Part of a charming guesthouse located a few min from the harbour and the old town. Beautiful restaurant and terrace overlooking the pool. Delicious and sophisticated cuisine using local produce.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 73 03 82
www.acheda-hotel.com

Renowned establishment on a quiet road, 1.5 km from the town’s center. Corsican family fare using vegetables and herbs from the kitchen garden. Advance booking compulsory.
They also have a very nice 2 star hotel onsite, with spacious guestrooms and studios in a peaceful setting. Superb view of the upper town and cliffs. (See 'Where to Stay')
Tel: +33(0)4 95 73 19 48
www.licetto.com

Part of the luxury Palm Beach hotel, located on one of the most spectacular parts of Ajaccio, right by the sea. Sophisticated French and Mediterranean cuisine, idyllic setting with a terrace directly on the beach. Dinner only, closed Sun.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 52 01 03
www.palm-beach.fr

Highly popular for its traditional Corsican cuisine from charcuterie starters to chestnut-flour flan desserts. Top-notch cooking, warm rustic and original ambiance. They have wonderfully recreated the setting of a small Corsican village. Small terrace with outside seating. Dinner only; open daily in season.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 21 50 05
www.20123.fr

Located about 13km east and inland from the harbour of Ajaccio, by a river, this traditional restaurant serves a refined Corsican cuisine in a charming old stone house.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 10 06 13

An institution in Corsica located in a very quiet part of the old town! Only serve local lobsters, prepared in different ways, and the pasta with lobster is ‘to die for’! Long time favorite restaurant of the political and jet set ‘who’s who’. The dining room walls are covered with photos of movie stars, French presidents and ministers who are regulars. Owner Jean-Jean is a local figure and couldn't be more welcoming. Beautiful outdoor shady terrace.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 51 35 40

Gourmet restaurant part of the 5-star hotel Le Maquis, located by a private beach, in Porticcio, on the other side of the Baie d’Ajaccio. Wonderful setting, with a terrace by the pool and close to the ocean. Fine classic French, Mediterranean and Corsican cuisine. Superbe presentation. Efficient, friendly and excellent service. A favorite of international and local dignities, as well as yacht owners. Water shuttle service in the bay. Lunch and dinner daily.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 25 05 55
http://www.lemaquis.com/uk/index.php#restaurant-l-arbousier.php
www.lemaquis.com

Dolce Vita is a renowned restaurant, part of the hotel of the same name. It offers excellent French cuisine on a terrace by the water, overlooking the Gulf of Ajaccio and the Iles Sanguinaires. Lunch and dinner.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 52 42 42
www.hotel-dolcevita.com

Wonderful typical ‘paillotte’ (casual restaurant on the beach) located in the gorgeous bay of Cala d’Orzo, a few miles south of Ajaccio, south of Capo Muro and north of Capo Nero. Delicious menu of freshly caught local fish, bouillabaisse, lobster etc... Water shuttle service, open daily non-stop from noon to later in the evening.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 27 10 39

Chez Tao is a hip piano bar and Corsican institution for a hot night in Calvi. Open daily from 8:30pm May-Oct.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 65 00 73