I am glad that many fellow FTalkers agree regarding the high food quality at Relais & Chateaux properties in general. The marketing group itself is based much on the quality of their restaurants, and one of their "5 C's" is in fact "cuisine". The others being charm, character, calme (quietness) and courtoisie. Luxe is not included and many if not most properties do not match to what people discussing on this board would consider luxury hotels.

Not all of us have the same preferences and myself will be more than happy with a simple, but comfortable room as long as the restaurant is Michelin starred. I find FS and sometimes even Aman boring with their overpriced rooms and standardized food offer.

To identify the best food quality within the Relais & Chateaux group they have created a label "Grand Chef" (formerly this was "Relais Gourmand").

Some Relais Chateaux luxury properties which serve excellent food come to my mind anyway and thank you Kagehitokiri for her/his PM:

Oustau de Baumaniere in Les Baux de Provence with 9 deerpoints, their lamb, red mullet and also vegetarian menu is unbelievable.

Manoir des Quatre Saisons, Oxfordshire with 9 deerpoints

Inverlochy Castle in Fort WIlliam, Scotland with 8 deerpoints

Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley with 8 deerpoints.

Many others do not match the luxury definition on this board.