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Michelin-Star Restaurants on Tour: A Foodie’s Dream
Words by Julie Hunter
June 15, 2026
Michelin-star restaurants are seen as the pinnacle of dining, and rightly so. These are establishments where outstanding cooking, exceptional ingredient quality, flavours, technique and personality are blended to create dining experiences that are journeys in their own right.
Alongside the more relaxed meals on our luxury driving tours, we often incorporate Michelin-star experiences as defining culinary moments. Read on as we explore a selection of our favourites in Europe.
Image: HunterMoss︱The Japanese Restaurant (The Chedi, Andermatt)
Michelin-star dining as part of the journey
On our luxury driving tours, we curate dining experiences that balance authenticity and spontaneity with more formal showstopping moments, where Michelin-starred dining plays a key role.
As a result, our guests often experience exceptional Michelin-star restaurants throughout the journey, where each visit is not simply a meal, but an unforgettable highlight.
We find that destination dining offers a distinct contrast to city dining. In London, you can spend half an hour walking through Mayfair or Soho and encounter a remarkable concentration of Michelin-star restaurants – close to 30 within little more than a square mile. From Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester to Bonheur by Matt Abé, many sit just moments from one another.
By contrast, destination dining requires a journey, where the travel itself becomes a memorable part of the experience.
Destination restaurants are enriched by their unique settings – often elegant château estates, serene Alpine resorts, or countryside retreats steeped in history. The beautiful setting builds expectation long before the first course arrives and, when dining rooms open onto panoramic views, the experience extends far beyond the food on the plate.
Image: HunterMossImage: HunterMoss︱La Table de l’Orangerie (Château de Fonscolombe, Provence)
Destination dining across Europe
Having started life in France as a humble travel handbook in 1900, the Michelin Guide now recognises hundreds of Michelin-star restaurants in Europe, each offering something unforgettable. Here are some standouts, which also feature on HunterMoss tours.
La Table de l’Orangerie (The Orangery Table) (Château de Fonscolombe, Provence)
Tucked inside the palatial 18th century Château de Fonscolombe, just outside Aix-en-Provence, the remarkable Table de l’Orangerie never fails to delight guests on our luxury driving tour of Provence. This Michelin-starred restaurant places the spotlight on the property’s organic vegetable garden, with sublime dishes crafted from homegrown seasonal ingredients that deliver exceptional freshness. Innovation permeates the entire menu – even the flavoured breads stand out, from lobster coral to seaweed.
Le Faventia is another exceptional Michelin-starred restaurant in the heart of Provence, set within the enchanting Terre Blanche golf resort, amid the lush landscapes of the Var. This elegant dining room showcases the finest produce from the Provençal terroir – from land to sea. Chef Quentin André has designed a menu to evoke memory and emotion, with flavours and presentation as striking as the setting itself.
Locanda Barbarossa (Castello del Sole, Ascona)
Boasting an enviable location in the foothills of the Swiss Alps and on the shores of Lake Maggiore, Locanda Barbarossa at Castello del Sole resort redefines the phrase ‘farm to table’. Holding a well-deserved Michelin star, Locanda Barbarossa showcases homegrown organic vegetables, fruits and herbs, alongside local meats, lake fish, and handmade pasta made with durum wheat and spring water from the estate. After a captivating day of driving on our European supercar tour, dining in such an opulent but relaxed setting becomes a genuinely magical moment. Read more in our insider’s guide to dining at Locanda Barbarossa.
Image: HunterMoss︱Poggio Rosso (Borgo San Felice, Tuscany)
Poggio Rosso (Borgo San Felice, Tuscany)
Nestled inside the medieval hamlet of Borgo San Felice, in the hills of Chianti, Poggio Rosso is a Michelin-starred restaurant that always astounds guests on our luxury journey through Tuscany. Head Chef Stelios Sakalis blends traditional Tuscan cuisine with elegance and creativity, delivering a menu well worthy of its star, all served in an enchanting dining room which backs onto a wonderful courtyard, ideal for al fresco drinks and nibbles.
Restaurant Paul Bocuse (Lyon)
Perhaps the most iconic establishment on this list, Restaurant Paul Bocuse – or L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges – has been a landmark of gourmet travel for nearly 60 years. Set in Lyon, this temple of gourmet French cuisine opened in 1965 by the ‘pope of gastronomy’, Paul Bocuse. Boasting two Michelin stars, the dining experience is a fairytale feast for the senses, grounded in flawless classic French cuisine – from lobster à la Française to their famous black truffle soup. For more, read our full insider’s guide to dining at Restaurant Paul Bocuse.
The Japanese Restaurant (The Chedi, Andermatt)
While Japanese cuisine isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when dining high in the snowy Swiss Alps, The Japanese Restaurant is an undisputed highlight of our unforgettable Swiss Supercar Tour. Set inside The Chedi, in the picturesque village of Andermatt, this tranquil two-Michelin-star restaurant offers intricate sushi and sashimi selections, alongside a tasting menu that demands attention – all complemented by the best selection of sakes in Europe. Be sure to read our full review of The Japanese Restaurant.
Image: HunterMossImage: HunterMoss︱Restaurant Paul Bocuse (Lyon)
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