2 Best Restaurants in Toulouse and the Languedoc, France

On one of Collioure's quieter cobblestoned streets you'll find Le 5ème Péché, where the clean-lined decor seems in synch with Japanese owner-chef Masashi Iijima's simple yet innovative dishes like tempura shrimp with chestnut cream and apple crisps. With only 18 seats and an open kitchen plan, you'll feel like you know him personally by the time your meal is done.

Chef Pierre Lambinon won a Michelin star at age of 30 (he now has two) for his fantastic restaurant (pronounced "Pierre") in this former 16th-century fish market. The €158 eight-course tasting menu is a must.