Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
You probably won't find Michelin star restaurants in our guidebooks. Instead, we look for restaurants that are Michelin guide restaurants, or "Bib Gourmand." These establishments are usually less expensive and more casual while still providing quality food.
To make your dollar stretch further, don't be afraid to split plates. Ordering two appetizers and sharing a main course and dessert at a quality restaurant can be a more satisfying experience than buying more food at a mediocre establishment.
Visit ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.
*Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:*
• “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show
• “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio
• European tours: ricksteves.com/tours
• Guidebooks: store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks
• Travel gear: store.ricksteves.com/shop
• Travel classes: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks
• Rick Steves Audio Europe app: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.
You probably won't find Michelin star restaurants in our guidebooks. Instead, we look for restaurants that are Michelin guide restaurants, or "Bib Gourmand." These establishments are usually less expensive and more casual while still providing quality food.
To make your dollar stretch further, don't be afraid to split plates. Ordering two appetizers and sharing a main course and dessert at a quality restaurant can be a more satisfying experience than buying more food at a mediocre establishment.
Visit ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.
*Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:*
• “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show
• “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio
• European tours: ricksteves.com/tours
• Guidebooks: store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks
• Travel gear: store.ricksteves.com/shop
• Travel classes: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks
• Rick Steves Audio Europe app: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe
Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.
