23 modern european rooms worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Germany.
The Table Kevin Fehling ★ 4.9 · Hamburg
hafencity · Shanghaiallee 15, 20457 Hamburg
Kevin Fehling's three-Michelin-star room in Hamburg's HafenCity seats 20 at one cherry-wood table facing the open kitchen on Shanghaiallee. Tue to Sat.
Tip: One seating per evening at 19:00. Bookings open three months out on Tock; the cancellation list moves on the week.
The Table Kevin Fehling ★ 4.9 · Hamburg
hafencity · Shanghaiallee 15, 20457 Hamburg
Kevin Fehling's The Table in Hamburg's HafenCity holds three Michelin stars and seats 20 at one cherry-wood table facing the open kitchen on Shanghaiallee.
Tip: One seating per evening at 19:00. Bookings open three months out on Tock; the cancellation list moves on the week.
Tulus Lotrek ★ 4.7 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Fichtestrasse 24, 10967 Berlin
Maximilian Strohe's one-star Tulus Lotrek in Berlin Kreuzberg cooks a French-rooted modern-European tasting in a former corner kneipe with 20 covers and one.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Bookings open three months ahead via the website and burn the first day.
Lakeside ★ 4.7 · Hamburg
rotherbaum · Fontenay 10, 20354 Hamburg
Julian Stowasser's two-Michelin-starred Lakeside on the seventh floor of The Fontenay hotel in Hamburg cooks a modern seven-course set menu with outer Alster.
Tip: Same lift bank as the hotel reception; concierge can hold tables for hotel guests.
Alois Dallmayr Fine Dining ★ 4.7 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Dienerstrasse 14, 80331 München
Rosina Ostler runs the two-star Alois on the first floor above Dallmayr's Munich Altstadt delicatessen, the kitchen reads French and Nordic.
Crackers ★ 4.6 · Berlin
mitte · Friedrichstrasse 158, 10117 Berlin
Crackers on Berlin's Friedrichstrasse occupies the former Cookies Club space behind an unmarked door; the open kitchen plates modern-European mains.
Tip: Ring the bell at the unmarked door and walk through the kitchen to the dining room. Book a week ahead on the website for Friday or Saturday.
Brothers ★ 4.6 · Munich
schwabing · Kurfürstenstrasse 31, 80801 München
Brothers in Munich's Schwabing took a Michelin star in 2023, three months after opening; Daniel Bodamer cooks a modern carte on classical foundations.
Tip: The small dining room seats around 30; book three to four weeks ahead at the website.
Lakeside ★ 4.5 · Hamburg
rotherbaum · Fontenay 10, 20354 Hamburg
Julian Stowasser's two-Michelin-starred Lakeside on the seventh floor of The Fontenay hotel in Hamburg cooks a modern seven-course set menu with outer Alster.
Tip: Same lift bank as hotel reception; concierge can hold tables for hotel guests.
Mural ★ 4.5 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Hotterstrasse 12, 80331 München
Mural in Munich's Altstadt holds a Michelin star inside a former transformer station; Bastian Falkenroth runs a sustainable, regional carte over six courses.
Tip: The dining room sits inside MUCA, the museum of urban art; check the museum exhibitions before dinner.
Showroom ★ 4.5 · Munich
au-giesing · Lilienstrasse 6, 81669 München
Dominik Käppeler's Showroom in Munich's Au district is the city's smallest Michelin-starred restaurant at 20 seats; the surprise menu rotates every two weeks.
Gabelspiel ★ 4.5 · Munich
au-giesing · Zehentbauernstrasse 20, 81539 München
Sabrina and Florian Berger run the one-star Gabelspiel in Munich's Giesing in a 20-seat room; the six-course tasting reads modern, the service runs informal.
Tulus Lotrek ★ 4.4 · Berlin
Fichtestrasse 24, 10967 Berlin
Maximilian Strohe's one-star Tulus Lotrek in Berlin Kreuzberg cooks a French-rooted modern-European tasting in a former corner kneipe with 20 covers and one.
Hallmann und Klee ★ 4.4 · Berlin
Boehmische Strasse 13, 12055 Berlin
Sarah Hallmann and chef Rosa Beutelspacher's Hallmann und Klee in Berlin Neukoelln holds a Michelin star on a vegetable-led five-course tasting.
1804 Hirschau ★ 4.4 · Munich
schwabing · Gysslingstrasse 15, 80805 München
Lukas Adebahr cooks the one-star, Green-Star 1804 Hirschau inside Munich's English Garden; the farm-to-table tasting uses herbs grown on the Hirschau grounds.
Veronika ★ 4.3 · Berlin
Mitte · Oranienburger Strasse 56, 10117 Berlin
Veronika in Berlin Mitte sits on the 4th floor of Fotografiska on Oranienburger Strasse, with its own entrance under the arch. Priced at €€€.
maiBeck ★ 4.3 · Cologne
altstadt · Am Frankenturm 5, 50667 Köln
maiBeck in Cologne's Altstadt near the Frankenturm is a Michelin-selected room for creative German-European cooking; the terrace lunch is excellent in summer.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Thursday for both lunch and dinner, closing late on weekends; the terrace is worth any wait.
Pageou ★ 4.3 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Kardinal-Faulhaber-Strasse 10, 80333 München
Ali Güngörmüs's Pageou in Munich's Fünf Höfe arcade cooks Middle Eastern plates on French foundations; the four-course Levante is the easiest entry.
Tip: The sheltered courtyard terrace inside Fünf Höfe is the room's best summer seat.
Gsellmanns ★ 4.2 · Hamburg
Eimsbuttel · Eppendorfer Weg 98, 20259 Hamburg
Gsellmanns in Hamburg Eimsbuttel runs an elevated bistro on Eppendorfer Weg. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans modern european bistro. At Eppendorfer Weg 98.
Brenner Grill ★ 4.2 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Maximilianstrasse 15, 80539 München
Brenner Grill on Munich's Maximilianstrasse cooks over an open fire under high vaulted ceilings near the Bavarian State Opera, three rooms run bar, pasta.
Tip: Sit at the open kitchen counter for the show; the bar pours pre-opera Negronis.
Skykitchen ★ 4.1 · Berlin
Landsberger Allee 106, 10369 Berlin
Christopher Jaeger's Skykitchen on the 12th floor of the Vienna House Andel's Berlin runs a Michelin-starred five-course tasting with floor-to-ceiling city.
Restaurant Acht ★ 4.0 · Cologne
belgisches-viertel · Spichernstrasse 10, 50672 Köln
Restaurant Acht in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a Michelin-selected modern European kitchen with a changing daily menu from local-market produce.
Tip: Across from the Stadtgarten near the Belgian Quarter; dinner only, Monday to Saturday. Book ahead for weekend service.
Cotidiano Gärtnerplatz ★ 4.0 · Munich
glockenbachviertel · Gärtnerplatz 6, 80469 München
Cotidiano on Munich's Gärtnerplatz cooks all-day breakfast, bowls and burgers; one of the few Glockenbach rooms that takes brunch seriously every day.
Tip: Walk in for breakfast on weekdays; Saturday brunch needs a 10:00 arrival or a booking.
Café Reitschule ★ 4.0 · Munich
schwabing · Königinstrasse 34, 80802 München
Café Reitschule on Munich's Königinstrasse, west of the English Garden since 1927, looks onto the university riding school's paddock; the brasserie cooks.
Tip: The terrace by the riding paddock is the room's signature seat; book it Friday and Saturday evenings.