Top 25 Vacation Spots for Food Lovers
For many people, it is not a dream vacation unless there is great food involved. If you are a foodie then listen up: There are some hotels around the world that are renowned specifically for their restaurants, food themes, nearby wineries and cooking classes. Forget the culture and nightlife – these locales are truly food-centric. From Gordon Ramsay to Alain Ducasse, we have the celebrity chefs on your list covered.
Here is a list of 25 top vacation spots for the food lover, along with information about the hotel restaurants, chefs and descriptions of the hotel’s specialties. Whether you are into Indochinese-influenced cuisine, the best in French cooking, local wineries or chocolate, you can find a dream vacation spot (and hopefully a cheap flight that gets you there) where you can indulge your passion in style and luxury.
* These restaurants have been awarded the coveted 3 Star Michelin Guide ranking.
| Hotel and Location | Restaurant | Chef | Description | Interesting Fact |
| Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School (with on-site accommodation) | Chef’s communal dining area for students | Sompon Nabnian | Local market tours, gourmet dinner parties prepared by enrolled guests | Each student has his or her own personal cooking station. The cookery school has its own organic herb garden |
| CuisinArt Resort and Spa, Anguilla | Le Bistro at Santorini | Daniel Le Génan | Mediterranean / International Cuisine | Resort has its own hydroponic farm and offers on-site cooking classes |
| Faena Hotel + Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina | El Bistro | Mariano Cid de la Paz | South American Cuisine with luxurious tasting menus available | Rated as 3rd best hotel restaurant in the world by Us Magazine (the only South American restaurant to rank) |
| Four Seasons, Sydney | Kable’s | Jeffrey de Rome | Chef’s table includes 5-course meal for 10 to 20 | Hotel overlooks Sydney Harbour and is home to a luxury day spa |
| St. George Lycabettus Hotel, Athens | Le Grand Balcon | Vassilis Milios | Gourmet Greek Cuisine | Fantastic view of Acropolis and Athens skyline |
| Tribe Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya | Jiko | Luka Alvarez Molteni | International Cuisine using local ingredients | Listed on Condé Nast Hot List for 2010; “Wow Pick” by Kiwi Collection |
| Hotel Le Bristol, Paris | Le Restaurant Gastronomique* | Eric Frechon | Haute Cuisine | Was the official residence for American citizens in Paris during World War II due to its anti-gas shelter. |
| Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo | Le Louis XV* | Franck Cerutti | Haute Cuisine | Travelers regularly rate this hotel as the pinnacle of Old European luxury |
| Hotel Lisboa, Macau | Robuchon a Galera* | Francky Semblat | Haute Cuisine | The hotel’s Lisboa Spa is the perfect place to relax before or after a great meal. |
| Four Seasons, Hong Kong | Caprice*Lung King Heen* | Vincent ThierryChan Yon Tak | Haute CuisineChinese | First hotel in the world to have two Michelin three-star restaurants |
| Claridge’s London | Gordon Ramsay | Steve Allen | Haute Cuisine | Suite 212 of Claridge’s was ceded by the UK to Yugoslavia for one day on June 17, 1945 so that Crown Prince Alexander could be born on Yugoslav soil. |
| Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | Guy Savoy | Eric Bost | Haute Cuisine | The hotel’s Sands Sky Park, a 12,400 square meter cantilever, offers unparalleled views of Singapore |
| Hotel am Schlossgarten, Stuttgart | Ziebelstube | Bernhard Diers | Haute Cuisine | The central Stuttgart location and attention to detail make this hotel and restaurant a top favorite of travelers. |
| Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas | Twist | Pascal Sanchez | Meat-Centric, Artisinal | Floor-to-ceiling windows give spectacular views of Las Vegas |
| Le Meurice Hotel, Paris | Restaurant Le Meurice* | Yannick Alleno | Local and Seasonal | Salvador Dali used to stay here with his pet ocelots |
| The Dorchester London | Restaurant Alain Ducasse | Jocelyn Herland | Local and Seasonal | A 3-course set menu lunch is offered; includes wine and coffee |
| Trump International, New York City | Jean-Georges* | Jean-Georges Vongerichten | French-American-Indochinese | A private Jean-Georges Master Culinary Course is offered, including meals and 3 nights’ accommodation |
| The Beldon-Stratford Hotel, Chicago | L20* | Francis Brennan | Eclectic American, Seafood, Wine Bar | Bloomberg’s Ryan Sutton says, “You leave happy, full and broke.” |
| Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, Great Milton, Oxfordshire | Le Manoir Aux Quat?Saisons Restaurant | Gary Jones | Modern French | A two-acre kitchen garden produces 90 types of vegetables and over 70 herbs, which are used in the restaurant. |
| Hassler Roma, Rome | Imago | Francesco Apreda | Italian | The hotel is set atop the Spanish Steps and overlooks the city center. |
| Lanesborough, London | Apsleys | Heinz Beck | Modern Italian | Apsleys is the first restaurant created outside Italy by Heinz Beck, holder of 3 Michelin stars at La Pergola in Rome. |
| Hayfield Manor, County Cork, Ireland | Orchids | Graeme Campbell | Modern Irish, Extensive Wine List | Candlelit dining overlooking beautiful private gardens |
| The Chocolate Boutique Hotel, Bournemouth, UK | Chocolate | Even the 13 bedrooms are chocolate themed. And daily chocolate is included in the price. | ||
| Etruscan Chocohotel, Perugia, Italy | Chocolate | Rooftop pool, welcome chocolates, and a chocolate café are among the offerings here. | ||
| Hotel Okura, Amsterdam | Ciel BleuYamazato | Akira Oshima | FrenchJapanese | A cooking studio lets you prepare the chef’s famous dishes yourself. |
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