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. 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 restaurants in the guides, published on an annual basis, are awarded 1 to 3 stars:

  • 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

 

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Bastille/Datil/Restaurant "H"- best Marais restaurants
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Where to go in Paris for great Michelin (starred) restaurants in 2026

3 of the best Michelin (starred) dining spots in the Marais neighborhood: Paris is my favorite city in the world, so it regularly finds its way onto my travel itinerary. My husband and I love staying in the Marais district, a historic yet trendy…
Zurich/Ameo/Chifa Izakaya Zurich, Switzerland - Best casual fine-dining restaurants Zurich
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13 of the best casual fine-dining restaurants in Zurich/Switzerland right now

13 high-quality dining spots in Zurich, visited from 2024 to 2026 It is high time to report on my personal best (casual fine-dining) restaurants I have discovered in Zurich in the last one and half years. As of late, it becomes more difficult…
Basel/Switzerland / Roots, Basel/Switzerland - Switzerland travel & dine in style guides
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My Switzerland travel & dine in style directories 2026

Guides about my home country - itinerary, premium destinations, luxury hotels & fine dining 2026: I just wanted to let you know that I have updated my Switzerland directories for traveling and dining in style for 2026! There are the four…
Vicenza, Vicenza countryside & La Peca, Veneto, Italy - best fine-dining restaurants Veneto
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4 of the best Michelin (starred) fine-dining restaurants in the Vicenza countryside/Veneto, Italy

Where to go as a fine-dining lover in Venice's hinterland around Vicenza/northern Italy:  While staying at Hotel La Barchessa di Villa Pisani near Vicenza in the Veneto region, my husband and I tried out some of best Michelin fine-dining restaurants…
fine-dining restaurant scene Madeira/Portugal
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What is happening in Madeira’s fine-dining restaurant scene?

An update in Madeira's culinary landscape: Earlier this year I published an overview on Madeira's best (Michelin) fine dining. After returning from another stay on this island in the Atlantic Ocean I want to report on the most recent developments…
Ciutadella / Restaurant Vermell Menorca, Balearic Islands/Spain - best fine-dining restaurants Menorca
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4 of the best (Michelin/Repsol) fine-dining restaurants in Menorca/Spain

Where to go on this Balearic Island around Ciutadella, western Menorca, for top dining-spots: While staying at Hotel Vestige Son Vell near Ciutadella in western Menorca, my husband and I checked out the local (Michelin/Repsol) gourmet dining…
Royal Palace Madrid/Hotel Cool Rooms Palacio de Atocha Madrid/Restaurant CEBO Madrid - best hotel & restaurants Madrid
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A short stay in Madrid/Spain in style – start point of a Menorca trip

Where to go in Spain's capital for a conveniently located luxury hotel & nearby Michelin (starred) restaurants: When it came to planning a Menorca trip (hotel/restaurants), my husband and I decided to start it with a short stay in Madrid.…
Restaurants San Hô/Salazar Tenerife/Spain - best fine-dining restaurants Tenerife
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8 of the best fine-dining restaurants in south & northwest Tenerife, Canary Islands/Spain

Which restaurants to choose as fine-dining lover around Costa Adeje & Buenavista del Norte on the largest Canary Island: My aim here is to go into the best fine-dining restaurants you can find in Tenerife, and this in its south and northwest.…
best fine-dining restaurants Madeira
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Where to go in Madeira for best (Michelin) fine dining

The top restaurants in Madeira that no fine-dining lover should miss: After visiting Madeira regularly in recent years, is is high time for me as fine-dining lover to give an update on the island's impressive gourmet restaurant scene. While…