5 modern european restaurants worth the trip across France, editor-ranked. All cuisines in France.
Pure et V par Maison Joia ★ 4.5 · Nice
7 Rue du Lycee, 06000 Nice
Pure et V par Maison Joia in Nice holds one Michelin star under chef Julien Pilati and Laetitia Pilati, the Riviera farm to table kitchen behind the Lycee.
Verjus ★ 4.5 · Paris
1er · 52 Rue de Richelieu, 75001 Paris
Braden Perkins and Laura Adrian's Verjus in Paris's 1er runs a no-choice tasting menu and a bar-à-vins below, both built around growers' wines and seasonal.
Tip: If Verjus is booked, the Verjus Bar à Vins downstairs takes walk-ups and runs the same wine list.
Olive et Artichaut ★ 4.4 · Nice
6 Rue Sainte Reparate, 06300 Nice
Olive et Artichaut in Vieux Nice holds the Michelin Bib Gourmand for a farm to table Nicoise kitchen, the chef from Nice working market vegetables.
Les Muses de l'Opera ★ 4.3 · Lyon
1 Place de la Comedie, 69001 Lyon
Les Muses de l'Opera sits on top of the Lyon Opera house in the 1er, with a panoramic rooftop dining room above Place de la Comedie and signature cocktails.
Tip: Reserve a window seat on the opera-house side at sunset for the full payoff.
Restaurant NŪ ★ 3.9 · Lille
Euralille · 93 Avenue Le Corbusier, 59800 Lille
Restaurant NŪ sits on Avenue Le Corbusier in Euralille with the widest rooftop view in Lille, a panoramic dining room and an indoor cocktail bar.
Tip: The kitchen runs until late but the rooftop terrace is the point. Set menus start at 29 euros.