"Three Michelin stars represent "exceptional cuisine that is worth a special journey" and there couldn't be any more apt a description for this restaurant. Whilst the style of the decor of both the hotel and restaurant could never be accused of being cutting edge, it...has been so well maintained over the years that it still looks very fresh. The food was simply beautiful. Lots of ultra classical cooking techniques involving exceptional deeply flavoured sauces that have taken a long time to prepare. The Pomerol sauce accompanying a Dover sole was exquisite; sauces do not get better than this! All of the dishes were superb and the seasoning was always spot on; often at this level the seasoning can be verging on the side of slightly too much, but here it was absolutely on point. The whole meal felt very generous with plenty of amuse bouches and friandises. Even the cup of tea or coffee is served with a mini slice of a gateau opera. The wine list is very extensive and offers a wide selection of regional as well as international wines excellent vintages from top producers at pleasingly low markups which is a real treat in this day and age! The service was extremely attentive and it was also very friendly too with none of the starchiness or indifference that one can sometimes encounter. There are very few restaurants serving this style of cuisine at this level and this absolutely ranks amongst the very best... Ignore some of the trendy restaurants appearing on the World's Best list. Having been to quite a few of the top ranking ones, for me they simply don't compare to the quality and enjoyment that Waldhotel Sonnora offers. I can't recommend it highly enough and have already booked a return visit"
