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!

Aarau, Switzerland - fine dining restaurants Aarau
, , ,

Fine dining restaurants in the town of AARAU, northwestern Switzerland

Update to what is still good & what is new: Now it is up to Aarau's (casual) fine dining scene, after providing an overview of the whole region Olten-Aarau and looking into the one of the neighboring town of Olten. And again I will create…
Olten, Switzerland - fine dining restaurants Olten
, , ,

Fine dining restaurants in the town of OLTEN, northwestern Switzerland

Update to what is still good & what is new: After presenting an overview of where to dine in style in the Olten-Aarau region in Switzerland's northwest in my last post, I want to break this list down in three parts of this area. The start…
left Olten, right Aarau / Switzerland - fine dining Olten-Aarau
, , , ,

Overview fine dining scene in Switzerland’s Olten-Aarau region

Update to what is still good & what is new: I am painfully aware that I have not written about the Olten-Aarau region's fine dining scene for ages. And this despite the fact that it is where I come from. Hence, I want to catch up on this…
fine dining in Madeira (Ill Gallo d'Oro, Villa Cipriani, Avista, William)
, ,

Where to dine in style in Madeira’s capital Funchal, Portugal

(Michelin) fine dining scene on the flower island in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast: Madeira's offer of high-quality dining spots has developed since my first stay on this Portuguese Island more than ten years ago. At the time, I…
Les Suites at The Cliff Bay Madeira
, , ,

Staying & dining in style at Les Suites at The Cliff Bay in Madeira, Portugal

The newest luxury (boutique) hotel on the flower island off the western African coast: My last post was about the oldest luxury hotel in Madeira, now it is about the latest one, Les Suites at The Cliff Bay. As the name suggests, it is not entirely…
Patrick Henriroux La Pyramide
, , ,

Gourmet break at the legendary La Pyramide in Vienne/France

Dining & staying in style at chef Patrick Henriroux's 2-star Michelin restaurant south of Lyon: Without knowing it, my husband and I dined at one of France's iconic culinary institutions! Restaurant La Pyramide in Vienne, south of Lyon,…
Staying & dining in style in the Provence/France: Hotel B Design & Spa Paradou
, , , ,

Staying & dining in style in the Provence, France (plus 2 activities)

Luxury stay near Les Baux-de-Provence & what do in the area (if you like walking): Upscale lodging and gourmet dining in the Provence are plentiful. If you feel like staying and dining in style here without overspending, it is much more…
Villa della Pergola Alassio, Italy
, , ,

Staying & dining in style at Villa della Pergola in Alassio/Italian Riviera

Luxury boutique hotel with Michelin star restaurant in a Ligurian seaside resort west of Genoa: Update: new chef Giorgio Pignagnoli at Restaurant Nove as from spring 2022 Nowadays, foreign travelers head to the Ligurian hotspots as the Cinque…
luxury hotel & 1-star Michelin restaurant Relais San Maurizio Piedmont, Italy
, , ,

Staying & dining in style at Relais San Maurizio in Piedmont/Italy

Luxury hotel near Alba with Michelin star restaurant & great facilities amidst vineyards: I have hardly ever experienced a hotel with such a beautiful location! Hotel Relais San Maurizio Piedmont is set on a hill near Alba in one of Italy's…