping dramatically on Friday evenings, bringing its share of entertainment to the charming village of Moloy. The bar is housed in a building that was once an inn in 1850. With rock music playing in the background, Stéphane's guitar hangs on the wall, ready to serve! Here, beef isn't just on the plate. On Friday evenings, the aperitif platters follow one another, as do the rounds of friends to the rhythm of the themed evenings.

This wine and cocktail bar promises to be a great place to have a good time. Founded and run by 5 friends, the Kiosque offers a convivial space with a successful decor, a friendly, pleasant atmosphere and a varied clientele... Behind the counter, the mixologist handles the shaker, the slate announces the dishes to be shared, and the music is just right. The wine and cocktail list is explained in detail. A farandole of flavors on the plate. A powerful Saint-Joseph by the glass goes well with braised pork, alcohol-free Whitehaven with deconstructed pavlova... A perfect match!

South American cuisine is often overlooked by the general public. Minca Café is the ideal place to discover it, thanks to Ines, who will give you a warm welcome and pass on her love for her country, Colombia. You'll find what you're looking for, from gourmet coffees and pastries to takeaway and on-site catering, brunches and a South American delicatessen. The products, especially the coffees and homemade pastries, are of the highest quality. The establishment also offers themed evenings to discover South American countries.

This hypercentre wine bar boasts a cosy-chic ambience and, in addition to a menu of refined dishes and cheese and charcuterie platters to share, also offers made-to-measure wine and food pairings. Let Valentin, the head sommelier, guide you and perhaps even surprise you, and discover the perfect gourmet pairings! On weekends, Consonance is also open for lunch, with a menu renewed every week by Clara in the kitchen. Eating and drinking well, isn't that just like happiness?

La Rhumerie is a place where generations mingle in a convivial atmosphere. Offbeat decor, a vespa sticking out of a wall, an American diner... a real universe! Here, everyone is on first-name terms: you come as you are, and we all get along together. It's hard to resist the delicious homemade burgers. Meat, fish or vegetarian, all options are available. If you're looking for a good time on the peninsula, this is the place to be!

Like a great desire to breathe and get some fresh air? We found the perfect place for that, our second home... Well, almost! A few steps from Pont-l'Évêque, at Camille and Valentin's house. We loved the space outside, the retro decoration inside, the play corner for the children. Here, we have lunch of good small dishes with British colours, we take a tea in the afternoon and we enjoy the dinner bar in the evening. We loved the fact of thinking that we will go to test, one day, the organic, local and fair brunch on Sunday. We hated: to leave!

La Trinquette, well known to music lovers for its atypical and friendly atmosphere,

celebrates its fifteenth anniversary with a new look. To mark this turning point in its history, the club has chosen to give pride of place to world music and jazz. One of the few jazz clubs in the region to offer its audiences real moments of communion, with lively acoustic music. An opportunity to get up close and personal with artists, during exclusive jazz evenings every Friday and Saturday! Thursdays and Sundays are dedicated to other forms of music.

Izee is the incarnation of contemporary coffee: a marriage between coffee shop and restaurant. The idea is to work directly with organic ingredients, so that "eating fast" rhymes with "eating well". There are many choices available with a menu that follows the seasons. You will find permanent references such as salads, wraps, sandwiches and quiches as well as current suggestions to vary the pleasures. On the coffe-shop side, Izee suggests all sorts of refreshments such as organic and fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate, juices and smoothies.

In the golden triangle, one of the most luxurious areas in Paris, the Manko offers a bar with Peruvian inspirations. Cocktails, based on Pisco or tequila, are tested in all their facets. The Pisco punch is particularly like the Touches punch and jasmine. The framework is atypical and sublime and the evening only starts if you come on the weekend: Take a seat in the cabaret, and enjoy amazing jokes.

As we said, it's a great little traditional restaurant, offering simple, effective dishes at very affordable prices, between Granville and Avranches. But that's not all: at Le Grenier, you'll also find a very practical convenience store with a wide range of opening hours, from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive! You'll find everything you need from groceries to newspapers, without having to go to the big shopping centers nearby. We approve!

The cozy atmosphere invites you to relax and enjoy. We go there to chat with friends, work on our computer or relax by reading. The store offers original objects, something to please yourself or your friends. Le Temps d'une Pause is a bit like home. It's cozy, you feel good. There is a sofa, tables, imitation cowhide armchairs and magazines, books and comics scattered everywhere. A small restaurant is proposed at lunch time. On the terrace, it is ideal.

Installed in the Voltaire street, the Gersois Yann and Romain propose a beautiful French cooking. They bring the Bistrot Voltaire to life with fresh and local products and the menu evolves according to the arrival of fish and meat from Marassé (tournedos Rossini, veal sweetbreads...). The slate offers tempting suggestions and the desserts and sorbets are homemade (humm! the delight of pear shooter of vintage). On the wine side, nice signatures like Mouthes Le Bihan in Côtes de Duras. The restaurant has a summer terrace open from spring to fall.

Created in 2003, La Cabane au Darou is located on rue de la Prairie. This beer bar is appreciated by the Vosgians. It offers a hundred different bottled beers, 11 draught beers renewed regularly, 35 kinds of whiskies and 25 kinds of rums. Here the atmosphere is warm and relaxed. The bar changes with the seasons. Evenings are organized as for the Saint Patrick's day. You will also find small restaurants such as hot sandwiches or charcuterie and cheese boards. A beautiful address.

At Le Tilvist, it's like being at home: Séverine has found the essence of what we're looking for, homemade food, sharing, a human touch, and it feels good! Everything is delicious, and there's an incredible choice from breakfast to lunch! Brunch is available by reservation, is generous and puts a smile on your face for the day. You'll also find artisanal products and great gift ideas! You'll leave with a full belly and a full heart. Séverine has opened her own home decor boutique in Mulhouse, the Tilvist, a marvellous all-rounder!

Père Louis is much more than a café, it's a Toulouse institution! The zinc has seen many Toulousans and connoisseurs of quinquina and Picon bière come and go since 1889! But the time for renewal has come, and as we enter the year of our Lord 2023, we welcome you to a renovated venue with a preserved spirit. The downstairs room retains its illustrious, protected charm, while the upstairs room has been beautifully modernized by the 4 owners, who are already active on the Toulouse scene. Take a lunch break with the unmissable porcini omelette, or enjoy an aperitif at lunch or dinner, and choose whether you prefer a sweet or dry cooked wine, or a quinquina. Long live Père Louis!

Le Macar is a must for locals and tourists alike, who come here to enjoy the atmosphere of the boats. Visitors come at all hours of the day to sample a fine selection of local wines, as well as natural wines and local beers, accompanied by tapas, charcuterie boards, patatas bravas, mussels au gratin and more. Le Macar also serves more elaborate dishes at lunchtime. The atmosphere is always very good, and all generations rub shoulders.

Need to relax, relieve the stress and tension of everyday life, clear your head? Head for the Breaking Club! The place promises intense moments and, above all, a real sense of letting go. To let off steam in a healthy and fun way, opt for the Rage Room experience, where you can destroy objects in complete safety. As original as it is convivial, axe and shuriken throwing is guaranteed to give you a thrill, to be discovered with friends, colleagues and even the whole family, with Ninja Kids sessions on Wednesdays. The bar offers regular events, including concerts, karaoke and sports broadcasts. Atmosphere guaranteed!

L'Antre de Dionysos, owned by Lilian Martin, is one of the Kessler-Rabanesse district's must-visit places. And, as its name suggests, the establishment specializes in wine. On the one hand, there's the bar, where you can sit back and sample a variety of appellations. Around thirty are available by the glass. The cellar offers over 700 appellations and accessories. Some thirty rums have also joined the selection. And if the generous board of local produce isn't enough for you, order a meal! Swap the barrel for the table and enjoy the dishes prepared in the restaurant area. Wine served at the table is the same price as in the cellar!

Once known as Aux As du Don and frequented by many celebrities (including Jacques Chirac), Ad'Hoc Café has reinvented itself to become a fixture in the festive Saint-Leu district. Here, you can drink, eat and have fun. In short, we celebrate life over a good drink and a dish (local and fresh) from a short, efficient menu. The team is friendly, welcoming and smiling. All the signs are green for a great time in a warm, festive atmosphere. The right address for Amiens!

It comes from an expression used when one wants wine, and is also the name of the Paulée de Gevrey-Chambertin. In fact, the portraits of the 6 winegrowers' dogs, personified and dressed, are reassuring and even collectors' items! This Gevrey wine bar does everything right: industrial wood and steel decor, a selection of the most serious wines from the commune, the Côte de Nuits and elsewhere, as well as beers, gourmet platters and local produce. A wine bar created and run by Gibriaçois with a sense of celebration.

At 84, it's a guaranteed atmosphere. Very regularly theme parties are organized: Karaoke, concerts, 80's party, DJ party and even the ugliest sweater party... You can find the dates on Facebook. It's a lot of fun. A fun and trendy bar where the atmosphere is very friendly and intergenerational. A wide choice of beers, for the amateurs, is proposed to you as well as other drinks, of course. Its decor is nice and welcoming. You feel good as soon as you push the door. We don't forget the football fans: match projection evening guaranteed with a pizza menu proposal + a pint for a mini price. Why don't you come to... "St. Rnan's"?

Are you suddenly craving a hearty, comforting brunch? Need a quick coffee break after a day of wandering? Look no further than But First, Coffee! The friendly, smiling team will be delighted to welcome you and treat you to their famous coffee and their many sweet and savoury treats, all homemade with passion. The children's play area is just one more feature to ensure you have a great time! Go for it!

As soon as you enter this Bastia-based coffee shop, a myriad of daily pastries exude their flavor and generosity. The black forest is a masterpiece and the coffee éclair invites you to dream. For a convivial lunch or dinner, you will continue your journey around the central island: burgers to be composed with delicious homemade breads, pancetta, grilled vegetable focaccias, tasty fries and smoothies to fall.
A little corner of America with fig jam, which does not skimp on quality nor on the home-made welcome!

The Bureau, you will go back to it, and above all, beyond working hours! In a Square of Silk that continues to evolve, the Bureau holds a separate place. To get there, there is no question, because the office takes advantage of the large free parking in the shopping centre and stays open every day of the year (except 2 days…). For the rest, this office has little to do with others (offices…), since everything is implemented at every moment to ensure our happiness. Start with the atmosphere in a restaurant held by a motorcycle enthusiast (rallies take place regularly), which will bring the atmosphere up throughout the day. Finally, it's an organ of electric guitar, with the many concerts organized all year long, especially with Ralph Hartmann. A friendly atmosphere that spreads in a warm, air-conditioned room where everyone naturally finds their place around a large table or a more intimate table. Another pleasure of the place, the terrace open on the racecourse is the race at the top of our list of the most beautiful terraces. And the kitchen? It is nothing to say that Christophe Félix is demanding the quality of products served on fine plates, starting with excellent meats, good breads for home burgers, a royal Welsh, fish & chips, curry gambas or a well-composed board. A baker/baker is now on site to make homemade desserts and breads. Beautiful beer card to accompany everything, with Leffe as a lighthouse. At the Office, address to consume without moderation.

The place is impossible to miss, located right in the city centre. Café Pompon is certainly one of the best tea rooms in the city and also offers a very popular lunchtime catering service, mainly with quiches and salads: it's good, it's fresh and full of flavour. And if you see a lot of people coming and going during your time here, it's only natural, because Café Pompon also offers delicious pastries, including the famous "cake pompon": a lemon cake whose recipe is jealously guarded.

The brainchild of Sébastien and Wendy from the restaurant L'Epine, and managed by Antoine and Benjamin, this dining bar offers a fine wine list (120 references) from a variety of regions, as well as a selection of beers. It's a welcoming place, and it doesn't take long to settle in for a toast over a platter of charcuterie and cheeses (from MOF Rodolphe Lemeunier). You can also opt for andouillette or beef tartare with beef fat fries. A friendly welcome and "good bowling" are a winning combo, and we love it!

Tito, the owner, calls his café: Bar à curiosités. It's a fitting name for this dance bar where you can enjoy a drink with friends, but also go hunting for beautiful objects! The festive side of the place invites you to enjoy an aperitif plank based on local, top-quality products. It also regularly invites you to join in the conviviality of concert and film evenings. The other side of the coin is the motorcycle, jewelry and vintage concept store! Tito the secondhand dealer unearths unique objects, mainly from pop rock culture and the world of motorcycling. In short, you'll have no excuse not to go to Tito's!

A great concept that renews the exercise. Le Duchesse may be a games bar, but it's not just any games bar. At the helm are Grégoire, an unrivalled connoisseur of games, and Loïc, from whom nothing is hidden when it comes to drinks: in 2022, the alliance of these two accomplices gave birth to an original, welcoming place where you can play while quenching your thirst or satisfying your hunger (simple, effective and tasty proposals are on offer). Whether you're looking for a fast-paced game or the chance to discover new and sometimes undiscovered gaming nuggets, there's no shortage of things to do here.

Le Quay's is the place to be for merrymakers in search of a good time, with a breathtaking view of the old port of Cannes! The wood-panelled decor adds a touch of warmth to the place. You'll come across all sorts of characters: sailors who've come to remake the world, sports fans enthralled by the matches on the giant screen, tourists in chill-out mode after a day of sightseeing, not forgetting groups of friends and lovers who've come to savor the moment with live music. Maybe we'll bump into you there too!

Open at noon and night, thanks to the atmosphere that makes the reputation of the 11-year-old establishment . From Thursday evening, some live music and theme evenings are offered. Programming on the website of the establishment. As for the cuisine, the menu card will make you travel around the world: woks, burgers, grilled fish, risotto and some suggestions. A nice shaded terrace welcomes you throughout the year to enjoy the many sunny days. An address recommended by the Petit Futé!

It's at La Chaume that we meet Jean-Luc, one of the local figures! The tone is set: here you are in the "principality of Chaum"! With his colorful personality and his cheeky manner, he brings this unusual setting to life! Here, the Chaumois, no stranger to local anecdotes, rubs shoulders with the tourist intrigued by this Chaumoise enclave, and all gather around crisp slices of life, sharing oysters, cochonnailles... A place with vintage decor and that little extra: regular concerts. A simple little place, but an evening full of encounters!

The Pont de la Dodane has found a table worthy of its beautiful location. Formerly the restaurant Les Marissons (first restaurant opened in Saint-Leu!), the owners, Maxime Vaquette and David Le Pêcheur, have transformed it into a chic and cosy setting. The decoration is very successful and the harmony of the colors is associated with the comfort and the quality of the place. In addition to offering a bistronomic table, Le Lobby is also a wine bar with nearly 100 references available by the glass. The beautiful selection of Veuve Clicquot champagnes and the very good cocktails are added to the menu. To be accompanied by a board or a plate to share, like the very successful vegetable aioli.

"Frivolous brasserie and intoxicating cocktails" set the tone for this new Rennes venue, which revives the Mabilay, the emblematic cigarette-shaped tower. Both a bar and a restaurant, we discovered it when it opened in September, one foot on the terrace, the other inside to soak up the 70's ambience. The work on lighting is superb, with a deliciously subdued atmosphere in the evening. The cocktail menu allows you to discover the art of mixology. We pounced on the Crazy Andy, tasted the tapas with our fingertips - arancini, beef gyosas and Lebanese hummus - and let ourselves be captivated by the DJ's eclectic music. It's a place that's sure to get the Rennes parties going!

The Madeleine Café has been the must-see meeting place in the antique district since 2018. In a wooded decor, cool in the summer and warm in the winter, it is the place for those who like to take their time with a good book or chat with friends. If you don't come for a gourmet breakfast, hurry there at lunchtime and taste a proposal from the daily and seasonal menu. A tea and coffee room, the pleasure would not be complete without the pastries. Delicious nectars, pressed juices or smoothies will sweeten the beautiful days that are coming back.

Here's an address that's sure to delight a lot of people. Located on the little port of La Redorte, Le Spot combines a restaurant, a cellar and a delicatessen, offering no fewer than 240 references of wines, spirits, regional beers and finely selected local products. Enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail on the terrace overlooking the Canal du Midi, accompanied by a selection of delicacies to share. Jérôme regularly organizes gourmet and festive events (see the Spot's Facebook page).

Close to the Place Leclerc, it is a place not to be missed in the student life of Poitiers. Spread over different levels, this big Australian pub of 600 m² welcomes a young and festive clientele. It has a great atmosphere! While the friendly bartenders are busy preparing good cocktails, the dancers invade the big dance floor. Here, there is something for everyone: beer-pong tournaments, karaoke night on Tuesdays with 29,000 songs to choose from, soccer or rugby game broadcasts, billiards, or DJs to shine on the dancefloor!

In the Plaine de Baud district, head for Désordre (a nod to Joy Division's "Disorder") to enjoy the bar or restaurant. Depending on the time of day or day of the week, this lively venue offers a wide range of activities. Stand-up, karaoke, drag nights, DJ sets, concerts: there's no shortage of events. At lunch, we toast and savor Italian-Breton cuisine: Puglia burrata and mustard leaf pesto, veal polpette and more. The place has a real personality, with a wall signed by Rennes graffiti artist Tom Nelson. Darts, vintage foosball, natural wines, local beers and house cocktails are the latest arguments for joining in this merry mess created by Donovan and Cécilia.

Just opposite the August 19, 1942 Memorial, push open the door to Le Douze. You'll discover a friendly bar with a warm, modern decor and all-wood furnishings. The slightly offbeat venue hosts DJ sets, live concerts, painting exhibitions and other events. The bar is also popular for its wide selection of beers from all over the world and its seasonal menu. On summer evenings, the whole square is transformed into a stage and terrace, and that's why we love Le Douze.

Denis & Charley, two good buddies, have set up their Cervoiserie together, a convivial place to meet up and share a drink. This 180 m² temple to beer boasts a large terrace and a beautiful "biérothèque" where you can shop for beers and premium spirits. The huge bar houses 12 draught beers and a wide range of bottled beers. In all, over 400 references from all over the world! La Cervoiserie also broadcasts matches on its screens and overhead projector.