Top European Restaurants by Martins Ritins
SOMETIMES GASTRONOMY LIKE ARCHITECTURE AND ART CAN BE A SUFFICIENT REASON FOR CHOOSING A PARTICULAR TRAVEL DESTINATION. FOR YOUR INSPIRAITION WE OFFER THE TOP OF THE BEST EUROPEAN RESTAURANTS, COMPILED BY MĀRTIŅŠ RĪTIŅŠ, THE HEAD CHEF OF THE VINCENTS RESTAURANT IN RIGA (WWW.RESTORANS.LV), COMPLETE WITH HIS PROFESSIONAL OPINION AND SUGGESTIONS.
Frantzén/Lindeberg, StockholmJamie's Italian, LondonPolpo, LondonRestaurant 34, LondonNoma, CopenhagenApollinare, SpoletoGuy Lassausaie, Lyon
Exactly one year after visiting Lyon's gourmet address La Mère Brazier, I booked an evening at the legendary Guy Lassausaie restaurant, located just a short...Porta di Po, Turin
Italy perhaps isn't the best place where to look for Michelin starred restaurants, failing to meet my expectations more than once...La Mère Brazier, Lyon
One of Lyon's historical gourmet destinations, La Mère Brazier, was founded in the 1920s by Eugénie Brazier, the sensation of the French culinary...Frantzén/Lindeberg, Stockholm
Frantzén/Lindeberg is a small restaurant in the heart of the Old Town of Stockholm. Run by the Chefs Björn Frantzén and Daniel Lindeberg...CUT, London
CUT is the European debut of the American Michelin-starred restaurant owner Wolfgang Puck, famous for his Oscar Awards banquets...Mathias Dahlgren, Stockholm
Mathias Dahlgren cuisine with its fantastic tasting menu proves that good things do come in small packages...Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London
Since its long awaited opening in January 2011, Heston Blumenthal's restaurant Dinner has earned a huge media attention...Neh, Tallinn
Owners of the excellent Estonian Pädaste Manor resort on Muhu Island just off the coast of Estonia in the Baltic Sea have now conquered the mainland too...Galvin La Chapelle, London
An award-winning Galvin La Chapelle restaurant has become one of the most sought after gastronomic destinations of London not only thanks to its...Polpo, London
Venetian bacaro style restaurant in London's Soho district keeps drawing a steady flow of visitors. Folks swarms at Polpo's entrance like ants...Abraxas North, Tel Aviv
Abraxas North is a trendy restaurant in Tel Aviv with a surprise up its sleeve. Akin to a theatre, a new performance is staged there every day by the Israeli star...La Fromagerie, London
La Fromagerie cheese cellar is like a hidden gem among the shops and restaurants of Marylebone area of central London. A cherished...Blue Elephant, Bangkok
To be perfectly honest, an excellent Thai meal can be savored at a totally unpretentious eatery, furnished with cheap plastic tables and chairs...Epp Maria Gallery, Haapsalu
While initially the idea of paying a visit to Epp Maria Gallery did not seem that exciting, our stay there lasted much longer than planned: the place captivated...elBulli, Spain
elBulli is the most extraordinary culinary adventure on earth! The multi-award-winning highly acclaimed restaurant takes us to the world of haute cuisine and...Fire and Stone, London
Even though pizzerias usually aren't among the places culinary...Croque Gascon, London
A city within a city - there is no other way to describe the largest shopping centre in Europe. Westfield Shopping...Daylesford Organic In Notting Hill, London
Organic food philosophy fostered by lady Bamford and her husband seems to be spreading fast throughout London and...Chez Dominique, Helsinki
The finest restaurant in Finland! Any meal is an adventure there. Awarded with two Michelin stars, Chez Dominique lives up to the very highest expectations and enthralls even...Maze Grill, London
Opened recently, just this spring, Maze Grill has become a favorite destination of well-off London foodies. Belonging to...Wedholms Fisk, Stockholm
The best seafood restaurant in Stockholm! Tasting just once is enough to get addicted, even though sea creatures...Longridge, Preston
Paul Heathcotes justly deserves to be called one of the most successful chefs of the United Kingdom. While being...Apollinare, Spoleto
This is a restaurant worth paying a visit mostly for its unique ambience: people, not food, are what matters here most. Apollinare is located in one of the most beautiful...Carpe Diem, Salzburg
One of the ancient buildings of Mozart's native town has for two years now been the realm of one of the greatest culinary masters in...Rigiblick, Zürich
Zürich is one of those cities where you are guaranteed a stunning view regardless of where you go...Ö, Tallinn
For more than two years now a converted 19th century warehouse located somewhere between the Old Town of Tallinn and the city harbour has been housing one of the finest...Hakkasan, London
Hakkasan is located in small and quiet street in the centre of London and is the home of the best Chinese cuisine...Echaurren, Ezcaray
To get to the core of a country's gastronomic wonders means not only turning to the roots of traditional fare but also...Maze, London
If your aim is to experience as many combinations of flavours as possible and you are open to original ideas served...Noma, Copenhagen
Not far from the busy waterfront Nyhavn district of Copenhagen you will find the Noma restaurant that will not...The Quality Chop House, London
Located on Farringdon Road near Exmouth Market, the Quality Chop House restaurant exists there ever since 1869, when poor people and immigrants...Le Gavroche, London
Back in 1982, Le Gavroche was the first British restaurant to win three Michelin stars; admittedly, it did lose one a decade later...Restaurant 34, London
A new gourmet destination has recently opened its doors at 34 Grosvenor Square, a stone's throw from the U.S. Embassy in London...Pollen Street Social, London
I first encountered chef Jason Atherton when he was running London's Maze Restaurant, the favourite haunt of local celebrities...Aviary, Chicago
Aviary is a lounge style cocktail bar offering only light snacks, yet its top-notch bartenders prepare for each evening as...Alinea, Chicago
Creation of an exquisite meal takes place in silence. All the buzzing and whirring kitchen appliances are put out of sight deeper in the restaurant premises...Herbert Samuel, Tel Aviv
Herbert Samuel is currently one of the most popular restaurants in Tel Aviv. Overlooking the promenade and the sea, it treats its guests not only to a...Hawksmoor, London
England is famed for its beef steaks and boasts the most longstanding steak-making traditions...Osteria l'Oliveta, Lucca
Whatever the season or time of a day, Lucca, the native town of the famous Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, is always scenic and beautiful...Jamie's Italian, London
Like a whirlwind, Jamie's Italian has rushed across the Great Britain! One after another, 13 Jamie's Italian restaurants have opened their doors so far...The Harwood Arms, London
The Harwood Arms is a traditional English pub, set in the remote London neighbourhood of Fulham, was previously known as the local restaurant...Locanda dell Isola Comacina, Lake Como
Visiting Comacina Island (Isola Comacina) is an amazing experience in any season. It boasts a unique past and has managed to preserve its authenticity till...Moon, Tallinn
Roman Zashterinski, head chef of the sophisticated Ö Restaurant in Tallinn, has teamed up with two like-minded fellow-chefs to launch a new gastronomic...Wheeler's Restaurant, London
Wheeler's Restaurant exudes peace and tranquility and is a place to go to get a taste of deep-rooted English traditions. Some of the Wheeler's original seafood and meat recipes...3 Frakkar, Reykjavik
3 Frakkar, a restaurant serving traditional Icelandic cuisine, hidden in the depths of a Reykjavík residential district, offers...50 Kvadrat, Gotland
50 Kvadrat is one of the most amazing restaurants in Sweden, greatly thanks...The Providores, London
A restaurant to go for fine shades of flavors. Played upon and subtle, they captivate beyond resistance and are like...Daylesford Organic in Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Daylesford Organic shops, established by Lady Carole Bamford and her husband Sir Anthony, are much loved among...Ristorante Boscaglia, Tuscany
When a restaurant is placed smack in the middle of the rolling hills and valleys of Tuscany, you could say its location is a value in itself. The 30 to 40-minute drive from...L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, London
An outstanding gourmet restaurant! It takes pride in a well-earned Michelin star and - its chef. Joël Robuchon is one...Russkaya Rybalka, Saint Petersburg
A real Russian exotic where you can catch your own meal! St Petersburg's Krestovsky Island attracts gourmets of various ranks and crafts, foreign chefs and...The London Carriage Works, Liverpool
The best restaurant in Liverpool! Its location - the first boutique hotel in the city - is quite impressive, too...Havis, Helsinki
The Havis restaurant is famous among domestic and international gourmets for the best seafood cuisine and the freshest ingredients in Helsinki. Besides, Chez Dominique...Osteria Francescana, Modena
A restaurant worthy of the highest praise: being there is like watching a premiere that thousands of people are dying to see. This is crème de la crème of the culinary...Tom Aikens, London
Suing a customer for an attempt to pinch an authentic silver spoon resulted in excellent PR for the culinary master...Aubergine, London
The classic French restaurant in Chelsea, one of London's most fashionable neighbourhoods, has at one time...Pandelujo, Madrid
A wonderful aesthetic (the interior) and gastronomic (the food) treat at the same time. The light-toned Pandelujo...Dekxels, Haag
If you wish to indulge your fascination with oriental cuisine and yet not become overwhelmed by it at a Japanese or Chinese restaurant, the slightly romantic Dekxels...Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée, Paris
Not many hotel restaurants in the world can also boast of providing the highest quality service. Alain Ducasse, located in Plaza Athénée, one of the poshest Parisian hotels...Paul Bocuse, Lyon
If you want more than just a top class meal and would also like to experience the true philosophy of the culinary art, you will be welcome on the banks of the Saône...ABOUT US • CONTACTS • RSS • FOLLOW US: 
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