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As I buried my face into the piping hot cr\u00eape, I couldn\u2019t help but realize how much I eat\u00a0when I visit Europe. After gorging on Nutella, cheese, sausage, beer, pasta, goulash, or whatever else is put in front of me as I traverse the continent every summer, my bikini body needs some work. Europe has just too many world-class places to eat, drink, and be merry!<\/p>\n

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But, as I took that second bite, I thought, \u201cScrew it. Bring me a second cr\u00eape. You only live once!\u201d<\/p>\n

And so I continue eating my way across the continent.<\/p>\n

A few years ago, I listed my favorite restaurants in Europe, but since that time, I\u2019ve eaten a lot of food at a lot of new restaurants. I\u2019ve been to new cities, countries, and locales that deserve some culinary attention, so today, it\u2019s time to share a second list of eateries in Europe that \u2014 while they may ruin your bikini body \u2014 will bring you a lifetime of bliss and memories:<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong>\u00a0I included a few favorites from my old list (which you can visit here) because I eat at them over and over and over again!<\/em><\/p>\n

Le Dit Vin (68 Rue Blanche, Paris)<\/strong>
\nI stumbled across this restaurant while looking for a place to eat near my\u00a0Airbnb. I spied lots of wine bottles on the wall and someone eating cheese and thought \u201cPERFECT!\u201d It was an incredible find. The prices are reasonable (under 15 euros [$16 USD] for a meal), there is a large wine selection (it\u2019s Paris, of course!), and the food is rich, savory, and delicious. The menu changes daily depending on what\u2019s fresh, so all I can really recommend as a constant is the cheese plate.<\/p>\n

Moeders\u00a0(Rozengracht 251, Amsterdam)<\/strong>
\nMeaning \u201cmothers\u201d in Dutch, this restaurant is famous for serving traditional Dutch cuisine. It\u2019s a small place (you\u2019ll want to make reservations) filled with portraits of people\u2019s mothers (feel free to add to their collection!) with outdoor seating in the summer. The best value is the Dutch sampler for two, where you can sample a heaping of traditional Dutch food, including lots of potatoes, cabbage, and meat. The fish of the day is always a winner, as is their carpaccio, spare ribs, and hotchpotch (a thick stew with vegetables and meat). A main will set you back 15-20\u00a0euros ($16-22 USD) but it\u2019s worth the price!<\/p>\n

U Medv\u00eddku\u00a0(Na Per\u0161t\u00fdn 7, Prague)<\/strong>
\nThis restaurant is one of the oldest in the city and somewhere I take my tour groups every year. Czech food is heavy on the meat and potatoes, and this spot is no exception. Here you can find a mouthwatering selection of home-brewed beer, heavy goulash, thick potato dumplings, duck, and perfectly cooked pork. Portions are huge (the pork knee is really for two). Prices are 120-200 CZK for a meal. (Another excellent place that serves traditional food is\u00a0Kravin\u00a0(N\u00e1mst\u00ed M\u00edru 109\/18, Prague), which is a popular after work drinks destinations).<\/p>\n

\"Eastern<\/p>\n

The Naschmarkt Vienna<\/strong>
\nCentrally located near the main ring road of Vienna, this outdoor market is lined with restaurants, caf\u00e9s, and wine bars and is popular with locals and \u2014 thanks to lots of mentions in guides and blogs \u2014 tourists alike (yes, I\u2019m doing my part!). You\u2019ll be able to choose from a selection of kebab vendors, snack shops, and vegetarian restaurants. (You\u2019ll also find food stalls selling vegetables and deli goods, but prices are higher than other markets in town so I wouldn\u2019t recommend getting those things here.) On a warm day, I love coming here and eating outside and having a glass of wine.<\/p>\n

Der Wiener Deewan\u00a0(Liechtensteinstra\u00dfe 10, Vienna)<\/strong>
\nThis all-you-can-eat, pay-what-you-want Pakistani restaurant is popular with students (and cheapos like me; most people pay 5-10 euros for their meal). It\u2019s also insanely tasty, serving up daal, naan, salads, chicken, chutney, and at least a few other dishes (usually around six total) each night. Because it is so cheap and tasty, it is\u00a0always\u00a0<\/em>crowded, so if you\u2019re a big group or going during peak eating hours, you\u2019ll most likely need to wait for a seat. I visit every time I\u2019m in Vienna.<\/p>\n

Aneka Rasa\u00a0(Warmoesstraat 25-29, Amsterdam)<\/strong>
\nThere\u2019s a lot of Indonesian food in\u00a0Amsterdam, given their past colonization of the country. While there are many options in the city, I like this one the best because you get\u00a0a lot\u00a0<\/em>of food for your money and it\u2019s a great place for groups. You can order the sampler platter (about 10 dishes) for 20 euros ($21 USD) per person. You\u2019ll leave full and with leftovers for later. I\u2019m especially addicted to the rice cakes they bring out as an appetizer.<\/p>\n

Leo Burdock\u00a0(4 Crown Alley,\u00a0Temple Bar,\u00a0Dublin<\/a>)<\/strong>
\nThis well-established restaurant (over 100 years old!) serves fantastic fish and chips. It\u2019s simple, easy, and delicious. Unlike a lot of other fish-and-chips shops, I didn\u2019t find the food here too oily; it was perfectly fried and crisp. They don\u2019t have an extensive menu, instead focusing on making a few dishes incredibly well. At 10 euros ($11 USD) for fish and chips, it\u2019s a delicious place for an affordable and filling lunch. There are four Leo Burdock locations in and around Dublin.<\/p>\n

\"Fish<\/p>\n

The Laundromat Caf\u00e9\u00a0(Austurstr\u00e6ti 9, Reykjav\u00edk)<\/strong>
\nThis cute caf\u00e9 right on the main drag is famous and serves what I can only call American fare: burgers, pasta, sandwiches, and salads. While expensive (it\u2019s Iceland, yo!), it\u2019s also damn tasty. They offer excellent coffee and pastries, and you\u2019ll find lots of people reading and writing in their comfy chairs and at tables.<\/p>\n

S\u00e6greifinn\u00a0\u2013 The Sea Baron\u00a0(Geirsgata 8, Reykjav\u00edk)<\/strong>
\nTurns out one of my readers in\u00a0Iceland\u00a0happens to be a government official, and when she took me here, I knew it had to be good. This tiny, hole-in-the-wall seafood place serves thick lobster soup with huge chunks of lobster and nice creamy broth. I\u2019ve since heard it\u2019s pretty famous, but when we went, there were no crowds and only Icelanders there. Regardless of who frequents it now, it\u2019s delicious and shouldn\u2019t be skipped.<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Thai Market\u00a0<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve been a Thai food snob ever since living in\u00a0Thailand. Even the best places in the world make me go \u201cmeh,\u201d but this weekend food market (though there are some weekday vendors) sees Thais setting up mini stalls and selling street stall\u2013style food just like they do back home, unencumbered by German regulation. It\u2019s the\u00a0most authentic Thai foodI\u2019ve found outside Thailand (and it\u2019s super cheap at only a few euros per dish). Here you can gorge on pork noodle soup,\u00a0som tam<\/em>, Thai ice tea, and real street-style\u00a0pad gra pow<\/em>! Heaven!<\/p>\n

Vinograf M\u00ed\u0161ensk\u00e1\u00a0(M\u00ed\u0161ensk\u00e1 8, Prague)<\/strong>
\nMore of a wine bar (featuring hundreds of\u00a0Czech\u00a0vintners), they make the list because they do serve a yummy cheese and meat plate, too! The small, intimate setting with walls covered in wine bottles offers a quite respite from the noise of the streets.<\/p>\n

Txalaka (Carrer Bonastruc de Porta,\u00a0Girona, Spain)<\/strong>
\nOddly located near a big car park and away from the town\u2019s downtown, this restaurant serves buffet-style tapas: you just go and pick what you want. Most dishes are only a few euros and the selection is extraordinary \u2014 it\u2019s pretty much every tapa you can imagine (I especially liked the shrimp). Grab some food, sit out side with your friends, drink a glass of wine, and eat at one of the best spots in the city.<\/p>\n

Hermans\u00a0(Katarina,\u00a0Sofia Fj\u00e4llgatan 23B,\u00a0Stockholm)\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThis is an all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet overlooking the harbor. Even though meat isn\u2019t on the menu, the food is worth coming for. You have a wide selection of ever-changing options: healthy salads, home-cooked warm breads, hot dishes, a smorgasbord of fruits, and lots of desserts. Their 100 SEK ($11.50 USD) lunch buffet is extremely popular and fills up fast. Get there early. If you have a large group, you\u2019ll need to make reservations. During the summer months, there\u2019s outdoor seating.<\/p>\n

La Cr\u00eaperie des Arts (27 Rue Saint-Andr\u00e9 des Arts, Paris)<\/strong>
\nLocated on the Left Bank near the Saint-Michel\u2013Notre-Dame train station, this tiny to-go cr\u00eaperie is the best one in all of Paris (in my opinion). The banana Nutella cr\u00eape is my favorite. Cheap, savory, and with large portions \u2014 you can\u2019t go wrong here.<\/p>\n

\"Sweet<\/p>\n

Pancakes!\u00a0(Berenstraat 38,\u00a0Amsterdam)<\/strong>
\nThis spot serves traditional Dutch pancakes: large thin, cr\u00eapelike pancakes with tons of tasty toppings (I\u2019m a big fan of the strawberries and whipped cream!). It\u2019s small, so try to avoid peak eating times as the wait can get quite long. Large portions make this place worth your time and money. Most pancakes are around 8 euros ($8.50 USD).<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 de Jaren\u00a0(Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22, Amsterdam)<\/strong>
\nServing typical caf\u00e9 food (soups, salads, sandwiches), this place is located on the main Amstel canal, with an incredible view of the city. It has an awesome outdoor area, serves beer, and has Wi-Fi in case you want to work! I love coming here to sit, relax, and enjoy the view!<\/p>\n

Jeanne A\u00a0(42 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, Paris)<\/strong>
\nThis eat-in \u00e9picerie and wine shop offers country-style food (especially meats and cheeses) and is my favorite spot in Paris. The prix-fixe menu offers the best value at 30 euros ($32 USD) for dinner with an appetizer and main dish. Be sure to try their lamb and duck \u2014 they are famous for it!<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 P\u00e8re & Fils\u00a0(86 Rue Montmartre, Paris)<\/strong>
\nLocated in the heart of Paris, this is a Parisian brasserie and coffee shop with outdoor seating for lunch and drinks. It gets busy on warm, sunny days when all the nearby office workers take over the patio for lunch. There are daily happy hours and brunch on Sunday.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m no food writer, so my descriptions may not conjure up images worth salivating over, but trust me when I say these places are worth a visit. When I travel, I eat at a lot of random, suggested, and guidebook-listed restaurants. Not every one is a winner and, even if it\u2019s good, it may not knock my socks off. These, though, knock both my socks off, put them back on, and knock them off again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As I buried my face into the piping hot cr\u00eape, I couldn\u2019t help but realize how much I eat\u00a0when I visit Europe. After gorging on Nutella, cheese, sausage, beer, pasta, goulash, or whatever else is put in front of me as I traverse the continent every summer, my bikini body needs some work. Europe has […]<\/p>\n

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