Intense - Wachenheim an der Weinstrasse
Intensely flavored, but still well-balanced dishes were the name of the game here, combining local and Japanese influences. A meal that punched above its one-star weight
Ammolite - Rust
The world's only two-starred restaurant in an amusement park served competent French cuisine with Italian influences away from the crowds
Tohru in der Schreiberei - Munich
A unique cuisine that combines Japanese, German and French influences. Very good throughout, but particularly strong with the more Japanese-inspired dishes
Jordnær - Gentofte
Wonderful seafood dishes, with especially strong appetizers. Combined with an unusually welcoming service, this was a great experience
Kadeau - Copenhagen
A restaurant with a great sense of place - most ingredients come from a single island. There were some outstanding dishes, but the majority was oddly light in flavors
Haerlin - Hamburg
Delicious seafood dishes and an almost clairvoyant, relaxed service make this a restaurant that one happily returns to
Bianc - Hamburg
An Italian dinner with some modern touches had some good dishes, but also several disappointing ones, falling a bit short of the expectations set by its two Michelin stars
RE-NAA - Stavanger
Consistently delicious seafood dishes made with local ingredients form the backbone of the tasting menu. A well-deserved three stars
Alchemist - Copenhagen
Not only a dinner, but an “experience”, complete with video projections and performances. Some of this worked, but some of it didn’t, which made for a memorable evening with some untapped potential
Benu - San Francisco
Elegantly executed, technically perfect Korean-inspired cuisine. Unfortunately, the flavors were a bit too muted for my taste
Le Gabriel - Paris
A tasting menu inspired by the chef’s native Brittany had some good seafood dishes and an truly outstanding chicken. Overall though, this was among the weaker of Paris’ three-starred restaurants
La Table du Castellet - Le Castellet
Two seasonal tasting menus, one based on vegetables, one based on seafood, are both very well designed - a great choice for vegetarians and pescatarians. Dishes were generally lovely, but only a single dish was solidly in three-star territory
ES:SENZ - Grassau
Over two dozen unique presentations often acknowledged the restaurant’s location near the Bavarian Alps. Great main courses were bookended by a few misses among the appetizers and desserts
Quattro Passi - Marina del Cantone
A beautiful ocean view and a few amazing pasta and seafood courses - a nice payoff after our arduous journey to get to this restaurant
Localis - Sacramento
The menu changes completely every five weeks, but always contains some gems. An engaging at-the-counter experience and a great wine pairing made for a fun dinner
The Ledbury - London
Excellent modern French cuisine with many British ingredients, including several mushrooms grown in-house. Many delicious dishes made it easy to forget a few service mishaps
Ikoyi - London
Lots of spices (often African) and frequent combinations of savory and sweet make for an exciting fine-dining experience. Most dishes are very good, but occasionally the interplay of flavors becomes a bit overwhelming
Harutaka - Tokyo
Japan’s only current three-star sushi restaurant serves consistently delicious nigiri, but its appetizers are a bit more hit and miss
Atomix - New York
Small bites inspired by Korean cuisine are generally pleasant, but rarely reach the heights suggested by the restaurant’s lofty 8th place on the 50 Best Restaurants list
Quince - San Francisco
San Francisco’s usually dependable three-star was surprisingly rocky after a recent remodeling. Desserts were still excellent, but the savory dishes were uneven and the service often haphazard