4 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.

Just two minutes from the port of Bonifacio, this stylish restaurant in the center of the Acheda Lodge de Charme overlooks a luxurious garden with a pool and splashing fountain. L'A Cheda uses local products whether they be from the hotel’s own organic vegetable garden or from a long list of area providers of olive oil, charcuterie, and cheeses. The restaurant also hosts musical evenings and cooking courses.

With their warm welcome and attentive service, chef Jean-Paul Bartoli and his wife make this year-round restaurant at the port a popular dining spot. The couple serves carefully selected and prepared seafood, including seared tuna steaks and a mixed dish of octopus, cuttlefish, and squid, along with fine Corsican sausage and traditional cuisine from soups to fiadone (cheesecake).

At this eatery about 10 minutes from downtown Ajaccio, simple furnishings and decor are comfortably overshadowed by a spectacular ocean view and a fine seafood menu, which has featured everything from cuttlefish to octopus. Family-run since 1956, this restaurant flourishes with secret recipes handed down from generations. History can still be found in the fireplace lounge, where velvet chairs and family paintings date back to 1920.