Doubek - Vienna
Every dish is prepared over fire and coals in this Scandinavian-inspired restaurant. Extremely flavorful and very deserving of its newly earned two Michelin stars
Atelier - Munich
Predominately French cuisine with some good dishes. However, the majority of the courses didn’t quite click for me
Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare - New York
Small bites with Japanese, Austrian and Dutch influences served in a relaxed counter setting. Maybe missing a “story” behind the menu, but several dishes were superb
César - New York
Japanese-inspired bites in a counter setting. Some great dishes, but overall not quite at the level of the chef’s previous three-starred restaurant
Saison - San Francisco
An enjoyable dinner with local produce, but with a less focused cuisine than in its three-star heyday
Turk Fatih Tutak - Istanbul
Modern takes on classic Turkish dishes that are interesting, but lose a bit if one isn't familiar with their traditional versions
Aubergine - Carmel
Consistently flavorful seasonal Californian cuisine with some Japanese ingredients. Makes the drive to picturesque Carmel worth all by itself
Sons & Daughters - San Francisco
Copenhagen meets San Francisco in the best possible way: flavorful and delicious New Nordic cuisine that features seasonal Californian ingredients
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
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
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
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
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
Cloudstreet - Singapore
French cuisine with some Sri Lankan and Australian influences and great service. The food is best when it leans into the chef’s Sri Lankan heritage
Lakeside - Hamburg
Many excellent dishes, great service and a fantastic view of Hamburg’s skyline are all good reasons to visit and to overlook the few issues: some dishes that don't work as well, and the lack of a common thread in the tasting menu
Alois - Dallmayr Fine Dining - Munich
Seventeen small bites using produce from Dallmayr’s flagship store right under the restaurant. Never boring, and for the most part very tasty
Mühle - Schluchsee
Delicious, light seafood and meat dishes in Germany’s Black Forest. Ingredients could be more local, and salt used less enthusiastically, but otherwise this is definitely worth a stop