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FRANCE · FOOD & DRINK

French cuisine.
Start with a taste.

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WHAT TO EAT

Local dishes, explained.

These are specialties from our featured city guides. Regional styles and availability vary.

LOCAL SPECIALTY

Socca

Thin chickpea pancake eaten hot, with crisp edges and black pepper.

Planning estimate: €3–6

Where to look: Socca d’Or and specialist socca counters

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LOCAL SPECIALTY

Pan bagnat

Round sandwich with Niçoise-style vegetables and fish; ask about the filling.

Planning estimate: €7–11

Where to look: Local snack shops and bakeries

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LOCAL SPECIALTY

Pissaladière

Onion tart with olives and often anchovies.

Planning estimate: €3–6

Where to look: Bakeries and Niçoise snack counters

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LOCAL SPECIALTY

Salade niçoise

A composed salad with vegetables and fish; versions vary.

Planning estimate: €14–22

Where to look: Cuisine Nissarde-labelled restaurants

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LOCAL SPECIALTY

Ravioli à la daube

Ravioli paired with a rich slow-cooked meat sauce.

Planning estimate: €17–25

Where to look: Traditional Niçoise restaurants

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LOCAL SPECIALTY

Quenelle de brochet

A light pike dumpling, commonly with a rich sauce; fish, egg and dairy may all be involved.

Editorial planning estimate: 20–32 EUR

Where to look: Lyonnais bouchons

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LOCAL SPECIALTY

Pâté en croûte

A pâté baked in pastry; fillings vary and may include offal.

Editorial planning estimate: 12–20 EUR

Where to look: Daniel & Denise or other bouchons

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LOCAL SPECIALTY

Salade lyonnaise

A substantial salad with lardons, croutons and a poached egg rather than a vegan light salad.

Editorial planning estimate: 13–22 EUR

Where to look: Central bouchons

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LOCAL SPECIALTY

Praline brioche

Pink-praline-studded brioche to share or take away.

Editorial planning estimate: 5–12 EUR depending on size

Where to look: Pralus

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LOCAL SPECIALTY

Tarte aux pralines

A rich pink-praline tart; a small slice works well with coffee.

Editorial planning estimate: 5–9 EUR

Where to look: Bakeries and bouchon dessert menus

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GO STRAIGHT TO THE TABLE

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CITY FOOD GUIDE

Lyon

Lyon is worth planning around food: choose a certified bouchon for a full meal, then keep pastries and market shopping as smaller stops. Book the meal you care about instead of joining a random tourist menu queue.

Quenelle de brochet · Pâté en croûte · Salade lyonnaise

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Different places. Different flavours.

Compare the specialties and food neighbourhoods in our featured destinations. This is a starting selection, rather than a complete map of every regional cuisine.

Flavours around Nice

Socca · Pan bagnat · Pissaladière · Salade niçoise · Ravioli à la daube

Vieux Nice · Cours Saleya · Port / rue Bonaparte

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Flavours around Lyon

Quenelle de brochet · Pâté en croûte · Salade lyonnaise · Praline brioche · Tarte aux pralines

Vieux Lyon · Presqu’île · Croix-Rousse

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Plan your food budget.

Examples from the city guides below. Planning estimates are per dish or stated portion, not a full-day allowance. Check service charges, drinks and current menus separately.

CityExample dishPrice guidance
ParisCroissantPlanning estimate: €1.50–3
ParisFrench onion soupPlanning estimate: €9–16
NiceSoccaPlanning estimate: €3–6
NicePan bagnatPlanning estimate: €7–11
VersaillesCroissantPlanning estimate: €1.50–3
VersaillesFrench onion soupPlanning estimate: €9–16
LyonQuenelle de brochetEditorial planning estimate: 20–32 EUR
LyonPâté en croûteEditorial planning estimate: 12–20 EUR
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Sources & guide notes

Compiled from our October 2026 city food guides. Sources, exact addresses, current-menu links and photo credits are available in the linked guides. Food photographs illustrate the named dish unless a specific venue is identified; display crops may differ from the original.

https://www.france.fr/

https://www.bouillon-chartier.com/

https://parisjetaime.com/eng/restaurant/bouillon-chartier-grands-boulevards-p3330

https://parisjetaime.com/eng/restaurant/bouillon-chartier-gare-de-l-est-p4181

https://www.bouillon-chartier.com/en/bouillon-chartier-gare-de-lest-en/

https://www.carrefour.fr/magasin/city-paris-versailles-136

https://www.petitbouillonpharamond.com/

https://parisjetaime.com/restaurant/bouillon-republique-p330

https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/74215/where-to-eat-best-restaurants-in-paris

https://www.explorenicecotedazur.com/en/out-and-about/restaurants/restaurants-and-establishments-of-cuisine-nissarde/

https://www.explorenicecotedazur.com/en/explore/art-of-living/gastronomy-and-local-produce/

https://www.explorenicecotedazur.com/en/restaurant/restaurant-socca-dor/

https://traiteur.carrefour.fr/nos-points-de-vente/departement-06/465-carrefour-nice-tnl.html

https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/74265/where-to-eat-best-restaurants-in-nice

https://en.versailles-tourisme.com/notre-dame-market.html

https://en.versailles-tourisme.com/positive-deli-market-square.html

https://en.versailles-tourisme.com/versailles-royal-city.html

https://traiteur.carrefour.fr/nos-points-de-vente/departement-78/1463-market-versailles.html

https://creperielasarrasine.com/en

https://www.ducasse-chateauversailles.com/en/

https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/74553/where-to-eat-best-restaurants-in-versailles

https://www.tcl.fr/titres-et-tarifs/tarification-tcl

https://www.tcl.fr/titres-et-tarifs/les-supports-des-titres-de-transports/tcl-carte-bancaire

https://www.tcl.fr/sites/default/files/2026-01/TCL_Campagne_Unification_Guide_Tarifaire_Janvier_2026.pdf

https://en.visiterlyon.com/

https://en.visiterlyon.com/discover/the-districts-of-lyon/the-old-lyon-district

https://www.fourviere.org/en/

https://www.museedesconfluences.fr/en

https://lugdunum.grandlyon.com/en/

https://www.visiterlyon.com/

https://www.chocolats-pralus.com/

https://www.le-garet.fr/

https://lesbouchonslyonnais.org/restaurants/daniel-et-denise-saint-jean/

https://www.lameuniere.fr/

https://www.lidl.fr/

https://www.carrefour.fr/

https://chez-mounier-restaurant-lyon.eatbu.com/?lang=en