Nothing gets the food-motivated among us gossiping, plotting and planning quite like a galaxy of new Michelin star restaurants. Here, we introduce you to a few of our favorite newly starred spots of 2025, so you can get your reservations in ASAP, and adjust your travel plans accordingly.

1. Chishuru – London, UK

Of the 12 new Michelin star restaurants in London in 2025, Chishuru is a firm favorite. This west African restaurant in glitzy Fitzrovia started life as a pop-up neighbourhood spot in Brixton, south London, winning diners over with flavor and care. The name Chishuru refers to the hush that falls over the table when the food is so good nobody wants to speak. The modern Michelin star incarnation lives in a space that’s soft and sleek, with cosy carved wood, golden light, peachy terrazzo tables and a very inviting atmosphere. Chef Joké Bakare is a formidable chef, a force for deliciousness. If our British Royale or Castles & Kingdoms itineraries are on your horizon, make your reservations now.

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2. Vaisseau – Paris, France

In the 2025 Michelin Guide, the Île-de-France region (which encompasses Paris) had the highest number of new Michelin star restaurants. In Paris, other new stars went to Aldehyde, where young chef Youssef Marzouk fuses French traditions with Tunisian flavors and Hakuba, a Japanese restaurant with an all-star cast of chefs. Our pick here, Vaisseau, is French TV chef Adrien Cachot’s monochromatic, youthful space for flexing his interest in unconventional ingredients and unexpected pairings, like lentils with coffee or spider crab with anise. A signature dish is the cacio e pepe mochi. If you’ve booked the Ultimate France journey with us and want your Paris sojourn to include an adventurous tasting menu with tons of personality, Vaisseau is the one to book.

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3. Vineria Modi – Taormina, Italy

Across Italy, there were 36 new Michelin star restaurants in 2025. Vineria Modi is located in the impossibly gorgeous historic centre of Taormina, on the east coast of Sicily. Taormina is where the second season of White Lotus was filmed – true to those scenes, it’s a place that oozes beauty and glamor. Vineria Modi started as a wine bar and remains a wonderful choice for wine aficionados, thanks to a thrilling wine list and enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff. Now, chef Dalila Grillo will prepare six or seven intricate courses to enjoy alongside your wine, each plate with beauty to befit its surroundings. Every dish is laced with Sicilian flavor, and the chef’s own personality. Grillo’s brother oversees the front of house.

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4. MAE – Barcelona, Spain

In a modern, pale pink and green dining room, three friends are doing something special at one of the hot new Michelin star restaurants in Barcelona. The name MAE is taken from a Costa Rican colloquial term for ‘friend’, a perfect encapsulation of the concept, which draws on the cultures, tastes and experiences of the trio – Mariella Rodríguez (Costa Rica), Diego Mondragón (Colombia) and Germán Espinosa (Spain). The Grand Mae menu is an intensely wonderful journey through 16 plates featuring seamless, dreamy fusion dishes like cuttlefish tartare with jalapeno gazpacho, asparagus with smoked eel and green mole, and fermented strawberries with tepache (a fermented drink made from the peel and the rind of pineapples).

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5. Crizia – Buenos Aires, Argentina

In Argentina, the culinary scenes of Buenos Aires and Mendoza are thriving – there were three new Michelin star restaurants across the two cities this year. At Crizia, chef Gabriel Oggero is famed for sourcing from producers across the country and for his deft preparation of seafood. Consequently, the Crizia oyster bar is a thrill: beautiful oysters from Patagonia, served Rockefeller (gratinéed with parmesan, spinach and cream), or tempura (in brioche buns with radish cream and seaweed caviar), or raw with yuzu. You can then choose from appetisers from the ocean and appetisers that are farm-raised or orchard-grown, before you move on to mains from the wood oven. There is plenty more exceptional dining on our Classic South America journey, which visits Argentina, Brazil and Chile.

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6. Texture – Copenhagen, Denmark

There is incredible technical precision at play at this calming little French fine dining restaurant in central Copenhagen. As the name suggests, chefs focus on texture as well as flavor here; from the glassware and linens to the silky, velvety, crunchy textures of the food itself – everything has been considered. Plates are intricately balanced – there are lobster and crab doughnuts with imperial selection caviar, langoustine tartare with lavender cream and clams, cold tomato consomme with rose. Chef Karim Khouani hails from Marseille, with an Italian mother and a Moroccan father, so you may notice these influences, too. The petits fours plate includes an orange blossom tart that is reminiscent of Khoani’s childhood in Marseille – and is reason alone to book a table.

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7. LYLA – Edinburgh, Scotland

Our Castles & Kingdoms voyagers will also adore this elegant new Michelin star restaurant within a Georgian townhouse. LYLA’s tasting menu is a vibrant celebration of the wonderful line caught fish and sustainable shellfish available across the Scottish Isles. But before that, an unforgettable evening at LYLA begins upstairs, with views over the Firth of Forth, with Champagne and snacks (Peterhead lobster with pickled kohlrabi and sake, for instance). Only then are guests seated for 10 courses in the main dining room, beneath coffered ceilings and ornate cornicing, with all eyes on the open kitchen.

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The Geneva food scene is a dream for a visitor, because no two meals are alike. You might eat a perfect fondue on the lake one night, and be dining on a Michelin star menu the next; you might snack your way happily through a Geneva happy hour, or start your day with a Geneva brunch; for lunch, you could do something traditional in the old town, or go for Lebanese food, or poke, or a burger. For all of these scenarios and many more, we have compiled a list of some of the best restaurants in Geneva right now. 

Our Majestic Switzerland itinerary begins and ends in Zurich and takes in Geneva along the way, as well as St Moritz, Zermatt and the Glacier Express. There are Michelin star dinners, vineyard visits and fondue experience along the way.

 

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Le Blanc Valet

This is a French-Swiss dream of a restaurant, convivial and traditional with a well-stocked cellar, various wines by the glass and lots of local beers. It’s the ultimate Geneva happy hour, whatever the hour. Food-wise, the offering is seasonal and fun, with oozing tartiflette served in the colder months and impeccable sashimi in the summer. The cocktails are super-refined and the mood is always right, so you may want to stay for an espresso martini. 

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Buvette at Bains des Pasquis

This is one of the best restaurants in Geneva with a view thanks to its quite special location – on a long jetty over Lake Geneva. The jetty acts as a sort of cultural hub with a hammam, Turkish baths and glittering views over the lake in all weathers. At Buvette, the simple, excellent menu includes breakfast, sandwiches, beachy snacks like nachos and tuna salads, and a legendary, deeply rich and cheesy fondue made with Cremant de Dardagny. 

 

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Maki Poke

If you like exquisitely vibrant poke bowls with beautiful bottled Hawaiian beers, Maki Poke is the spot for lunch in Geneva. The Sunny Hawaii bowl is abundant with salmon, tuna, cucumber, wakame, edamame, mango, crispy onions, sesame seeds and wasabi vinaigrette – guaranteed to put a little pep in your step. The homemade green, mint, lemon and honey tea is the stuff of local legend, making this a very worthy spot for a pitstop. 

 

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La Chaumière

We always include the best restaurants in Geneva in our Majestic Switzerland journey and this one is an all-time favorite. Chef Serge Labrosse’s generous, thoughtful menu wows our guests, every time. They are whisked out of the city to the lush Geneva countryside for an unforgettable meal in La Chaumière (the cottage) – depending on the season, technicolor tomatoes, courgettes, pumpkins, côte de bœuf and foie gras maison are brought to life by the rural setting.  

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Parfums de Beyrouth

If you’re looking for lunch in Geneva, this Lebanese classic is a long-time love of locals, whether they’re popping in for chicken shawarma sandwiches, or filling celebratory tables with meze plates. It’s right in the heart of the city, which makes it a very handy address to keep in your back pocket for sightseeing days. There is very simple seating within, but the pavement tables are the best place for soaking up the best of Geneva. 

 

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Domaine de Chateauvieux

One of the best restaurants in Geneva with a view happens to be just outside of the city in Satigny, which is one of Switzerland’s leading wine-growing regions. It’s so nearby, it would be rude not to. The terrace at Domaine de Chateauvieux, with its idyllic vineyard views, is the perfect spot to celebrate the seasons, over a tasting menu, a surprise menu (composed according to “the mood of the chef”), or – if you time it right – a special morel or truffle menu.  Chef Philippe Chevrier has been honing his cuisine here for 40 years. 

 

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Breitling Kitchen

A restaurant concept from a luxury watch brand – well, you are in Geneva, after all. The interior here is all brown leather, cognac, bricks and metal – a space to sink into. And the menu is exactly what you might expect a luxury watch owner to eat for lunch in Geneva; there’s a healthy corner with various quinoa-based bowls, a Swiss grilled ham and cheese, and a luscious lobster roll (brioche, lobster, celeriac, spring onions, mayonnaise). Cafe gourmand for dessert. 

Spinella

Three brothers run this casual but chic Sicilian restaurant and bar, close to Cornavin station. The atmosphere is always excellent, as are the brimming plates of antipasti, the risottos, the cocktails, the Sicilian wines and the tiramisu. You could easily come here for lunch, for happy hour, or for a long, luxurious Sicilian dinner with your extended family, ending on an amaro high. 

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Inglewood

If you want fine dining in Geneva, this isn’t it. But this little slice of Americana – named for the city in the Los Angeles County, California – is a stalwart on the Geneva food scene. There are 12 burgers on the menu, including the “dzodzet” which is resplendent with egg, bacon, gruyere, Raclette and the house mustard sauce. Plus, salads, chicken wings, cheesecakes and ice cream sandwiches. And Swiss beer. One might go as far as calling the very American Inglewood a Swiss picnic.

A-listers are wont to flock to Tuscany, aren’t they? Florence is not only one of Italy’s finest cities, it’s also the gateway to Tuscany – opening into rolling hillsides and vineyards, the like of which you’ve seen on the pages of glossy magazines, at celebrity weddings. Clearly, the stars know where to find the best hotels in Tuscany. But where do celebrities stay in Florence? They – like the rest of us – love the city for its opulent Renaissance architecture, impeccable food and world-class art, but there are so many special places to stay, one could easily find themselves quite spoiled for choice. It is uniquely hard to pull together a list of the best hotels in Florence because there are simply so many – it’s palazzo after palazzo, pool after pool, fresco after fresco. A Renaissance banquet for the senses.

Here are some of our favorite luxury hotels in Florence. 

Villa Cora

This is a villa in the most fairytale sense of the word – an imposing standalone building, twinkling with lights and surrounded by pristine lawns, oak trees and roses. The villa was a private residence for centuries, welcoming elite guests through its halls, from Princess Eugenie (wife of Napoleon III) to the French pianist Claude Debussy. Rooms and suites are richly adorned with history and refinement, laced with jewel tones and velvet. 

 

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The St Regis, Florence

Set along the banks of the Arno River, this palazzo designed by Filippo Brunelleschi is one of our favorite hotels with a view. The luckiest guests can peer out through heavy damask drapery over the Ponte Vecchio and Tuscan hills. It’s a view that really encapsulates the grandeur of this city. There’s no less grandeur within, though – think, crystal chandeliers, four poster beds, reproductions of Renaissance artwork, frescoes, stained glass, the works. The lobby is a sensation. 

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Hotel Calimala

One of the best hotels in Florence for blending old and new, this 19th century palazzo has been filled with modern furniture, terrazzo floors and mirrored headboards, though rooms feature lots of exposed original brickwork, too. There is a little more glamor here, a little less opulence – lots of black and white marble and careful lighting. 

 

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Villa San Michele

The rumor mill strongly suggests that previous guests of this 15th-century villa carved into a hilltop include Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian and Julia Roberts. It’s currently undergoing a renovation and will reopen in 2026, which is thrilling because it’s already hard to picture a more perfect place to stay – it makes so many of the best hotels in Florence look basic. The Belmond website correctly describes Villa San Michele as a “perpetual Renaissance dream of Italian indulgence” – picture yourself walking among the garden’s lemon trees and fragrant roses (in 2026). 

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Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

This 15th-century Medici palace is a Florentine classic with all the extras you could wish for: Michelin starred cuisine, glittering pool and sprawling botanical gardens, abundant with majestic trees, like the umbrella pine, weeping beech and ginkgo. Floral displays abound indoors and palettes are cool and creamy, though the hotel is palatial from its frescoed ceilings to its marble floors. 

 

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Brunelleschi Hotel

Of all the views in the world described as ‘breathtaking’, the view directly over the Duomo from rooms at this very central boutique hotel, actually are. All eyes are on the dome; pared back rooms with parquet floors and angular furniture are designed to cool you off from the sheer excitement and drama of the view. Downstairs, an unexpected treat: a tiny, private archaeology museum.

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Riva Lofts

This is one of the best hotels in Florence despite actually being 10 meticulously crafted lofts (by the architect behind Dolce & Gabbana’s boutiques). Riva is a collection of early-20th-century stone buildings that were once artisan workshops. The lofts themselves are chic, airy spaces that feel a little Mediterranean, with stone walls, calm colours, linens and squishy but cubist sofas. 

 

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Il Salviatino

What is the best area of Florence to stay in? We love the lush hills of Fiesole in the north-east, which feels like a rich, tranquil blend of Florence and Tuscany, but is only a 20-minute taxi away from the duomo. Here, Il Salviatino provides the most fabulous retreat, with contemporary but noble Tuscany-adjacent rooms and a spectacular botanical garden spa that uses products by Florentine’s best perfumiers and cosmetologists. 

Hotel Montebello Splendid

This is where guests on our Ultimate Italy journey rest their royal heads for three nights – in between sampling the flavors of Umbria and dipping a toe in the sea on the sparkling Cinque Terre. Hotel Montebello Splendid is one of our chosen accommodations in Florence thanks to its understated neoclassical charm, and the serenity and elegance it provides, despite its  wonderfully central location – it’s just a short walk to the Ponte Vecchio. 

Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence

Velona’s Jungle Luxury Suites

A slightly offbeat choice in both location in style, Velona’s Jungle Luxury Suites is more like a chic and characterful Florentine home – a place to really get comfortable. Though not central, it’s only a 15-minute walk to key sights, and the interiors are jungle-themed, festooned with palm fronds and drapery in lush shades of teal, sage and fern. The suites have canopy beds and rainshowers with chromotherapy lights.

See Florence in luxury on our Ultimate Italy journey.