10 Best Restaurants in Europe for 2025 | A Yacht Enthusiast’s Journey Through Europe’s Finest Cuisine 

With the rise of food tourism, more travellers are seeking authentic tastes of the destinations they explore. We step ashore to uncover some of the best restaurants in Europe.

From Michelin-starred restaurants to rising culinary stars that everyone is talking about to more avant-garde eateries where you can celebrate the art of gastronomy in unimaginable ways, here are the restaurants you should ask your crew to book a table at on your next yachting holiday.

The 10 Best Restaurants in Europe for 2025

1. Mirazur, Menton, France

French cuisine is widely considered to be the finest in the world – a reputation that has developed over centuries due to the abundance of fresh ingredients and the nation’s ‘Haute Cuisine’ (or ‘higher cuisine’) cooking techniques that seek to elevate ordinary dishes into something extraordinary.

Even today, with a global food revolution taking place, many of the world’s top chefs still credit France as having been their inspiration – or at the very least their training ground – for honing their craft.

And so, unsurprisingly, it is France where you can find many of the best Michelin star restaurants in Europe, with more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other country – 636 as of August 2024 – and 30 of those holding the coveted three Michelin stars, the greatest culinary achievement in the world. 

The three Michelin-starred Mirazur is one of the restaurants to have reached the dizzy heights of culinary greatness thanks to its seasonal biodynamic tasting menu, designed by Head Chef Mauro Colagreco, which offers decadently delicious dishes that don’t just wow but also leave you feeling fully sated. 

Cooking maestro Colagreco, who trained under (among others) Alain Ducasse, draws upon his dual Argentine/Italian heritage to create unpretentious local dishes using freshly picked and caught ingredients that rise above the offerings of La Mirazur’s French Riviera contemporaries, much as the elegant sea terrace where guests dine rises above the Mediterranean Sea below. 

A must-visit on a French Riviera yacht charter holiday, don’t miss Colagreco’s Gillardeau oyster with tapioca and shallot cream which is about as close as you can get to a signature dish on a menu that is almost religiously dictated to by the seasons. 

2. Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse, Monte Carlo

In the principality of Monaco, the iconic restaurant of Colagreco’s mentor is a giant in terms of both reputation and decadence. A gilded dining room within L’Hotel de Paris provides an opulent space to experience the culinary magic for which the restaurant is renowned.

In 1987, Alain Ducasse was set the challenge by Prince Rainier III to turn Le Louis XV into the first three Michelin-starred restaurant in the world in just four years – a feat he achieved in just 33 months – underscoring his reputation as one of the best chefs in the world.

Today, Ducasse’s vision for modern, light interpretations of Mediterranean dishes using only the best local ingredients continues under the helm of chef Emmanuel Pilon.

Richly flavoured broths sit alongside aromatic sauces and condiments on a menu that still likes to surprise, while the Jardins de Provence menu introduced by Ducasse decades ago, continues to delight.

For a memorable meal in the most sophisticated of settings, get our brokers to arrange a table here on your next Monaco yacht charter.

3. Disfrutar, Barcelona, Spain

With a trio of chefs to match its three Michelin stars, and having taken the top slot on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2024, the cool, understated yet very stylish Disfrutar restaurant is a great addition to a Spanish yacht holiday.

For guests on a yacht charter in the Balearics, a table at this restaurant in the creative city of Barcelona that fuses the cooking styles of Oriol Castrom, Eduard Xatruch, and Mateu Casanas, takes guests on a sensory journey through contemporary Spanish cuisine where you can expect the unexpected.

Offering something more grounding than the excess on offer at Ibiza’s Sublimotion – the world’s most expensive Michelin-starred restaurant (see below) – Disfrutar is nevertheless a taste sensation that puts the focus on experimental Mediterranean seafood.

The expert sommeliers can, of course, suggest delectable wine pairings, while for a real food adventure, book the immersive Living Table which sees the table changing as the meal progresses, or try one of the restaurant’s solid bubbles, served with caviar on crispy bread.

4. Sublimotion, Ibiza, Spain

Taking the idea of event dining to extraordinary new heights, and regularly described as the ‘most expensive restaurant in the world’, Sublimotion is a sensory experience in all meanings of the word.

A concept created by two Michelin-starred chef, Paco Roncero, Sublimotion turns the table into a stage where it seems as though anything might happen. It is the perfect addition to a Balearic Islands yacht charter.

At this highly exclusive restaurant, a maximum of 12 guests are taken on an immersive experience through a 20-course tasting menu featuring virtual reality, music, and all kinds of theatrical illusions.

Pleasure is placed centre of it all, with each texture, smell and flavour carefully crafted using techniques such as molecular gastronomy to create food unlike anything you’ve ever tasted before – or are ever likely to again.

5. Quique Dacosta, Dénia, Spain

Slowing things down somewhat from the high-energy offerings at Sublimotion, and taking its name from its revered chef, this restaurant in the historic port city of Dénia, is another culinary highlight of a Balearics yacht charter.

With your superyacht safely moored in the well-facilitated marina, prepare to indulge the senses in an eight-course tasting menu at the three Michelin-starred Quique Dacosta restaurant.

With his beautifully presented dishes, Dacosta likes to show off his artistic side, while with the presence of typical Valencia dishes such as sang am ceba (solidified blood from pork or chicken) he also honours local traditions.

6. Restaurant Da Paolino, Capri, Italy

Known as the ‘lemon tree’ restaurant due to its setting amid a beautiful lemon grove, Paolino’s is a place with real heart that has been a staple of Capris dining scene since the first VIP guests began arriving on the fashionable island in the 1970s.

With traditional dishes passed down by grandmother Michelina where lemons feature prominently – the lemon spaghetti is not to be missed – as well as more modern takes on Italian cuisine, it’s a place to come to experience the authentic dolce vita.

The gorgeous setting, combined with discreet staff, an entire room of desserts, and its proximity to the island’s Marina Grande, makes it a firm favourite among discerning guests.

7. La Sponda, Positano, Italy

Like a love letter to the Amalfi Coast, La Sponda — the Romeo-and-Juliet-inspired restaurant at Le Sirenuse in Positano — encapsulates everything wonderful about this enchanting corner of Italy.

From the outdoor terrace you can see a huddle of colourful houses clinging to the clifftop in Positano while below the sparkling sea reflects the blue sky as your waiter serves you classic dishes filled with local flavours, such as lemon risotto with capers, that have passed the exacting standards of Chef Gennaro Russo.

Add to this a liberal draping of colourful bougainvillea, the soft sound of a mandolin, and hundreds of suspended candles, and it’s no wonder La Sponda is the setting for many a marriage proposal.

8. Glicine Restaurant, Amalfi, Italy

With a seaview terrace overlooking one of the Mediterranean’s most romantic coastlines, Michelin-starred Glicine is not only one of the best restaurants in Italy, but also a popular choice for superyacht charters.

Set within the refined Santa Catalina hotel, the restaurant has a traditional atmosphere with crisp, white tablecloths, seamless service and postcard views of the town of Amalfi itself.

With talented chef Giuseppe Stanzione at the helm, the menu is anything but predictable, however, as the Campania flavours are given an unexpected but tantalising Asian twist.

​​9. Etrusco, Corfu, Greece 

Named the ‘best restaurant in Greece’ for 11 years running, Etrusco in Corfu invites you to embrace the idyllic surroundings of this corner of the Ionian and discover how the food, landscape and culture are entwined. 

The perfect stop-off on a yacht charter in Greece, the restaurant was set up as a family business by Etrusco Botrini, in 1992, who brought his Tuscan cooking heritage to his wife’s homeland of Corfu. 

Since 2000, Etrsuco has been run by his son, Ettore, who is a master of his craft and was awarded his first Golden Chef’s Cap Award in 2003. Ettore specialises in dishes that are natural yet subtle in flavour and which draw upon the fruit, vegetables and flowers grown in his own garden. 

For superyacht guests looking for authentic local flavour in the Greek Islands, Etrusco is hard to beat and private dining options can easily be arranged. 

10. Monte, Rovinj, Croatia 

Though many superyacht guests might assume that for the best cuisine in Europe you need to go to France, or perhaps Italy, on a yacht charter in Croatia, you can also look forward to above par dining experiences since the country has recently been awarded its first Michelin star. 

Monte in Rovinj may be the first Michelin-starred restaurant in Croatia but it’s certainly no newcomer. Chef Daniel Dekic and his wife Tjitske – a sommelier of note – have shaped this family business into a place of food sanctuary over many years. 

Not only is the setting in a stonewalled courtyard delightfully secret but a sense of nostalgia and food memories is woven through the experience, all aided by the fact that this is Daniel’s childhood home. 

A wonderful fine-dining experience that showcases Croatia’s culinary potential to its fullest, like all good restaurants, you’ll always remember the first time you dined at Monte.

The Best Way to Visit Europe’s Top Restaurants 

Tables at the top 10 restaurants in Europe can be hard to come by but Edmiston’s specialists can use their local contacts to ensure you don’t miss out on dining at the restaurants of your choice. 

Summer and high season are especially busy, so it’s wise to coordinate with your yacht team early to ensure preferred reservations are made well in advance. 

Your crew can often arrange exclusive tables, accommodate last-minute bookings, and organise seamless yacht-to-restaurant transfers—whether by tender, car, or even helicopter. 

Speak to your Edmiston broker today to start pairing your dream charter itinerary with unforgettable fine dining experiences that are perfectly tailored to your tastes.