Are you in search of great (Michelin) gourmet restaurants to go in Europe? Here you find fine dining places worth the expenditure. For Switzerland, go to the separate category!

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Review of Restaurant Storchen LA CUISINE, Schoenenwerd, between Olten & Aarau, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business end of 2025 UPDATE: under new management French cuisine with a twist – a retro approach: Restaurant la cuisine is the place at Hotel Storchen in the Swiss Mittelland where upscale French food, modernly inspired,…
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Riffelalp Resort 2222 m, skiing in style in Zermatt Switzerland

Ski-in/ski-out in one of the best & biggest ski resorts worldwide: The annual ski vacation has been an important marker in my family as long as I can think of. When I was a child, we used to go into the mountains to spend a week skiing…
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Review of Restaurant National da Sergio, Olten, Switzerland

My long-time favorite amongst local restaurants is back: I had been a regular at Restaurant Felsenburg in Olten for almost 40 years. This long-time local favorite featuring an upscale Italian-French cuisine never ceased to amaze me with its…
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Review of Hotel Chateau de Germigney, Port-Lesney in French Jura, France

Lovely property in a cute village in the region of Jura: In case you are looking for a hotel to enjoy a romantic weekend in the eastern part of France offering a wonderful setting, impeccable facilities, a great hospitality and outstanding…
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Restaurant Einstein, Aarau/Switzerland in outline

UPDATE: out of business end of 2023 Development & some thoughts on dining concept: Aarau, the town nearest to my home town of Olten, does not have as many recommended fine restaurants as its counterpart in the canton of Solothurn. That…
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Review of Restaurant Einstein (“new”), Aarau, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business end of 2023 Hippest dining spot in town with a unique food concept: Restaurant Einstein under the old management (see my review) had been the favorite dining spot of our family in Aarau for more than ten years. In…
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Review of Restaurant Noohn, Basel, Switzerland

Stylish Euro-Asian Restaurant with many choices: Since Restaurant Noohn was opened some 10 years ago, my family has dined a couple of times at this modern restaurant offering Asian fusion cuisine in good quality in an urban atmosphere. The…
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Review of Restaurant Schlosserei Genussfabrik, Olten, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business in May 2022 Mediterranean cuisine Asian-inspired in industrial chic place: Restaurant Schlosserei Genussfabrik (locksmith gourmet factory) is not called like this for nothing. The restaurant’s building had housed…
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Welcome back „Felsenburg“ – Good-bye Fabian Strutz as chef of „National” in Olten, Switzerland

Upscale Italian food back in town – Farewell from a talented chef: The culinary scene in Olten is moving, a change is going on in Restaurant „National“. Sergio Salsi from the former „Felsenburg“ is said to take over and Fabian Strutz…