This book brings the traveller to those restaurants in France where the French themselves go. Written by writers and food enthusiasts living all over France, Charming French Restaurants is a guide to interesting food in places with character and charm, pleasing dining rooms, whether simple or sophisticated, and lively welcoming owners and friendly service. With clear regional maps and color photographs, this guide will steer the traveller away from tourist traps, the predictable and formulaic, sterile decoration, and pretentious food, and instead show you places that celebrate French food and wine and the French way of life.