It’s extraordinary to find dining experiences that take you on a complete sensory journey, from surprising flavors and pairings to thought-provoking concepts. These are the few and fine meals you talk about for years to come. The following restaurants serve up MICHELIN-Starred, world-class cuisine — promising a hotel dining experience you won’t soon forget.
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L’Envol — The St. Regis Hong Kong
L’Envol is a top spot for authentic French cuisine in Hong Kong, led by Chef Olivier Elzer, who draws from French traditions and seasonal and local ingredients to design one-of-a-kind menus.
The Les Heritages menu highlights Chef Elzer’s signature creations, such as the Hokkaido sea urchin or grilled Wagyu. Selections from the extensive cheese and wine cellars top off the meal in grand French fashion.
This bright dining room at The St. Regis Hong Kong evokes both cultures, with the white tablecloths of high-end French restaurants alongside a central jade table and translucent panels patterned like marbled rock, reminiscent of Asian landscape art.
Tin Lung Heen — The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
As you might expect from a restaurant situated 102 floors above Victoria Harbour, Tin Lung Heen, whose name means “dragon in the sky,” elevates the traditional Cantonese dim sum into a rarefied art form.
Chef de cuisine Paul Lau Ping Lui entrances guests with honeyed barbecued pork, brisket with plum sauce, delicate steamed turnip cakes, chilled mango cream, and other delicacies in this swank The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong dining room in the clouds.
Jin Xuan Chinese Restaurant — The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
Jin Xuan Chinese Restaurant’s posh location on the 53rd floor of The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong showcases Shanghai’s Pudong district skyline, with the illuminated Oriental Pearl Tower rising just outside its windows and the Huangpu River waterfront stretching below.
Captivating as the views are, diners might find their attention riveted on their plates as they savor dishes like roasted duck with marinated dragon beans, chilled mango soup, Cantonese style Wagyu beef tenderloin, and other specialties that earned Jin Xuan its first MICHELIN Star in 2020.
Rùn — The St. Regis Hong Kong
If you’ve ever longed for a fine dining restaurant that boasts both a MICHELIN Star and an all-you-can-eat buffet, Rún has answered your call.
In the evening, enjoy traditional seated service in the Chinese tea pavilion–inspired dining room, where chef Hung Chi-Kwong’s menu focuses on Cantonese cuisine but encompasses flavors from other regions, such as spicy marinated fish, Sichuan-style, and the popular barbecued Iberico pork with honey.
Guests to this The St. Regis Hong Kong eatery rave about the morning breakfast buffet with its selection of meats, fruit, juices, yogurt, cheese and pastry.
Tosca di Angelo — The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
Tosca di Angelo achieved its MICHELIN Star by offering a feast that dazzles all the senses. Its 102nd-floor location at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong affords a sweeping view of Victoria Harbor, but patrons might not be able to take their eyes off the open kitchen where chef Angelo Aglianó and his staff create inspired Italian cuisine, from blue lobster poached with Sicilian peaches to innovative fresh pasta and Tosca’s signature tiramisu.
Man Ho — JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
For more than three decades, Man Ho at Central’s grande dame, the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, has been one of the city’s defining Cantonese eateries. It’s easy to see why this has long been a go-to special occasion restaurant for so many Hong Kongers. From the opulent interior, awash in glittering chandeliers and marble, to the impeccable service, every detail serves to further elevate the experience.
For all the refined trappings, it’s the superb food that steals the show here — and has helped this institution retain its MICHELIN Star for so many years. From the exquisitely pleated dim sum to one of the finest roast ducks in all of Hong Kong, everything is exceptional. It feels classic, but never stodgy. Should you find yourself in town around the Mid-Autumn Festival, do everything in your power to try and score some of their coveted mooncakes.
Summer Pavilion — The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Summer Pavilion has earned a MICHELIN Star for several years running for its modern Cantonese fare and exquisite dim sum service. Summer Pavilion’s decor and dainty hand-painted tableware evoke a Chinese garden, and Chef de Cuisine Cheung Siu Kong and his staff plate each menu item with delicacy and grace.
Guests who dine on baked abalone puffs, double-boiled Superior Bird’s Nest chicken soup in a coconut shell, and other delicacies leave singing the praises of this restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.
Lai Heen — The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
Lai Heen soars above Macau on the 51st floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, offering MICHELIN-star-worthy Cantonese cuisine in a glamorous dining atmosphere, replete with intricate carvings, reflective surfaces, and elegant touches.
Try the dim sum menu to sample Lai Heen’s finest: Delightful dumplings flecked with gold or shaped like pears might inspire you to snap a photo. The wine list is extensive and the tea master can recommend just the right pu’erh (fermented) tea to complement each menu item.
Lai Heen — The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou
A traditional yet chic dining room and dramatic views of Guangzhou’s harbor set the tone for Chef Aiden Huang’s labor-intensive preparations of Cantonese favorites that earned Lai Heen a MICHELIN Star.
Chef Guo uses only the highest quality ingredients to create preparations drawing on centuries-old recipes. Lai Heen’s signature Peking duck never disappoints, but then neither does anything else on the menu, from the siew yuk (roast pork) to the caviar with Chinese rice wine.
Tudor Hall — King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens
With an enviable location right on Syntagma Square, King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens is one of the toniest addresses in the Greek capital. It doesn’t hurt that the entire hotel could double as a museum for contemporary Greek art, all of which contrasts beautifully with the antiques and Neoclassical details.
Dinner at Tudor Hall, the MICHELIN-Starred restaurant with achingly lovely views of the Acropolis at sunset, is a non-negotiable. Here, Chef de Cuisine, Nikos Livadias puts innovative spins on the cuisine of his homeland. Think: blush-rare saddle of lamb nestled in a green pea purée with black garlic, harissa, and lemon-thyme sauce, alongside sweetbreads with yogurt.
Tempura MIZUKI — The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
Food lovers could dine daily at Tempura MIZUKI and enjoy a unique experience each time. This MICHELIN-Starred restaurant located at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto specializes in the art of frying. For those who worry that a full menu of tempura might be heavy, fear not. Chef Taisuke Kojima uses safflower oil and cooks each ingredient perfectly to ensure that it remains ethereally light.
Sit at the 11-meter (36-foot) sushi counter and opt for tempura served kappo-style, in which the chef prepares everything in front of the diners. While some fried fare obscures the essence of dishes, this artful preparation allows the natural flavors of vegetables, seafood, and meat to shine.
La Baie — The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka
At The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, this opulent dining room with red velvet pillows, candlelight, and scarlet chandeliers sets the tone for La Baie’s sublime French haute cuisine and attention to detail.
Bretagne-raised chef Christophe Gibert honed his skills in Paris and Monte Carlo, and La Baie’s prix fixe menus focus equally on the flavors of the ingredients and their preparation, as well as on the celebratory presentation that leaves each morsel looking like a plated jewel.
IGNIV — The St. Regis Bangkok
An Alpine-inspired menu might seem like an odd choice for the Thai capital, where the temperature rarely dips below 72°F (22°C). Yet, Head Chef Dominik Falk, a veteran of the three MICHELIN-Starred Schloss Schauenstein, seamlessly integrates Swiss culinary influences with local ingredients with truly thrilling results.
Dinner at the MICHELIN-Starred IGNIV at The St. Regis Bangkok, a stately five-star long-favored by visiting diplomats working at nearby Embassy Row, might incorporate wild turbot and foie gras along with banana blossoms, holy basil, and green papaya. It’s worth splurging on the full tasting menu, although they also offer a shorter lunch menu.
LAB by Sergi Arola — Penha Longa Resort, Portugal
The modern dining room with a glass-block wine cellar and an open kitchen prepares patrons for the forward-looking Mediterranean cuisine experience chef Sergi Arola presents at LAB by Sergi Arola.
The tattooed, motorcycle-riding, rock-guitar-playing Arola brings his spirit of adventurousness to his cooking at this Penha Longa Resort spot, and he plates each dish with flair. Diners choose how many tapas, main courses, and desserts they want, and the chef figures out the rest — what to serve and how — on this “gastronomic journey.”
Midori — Penha Longa Resort, Portugal
Chef Pedro Almeida began his culinary career studying traditional Japanese cuisine. With Midori, Almeida has pivoted, allowing Portuguese influences to animate his Japanese fare. The approach has worked so well that many consider Midori to be Portugal’s premier Japanese restaurant.
In fact, it earned its first MICHELIN Star only two years after its 2017 opening. The intimate, six-table restaurant at Penha Longa Resort features a stunning view of the Sintra Mountains and invites patrons to choose a menu featuring either seven or nine “moments,” Almeida’s word for the surprise and delight of each dish.
Atlas — The St. Regis Atlanta
Helmed by Executive Chef Freddy Money, Atlas at The St. Regis Atlanta has been one of the top tables in town since the day it opened. The restaurant makes a bold case for New American cooking, with playful dishes such as “Roots Run Deep,” with beets and smoked goat cheese, and “Green Eggs and Ham,” featuring a runny soft-boiled egg with a parsley, crispy ham, smoked potato mousseline, morel mushrooms, and shaved black truffle.
Adding to the MICHELIN-worthy glamor is the museum-worthy array of art on display in the dining room. Rotating works by Picasso and other artists adorn the walls, thanks to the Lewis Collection. If you’re planning an anniversary dinner or a blow-out celebration, this is the place.
The Millèn — Rotterdam Marriott Hotel
With its large student population, cutting-edge design scene, and buzzy local markets and shops, Rotterdam rivals Amsterdam for cultural cachet these days. It doesn’t hurt that the city sports an impressive dining scene, including the standout Restaurant The Millèn in the Rotterdam Marriott Hotel. Chef Wim Severein’s cooking earned the restaurant a MICHELIN Star less than five months after it opened its doors in 2018.
Menus here rotate with the seasons and often embrace luxe ingredients such as Argentinian wild prawns, caviar, Iberian pork belly, and Anjou pigeon. It also leans liberally on global influences, from a sprinkle of dukkah on the wild duck with figs to the mole verde on seared sweetbreads.
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