2025 Michelin One Star Restaurants: The Complete List — Page 8

Chim by Siam Wisdom holds a 2024 Michelin star and delivers Chef Thanintorn 'Noom' Chantharawan's Rattanakosin-era Thai set menu inside a 100-year-old teak house with a secluded garden in Dusit. At ฿฿฿, it sits a full price tier below Bangkok's other starred Thai venues. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum.

De Nederlanden holds a Michelin star and an OAD top-325 ranking, but its real argument is place: a riverside former country hotel in Vreeland where Wilco Berends cooks Dutch terroir; oysters, eel, lamb, regional cheese; with classical technique and genuine seasonal rotation. Book four to six weeks out minimum, consider staying in the guestrooms, arrive at lunch if you want the River Vecht view in full.

Yamazato holds a historically significant Michelin star as the first traditional kaiseki restaurant outside Japan to earn one. Chef Masanori Tomikawa's restrained, technique-driven cooking is the right choice for a formal special occasion dinner in Amsterdam. Book if kaiseki is specifically what you want; look elsewhere for a more flexible high-end format.

Canfranc Express holds a 2024 Michelin star and seats just three tables inside a restored railway carriage at the Royal Hideaway Hotel in the Spanish Pyrenees. Chef Eduardo Salanova's evolving Aragonese tasting menu, paired with a French-style aperitif in the adjacent 1928 carriage, makes this the standout special occasion booking in the region; but book months ahead, availability is genuinely scarce.

InterStellar BBQ holds back-to-back Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) and operates Wednesday through Sunday, 11 AM to 4 PM, in Northwest Austin. At the $$ price tier, it delivers award-level barbecue at a fraction of what comparable fine dining costs elsewhere. Book well in advance; demand is high and the service window is short.

Osteria Altran earned its 2024 Michelin star delivering Friulian-rooted Italian cooking in a converted farmhouse in Ruda; at a €€€ price point that undercuts most comparable starred restaurants in northeast Italy. Chef Alessio Devidè's kitchen is precise without being showy, owner Guido Lanzellotti's deep knowledge of the wine cellar makes this a particularly strong choice for food-and-wine travelers. Book well in advance: availability is tight.

Nobelhart & Schmutzig is a restaurant on Friedrichstraße in Berlin.

Hirsch holds a Michelin Star for the second consecutive year under chef Gerd Windhösel, delivering classic cuisine in Sonnenbühl at a €€ price point that is hard to find at this level anywhere in Germany. The booking is genuinely difficult to secure, but for food-focused travellers willing to plan ahead, the value-to-quality ratio makes it worth the effort.

Torrisi is a restaurant on Mulberry Street in New York City.

Okeya Kyujiro is Vancouver's most theatrical Japanese fine dining experience and the only omakase in the city with a Michelin star (2024). Expect a ceremonial entry, hyper-seasonal fish, sasagiri bamboo carving demonstrations, a wagashi course that matches the savoury ambition. Book four to six weeks out minimum; this is a hard reservation at the top of Vancouver's dining range.

Hofmann holds a Michelin star and an Opinionated About Dining European ranking, operating as both a working culinary school and a serious dinner destination in Barcelona's Sarrià district. Dinner service runs Thursday and Friday evenings only, with tasting menus that step up meaningfully from the daytime offering. At €€€, it's the clearest value entry point into Barcelona's starred tier.

Greenville's only Michelin-starred restaurant (2025) and an Esquire Best New Restaurants pick, Scoundrel is a French brasserie on N Main St with a 4.6 rating across 309 reviews. Book three to four weeks out minimum; this is the hardest table in the city and the one most worth the effort for a serious dinner.

At €€€, it undercuts most comparable starred Modern French kitchens by a full price tier. Book well ahead; this is not a walk-in venue; and anchor your Dordogne itinerary around the reservation.

CTC holds a Michelin Star and ranked #444 in Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in Europe (2024). Chef Alexandros Tsiotinis runs an 11-course surprise tasting menu from Tuesday to Saturday in central Athens. Book two to four weeks ahead; summer terrace slots go faster. Strong choice for special occasions and serious food-focused dinners.

Hiša Linhart holds a Michelin star in both 2024 and 2025, making it the most credible fine-dining option in Radovljica at the €€€ price point. Chef Marco Renzetti's contemporary kitchen runs on seasonal rotation, with autumn the strongest time to visit. Book well in advance; tables are hard to secure, especially on weekends.

Noda is a Michelin one-star, eight-seat omakase counter in Flatiron ranked #31 on OAD North America 2025. Chef Shigeyuki Tsunoda delivers technically precise traditional omakase; warmed rice, pristine nigiri, standout sea eel and uni; backed by a serious sake and vintage Champagne program through the adjoining Shinji bar. Hard to book; reserve months out.

Feitoria holds a Michelin star and ranks #129 in OAD's Top Restaurants in Europe (2025), making it one of Lisbon's most credentialed dinner destinations. The tasting menu is built around seasonal local produce in a hotel dining room with Tagus views in Belém. Book well in advance; this is a hard table to secure, the Tuesday-to-Saturday dinner-only schedule narrows your window.

La Preséf is a farm-to-table tasting menu restaurant set within the La Fiorida agriturismo complex in Mantello, Valtellina. The kitchen draws on its own garden, farm, on-site creamery, with two menus built around game, DOP Bitto cheese, local truffles. At the €€€€ tier, it's the right booking for a special occasion with a travel dimension; not a casual city dinner.

Andō is a restaurant on Wellington Street in Central, Hong Kong.

Hert is Turnhout's only Michelin-starred restaurant, holding one star in both 2024 and 2025, with a wine program independently recognised by Star Wine List. Chef Alex Verhoeven runs a Modern Flemish and Modern French kitchen at the €€€€ price point. Book six to eight weeks ahead minimum; this fills fast and for good reason.

Ó Balcão holds a 2024 Michelin star and charges €€; that gap alone makes it worth the trip to Santarém. Chef Rodrigo Castelo's hyper-regional menu of river fish (pike, barbel, catfish) from the Ribatejo is unlike anything on offer in Lisbon's starred circuit. Book six to eight weeks out; the room is small and demand has grown sharply since recognition.

A Michelin-starred (2024) contemporary restaurant inside one of Cuenca's hanging houses, with views directly over the Huécar river gorge. Chef Jesús Segura runs two tasting menus built around Cuenca's regional ingredients. Booking is hard; entry is via a code sent on reservation; and Monday and Tuesday are closed. Book well in advance.

Des Trois Tours holds a Michelin star and scores 90 points on La Liste 2026, making it the clearest choice for a serious tasting menu dinner in Fribourg. Chef Romain Paillereau runs a five-to-seven-course set menu in a 19th-century house, with a wine list focused on Switzerland and France. Book three to four weeks ahead for weekend dinner; the room fills fast.

Le Cèdre de Montcaud holds a 2025 Michelin star and operates a surprise set menu for just six or seven tables in a Virginia creeper-covered courtyard at Château de Montcaud, Sabran. Chef Matthieu Hervé's cooking runs technically precise and sauce-forward at €€€€ pricing. Book well in advance; this is the strongest Michelin-credentialed option in the Gard, but seats are tight and demand is high.

Kaskis holds a Michelin Star and a top-300 OAD Europe ranking, running a seven-course set menu dinner from a relaxed room in Turku. The team is casual, the cooking is precise, the wine list has national credentials. Book four to six weeks ahead for weekends. At €€€€, it is one of the most defensible tasting menu bookings in Finland outside Helsinki.

R|O-Rebel Omakase holds two consecutive Michelin stars (2024–2025) and delivers serious omakase in a room that feels warmer and more energetic than most counters at this price point. Chef Jordan Nakasone's $$$$ counter on Forest Ave is hard to book; plan four to six weeks out; but it is the strongest case for fine Japanese dining in Laguna Beach without driving to Los Angeles.

The most technically ambitious dinner in Lecce. Primo holds a 2024 Michelin star under chef Solaika Marrocco, with modern Mediterranean tasting menus that reframe Puglia's culinary tradition through a highly personal lens. At €€€€ pricing, it is the clear choice for a special occasion in the city, but book four to eight weeks ahead: tables are hard to secure.

State Bird Provisions holds a Michelin star and an OAD Casual North America ranking at a $$$ price point; making it one of San Francisco's strongest arguments for serious cooking without the $$$$-bracket spend. The dim sum-style circulating-plate format is the feature, not a gimmick. Book three to four weeks out minimum; demand is consistent and the room is small.

Sartory is the most credentialled table in Augsburg, holding a Michelin star in both 2024 and 2025 under chef Simon Lang's Classic Cuisine kitchen. At €€€€ pricing on the grand Maximilianstraße, it is the right call for a special occasion or formal dinner. Book three to four weeks ahead; this is not a walk-in option.

Da Terra is a Michelin-starred, plant-forward Italian restaurant in rural Nara; ranked in OAD's top 100 in Europe and driven by its own kitchen garden. It is the most credentialled Italian-influenced option in the region, but requires advance planning: the Asuka location is remote, booking is hard, walk-ins are not realistic. Worth the effort for serious food travellers.

Ugo Chan is a restaurant on Calle de Félix Boix in Madrid.

Suyab Courtyard (Pickmoon Gourmet) holds consecutive Michelin 1 Stars (2024–2025) and a 2025 Black Pearl 1 Diamond; the strongest credentials for Chao Zhou fine dining in Guangzhou's Tianhe district. At ¥¥¥¥ under chef Lennon Silvers Lee, this is a hard-to-book, precision-focused Teochew table that rewards multiple visits. Book three to four weeks out minimum.

A Michelin-starred modern French restaurant in the 7th arrondissement shaped by Japanese precision, Pertinence is the right booking for a special-occasion dinner when the cooking itself is the point. Book well in advance; this one sells out.

Reuter holds a Michelin star in consecutive years (2024–2025) under chef Sebastian Cihlars, making it the most serious fine-dining option in Rheda-Wiedenbrück by a wide margin. The Modern French tasting menu format rewards visitors who time their booking around seasonal peaks; late spring and early November are the strongest windows. Book 4–6 weeks ahead minimum; demand at a small-cover venue with Michelin recognition is real.

Les Agitateurs is the most technically ambitious restaurant in Nice right now, with Michelin stars in both 2024 and 2025 under chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips. At €€€€, it is a serious commitment, but across 1,100-plus reviews backs the spend. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum; this is not a walk-in venue.

Alte Überfahrt holds a Michelin star for two consecutive years under chef Thomas Hübner, making it the strongest fine-dining case for a short trip from Berlin. At €€€€, the kitchen delivers consistent modern cuisine in an out-of-city waterfront setting that urban starred restaurants cannot replicate. Book four to eight weeks ahead; availability is tight.

ONICE holds a Michelin star (2024 and 2025) and ranks #661 on OAD's Top Restaurants in Europe, making it the strongest case for a serious dinner in Nice. Chef duo Florencia Montes and Lorenzo Ragni run a seasonal modern cuisine kitchen at €€€€. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum; summer availability is tight.

Chef Ricky Wang's Michelin-starred omakase counter on Capitol Hill is the most technically serious Japanese dining option in Washington, D.C. right now. Trained under Chef Nakazawa, Wang runs a focused nigiri progression that earns its $$$$ price point. Book four to six weeks out minimum; seats are limited and demand is high since the 2024 Michelin recognition.

Anthony's Kitchen earned its 2024 Michelin star with a genuinely rare combination: West African-influenced fine dining in Meerbusch, delivered through two set menus and an open-kitchen format that keeps service warm rather than ceremonial. The confirms the experience consistently delivers. Book well ahead; availability moves fast since the star.

Grow Restaurant holds a Michelin star and an OAD Europe top-300 ranking while pricing a tier below most comparable Italian tasting-menu restaurants. Evening service offers three menus rooted in Brianza and Lombardy tradition; lunch runs lighter and cheaper, with a shared table for eight. Book ahead and choose your menu at reservation; the kitchen requires it.

Boroa is a Michelin-starred (2024) traditional Basque restaurant in a 15th-century farmhouse near Amorebieta-Etxano, rated #408 on OAD Casual Europe 2025. At €€€, it offers significantly better value than comparable Basque starred venues. Lunch only, daily from 12 PM to 8 PM. Book well ahead; this is a hard reservation, not a walk-in option.

Villa Vest holds two consecutive Michelin stars (2024–2025) at an unusually accessible €€ price point, making it one of the stronger value propositions in Danish fine dining. Located in Hjørring on the North Jutland coast, it combines a hotel-restaurant format with a Star Wine List White Star. Book four to six weeks out minimum; hotel guests have the best chance of securing a table.

La Bandiera is a family-run contemporary Abruzzo restaurant in Civitella Casanova, open since 1977 and holder of a 3-Star World of Fine Wine & Lifestyle Accreditation. The kitchen runs on house-grown produce and modern technique; the wine programme is one of the region's most serious. Booking is easy but the rural location requires a car and advance planning.

Spitzner holds a Michelin star earned in both 2024 and 2025, placing it among Münster's most consistent fine-dining addresses. Chef Elmo Han works in a Modern French register at €€€ pricing, occupying a tier that sits above the city's bistro-casual scene without reaching the capital-city price ceiling. For French technique applied with precision in an underrated German city, this is a considered stop.

Substans holds a Michelin star for the second consecutive year in 2025 and is the strongest case for a special-occasion dinner in Aarhus. Chef René Mammen's creative Nordic kitchen focuses on seasonal produce and the sea, now served from a 13th-floor harbour-view room. At €€€€, it demands planning ahead; booking is hard; but the combination of consistent quality and genuine hospitality makes it worth the effort.

Pangea is San Pedro Garza García's most credentialed restaurant: a Michelin-starred, La Liste-ranked kitchen under Chef Guillermo González Beristain, operating at the $$$ price point where the value case is hard to argue. Book well ahead; this is a hard reservation; and target a Friday or Saturday dinner if you want the full late-night format the kitchen is built for.

Al Gatto Verde at Casa Maria Luigia is one of Modena's hardest reservations and one of its most rewarding; fire-driven contemporary cooking from chef Jessica Rosval, ranked #92 on the World's 50 Best and holding a Michelin star. Book three to four months out minimum. Best suited to special occasions and serious food travel at the €€€€ tier.

SoulFood has held a Michelin star in both 2024 and 2025, making it the only restaurant operating at this level in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz. Book four to six weeks ahead for weekend slots; this one fills fast.

Nub holds a Michelin star (2024) and operates from inside the Bahía del Duque resort in Costa Adeje, running two tasting menus; Novatore and the vegetarian Waywen; across three distinct spaces in a single evening. At the €€€€ tier with limited Tuesday-to-Saturday sittings, reservations are hard to secure; book four to six weeks out minimum. The format is built around occasion dining, not casual visits.

Ginko earned its first Michelin star in 2025, accelerating Lille's claim as northern France's most serious dining city. Chef André Münch operates in the €€€ tier on Rue de l'Hôpital Militaire, holding. The cooking sits in the modern French tradition, with the precision and restraint that now define the city's competitive upper bracket.

La Scène Thélème holds a Michelin star and an OAD Classical in Europe ranking at a €€€ price point that undercuts most of its Parisian peers. Chef Rudy Langlais integrates Japanese ingredients and sensibility into precise French cooking across narrow but reliable service windows. Lunch Wednesday to Friday is the highest-value entry point. Book well in advance; availability is tight.

Cheval Blanc earned its first Michelin star in 2025 and strong signals for a classic cuisine restaurant in a small Bavarian village. At the €€€€ price tier, it suits special-occasion diners and serious food travellers prepared to make the journey. Book well ahead and plan to stay overnight; the location demands it.

A Michelin-starred auberge on the River Vilaine just outside Rennes, Auberge du Pont d'Acigné earns its Remarkable designation with produce-driven modern cooking shaped by Alain Passard's kitchen. At €€€, it's serious value for a destination-quality meal in Brittany; but book three to four weeks out minimum, as availability is consistently tight.

La Tortuga has held its place on Lake Garda's western shore since 1980 and earned a Michelin star in 2024; not by chasing trends, but by anchoring classic cuisine in the lake fish, lemon, olive oil of the Garda region. At €€€€ with a serious regional wine cellar and dinner-only service six nights a week, this is the booking for wine-focused travellers who want depth and place, not spectacle. Reserve several weeks out.

Forum Beijing brings the Hong Kong flagship's deluxe Cantonese cooking to Wangfujing, led by a chef with 30+ years of experience. At the ¥¥¥¥ tier, it is the most technically grounded Cantonese option in the capital. Book the set menu for a first visit; the braised abalone and sautéed lobster with crab meat and pigeon egg set the standard. Booking is easy relative to the quality level.

A Michelin-starred French contemporary restaurant inside Central's PMQ building, Louise is the right booking for food-focused diners who want serious cooking without the full formality of Hong Kong's top-tier $$$$ houses. Connected to Odette's Julien Royer and holding consistent OAD Asia rankings, it delivers technically grounded, produce-led French cooking at a $$$ price point. Book at least three to four weeks ahead.

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is a restaurant at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai.

Semma is a South Indian restaurant in New York City's Greenwich Village.

Tre Olivi holds a Michelin star and an 86.5-point La Liste ranking inside the Savoy Beach Hotel in Paestum. Chef Oliver Glowig runs two tasting menus and an a la carte option built on Cilento produce from the hotel's own kitchen garden. Hard to book and worth the effort for a serious meal on the southern Italian coast.

Villa Pinewood holds a Michelin star (2024) and, with a hyper-seasonal, foraged-ingredient tasting menu set between the Causse limestone plateaux and the Montagne Noire in rural Tarn. Book at least 4 to 6 weeks out; this is a hard reservation. At €€€€, it delivers a more immersive, terroir-specific experience than most city-based creative kitchens at the same price point.

A Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized bistro in a small Drôme village, Len'K - La Maison Bonnet delivers sophisticated seasonal cooking at the €€ price point; a combination that is genuinely rare in rural France. Chef Sébastien Bonnet balances surf and turf produce with precision, backed by a Rhône-focused wine list Michelin calls splendid. Hard to book, worth the effort.

St. Barts holds a Michelin star and an OAD Top 500 Europe ranking for good reason: Johnnie Crowe's ten-course tasting menu built entirely on British produce is among the most focused cooking currently happening in the City of London. Book lunch for value, dinner for the full experience. Hard to get; plan at least several weeks ahead.

L'Arôme holds a Michelin star (2024 and 2025) under Chef Yat Fung Cheung in Paris's 8th arrondissement. At €€€€ pricing, it delivers precise modern French cooking with a seasonal menu rotation. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum; this is a hard reservation in a competitive tier.

Löwen - Apriori has held a Michelin star since 2018 inside a historic Bubikon inn run by the same family since 2000. The evening Signature menu delivers modern Mediterranean-accented fine dining with a 350-label wine list guided by a sommelier maître d'. Book hard in advance; this is not a walk-in proposition at any price.

A Cut earned its first Michelin star in 2024 and sits at the top of Taipei's steakhouse tier, with Australian Mayura Full-blood Wagyu on the menu, a rare-vintage wine list, a bright, hotel-set room in Zhongshan District. Price range is $$$$ and booking difficulty is hard; plan three to four weeks ahead for weekend dinner.

A Michelin-starred (2024) tasting menu restaurant inside Bilbao's Tayko hotel, Ola Martín Berasategui delivers the precision of the Berasategui kitchen lineage in a room defined by exposed brickwork and riverfront position. At €€€€, it is the most credible fine dining option in the city centre. Book weekday lunch for the easiest reservation; Saturday dinner fills weeks out.

Olmo is a 14-cover modern tasting menu restaurant in Cornaredo, ranked #413 in OAD Europe 2025. Resident chef Riccardo Merli runs a six-course dinner format and a shorter lunch option. Book it for anniversaries and serious dates; it delivers the focus of a private dining experience at €€€€ without the booking difficulty of Italy's trophy addresses.

Winzerhof Stahl is a consecutive Michelin-starred destination in rural Franconia, worth the detour for serious food and wine travellers. Chef Manuelle Ferraz runs a Modern Cuisine kitchen on a winery estate in Simmershofen, combining €€€€ pricing. Book well ahead; this is hard to secure and requires a deliberate trip to justify the journey.

La Pomme d'Api holds a Michelin star (2024) and, making it the clearest choice for a special occasion dinner in Saint-Pol-de-Léon. Chef Kunihisa Goto's creative, seasonally-driven Breton menu is served Tuesday to Saturday in a 17th-century stone house with guest rooms on-site. Book well in advance; tables at €€€€ pricing fill fast in this tight service window.

Le Jardinier Miami holds a Michelin star for 2024 and 2025, making it one of Miami's most consistently recognised fine dining rooms. Chef Sébastien Rath's vegetable-forward French tasting menu is calmer and more produce-focused than the high-drama counter experience at L'Atelier upstairs. Book 3 to 6 weeks out; this is a hard reservation in a competitive neighbourhood.

Hangzhou House holds a Michelin 1 Star and Black Pearl 1 Diamond for 2025, serving refined Zhejiang cuisine beside the Amanfayun resort near Lingyin Temple. The rustic setting is genuinely atmospheric for a special occasion dinner, the kitchen's creative treatment of Jiangzhe classics earns its ¥¥¥ price point. Book well ahead and ask about pre-order dishes when you reserve.

AnnaLena holds a Michelin star and a decade of consistent ambition in Kitsilano, making it Vancouver's clearest argument for the seasonal tasting menu format. The continuously rotating menu and a wine program led by sommelier Reverie Beall separate it from peers at the same price point. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum; demand is real and growing.

Conchas de Piedra holds back-to-back Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) and delivers focused Pacific seafood from chef Bradyn Kawcak at a $$$ price point that undercuts comparable starred dining elsewhere in Mexico. Booking is hard and logistics require a car, but for food-focused travellers already planning a Valle de Guadalupe trip, this is the clearest case in the valley for a reservation worth committing to.

Heritage earned its 2025 Michelin star running a single multicourse tasting menu from a converted Craftsman house in Long Beach's Rose Park neighborhood. Chef Philip Pretty draws on produce from a nearby farm, the pricing sits well below comparable starred restaurants in Los Angeles or San Francisco. Book well in advance: tables are hard to secure and getting harder.

A Michelin-starred Peruvian restaurant in Lyon's 6th arrondissement, Miraflores has held its star in both 2024 and 2025; a meaningful achievement in a city defined by French cooking. At €€€€, it delivers technically serious Peruvian cuisine in a room that runs warmer and more relaxed than the price point might suggest. Book three to six weeks out; this is a hard table to get.

Ca' Matilde is a Michelin-starred country restaurant in the hills outside Reggio Emilia built around a biodynamic kitchen garden. Chef Andrea Incerti Vezzani runs five seasonal tasting menus with no a la carte option, delivering contemporary-rustic Italian cooking at the €€€€ tier with (580 reviews). Book four to eight weeks out; this is not a walk-in destination.

Apicius has held a MICHELIN star every year since 2003; making it the most consistently recognised table in Castricum and a reliable choice for serious dining in North Holland. Chef Thorvald de Winter's classical, ingredient-led cooking suits food-focused travellers and special occasions alike. Booking is easy and the calm, art-filled dining room is better suited to intimate dinners than large groups.

A 2025 Michelin-starred address in the Ardèche-Drôme corridor, Le Carré d'Alethius occupies a villa arranged around a Provençal courtyard in Charmes-sur-Rhône. Chef Olivier Samin, shaped by time under Jean-Michel Lorain and Anne-Sophie Pic, delivers market-driven cooking rooted in the region's producers, escargots from Helix Eyrieux, local cheeses, seasonal fruit and vegetables, with precision plating and assured technical balance.

L'Escarbille holds a Michelin star and; strong signals for a first-timer deciding whether the Meudon trip is worth it. The answer is yes, if you book three to four weeks ahead and time your visit to the season. Classic French cuisine, ingredient-led and precisely cooked, with a wine list from small-scale producers. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Michelin-starred French Contemporary restaurant overlooking a swan pond in Chaoyang, where chef Vianney Massot delivers seasonal, technique-driven cooking in a serene white-on-white dining room. At ¥¥¥¥, it charges a premium over Beijing's ¥¥¥ French tier; justified if you prioritize the lakeside setting and formal ambiance for a special occasion, less so if you are comparing cooking quality alone.

A two-Michelin-star Japanese restaurant at 2,344 metres inside The Chedi Andermatt, run by twin brothers Dominik Sato and Fabio Toffolon. The omakase kaiseki menu and open kitchen are the reasons to book. La Liste scores it 90 points in both 2025 and 2026. Reservations are near impossible; plan well ahead and factor in the Gütsch Express cable car from Andermatt station.

Wirtshaus Zur Säge holds a Michelin star and for good reason: Patrick Zimmermann's classic French kitchen runs on careful seasonal sourcing and technically precise sauce work, delivered in a warm, rustic inn room that makes repeat visits feel earned. At €€€€ it is a considered spend, but one the food and hospitality consistently justify. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum.

Waku Ghin is a Japanese restaurant at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Lao Zheng Xing is Shanghai's oldest Shanghainese restaurant, operating since 1862 and holding a Michelin 1 Star as of 2024. At ¥¥ pricing, it delivers a credible case for the city's best value starred meal. Book well ahead; demand is high; and bring a group to get the most from its shared-dish format.

Alter holds a Michelin star and, making it the most credentialed restaurant in the Tongeren area. Chef Jo Grootaers runs just seven seatings per week, so book well in advance. The vegetable-forward tasting menu, sourced from the surrounding Haspengouw region, justifies the €€€€ price for food-and-wine explorers willing to make the trip.

A Michelin one-star in a former town hall in small Linschoten, De Burgemeester earns its €€€€ price point through technically accomplished modern cooking: dry-aged beef, smoked vegetables, a vegetarian menu recognised by We're Smart. with (313 reviews) and hard-to-get dinner tables, book several weeks out. The lunch service Tuesday to Saturday is your best route in.

A Michelin-starred blind tasting menu in a Tuscan countryside hotel, built on a collaboration between local chef Daniele Canella and two-Michelin-starred Giuseppe Iannotti. Dinner-only, Tuesday to Saturday, with limited seats and hard booking. Worth it if creative, surprise-led fine dining is what you are after; not if you want à la carte or a regional Tuscan meal.

Attablez-vous is Namur's most credible creative French destination, holding a Michelin star in both 2024 and 2025 under chef Andreas Fischer. At €€€ with a 4.7 rating across 710 reviews, it is the restaurant to build a Namur trip around. Book dinner for the full experience; return for lunch if you want the same kitchen at lower booking pressure and likely better value per course.

Dragsholm Slot Gourmet holds a Michelin star and an 'Expression of the Terroir' designation for good reason: Chef Jeppe Foldager's tasting menu is one of Denmark's most disciplined terroir-led creative kitchens, not just a castle with decent food. At €€€€ and 90 minutes from Copenhagen, it rewards travellers who stay overnight and book six to eight weeks ahead.

Jérôme Feck at the Hôtel d'Angleterre is Châlons-en-Champagne's most serious restaurant option; Michelin-recognised, €€€ priced, built around technically precise sauce work and regional Champagne ingredients. Best for Saturday dinner or a Friday lunch when visiting the area's historic sites.

The only Michelin-starred restaurant on the Seignosse coast, Villa de l'Étang Blanc earns its 2024 star through named-producer sourcing from the Landes region and technically precise cooking with flavoursome jus. At the €€€ tier, it sits below most comparable rural French one-star tables in price while matching them in focus. Book three to four weeks ahead; Thursday to Saturday evenings or Sunday lunch only.

Masaaki Miyakawa's only address outside Japan, Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa holds a Michelin one-star (2024) and seats just 10 at a hinoki cypress counter on the second floor of Raffles at Galaxy Macau. The omakase menu runs Edomae-style sushi built on Hokkaido-sourced fish and a three-vinegar rice blend. Booking is hard and dinner-only. Reserve directly through the hotel well in advance.

Latour holds a Michelin star (2024) and sits directly on the North Sea coast in Noordwijk aan Zee. Chef Kenny Friederichs runs a precision-driven modern kitchen with a permanent vegetable menu; unusual at this price tier in the Netherlands. At €€€€, it is the best-qualified special occasion restaurant in the area, but book four to six weeks ahead: limited weekly hours make availability tight.

ÄNG holds a Michelin star and back-to-back OAD Top European rankings, with a wine program that has claimed Star Wine List's top two positions for two consecutive years. Chef Filip Gemzell runs a daily-changing organic menu on a vineyard property outside Varberg. Book well ahead; midweek dinner slots are your best option; and plan to stay locally to make the most of the wine pairing.

Showroom has held a Michelin star in both 2024 and 2025 under Chef Steven Fair, making it one of Munich's most consistent bets for creative seasonal fine dining. The composed room in Au-Haidhausen suits returning diners who want to track how the menu shifts across the year. Book six to eight weeks out minimum; this is a hard reservation.

President is the most serious table in Pompei: a €€€ Mediterranean restaurant rooted in Campanian tradition, with tasting menus that stretch back to Ancient Roman recipes and a wine program flexible enough to open premium bottles by the glass. At 4.6 across 266 reviews, it consistently delivers. For a food and wine explorer spending real time in the region, it is the right booking.

A Michelin-starred plant-based destination in a 1735 farmhouse outside Groningen, named the culinary discovery of the year in the Netherlands for 2025. At €€€; a tier below most Dutch starred peers; the value case is strong for food-focused travellers. Book four to six weeks out minimum; with only four dinner services a week and five guestrooms, this fills fast.

Casa Fofò is a Michelin-starred, no-menu tasting restaurant in Dalston delivering eight fermentation-led courses for £65; among the sharpest value at this level in London. Chef Adolfo de Cecco's kitchen sends dishes directly to the table; a £49 natural wine pairing is available. Reservations are hard to get and essential to have.

Sushi Ryu is Taipei's Michelin-starred omakase counter run by chef Yonglong Yang, who sources fish from Japan three times weekly and seasons rice with three vinegars. Ranked in OAD's Top 300 Asia list (2024), it's a serious choice at the $$$$ tier; but only if you're committed to the omakase format. Book weeks ahead; this one fills fast.