Two of my friends from the renowned wine and food country of California's Napa Valley who dine at top class restaurants throughout the world were shocked by the quality, while other local restaurateurs rave about the food.
Fortunately, the Blue Lagoon's top-class restaurant does a mean shark steak and its proximity to the fishing village of Grindavik means fresh seafood is always on the menu.
For travelling gourmands, the site has also collated a network of top-class restaurants.
This was followed by a spending spree of more than £20m on six top-class restaurants - including The Ivy and Le Caprice - from Signature Restaurants, chaired by Luke Johnson.
Shark fins are considered a delicacy in many Asian countries, where they are served in top-class restaurants as shark-fin soup.
According to the Chef Culinary Network, top-class restaurants have seen a drop in business of about 25% since the global downturn kicked in.
The Macao Government Tourist Office sees the new resort as an addition to a diversified tourism and entertainment business, with conventions, top-class restaurants and entertainment, as well as gambling.
"Bursting with history, top-class restaurants, atmospheric nightlife and a host of festivals planned for 2015, we believe Salisbury is a must-see for domestic and international travellers alike".
From Dorset to Cornwall you can eat very well, with chefs such as Mark Hix in Lyme, Nathan Outlaw in Rock and Port Isaac, and Stein in Padstow running top-class restaurants.
It is the first meal in my gastronomic tour of Istria's lush interior, a gourmet's paradise in the image of Tuscany or Provence where local producers compete for the most impressive accolades and top-class restaurants jostle for space in cobbled courtyards.
