Fo's Good Food Guide

 

Welcome to my Good Food Guide. For many years I have been collecting the names and addresses of restaurants, bars and pubs worldwide which I have enjoyed, and I feel now that I should share this with others.

A few of the places listed here I have not not been to, but look promising. As a rule I make no comments about prices, types of food etc. My only criterion for inclusion  is whether I (and those I was with) found the experience enjoyable - some places are cheap, some costly, the food and drink were always good. Maybe 5% of the places I visit make it onto this list.

This site is for adventurous people who will do some extra research to find the current status of a restaurant, contacts, schedule etc. Think of it as my Good Food blog, infrequently updated. If that's not your thing, there's always the Arches.
 
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Name Address Phone City Notes
Cau Damstraat 5, 1012 JL +31 20 623 9632 Amsterdam Really should be spelled Cow. Argentinian beef, just off the zoo. Very nice.
Dorrius Nieuwezijds Voorburgval 5, 1012 RC Amsterdam +31204202224 Amsterdam This is an Amsterdam exception, a classic place with great food. Not so cheap, though.
Gaucho Spuirstraat, Amsterdam Amsterdam Plain Argentinian, but in Holland you take what you can get
Restaurant street in Amsterdam Leidseplein, Amsterdam Amsterdam Pot luck?
Taverna to Zafiri 19, Iliou st., 166 71 Kavouri, Athens 8992 024 Athens
A Colmeia Travessa Do Colegio, Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel, Azores 296306610 Azores
Aguas Quentes Furnas S. Miguel Azores Cozido das furnas
London R. Ernesto Do Canto, 21, Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel Açores 296-282500 Azores Closed Sunday, excellent beef
Miroma Furnas S. Miguel Azores Cozido das furnas
O Corisco R. Manuel Da Ponte, 28, Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel Açores 296-284444 Azores
Aldebaran Avenida de Elvas, Urb. Guadiana Las Terrazas, Badajoz 924 276 837 Badajoz Wonderful spot, superb food and wine. Gets One Fo Star
Azcona Near Hotel Lisboa, Badajoz Badajoz
El Paraiso Carretera de Sevilla, 154, Almendralejo 924661001 Badajoz Astonishing setup, in the middle of an industrial area, but very nice. Get off the Merida-Seville highway and follow the old road to Seville, about 5m south of town.
La Toja Off Avenida de Elvas, Badajoz Badajoz Really nice place
Blue Elephant 233 South Sathorn Rd. 02-6739353 Bangkok Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Not cheap.
AGUT Gignàs, 16 - Ciutat Vella, Barcelona 315 17 09 Barcelona Great meal, great place
Cal Isidre Les Flors. 12 NA Barcelona Wonderful food in an elegant setting without being ostentatious. Near Ronda Sant Pau
Can Fuste Barcelona Barcelona Off one of the dual carriageways, worth looking for
Can Lluis Carrer de la Cera, 49 Raval NA Barcelona Good honest food and pleasant surroundings
Casa Leopoldo NA NA Barcelona Small and welcoming with an excellent menu near Rambla Raval
Via Veneto NA NA Barcelona You might brush shoulders with a famous footballer here, but don't be distracted. The menu is great and there is an amazing choice of Vega Sicilia on offer
Fishworks 6 Green Street, Bath BA1 2JY 01225 448 707 Bath Best place to eat in Bath (and vicinity)
The Hole in the Wall 16-17 George St., Bath +44 (0) 1225425242 Bath Excellent food, English with a touch of class
The Pump Room Bath Bath Transports you into Queen Victoria time
Le Bayonnais 38 Quai des Corsaires 64100 Bayonne 0559256119 Bayonne Good French food, nice St. Emilion, across the bridge from the Halles. Not cheap, but then France isn't.
A Floresta Largo principal perto da R. dos Infantes, Beja Beja Real good regional cooking
A Maria R. João de Deus, 12, Alandroal 068-431143 Beja
Adega Velha R. Dr. Joaquim José de Vasconcelos Gusmão, 13, Mourão 066-56443 Beja
Alentejano Largo Duques De Beja, Beja 284-23849 Beja
O Chaparrinho Senhora da Cola, Ourique 086-516153 Beja
O Chico Road from Beja to Portel, S. Manços 266 722 208 Beja Closed Mondays. Cash.
O Virgilio R. Dos Infantes, 17 R/C, Beja 284-25750 Beja
Os Infantes R. Dos Infantes, 14, Beja 284-22789 Beja
Pôr do Sol Benedita 262-928878 Beja
Malone House Barnett Demesne, Belfast 028 9068 1246 Belfast Old Georgian mansion in South Belfast, surrounded by lawns and parkland. More of a function type of place, excellent food.
Nick's Warehouse 35-39 Hill Street, Belfast 028 9043 9690 Belfast Went there when we were doing the SMILE work, this place is definitely one to smile about. On Hill Street between St. Anne's Cathedral and the Albert Clock.
Tedfords 5 Donegall Quay Belfast 02890434000 Belfast One of the nicest fish restaurants in Belfast
Lowenbrau am Gendarmenmart Leipziger Strasse 65, Berlin, 10117 03020624632 Berlin Excellent Bavarian beerkeller - near Brandenburg gate on the old eastern side, street parallel to Unter den Linden
Natusch Am Fischbahnhof 1 0471 71021 Bremerhaven Aptly situated on fish street. Great spot for food, wonderful atmosphere. Built on a WWII bunker.
Bangkok +351 214847600 Bridgetown Open 12h30-14h30 and 19h30-22h30. Closed Mondays
Brown Sugar Aquatic Gap, St. Michael (21) 436-7069 Bridgetown Just like a young girl should
Carambola Derricks, St. James, Holetown (21) 432-0832 Bridgetown Upmarket caribbean tourist
Mango's By The Sea Speightstown, St. Peter (21) 427-0704 Bridgetown Can be good, cocktail bar is always good
Sakura 2nd Street, Holetown (21) 432-5187 Bridgetown If you're desperate for Japanese food
The Fishpot Little Good Harbour, Shermans, St. Peter 2464393000 Bridgetown Steeak, tuna, cheesecake… Go there
Au Stekerlapatte R. des Pretres, 4, Brussels, 1000 02-512-8681 Brussels Near the Palais de Justice. Open evenings - Closed Monday
Aux Armes De Bruxelles Rue Des Bouchers, 13, Brussels 02-5115598/50 Brussels
Chez Leon R. de la Boucherie, Brussels Brussels Deep in the zoo area of Brussels, best spot for mussels
Darjeeling 160, Rue Stevin, Bruxelles, 1000 02-2301361 Brussels
La Taverne Du Passage Passage De La Reine, Brussels Brussels
Le Crabe Fantome 17c Av. du Nois de La Cambre, Brussels, 1170 Brussels +32 (02) 6608145 Brussels Naval motif
L'Huitriere 20, Quai aux Briques, Brussels, 1000 02-5120866 Brussels
Madredeus R. Des Deux Eglises, 112, Brussels, 1210 02-2309547 Brussels Closed Sundays - Portuguese - Polvo
Ricks Av. Louise, 344, Brussels +32- (0) 2-647-7530 Brussels US burger
Karpatia Ferenciek Tere 7-8, Budapest +36-1-3173596 Budapest
El Faro de Santa Maria Puerto de Santa Maria NA Cadiz El Puerto de Santa Maria, top notch Andalusian cuisine in refined surroundings
Rainha Isabel II Puerto de Santa Maria NA Cadiz Elegant dining in the palace of the Dukes de Medinacelli
Romerijo Puerto de Santa Maria NA Cadiz Fuss free wonderfully fried seafood
Harbour House Kalk Bay Harbour, Kalk Bay 021-788-4133 Cape Town Excellent seafood place, about 45m south of Cape Town
Panama Jacks Taverna 2nd Road left after Royal Cafe Cape Yacht Club Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town +27 4473992 Cape Town Go there. Book first. Getting there is like something from a Bond movie
Quay Four Pierhead, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town 021 419 2008/9 Cape Town Go through the metal detector, sign says you can't enter with food, guns or bare feet (in that order). The food is very good. Used to do fantastic fire-roasted vegetables. The Australian prawns are LM.
Le Cellier 6, Rue 14 Juillet, Cognac, 16400 45822546 Cognac
A Cozinha da Avó Quinta do Covelo, Covilhã, 6200 275-331174 Coimbra
A Ilustre Casa de Ramiro R. Porta do Vale, Óbidos 262-959194 Coimbra
A Taberna R. Combatentes da Grande Guerra, 86 239716265 Coimbra Classic upmarket Portuguese restaurant, good service, good food. Closes Sundays and Monday lunch.
Adega Brenha - Monte Redondo, Leiria 244-685563 Coimbra
Camões Rua 5 de Outubro, 15, Vila Nova da Baronia 084-47209 Coimbra
Carrossel Largo da Beira Mar, Cova (Gala), Figueira da Foz 033-31457 Coimbra
Clube de Pesca e Tiro de Monfortinho Termas de Monfortinho 277-434142 Coimbra Surprisingly good
Grelha Nobre Alto do Nobre, R. do Nobre, 1 Nadadouro, Foz do Arelho, Caldas da Rainha 262880107 Coimbra
Lagar Rua 1º Dezembro, Sertã 274-603586 Coimbra
Lago Verde Vale de Gois - Cabril, Pedrógão Grande 236-46240 Coimbra
Lindolfo Gândara - Cesar, Oliveira de Azeméis 056-851721 Coimbra
O Casarão Azoia (E.N.19), Leiria 244-871080 Coimbra
O Cortiço Tornada (E.N. 89), Caldas da Rainha 262-881328 Coimbra
O Manjar do Marquês E.N. 1 km 151, Pombal 236-218153 Coimbra
O Mário Cruzamento de Alcaria, Fundão 275.750000 Coimbra
O Telheiro R.da Lavadinha, Alcobaça 262-596029 Coimbra
Pedro dos Leitões Mealhada Coimbra Suckling Pig to die for. Everyone from my Dad's generation knew this place, on the old Lisbon-Porto national road
Santo Amaro R. Bombeiros Voluntários, Sertã 274-604115 Coimbra
Tromba Rija R. Professores Portelas, 22, Marrazes - Leiria 044-32072 Coimbra
Casa Pepe NA NA Cordoba Salmorejo Cordobes to die for
Bang Café 11 Merrion Row, Dublin 2 6760898 Dublin Trendy restaurant, but good food. Crowded, so book.
Mermaid Café 69/70 Dame St 6708236 Dublin Pretty good spot in the Centre of Dublin, opposite the Olympia Theatre
The Ballymore Inn Ballymore Eustace, town centre +353 (0)45 864 585 Dublin Great spot for lunch, fair drive out of town, near Naas. From Blessington, take Baltinglass road. After 1.5 miles, turn right to Ballymore Eustace
Dubh Prais 123b High St., The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1SG Scotland UK 01315575732 Edinburgh Opposite the Raddison
Haldanes 39A Albany St., Edinburgh, EH1 3QY +44-131-5568407 Edinburgh Very traditional stuff but nice
A Chaminé Grândola Evora
Azinheirinha R. Dr. Magalhães de Lima, 81, Santiago do Escoural 066-85504 Evora
Casa de Pasto S. Matias Estrada Nacional 114, S. Matias, Évora, 7000 066-781470 Evora
Dom Joaquim Rua dos Penedos, 6 266731105 Evora Great food - after all, this is the Alentejo! Lighter fare than many other places, nice price too.
Moinho do Cu Torto R. Sto. Andre 2A 266771060 Evora Great name, great place. Hidden in the industrial area, but the fact that it's a windmill is a dead giveaway.
O Chana do Bernardino Aldeia da Serra (Serra de Ossa), Redondo 366 909 414 Evora Closed Mondays
O Grémio R. da Alcácova de Cima, 10, Évora 066-742931 Evora One of several excellent places in Évora
S. Luis Rua do Segueiro, 30 266741585 Evora The Bacalhau à Brás is made with bechamel, and to start you get queijo de colher, but the little ones. By the Capela dos Ossos.
Sao Domingos Perto da Travessa dos Lagares - Rua principal para o centro, travessa do lado esquerdo R. Amas Do Cardeal, 9, Évora 266703173 Evora More delicious Alentejo food
São Rosas Largo D. Diniz, 11, Estremoz +351 268 333 345 Evora Near the Pousada, this place is a must
A Charrete R. Dr. Samora Gil (junto à Câmara), Monchique 912142 Faro
A Fabrica Fuzeta Faro Near Cacela
A Nora Largo dos Chorões, Monchique Faro
A Paleta Sitio Bemparece Urb. Jose Rocha Lote 15, Lagoa 282353770 Faro N125 to Portimao left at Galp roundabout in Lagoa 200m on the left. You've never seen anchovy this big.
Camané Praia de Faro, lado nascente., Faro 089-817539 Faro A classic. Be prepared to leave behind an arm and a leg
Caravela Largo Do Mercado, 17, Quarteira 289312280 Faro
D. Fernando Ceiceira, Estrada da Foia, Monchique 913243 Faro
Jardim das Oliveiras Sitio do Porto Escuro, Estrada da Foia, Monchique 912874 Faro
Mesa Dos Mouros Cidade Velha, Faro Faro Small and good, in the old town
Mestre Amador Olhão Faro Tasca, no frills, great food
O Bote Avenida 5 Outubro 122, OLHÃO, 8700 Faro Another fisherman's place, barbecue roaring as you walk in
O Capelo Main drag - coast road from Pedras d'el Rei to Tavira, Sta. Luzia Faro A landmark by the sea
O Ideal R. Infante D. Henrique, 15, Cabanas de Tavira, Tavira, 8800 20232 Faro Family place, true and cheap, almost like being in someone's family room
O Luar da Foia Ceiceira, Estrada da Foia, Monchique 911149 Faro
Palmeirinha dos Chorões R. Serpa Pinto, 23 (junto ao Largo dos Chorões), Monchique 912588 Faro
Poço da Serra Portela do Vento (Estrada de Saboia), Monchique 912201 Faro
Quatro Águas Ria Formosa, Quatro Águas 081-370432 Faro
Ramos Ilha De Faro, Faro Faro
Taska Rua Alportel 38 - Faro, FARO, 8000 089 - 824739 Faro They still do moxama and estopeta, the old tuna dishes. And Xárem rico
Teresinha Ceiceira, Estrada da Foia, Monchique 912392 Faro
Vilalisa R. Francisco Bivar, Mexilhoeira Grande, Algarve 799479 Faro
Antonio Piazza S. Bernardo, 6 0185289047 Genoa Expensive, but full of good things. Home made pasta, fresh fish which they sell by the portion, Aglianico wine...
Vico Palla Vico Palla 15/R 010 2466575 Genoa Simple, cheap, excellent. Wonderful Nebbiolo.
Fiskekrogen Lilla Torget 1, Goteborg, SE 411 18 +46 (31) 101005 Gothenburg Superb fish spot
Hai Yuan JinJu Lu None Guangzhou Hainan Food, located at JinJu Lu, Da Jiang Chong Street
Ming Ji Xin Gang Xi Lu None Guangzhou Guangdong Seafood with nice abalone, near the Lu Jiang Metro Station
Yu Zhi Feng Xia Du Lu None Guangzhou Si Chuan Food and Hotpot
A Colmeia Galegos 271213389 Guarda Excellent local food, go into Guarda off the A23 and follow signs for Galegos.
1750 No. 47 Ost-West-Straße, Hamburg +49 (040) - 33 13 81 Hamburg Microbrewery which also serves food
Alan Wong 1857 South King St. 3rd Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii (808) 949-2526 Hawaii Chinese, Japanese, US - What a mix. Book
Haleiwa Joe's North Shore Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Hawaii (808) 637-8005 Hawaii H1 west from Honolulu past Pearl City north on H2 past Schofield Barracks up route 99 or H1 west exit Likelike hwy and north on 93
Sunset Grill Restaurant Row Ala Moana and Punchbowl, Honolulu, Hawaii (808) 521-4409 Hawaii They have a sign up saying "Way too many wines". There's no such thing!
Fook Lan Noon Old cantonese - Kimberley Rd. Hong, Kong Hong Kong
Jade Garden Carnarvon Rd., 25, Kowloon 2369-8311-5 Hong Kong
Luk Yu Teahouse Stanley Street, Hong-Kong Hong Kong Dim Sum
Maxim's Palace City Hall, Hong-Kong Hong Kong Dim sum also at Chep Lak Tok before departures
Sichzuan Miramar Hotel Kowloon Hong-Kong Hong Kong 4th floor
Ye Shanghai Marco Polo, Hotel Hong Kong
Yung Kee 32-40 Wellington St, Central, Hong Kong 2522 1624 Hong Kong Oh, the goose!
Chez Fred 30-32 R. St. Nicolas, La Rochelle, 17000 46416576 La Rochelle
Grande Rive Vieux Port, La Rochelle La Rochelle
Le Belvedere Pont de Ile de Re, La Rochelle, 17000 (0) 546426262 La Rochelle
Le Saint Sauveur 24, R. Saint Sauveur, La Rochelle, 17000 (0) 546411816 La Rochelle
El Herreno Off Plaza San Telmo, Canary Islands Las Palmas
Er Pescaito Paseo De Las Canteras, 78, Las Palmas, Canary Islands 928279414 Las Palmas
Nuevo Racimo de Oro Plaza S. Martin, 8, Barrio Homedo, Leon 987/214767 Leon Yum
A Lareira Alto do Nobre, Caldas da Rainha 262-928878 Lisboa
A Travessa Travessa das Inglesinhas, 28, Lisboa 602034 Lisboa
À Vossa Mercê Travessa das Mercês, 16, Lisboa (21) 346-7345 Lisboa
Adega Típica O Cruzeiro Monsanto 277-34528 Lisboa
Adiafa Campo da Feira, Santarém 214324086 Lisboa
Aquarius R. António Sergio-4C, Almeirim 214351444 Lisboa
Associação Regional de Vela do Centro Doca de Belem, Lisboa +351 213622010 Lisboa Veranda overlooking the Tagus, wonderful fish. Can't beat it at sundown
Café da Palha R. do Bojador, Módulo F12, Parque das Nações, Lisboa 218955915 Lisboa
Café In Av. Brasília Pavilhão Nascente 311, Lisboa 213626249 /8 Lisboa
Canoa do Tejo R. do Colégio Militar, Santarém 2143333634 Lisboa
Casa de Goa Calçada do Livramento, 17, Alcântara +351 21 393 01 71 Lisboa Lisbon has less and less good places for Indian food from Goa. The market has surrendered to commercial biryani and shashlik. This one is hard to find, easy to like.
Casa Gallega Av. Patrão Joaquim Lopes, 7C, Paço de Arcos, 2780 (21) 443-2400 Lisboa Okay, not great
Casa Jervis R. S. Bento, 107, Lisboa (21) 395-7434 Lisboa
Casa Vitor Largo de Alcabideche 214690305 Lisboa Classic tasca which is now more upmarket. Gourds and eucalyptus leaves hang from the ceiling
Coelho da Rocha Rua Coelho da Rocha, 104 - A/B, Lisboa 21 3900831 Lisboa One of the Lisbon classics. Partridge pie, stuffed crab, queijo da serra
Comida De Santo Lisboa 21-3963339 Lisboa Brazilian, been around since the 70s
Condestável Travessa do Olival, Ereira, Cartaxo 2143-719786 Lisboa
Conventual Praca das Flores, Lisboa 21-3909246 Lisboa Near the Bairro Alto, an old landmark
D. Pepe Parede 214570636 Lisboa Try the Peixe no Pão
D'Avis R. do Grilo, 96-98, Lisboa, 1900-707 21-8681354 Lisboa
Dom Sopas R. da Madalena, 48-50, Lisboa (21) 886-6253 Lisboa
Farta Brutos Travessa da Espera, 20, Bairro Alto, Lisboa (21) 342-6756 Lisboa
Forno Velho R. do Salitre, 42 ABC, Lisboa 01-3533706 Lisboa
Frei Papinhas R. dos Prazeres, 31, r/c esq., Castelo Branco 272-323090 Lisboa
Fu Tu R. Diogo de Couto, 7C, Linda A Velha, 2795 (21) 419-8788 Lisboa Japanese, nothing much else around there
Gambrinus Baixa Lisboa Classic in downtown Lisbon. Don’t forget your wallet
Gymnopedies R. do Viveiro, Monte Estoril (21) 468-5949 Lisboa Pizza place, been there for years. Extraordinary name. The classic there is the American Hot pizza
Já Sei Av. Brasília, 202, Lisboa, 1400 +351-21-3015949 Lisboa
Mal Cozinhado Campo da Feira, Santarém 214323584 Lisboa
Mar do Inferno Cascais 21 4832218 Lisboa Best fish in the Lisbon area, great seafood too
Maré Cheia R. Miguel Pais, Montijo 212313443 Lisboa Old school Portuguese "marisqueira", good fish, seafood, and steak.
Mesa de Frades Rua dos Remedios 21 887 1452 Lisboa Great Fado place hidden away in Alfama. Food acceptable, but then you go for the music.
Midori Caesar Park Penha Longa Golf Resort Hotel 219249011 Lisboa Excellent Teppanyaki, prices match
Nariz de Vinho Tinto R. do Conde, 75 (à Lapa), Lisboa (21) 395-3035 Lisboa
Novo Dia Av. Igreja Lisboa Lisboa
Novo Rio Av. Igreja Lisboa Lisboa
O Grelhador da Doca Rua da Saúde, 36-38 (junto à lota), Setúbal, 2900 065-532596 Lisboa
O Imortal Murtal - S. Pedro +351-21-4670967 Lisboa
O Magano R. Tomas da Anunciacao, Lisboa 213954522 Lisboa Alentejo in Lisbon. Book
O Malho Malhou, Alcanena 2149882781 Lisboa
O Pinto Salvaterra de Magos Lisboa
Os Arcos Rua Costa Pinto 47, Paco de Arcos +351214433374 Lisboa Head west out of Lisbon on the A5, take the Paco de Arcos exit and keep heading south to the sea. Very old school. No mail, no web, just good food.
Pão e Vinho Santarém Lisboa
Parreirinha de Alfama Beco do Espirito Santo 218868209 Lisboa Classic Fado place, and the food is pretty good! Book.
Pátio Antico Praça da Républica Nº 6, Paço de Arcos (21) 442-8924 Lisboa Good Italian
Praça Velha Largo Luis de Camões, 17, Castelo Branco 272-328640 Lisboa
Quinta dos Frades R. Luis de Freitas Branco, 5D, Lumiar, Lisboa 759 89 80 Lisboa
Refúgio da Roca Azóia-Colares, COLARES, 2705-001 +351 (21) 929-0898 Lisboa They hang laurel spits (meat or fish) from chains bolted to the ceiling. Closed Tuesdays
Serrazina IC2 Benedita, very near Moita do Gavião, just past Venda das Raparigas +3512629295234 Lisboa Old-school Portuguese country food, lots of wines
Tasquinha d'Adelaide R. do Patrocínio, Nº 70-74, Campo de Ourique, Lisboa (21) 396-2239 Lisboa
Tavares Rico 21-342112 Lisboa
Toscano Travessa Barbosa de Magalhães, Parede 214582020 Lisboa Upmarket Portuguese food, excellent fish and seafood. Closed Tuesdays.
Umpontocinco R. Marcos Portugal 1/5, Lisboa, 1200 213964895 Lisboa
Bistrot de Luxe 66 Baker Street NA London Good and reasonably priced French food in London
Bombay Brasserie Courtfield Close, Courtfield Road, London, SW7 4UH 020-7370-4040 London Upmarket Indian food
Fishworks 89 Marylebone High Street 020 7935 9796 London Yummy fish. And Agua do Luso!
Gaylord Mortimer St. 79-81, London, W1N 7TB +44-020-75803615 London Upmarket Indian
Golden Curry 81, High Street, Yiewsley, West Drayton, Middlesex 0895-443435 London A short drive from Heathrow, honest injun
Ken Lo's Memories of China Kensington High St., London London Upmarket Chinese
London Hong Kong 6-7 Lisle St., London, WC2 +44 (020) 7287 0324 London Great Dim Sum
London Hong Kong 388 Bath Rd., West Drayton, UB7 ODH, Middlesex +44 (020) 8754 7666 London
O Fado 49-50 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, London +44 02075893002 London Off the Brompton Rd., Kensington. Excellent music
Osteria Basilico 29 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill Gate 02077279957 London One of the best Italians I know
Tubby Isaacs Goulston St. None London Jellied eels, nowadays a London rarity. Near Aldgate tube station
Shiffergesellschaft Breite St. No. 2, Lubeck +4945176776 Lubeck Wonderful town, great spot
Costa do Sol Av. Marginal - Maputo Wonderful grilled prawns, crab etc. Down and dirty, hands are the weapon of choice. To get the smell off afterwards, nothing better than a sopa de Limão.
Altair Av. Jose Fernandez Lopez 924304512 Merida Right on the Guadiana. Spanish food with a twist. Seems a bit too "nouvelle cuisine" aka where's my food? to begin with, but you certainly get enough to eat, and it is delicious. Splash out on a bottle of Alion while you're at it!
Chuck's Steakhouse 1207 S.E. 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, Florida (954) 764-3333 Miami Great US steakhouse, traditional meat attack
Mrs. Mac's Kitchen mm 99.4 Bayside, Key Largo, Key Largo, 33037, Florida 305-451-3722 Miami No aircon when I went, screen doors to keep out the mozzers, good spot
Villa Italia 3058 Coral Way, Miami, Florida +1 444-0206 Miami
Königshof Hotel Königshof, Karlsplatz 25 089/55-13-60 Munich Amazing place, you need to eat a steak before picking up the wine list!
Campanile 30 East 29th St., New York 212-684-4344 New York
Old Homestead 56 Ninth Ave. between 14th & 15th St., New York (212) 242-9040 New York 41 dollar burgers, Kobe beef
Oyster Grand Central Station, New York New York Great place, you couldn’t imagine you're in a train station!
Café Zelda 528 Thames Street, Newport (401)849-4002 Newport Great spot, ate excellent cod here on an icy November Saturday
Aw Shucks 21st street, Norfolk, Va Norfolk Great oysters, only place to get raw oysters in Norfolk
Blue Hippo 147 Granby St., Norfolk, Virginia (757) 533-9664 Norfolk Fun times
Shula's 347 Marriott Hotel Main St, Norfolk, Va Norfolk Meat attack, but I went for the tuna
Todd Jurich's Bistro 210 W York St, Norfolk, 23510, VA (757) 622-3210 Norfolk
Central Cafèen Centre 65310183 Nyborg Hidden patio, where all the locals sit in summer. From the outside, the place looks empty. An oasis in Nyborg.
Boonoonoonoos Wilhelminastraat, 18-A, Orangestaadt, P.O. Box 1067 831888 Oranjestad Really hot Jamaican jerk ribs
The New Marina Pirata Spanish Lagoon 57150 Oranjestad
Trattoria Cubana Molo Dalmazia, 37, Marina di Ravenna 0544-530231 Oranjestad
Engebret Cafe Bankplassen 1 22 82 25 25 Oslo Scandinavian food, with great seafood dishes. A short walk from the centre.
Lofoten NA NA Oslo Wonderful seafood, especially at lunchtime with lovely views of Aker Brygge seaside front. Fine for dinner in the summertime since it is also light :)
Theatercaféen NA NA Oslo Close to the National Theater. Classic and classy, rub shoulders with the Norwegian glitterati
Pepe's Avda. Manuel Rivera, 16, Palencia, 34002 +34 979100650 Palencia Old school, the staff are at least as posh as the clientele!
Au Beaujolais 9, Rue Grégoire de Tours, Paris, 75006 0143298405 Paris Happy confusion, but good food in a much overrated city
La Rivaldière 1, Rue Saint-Simon, Paris 0145485396 Paris
Best Friend Karon Beach NA Phuket Along the main drag on the southern end of the beach. Look for the soccer stadium. Great seafood, go for the crab (delicious and messy) or the lobster.
Galloufa Plaza Libertad 3, Carril Vilagarcia de Arousa, Pontevedra 986508746 Pontevedra
A Carvalheira Antepaço - Arcozelo, Ponte de Lima 058-742316 Porto
A Palmeira R. Sa da Bandeira, 182 222 055 601 Porto A Porto classic, one of the best places to eat "Tripas". Great wine list, very affordable.
Abadia R. Sa da Bandeira, 131 222007393 Porto Honest excellent Portuguese food, good wine list. The Douro wines are on a roll.
António R. Óscar da Silva, 2402, Leça da Palmeira (21) 996-0741 Porto
Bull and Bear Av. da Boavista, 3431, Porto 02-6107669 Porto
Casa d'Armas Largo 5 de Outubro, 30, Viana do Castelo 058-24999 Porto Traditional Minho fare
Casa do Marechal Av. da Boavista, 2652, Porto 02-6104702 Porto
El Asador de Aranda Largo da Feira, 167, Pedras Rubras 02-9443101 Porto
Forte de S. Francisco Chaves Porto
Horta dos Reis R. Camilo Castelo Branco, 947, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto 02-3770324 Porto
Meira Rua 5 de Outubro, 56, Vila Praia de Âncora, Minho 058-911111 Porto
Napoleon Caminha Porto
O Giao Rua Brito e Cunha, 640, Matosinhos 229350993 Porto
Porta Nova Largo de S. Francisco, Porto 02-2030398 Porto
Taberna do Valentim R. Mons. Daniel Machado, 180, Viana do Castelo 058-827-505 Porto
Tanoeiro Praça D. Maria II, 720-728, V.N.Famalicão, 4760 322162/317101 Porto
Victor S. João do Rei, Póvoa de Lanhoso 053-992270 Porto
Hemenway's Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar 121 S Main St, Providence (401) 351-8570 Providence Probably the best seafood place in Providence
Providence Oyster Bar 283 Atwells Avenue, Providence 401/272-8866 Providence Excellent food, oysters, tuna, lobster etc. Closed Sun. No lunch Sat. & Mon.
Fan Hai Ming Ren Tai Ping Lu None Qingdao Seafood and good wine, near Ocean University of China
Ge Le Shan Dan Dong Lu None Qingdao Si Chuan Food, plain and simple, cheap! Near the 4th exit of Ocean University of China campus
Le Galopin 21, Av. Janvier (near the station), Rennes 99.31.55.96 Rennes
Taverne de la Marine 2, Place de Bretagne (na cidade velha), Rennes 02.99.31.53.84 Rennes
Rio Scenarium Rua do Lavradio, 20 (21)3147-9005 Rio de Janeiro Wonderful music, great bar. Serves pretty good food as well
Sindicato do Chopp Av. Atlantica, 3806, Copacabana 21 2523-6266 Rio de Janeiro Great spot opposite the beach between Posto 5 and Posto 6. Reasonable for prices, in the context of an extremely expensive city.
Bierhandel der Pijp Gaffelstraat 90 0104366896 Rotterdam This place has been around since 1898. Nothing in the street advertises the 'pipe', as the natives call it, but inside it's excellent. The steaks are second to none, but I had the kabeljaw
Zee Zout Westerkade 11b 0104365049 Rotterdam It's not that easy to eat good fish in Holland, but you can here. Not cheap.
Asador Las Quintas Road from Santillana del Mar to campsite near Torrelavega, Torrelavega, Santander Santander Good outside barbecue, Tempranillo Osborne Solaz red
A rola R. do Franco 29, Santiago 981577999 Santiago
Carretas R. das Carretas 21, Santiago 981563111 Santiago
Don Bodegon Muros, La Coruña 762323 Santiago
Don Camilo Raiña, 24, Santiago, Coruña 584593 Santiago
Torino Piazza Cadorna, Stresa Santiago Snack-bar. Serves good food all day
McCormick's Fish House and Bar 722 4th Ave, Seattle (206) 682-3900 Seattle Great seafood place, zany waiter who kept telling us what he'd been eating and drinking
Von's Grand City Café 619 Pine St, Seattle (206) 621-8667 Seattle Excellent spot, breakfast thru dinner
A Ratoeira NA NA Setubal On the way to the castle, the spot to eat a santola
Champanharia Av. Luisa Todi NA Setubal Oysters and champagne, the spot to eat Portuguese oysters (La Portuguaise)
1221 YanAn Road West (Fan Yu Lu) 62136585 Shanghai This spot is more western-friendly than many, in the sense that some english is spoken. It draws westerners, but also plenty of Chinese. In season, it is recommended for Shanghai hairy crab. And it sells Alion!
Jin Miluo 125-131 Zha Pu Rd, Shanghai 021-65251349 Shanghai
Meilongzhen No. 22, Lane 1081, Nanjing Xi Lu (opposite Isetan), Shanghai 021-62535353 Shanghai A classic Shanghainese restaurant in a lovely old house on Nanjing Road (formerly the 1930s headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party). Not easy to find, rainy night in Shanghai and a language barrier with the cabdriver
Sun Ya Cantonese Nanjing Rd., Shanghai 63517788 Shanghai Excellent
Bay House St. John's St. John Caribbean stuff, nicely done
Galley Bay Galley Bay Resort (425) 462-0302 St. John Overlooking the beach. Try Suzie's sauce to spice things up
Hemingway's St. John's St. John They do breakfast, lunch and dinner. You could do far worse in Antigua
OJ's Crabbe Hill +1 (268) 4600184 St. John Caribbean stuff, nice
The Beach Dickenson Bay 268-480-6940 St. John Good hangout, fun spot
Turner's Beach Bar St. John
Slingerbulten Stora Nygatan, 24, Stockholm, 11127 +46 08107622 Stockholm
Santos Gevers Deynootplein 120, Scheveningen 070-3545198 The Hague Argentinian, a (small) oasis in a desert
Archduke Maximillian Miramar, Trieste Trieste Bigger restaurant, great food, two trees supporting the roof
Matteo Miramar, Trieste Trieste Little place in the Miramar cove, excellent carpaccio of octopus and Seppia di Nero
Mauro Atarazanas, Peñafiel 983873014 Valladolid If you find yourself in the Ribera Del Duero wine region (you should), this is the place for (you guessed it) lechazo. Terrific wine list, difficult to spot a Rioja in the vast Duero collection. Not a place to order a white wine.
Pedro Olivar Marina Escobar, 5 983309531 Valladolid When you couldn't face another lechazo for the next 100 years, this is a good spot to eat fish. The pulpo a la galega (which the waiter ordered from the kitchen as octopussy) is pretty good. Nice Albariño, too.
San Lorenzo Pedro Niño, 1 983335088 Valladolid National monument, XVI century building. Worth visiting just for the setting, but also for wonderful chipirones in deep black ink. And the inevitable Lechazo.
Joe Fortes 777 Thurlow Street 604.669.1940 Vancouver Great food and atmosphere, the mezannine tables give a bird's eye view over the patrons. All the area around Russell street is a good hunting ground for restaurants.
Antica Trattoria Di Cesare Near Ispra Varese
Bologna Varese Varese Recommended by MD
da Mosè Via Ponzello, 14, Lisanza di Sesto Calende 0331-977210 Varese Chef: Piera e Laura Tognoli. Proprietario: famiglia Tognoli. Tipo di cucina: regionale. Selezione vini: buona. Giorni di chiusura: lunedì e martedì. Chiusura stagionale: da Natale al 26/2. Prezzo medio: 39 euro. Carte di credito: tutte
del caiolo Piazza del Popolo, 23, Arona 0322-243388 Varese
Lago Maggiore Via Carrobio, 19, Varese, 21100 0332-231183 Varese
Pescatori Lungo Lago Marconi 27, Arona 032248312 Varese Excellent food. Closed Tuesdays. They attack you with grappa after overfeeding you.
Vecchia Capronno Piazza Matteotti 7, Capronno di Angera, Near Ispra 0331957313 Varese Very nice, cosy, hard to find. Closed Mondays
Verbano Angera Varese
Anice Stellato Near S. Alvise, Venice Venice Slightly more upmarket, book on a Sunday lunch
Cipriani (hotel Cipriani) Venice Venice
Trattoria "Antica Mola" Fondamenta Degli Ormesini, Venice 041717492 Venice Crowded, cheap, excellent. Typical Venetian.
Balkan Staatsbrink 377, Wageningen (031) 742-0771 Wageningen Always tough to find nice spots in the Netherlands, this one was ok
Old Ebbitt Grill 675 15th St NW, Washington DC Washington D.C. D.C. Landmark, try the oysters and crab cakes
Tune Inn 331 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington D.C. (202) 543-2725 Washington D.C. Fun spot, old school US, lunchtime burger choice, very friendly
University Restaurant Xiamen University None Xiamen Surprisingly good, though some of your order may get lost in translation.

Don't forget that restaurants change hands, close or vary in quality over time. This site makes no guarantees whatsoever, except that I, or someone whose opinion I respect, ate well at least once at the places listed here. In some cases, where good food is hard to find, they may be the only places where we ate well.

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