There are various categories of eating place in France ranging from posh restaurants to very basic eateries.

Restaurants can be found everywhere and open only at traditional meal times i.e. Noon - 14.00 and 19.00 or 19.30 - 21.30 or 10,00. The food available ranges from haute-cuisine to regional dishes and best value is usually the set menu at lunchtime. Café Restaurants or Bistros usually serve coffee or breakfast and Brasseries usually serve food throughout the day. Both are much less formal. The Auberge is usually found in the countryside and offers regional food and a place to stay should you need one.

Note that restaurants and other eating places are often closed on a Monday. Finally, if you're very hungry and can't find one of the above, then the local Bar will often be happy to sell you a delicious sandwich made from a fresh baguette with ham or cheese.

Note Most Cafés and Pubs offer food throughout the day.

Meals & Prices at-a-glance

At-a-glance information has also been provided for all the eating options in this app: the subtitles of each entry are marked with the codes:

• b = breakfast
• l = lunch
• d = dinner
• € = main dishes mostly under €10
• €€ = main dishes mostly €10–20
• €€€ = main dishes mostly over €20