Exceptionally executed modern cuisine with an outstanding staff and some innovative touches. Dampened slightly by very high prices. 

Built in a spectacular sunlit space with the perfect combination of style and substance, this is one of the best restaurants in Europe, full stop. Run by the lovely couple Jonnie and Thérèse Boer.

Built inside a massive castle complex converted into a hotel, Vendôme is a rare combination of charm, excellent service, inspired food, and a truly unique and gorgeous setting. I would return here a dozen times.

Warm, creative, and exciting, Christian Bau proves why his name is a global brand at his headquarters restaurant in Perl.

Located in a formal mansion in a picturesque town in Germany, Erfort’s service was consistent, strong dishes with a handful of home runs. The experience was marred by distracted staff.

Unbelievably full-bodied in style and presentation, this is the ultimate traditional Three-Michelin-Star experience in the old French style - extremely rich. Be ready to spend a few hours walking this one off.

Located, rather oddly, in a soccer stadium, Rasmus Kofoed's hyper-modern and thoroughly Scandanavian Geranium is a precisely-engineered experience that is easy to love.

More arthouse than restaurant, David Muñoz's occasionally magical restaurant fell down on some easy basics; dirty, streaked dishes, forgetful and poorly-trained service got in the way of an otherwise out-of-this-world kitchen and physical space.

Hugging coastal Spain's attractive shores in orchard-rich Dénia, Quique Dacosta is the full and beautiful expression of its owner's (very) idiosyncratic personality and style. 

Extraordinarily formal even by 3-star standards, Martín Berasategui's Barcelona outpost does not achieve the same levels of culinary or service prowess as his flagship restaurant (located in Lasarte, Spain, interestingly) but it comes close.  

Kashiwaya is easily one of the best 3-stars I’ve been to in Japan, and possibly the world. Warm, charming, creative, and just plain fun.