Michelin is the most popular and influential restaurant guide in the world. It has been published by the tyre company Michelin since 1900. The guide lists recommended dining spots in many countries world wide, on an annual basis. Sometimes, it does not cover the whole country but only its most important cities. An example here is Austria where you only find ratings for Vienna and Salzburg. The best of the best restaurants are the Michelin starred ones:

  • 1 star: high-quality cooking, worth a stop
  • 2 stars: excellent cooking, worth a detour
  • 3 stars. exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey

In addition, there are two other labels:

  • Bib Gourmand (since 1997): good food at moderate prices
  • Green star (since 2020): excellence in sustainable gastronomy

Tag Archive for: Michelin Starred

LeBolle/Piccolo Lago/Battipalo around Stresa/Italy, best fine-dining restaurants Stresa
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3 of the best (Michelin) fine-dining restaurants around Stresa in the northern Piedmont/Italy

Where to go as a fine-dining afficionado in one of the first tourist resorts on the Lake Maggiore: While Stresa itself has some dining spots recommended by Michelin, my husband and I did not choose them. Either they appeared too traditional…
Bhutan/Chile/Taiwan - travel update Swiss Traveler

What was going on in my travel year 2023? And what is about 2024?

2023 as one of the strongest tourism years worldwide ever - to be continued? The worldwide tourism in 2023 was almost as strong as it was in its best year. That was in 2019, just before the Corona pandemic. This was so despite rising costs…
Kenting/Kaohsiung/Beitou-Taipei, Taiwan - 2-week Taiwan itinerary
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Taiwan in style, a 2-week road trip itinerary

Travel all over the island and stay at luxury hotels & dine at (Michelin) gourmet spots: Now it is to the details of a two-week Taiwan itinerary. My last post was about a one-week travel plan comprising the island's north. If you have two…
Taipei 101/Taroko Gorge/Ci En Pagoda Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan - 1-week Taiwan itinerary
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Taiwan in style, a 1-week road trip itinerary

Travel Taiwan's north and stay at luxury hotels & dine in (Michelin) gourmet spots: While my last post went into general considerations to make when planning a Taiwan trip, this one is about a concrete one-week itinerary. When my husband…
Basel, river Rhine & chef/restaurant manager Cheval Blanc - best fine-dining restaurants Basel
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3 Michelin starred fine dining restaurants in the Basel area, first visited in 2023/2024

3 of the best gourmet dining spots in Switzerland's city known for its border triangle: Basel is known - amongst other things - for its proximity to the two neighboring countries of Germany and France. And just as Switzerland's biggest city…
best fine-dining restaurants Zurich area
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3 (casual) fine dining Michelin (starred) restaurants in the Zurich area, first visited in 2023/2024

3 of the best gourmet dining spots outside of Switzerland's biggest city: Following my post about fine dining in Zurich city, it is time for the best fine-dining restaurants in the Zurich area too. And again, I present you such restaurants…
best fine-dining restaurants Zurich
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7 (casual) fine-dining (Michelin) restaurants in Zurich/Switzerland, first visited in 2023/2024

7 of the best gourmet dining spots in Switzerland's biggest city: Eating out at Zurich's (casual) fine-dining restaurants is not a new thing for me, quite the opposite. I have been doing this on a regular basis for years - see my posts about…
best hotels & restaurants Buenos Aires/Argentina
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Where to stay & dine in style in Buenos Aires/Argentina

One of the best luxury hotels & 3 (Michelin) fine-dining restaurants in Argentina's capital Oh, I fell so in love with Buenos Aires, the beautiful "Paris of South America"! It convinces with a unique blend of European elegance and South…
Switzerland travel & dine in style 2024
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My Switzerland travel & dine in style directories 2024

Guides about my home country - itinerary, premium destinations, luxury hotels & fine dining 2024: I just wanted to let you know that I have updated my Switzerland directories for traveling and dining in style for 2024! There are the four…