Hotels for Foodies

Even the dining at Paws Up is a choose your own western-style adventure. There's gourmet fine dining at Pomp, rustic (yet refined) ranch fare at Trough, and a cocktail bar called Tank that would give any LES bar a run for its money. At breakfast, the huckleberries you spotted on yesterday’s hike show up on your plate as a jam complimenting a steaming stack of flapjacks. For lunch? Perhaps a fillet of trout just caught in the river that runs aside your glamp-site. And for dinner—if opting for the resort’s chuck wagon experience—expect angus prime rib grilled over a campfire in true cowboy fashion, followed by fruit cobbler baked over the coals.

For those looking for the truly remarkable, book a haus at the brand-new, adults-only, ultra-luxe sister property of Paws Up: green-o. Tucked into a pine grove on the southern edge of Paws Up's 37,000-acres, green-o is an all-inclusive phenom where each and every meal is an activity in and of itself. The property's sleek, centrally placed Social Haus sports a gleaming open kitchen that's expertly, thoughtfully, and charmingly run by none other than Executive Chef Brandon Cunningham. Expect menus that favor ingredients that are locally harvested, gathered, and raised—sunchokes, wild chamomile, venison, and crunchy yuzo-y mushrooms that are sincerely magical—much like everything else at this Montana gem.

For die-hard foodies, a pilgrimage to San Sebastián—Basque Country’s Michelin-star mecca—is considered a rite of passage. There’s no better place to stay than Akelarre, a hotel entirely designed around Chef Pedro Subijana’s three-Michelin star restaurant. After sampling dishes like hake in seaweed steam with oyster leaves and prawns on orujo (brandy) fire at the restaurant Subijana’s led since 1975, you’ll understand exactly how he earned all those stars. The unbelievable restaurant is rightfully matched with MoMA-worthy decor and a stunning 9,000-square-foot spa––complete with panoramic views of the water and a hydrotherapy pool.

The most dedicated foodies aren’t afraid to go out of their way for a good meal, and trust us: the dining experience at Saffire Freycinet is worth the trek to Tasmania. Palate, the seaside eco-lodge’s primary restaurant, is known by gastronomes all over the world for its multi-course menu that changes daily based on the seasonal bounty of the surrounding area. You can thank the Mediterranean-like climate (and exceptional chefs) for dishes like black mussels and poached southern rock lobster, both supplied from neighboring fishing villages. Food this exquisite wouldn’t be complete without a to-die-for wine pairing, but don’t worry, as you'd expect, the wines served here are as local as the oysters. 

Since the Hôtel Plaza Athénée first unfurled its signature red awnings in 1913, the hotel has defined Parisian style and set the bar for uncompromising luxury. Naturally, the hotel’s dining experience exemplifies that signature Parisian good taste as well. Guests have many choices when it comes to dining here: a three Michelin-starred restaurant, an iconic art-deco brassiere, afternoon tea featuring a tower of pastries, champagne, and a harpist accompaniment on one of the city's first catwalks (aka the hotel's central lobby), and two alfresco terraces where the only thing finer than the food is the people watching. If, while sipping on a fizzing glass of 1966 Dom Pérignon pulled from the hotel’s bar collection of rare bottles, you start to suspect the hotel might just be a little over the top––that’s because you’re right––it is, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. 

The resort’s name alone suggests the wonderland that awaits wine-lovers at The Vines Resort. Tucked into the base of the soaring Andes in the Uco Valley, the resort is comprised of spacious villas and, of course, a private vineyard where you can tour the vines and witness the harvest of the wine with a world-renowned consulting winemaker as your guide. The resort doesn't just provide once in a lifetime wine-ing, the dining is just as extraordinary, with the internationally acclaimed chef Francis Mallmann tending to an open-fire and serving signature Argentine dishes like 9-hour slow-grilled rib eye, salt-encrusted salmon baked in a cast-iron, and grilled seasonal fruits harvested from a nearby farm. As you cozy up around the fire with the majestic Andes as your backdrop to sip on the perfectly paired wine you witnessed the harvest of earlier, you’re certain this is a moment you’re not likely to forget, no matter how many glasses of wine you’ve had. If you'd like to book, send us a message and we'll make it happen. 

If you’re hoping to escape to the Hamptons, but hate leaving behind the comforts and cuisine of the city, look no further than Topping Rose House. The 22-room hotel, a converted private home from 1842, is accompanied by a restaurant from none other than Jean-Georges, the famed French chef who is beloved by New Yorkers and foodies alike. On the menu, you’ll find epicurean riffs on “Out East” classics like roasted Maine lobster with carrot-habanero emulsion and 28-day dry aged ribeye for two that clenched the hotel’s reputation as the favorite spot amongst foodies looking for an excuse to enjoy the surf and break out their sunnies. 

Guests come to Aman Kyoto for tasteful design and tastier dining. You’ve had afternoon tea all over the globe, but something about your fireside perch at Aman Kyoto's Living Pavilion makes it a transcendent experience. Is it the fig tartlet by award-winning pastry chef, Hiroyuki Matsuo? The 20 types of tea? Or the birds singing in the ancient adjacent trees? Regardless, the result is heaven. The dinner at Aman Kyoto is just as sublime—the hotel’s harmonious approach to design and dining come together via a menu inspired by the legacy of the artist Honami Koetsu, credited with helping shape the culture and creative life of Kyoto. Of course, here, every dish thoughtfully prepared might be mistaken for a work of art, and you might even try to frame it—if it weren’t so delicious. 

Just like their famed martinis, The Connaught is cool, classic, and classy. When a hotel’s dining options include French chef Hélène Darroze’s eponymous, three-Michelin star restaurant, and its bar is consistently ranked as one of the world’s best, even the fussiest of foodies will have trouble finding a single thing to sniff about. How could they when waiters arrive with trolleys to proceed to mix you the perfect martini (stirred, not shaken), or when sampling the cornish spider crab on Darroze’s five-course tasting menu takes place under the glow of the restaurant’s handblown chandelier? This is nosh for the posh. 

It’s a fact, pineapple mojitos just taste better when they are sipped from the comfort of a seaside cabana—dining at any of Dorado Beach’s restaurants or bars is evidence. Originally developed by Laurence Rockefeller––yes, as in the Rockefeller’s––the resort has been transformed into a verifiable foodie destination, thanks to a revamp that included redesigning their restaurants' menus to highlight local ingredients. At COA, ingredients like scallops, corn and asparagus are seasonally sourced and transformed into an unforgettable meal using a Mi Brasa—a traditional, Spanish wood-burning oven. If you want to mix it up from the hand-muddled mojitos you’ve been sipping on all afternoon, COA has you covered, thanks to their enormous wine cellar, one of the Caribbean's largest. Just make sure you don’t miss Posi+Ivo, the beachfront Asian/Latin fusion restaurant, because really, how often do you get to experience an Omakase bar barefoot, with the sound of the Atlantic's crashing waves for the evening’s musical accompaniment?