France's favourite dishes
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Beef bourguignon · Magret de canard · Blanquette de veau. (Updated Sep 14, 2026.)
The ranking of French people's favourite dishes according to the 2026 Ipsos and IFOP polls (beef bourguignon, duck breast and blanquette on top), rounded out with the great regional specialities.
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Top 15
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1
Beef bourguignon
Beef braised in Burgundy red wine with bacon, mushrooms and onions; top of the 2026 Ipsos poll (46%).
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2
Magret de canard
Fattened duck breast from the South-West grilled pink; first in the January 2026 IFOP poll (21%).
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3
Blanquette de veau
Veal simmered in a white cream sauce with mushrooms.
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4
Cassoulet
White beans, duck confit and Toulouse sausage, from Castelnaudary to Carcassonne.
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5
Couscous
Semolina, vegetables and meats; so adopted by the French that it's in every top ten.
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6
Raclette
Melted Savoyard cheese over potatoes and charcuterie, king of winter evenings.
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7
Gratin dauphinois
Thinly sliced potatoes baked in cream and garlic.
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8
Moules-frites
Mussels and chips, the dish of the North and the Lille Braderie.
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9
Pot-au-feu
Beef and vegetables slow-cooked in broth, with marrow bones.
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10
Choucroute garnie
Alsatian sauerkraut with Strasbourg sausages, bacon and potatoes.
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11
Galette complète
Buckwheat crêpe with ham, egg and cheese, voted favourite regional dish in 2023 by RTL listeners.
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12
Tartiflette
Reblochon, potatoes, bacon and onions baked, star of the ski resorts.
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13
Escargots de Bourgogne
Snails in garlic and parsley butter, the festive starter.
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14
Bouillabaisse
Marseille rockfish soup served with rouille and croutons.
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15
Quiche lorraine
Egg, cream and bacon tart from Lorraine.
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16
Steak-frites
The brasserie classic, with pepper or béarnaise sauce.
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