5 Best Restaurants in Corsica, France

This rustic restaurant with a shady terrace on a quiet square is just two blocks back from the bustling harborside tourist drag. It serves hearty but delicious French, local, and Italian fare at honest prices.

Located on the Place St-Nicolas in the heart of Bastia, opposite the port, this restaurant has a shady terrace and impressive wood frontage. It's the perfect place to people-watch while enjoying an eclectic menu that ranges from pizza and burgers to poke bowls and Japanese and Thai standards.

This quaint eatery's modern decor, ambient music, and young staff dressed in jeans and black T-shirts make it a hip spot that is popular with the locals for its grilled hamburgers and gourmet salads. For something more traditional, try the meat-and-cheese platter of prosciutto, Brie, smoked salmon, roasted peppers, and fig jam before moving on to the delicious duck breast. Chilled wine bottles come in fluorescent bags rather than Champagne buckets.

This small and cozy restaurant with friendly service offers typical Corsican lunch and dinner dishes. There is inside seating for 18 as well as dining on the terrace for 10.

Rough-hewn archways, stone walls, and atmospheric lighting give this chic restaurant a cavernous feel. The chalkboard menu, brought to each table, features an always-changing menu that could include shrimp tempura, seafood pasta, or any number of regional favorites.