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

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Hotel Eden Roc, one of three top luxury hotels in Ascona, Switzerland

In style in near-Mediterranean Ticino/hotel review Eden Roc: While Ascona in the sunniest part of Switzerland, the most southern canton of Ticino, is small as to population (about 5,500), it is big when it comes to the number of luxury hotels.…
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Buergenstock Resort, a staycation in Switzerland’s most prestigious resort

The latest masterstroke of the Swiss hotel industry: The most talked about hotel (re-)opening in Switzerland of last year – and still holding a strong appeal – is by no doubt the one of Buergenstock Resort, 500 meters (1,640 feet) above…
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Review of Restaurant Einstein Gourmet, Saint Gallen, Switzerland

Fabulous meal in one of the best dining-spots in east Switzerland: Saint Gallen in the northeastern part of Switzerland may not be one of the first towns that crosses your mind when it comes to well-known places in my beautiful home country.…
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A California road trip along the coast, second stop San Francisco II (restaurants)

8 great restaurants for foodies in the City by the Bay: In my last post about San Francisco I informed about 3 recommended hotels to stay when traveling in style and choosing a location away from the Union Square district for reasons explained…
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Review of Restaurant Gourmet Stuebli at Hotel Seehof, Davos, Switzerland

UPDATE: concept change since new ownership Hotel Seehof as from June 2020 Paying tribute to the restaurant’s former chef Martin Bieri: Hotel Seehof informed in August 2017 about the reopening of Restaurant Gourmet Stuebli as of December…
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COMO The Halkin Hotel & Texture Restaurant, two long-time favorites in London

A luxury boutique hotel & an urban modern restaurant: London is one of our family’s favorite cities to visit and we did this three times in the past eight years and every time we stayed at COMO The Halkin and had dinner at Texture restaurant,…
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Review of Restaurant The Ledbury, London

UPDATE: Michelin three stars as from February 2024 Outstanding culinary experience in Britain's capital: My husband and I together with our son and his girlfriend had been looking for a high-end restaurant in London to celebrate a special…
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Where to eat in Davos in the Swiss Alps as a food lover

UPDATE: no longer up to date, see instead my post Where to eat in Davos in the Swiss Alps as a food lover (v.2.0) 10 restaurants from Michelin starred places to mountains huts: Davos in the Swiss Alps is the highest town in Europe and home…
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Review of Restaurant Lampart’s, Haegendorf near Olten, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business in 2019 (Anni & Reto Lampart took over Lampart's Val Lumnezia - for members only - as from December 2020) Foodies' heaven at a beauty of a restaurant: Lampart’s near Olten is certainly one of the best fine dining…