Each hotel is being honored in no particular order.
Caviar is always the right decision. Even better when paired with a good glass of bubbles, of course. Caviar service makes the date, sets the standard, elevates the bar. It’s an experience as much as an order of food. One you photograph before you eat, then share with your friends. It’s the pro tip for almost any setting or situation that presents itself.
An excellent round of caviar is a dish you’ll remember in the years ahead, not only for its sheer decadence, but for what it signifies. It’s an attitude that says, tonight we’re celebrating. Tonight, the sky’s the limit. We’ll give ourselves this, because we deserve it.
As the chicest course on any menu, presentation matters nearly as much as substance when it comes to caviar. The best caviar services in the world combine the ideal accouterments — an array of flavorsome toppings providing color and texture and contrast, and the morsels on which to spread and combine them all — with snappy style. Caviar can be sexy, it can be elegant, and it can be blissfully, sinfully indulgent. Never skip it when given the opportunity to partake, whether you’re in Saint Barth, Reykjavik, or Milan. Ahead, the very best caviar around the world.
Navio at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay
Navio, the signature restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, has an unforgettable Kaluga caviar dish that can be incorporated into its 7-course tasting menu dinner. A huge dollop of caviar comes resting atop a bowl of chawanmushi custard, with the unique added touch of smoked crème fraîche. It comes with the picture-perfect little toasted brioche rectangles to sop it all up.
Il Ristorante Niko Romito at Bulgari Milan
Chef Niko Romito has earned three Michelin stars for his signature restaurant Casadonna Reale in Abruzzo. At the Bulgari Hotel Milan, his namesake Il Ristorante Niko Romito offers a lineup of modern Italian fare based on the country’s culinary traditions. But there’s no better global culinary tradition than a luxe caviar service. Here, a tin of caviar comes resting in a sleek, ice-filled metallic bowl. Half a dozen conical vials are left standing in the bowl, including egg whites, yolks, pickles, chives, pickled onions, and crème fraîche, all to be mixed and matched to your heart’s content with crispy blinis.
Portrait Bar at The Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Portrait Bar at The Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York has quickly become one of the city’s snazziest destinations for well-made cocktails, whether a classic martini or something a bit more inventive, riffing on international locals and ingredients. The sultry, art-filled space attracts a crowd not only for the scene and the libations, but also for its sensational lineup of parlor snacks prepared via the shared kitchen with chef Andrew Carmellini’s Cafe Carmellini. Order the Royal Ossetra caviar, served with crunchy, multi-layered potato croquettes, an ideal vessel for crème fraîche and caviar pearls.
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin
The Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin is the preeminent luxury hotel in Berlin, and beyond its historic location abutting Brandenburg Gate, there are myriad ways to make your stay even more elevated. And when they say they have a “passion for caviar,” they mean it. A lavish breakfast buffet includes three varieties of caviar sourced from Altonaer Kaviar Import Haus, a family business founded in 1925, including a Signature Baerii — part of the brand’s Pure Line, which is fresh year round without preservatives — as well as Signature Ossetra and Mandarin Imperial Gold varieties.
Scout Field Bar at Montage Healdsburg
At the swanky Montage Healdsburg, you’ll be amid the vineyards of Sonoma County no matter where you look. As you soak up those views from the Scout Field Bar, order the eats that can stand up to the scene. Select either Kaluga or Golden Osetra caviar service prepared with crème fraîche and pomme paillasson. The crispy potato pancakes make for perfect, crunchy caviar vehicles.
Tides at Reykjavik Edition
The hygge vibes are impeccable at the Reykjavik Edition, and its Tides Restaurant has become a must-visit culinary destination in the Icelandic capital. Order the Malossol caviar, which is delightful on its own, but comes with a unique, only-in-Iceland touch. The dish is served with delightful brioche bread slathered in whipped skyr butter, made with the distinctive Icelandic style of yogurt.
Cut at Rosewood Georgetown
Wolfgang Puck’s Cut at the Rosewood Georgetown is more than a typical hotel steakhouse. Look no further than the stellar caviar service. Bite-size English muffins take the place of standard blinis here, a distinctive switch for a caviar service that also includes chives, lemon wedges, and crème fraîche. Keep your eyes peeled for a welcome amuse that may be sent from the kitchen at the start of a meal, too. A “steak and eggs” dish is actually more like steak and eggs and eggs, featuring runny eggs prepared with wagyu and caviar.
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