List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Germany
| Company type | Publication |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant ratings, Travel guide |
| Founded | 1910 |
Area served | Germany |
| Owner | Michelin |
| Website | https://guide.michelin.com/de/en |
In Germany, a total of 341 restaurants hold Michelin stars according to the 2025 edition of the guide.
The Michelin Guides, which have been issued by the French tire manufacturer Michelin since 1900, were initially created to encourage driving and boost tire sales through restaurant recommendations. Over the years, the Michelin star system has become a highly esteemed standard for evaluating dining establishments.
Restaurants are assessed by anonymous inspectors who possess a minimum of ten years' experience. Their evaluation is based on five key factors: ingredient quality, command of flavors and culinary techniques, the chef's unique influence on the dining experience, value for money, and consistency over multiple visits. Additionally, they take into account media coverage and customer popularity. Following a consensus process, restaurants may be awarded one to three stars: one star denotes "high-quality cooking, worth stopping for," two stars indicate "excellent cuisine, worth making a detour," and three stars represent "exceptional gastronomy, worth a special journey." These ratings are reviewed frequently and can be revoked if standards are not maintained.
The Michelin Guide was first introduced in Germany in 1910.
Baden-Württemberg
According to the 2025 guide, Baden-Württemberg features 73 establishments with Michelin-star status.
Bavaria
According to the 2024 edition, Bavaria is home to a total of 81 restaurants awarded Michelin stars.
... [table continues with similar entries]| Establishment | Culinary Style | Region | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | Modern cuisine | Upper Bavaria – Burghausen | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1804 Hirschau | Modern cuisine | Munich – Schwabing-Freimann | none | 1 | ||
| Acquarello | Italian | Munich – Bogenhausen | 1 | none | ||
| Alois | Modern cuisine | Munich – Old Town | 2 | 2 | ||
| Alte Liebe | Modern cuisine | Swabia – Augsburg | 1 | 1 | ||
| Aska | Japanese | Upper Palatinate – Regensburg | 1 | 1 | ||
| Atelier | French | Munich – Old Town | 2 | 2 | ||
| Aubergine | Modern cuisine | Upper Bavaria – Starnberg | 1 | 1 | ||
| AUGUST | Modern cuisine | Swabia – Augsburg | 2 | 2 | ||
| AURA | Modern cuisine | Upper Franconia – Wirsberg | 2 | 2 | ||
| Brothers | Modern cuisine | Munich – Maxvorstadt | 1 | 1 | ||
| Buchner Welchenberg 1658 | Modern cuisine | Lower Bavaria – Niederwinkling | 1 | 1 | ||
| Camers | Fusion | Upper Bavaria – Hohenkammer | 1 | closed | ||
| Cheval Blanc | German | Upper Palatinate – Illschwang | 1 | 1 | ||
| Christian Jürgens | Modern cuisine | Upper Bavaria – Rottach-Egern | closed | closed | ||
| Christian's Restaurant | German | Upper Bavaria – Kirchdorf | 1 | 1 | ||
| Das Marktrestaurant | German | Upper Bavaria – Mittenwald | 1 | 1 | ||
| Das Maximilians | Mediterranean | Swabia – Oberstdorf | none | none | ||
| DIE GOURMET STUBE | German | Upper Palatinate – Duggendorf | 1 | 1 | ||
| edl.eins | French | Lower Bavaria – Deggendorf | 1 | 1 | ||
| Entenstuben | Modern cuisine | Middle Franconia – Nuremberg | 1 | 1 | ||
| Epicures | French | Upper Bavaria – Aschau im Chiemgau | none | 1 | ||
| ES:SENZ | Modern cuisine | Upper Bavaria – Grassau | 3 |3 | ||
| ESS ATELIER STRAUSS | German | Swabia – Oberstdorf | 1 | 1 | ||
| Essigbrätlein | Modern cuisine | Middle Franconia – Nuremberg | 2 |2 | ||
| EssZimmer | French | Munich – Milbertshofen-Am Hart | 2 | closed | ||
| etz | German | Middle Franconia – Nuremberg | 2 |2 | ||
| Gabelspiel | Modern cuisine | Munich – Obergiesing | 1 |1 | ||
| Gasthaus Jakob | German | Lower Bavaria – Perasdorf | 1 |1 | ||
| Gasthof Alex | Modern cuisine | Upper Franconia – Weißenbrunn | 1 |1 | ||
| Gourmetrestaurant Dichter | French | Upper Bavaria – Rottach-Egern | 2 |2 | ||
| Haubentaucher | International | Upper Bavaria – Rottach-Egern | 1 |1 | ||
| Huberwirt | Modern cuisine | Upper Bavaria – Pleiskirchen | minimal change: lost star in latest year (none in ’25) | ||
| IKIGAI | Fusion (Pan-Asian) | Upper Bavaria – Krün
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| JAN | Modern cuisine | Munich– Maxvorstadt | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Johanns | Modern cuisine | Lower Bavaria– Waldkirchen | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| June | German | Upper Bavaria– Übersee | none | none | 1 |
| KARRisma | Modern cuisine | Swabia– Lindau | none | 1 | 1 |
| Keidenzeller Hof | Modern cuisine | Middle Franconia– Langenzenn | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Koch und Kellner | Modern cuisine | Middle Franconia– Nuremberg | 1 | 1 | none |
| KOMU | German | Munich– Old Town | none | 2 | 2 |
| KOOK36 | Fusion (Pan-Asian) | Lower Bavaria– Deggendorf | 1 | 1 | none |
| KUNO1408 | Modern cuisine | Lower Franconia– Würzburg | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| La Boucherie | Contemporary/New American | Lower Franconia– Kreuzwertheim | none | none | 1 |
| Laudensacks | German | Lower Franconia– Bad Kissingen | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Le Frankenberg | Modern cuisine | Middle Franconia– Weigenheim | none | 1 | 1 |
| Lech-Line | Modern cuisine | Upper Bavaria– Landsberg am Lech | none | 1 | 1 |
| Leos | German | Upper Palatinate– Bad Kötzting | 1 | 1 |
Berlin
In the 2025 edition of the guide, Berlin features a total of 22 establishments awarded Michelin stars.
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Eastern Germany
By 2025, the five states comprising Eastern Germany—Brandenberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia—feature a total of 26 Michelin-starred dining establishments, with Berlin excluded from this count.
Hesse
By 2025, the federal state of Hesse, encompassing Frankfurt, is home to 18 restaurants awarded Michelin stars.
Northern Germany
By 2025, the northern region of Germany—which includes Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, and the city-states of Bremen and Hamburg—boasts a total of 40 restaurants awarded Michelin stars. Although Michelin inspects all four states, Bremen currently lacks any starred venues.
| Name | Cuisine | Location | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| "French Cuisine" | "Hamburg - Mitte" | "2" | "2" | "3" |
| "Modernist Cuisine" | "Hamburg - Eimsbüttel" | "2" | "2" | "2" |
| "Modernist Cuisine" | "Rantum - Schleswig-Holstein" | "2" | "2" | "2" |
Northern Germany’s gastronomic scene prominently features modern and molecular culinary styles, with numerous establishments either preserving or enhancing their Michelin ratings. This trend highlights the region’s dedication to culinary innovation and excellence within its highly competitive fine dining sector.
Western Germany
By 2025, the trio of states in Western Germany—North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland—boast a total of 81 Michelin-starred dining venues, illustrating a rich and varied gastronomic landscape that prioritizes inventive and avant-garde culinary styles.
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This concentration of Michelin-recognized establishments underscores Western Germany’s pivotal role in the upscale dining sector, emphasizing advancements in molecular gastronomy, contemporary culinary techniques, and classic French and German fare. Emerging patterns reveal an expansion in innovative and fusion cooking styles, mirroring shifting consumer tastes and strengthening competitive dynamics within the restaurant industry.
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References
External links
- "2024 MICHELIN Stars in Germany", Michelin Guide, 26 March 2024.