Silberdistel

The fourth-floor views over the Allgäu Alps are reason enough to request a window seat, though the room itself, all stylish elegance threaded with Alpine warmth, holds its own. This is fine dining inside the Sonnenalp Resort, with a seasonal tasting menu running up to seven courses. Caviar from a Salzburg supplier is available alongside, an optional extravagance that the kitchen seems quietly proud of. It holds a Michelin star.

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