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

gourmet Hotel Mammertsberg/Switzerland
, , , , ,

A weekend at the gourmet Hotel Mammertsberg in the Lake Constance area, Switzerland

A luxury boutique hotel with Michelin starred cuisine & lake view near Saint Gallen: UPDATE: new management as from fall 2022 (boutique collection by Andreas Caminada, 2-star Michelin chef Silvio Germann) Only recently I came across…
The Chedi Hotel Andermatt Alps Switzerland
, , , , , ,

A short stay at the ultra-luxury The Chedi Hotel in Andermatt, Switzerland

Pure luxe at the one-of-a-kind The Chedi Andermatt in an unglamorous Alpine village: The news about The Chedi Andermatt Hotel coming to a fairly untouched village in the Swiss Alps was as a total surprise! Without exaggeration, almost everyone…
private beach at Hotel Castello del Sole Ascona Ticino Switzerland
, , , , , ,

5-star Hotel Castello del Sole, an oasis of calm in Ascona, Switzerland

A 140-hectare property with private beach in Switzerland's Mediterranean like south:  If I had to make a list of my favorite luxury hotels in Switzerland, then Castello del Sole Ascona in the canton of Ticino would rank in the top positions!…
Hotel Castello del Sole Ticino Switzerland - luxury Ascona trip
, , , , , ,

A luxury trip to Ticino, Switzerland, with Michelin dining & 2 stops en route

Where to stay & dine in style in Ascona, Andermatt & the Lake Constance area: My latest destination for my early summer vacations was once again my homeland, Switzerland - who is surprised? And Corona could still be blamed. But hey,…
Luxery Hotel Alex Lake Zurich Switzerland
, , , , , ,

Staying & dining in style at Hotel Alex Lake Zurich, Switzerland

Short stay & dine around in luxury hotels of the Living Circle group: The Lake Zurich area is not exactly a vacation spot for leisure travelers. Yet it is a lovely patch of earth not far from the city of Zurich. When I heard of the existence…
Hotel Vitznauerhof on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland - Michelin 2-star at Vitznauerhof
, , , ,

Staying & dining in style at Hotel Vitznauerhof & Restaurant Sens on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

Exciting dinner at Michelin 2-star chef Jeroen Achtien at relaxed hideaway:  Together with friends, my husband and I had chosen Restaurants Sens for a celebration. Here, at the premium Hotel Vitznauerhof on Lake Lucerne, one of Switzerland's…
Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne/Switzerland, La Rotonde event venue - top luxury hotel Lausanne
, , , ,

Staying & dining in style at Hotel Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland

One of the top luxury hotels in Switzerland plus 2-star Michelin dining at Anne-Sophie Pic Restaurant: As a matter of fact, Lausanne on Lake Geneva was not on the list when my husband and I were preparing our trip through our home country's…
breakfast at Maison Wenger Swiss Jura - 2-star Michelin chef at Maison Wenger
, , , , , ,

Staying & dining in style at Maison Wenger in Le Noirmont, Switzerland

Culinary delights at 2-star Michelin chef in the Swiss Jura: When my husband and I had planned our western Switzerland journey - see here the overview post - , staying and dining at 2-star Michelin chef Jérémy Desbraux at Maison Wenger in…
View of Lake Geneva from Hotel Victoria in Glion/western Switzerland - gourmet hotels western Switzerland
, , , , , ,

Staying & dining in style in the French-speaking part of Switzerland

"Chasing down Michelin stars" in western Swiss hotel restaurants: When my husband and I headed to Switzerland's western part to spend our spring vacations, dining-out was still confined to hotel restaurants due to Corona. So the choice of lodging…