30 fine dining worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Germany guides.
Ox & Klee ★ 4.9 · Cologne
rheinauhafen · Im Zollhafen 18, 50678 Köln
Ox and Klee in Cologne's Rheinauhafen Kranhaus holds two Michelin stars; Daniel Gottschlich's eight-course tasting menu is the city's most ambitious table.
Tip: The vegetarian Klee menu is equally ambitious; request the Back to Zero drinks pairing for a non-alcoholic experience at €130.
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.
Haerlin ★ 4.9 · Hamburg
neustadt · Neuer Jungfernstieg 9, 20354 Hamburg
Christoph Rueffer's three-Michelin-star Haerlin at the Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg holds five Gault Millau toques on classical French.
Tip: Jacket required for men. Park-side window tables face the Alster; ask for one at booking.
100/200 Kitchen ★ 4.9 · Hamburg
hammerbrook · Brandshofer Deich 68, 20539 Hamburg
Thomas Imbusch and Sophie Lehmann's 100/200 Kitchen on Brandshofer Deich in Hamburg holds two Michelin stars and the Green Star for radical-regional sourcing.
Tip: Third floor of a former warehouse, lift on the right. Sister room Glorie downstairs runs a la carte for walk-ups.
JAN ★ 4.9 · Munich
maxvorstadt · Luisenstrasse 27, 80333 München
Jan Hartwig's eponymous JAN in Munich's Maxvorstadt holds three Michelin stars; the chef-led tasting reworks German classics into precision plates.
Tohru in der Schreiberei ★ 4.9 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Burgstrasse 5, 80331 München
Tohru Nakamura's three-star Tohru in der Schreiberei in Munich's Altstadt cooks a German-Japanese tasting in the city's oldest townhouse, up a wooden stair.
Rutz ★ 4.8 · Berlin
Chausseestrasse 8, 10115 Berlin
Marco Mueller's Rutz in Berlin Mitte holds three Michelin stars on a Brandenburg-led tasting; the wine cellar runs to 1,200 references with a Riesling focus.
Tantris ★ 4.8 · Munich
schwabing · Johann-Fichte-Strasse 7, 80805 München
Tantris has anchored Munich fine dining in Schwabing since 1971; Benjamin Chmura now cooks the two-star tasting menu in the original room, only at dinner.
Tim Raue ★ 4.7 · Berlin
Rudi-Dutschke-Strasse 26, 10969 Berlin
Tim Raue's two-star Asian-French room near Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie cooks the Peking duck the city is known for; lunch tasting at €178 is the easier entry.
Nobelhart und Schmutzig ★ 4.7 · Berlin
Friedrichstrasse 218, 10969 Berlin
Billy Wagner and Micha Schaefer's Berlin Kreuzberg counter tasting holds one Michelin star on radical-local sourcing inside Brandenburg's 200-kilometre ring.
Maximilian Lorenz ★ 4.7 · Cologne
agnesviertel · Johannisstrasse 64, 50668 Köln
Maximilian Lorenz in Cologne's Altstadt-Nord holds one Michelin star for modern Rhineland cooking that references regional tradition with precision.
Tip: Card payments only; the wine list features exclusively German bottles, arranged by producer region.
Sahila ★ 4.7 · Cologne
altstadt-sued · Kämmergasse 18, 50676 Köln
Sahila in Cologne's Altstadt-Süd holds one Michelin star for its pan-Asian tasting menu; intimate and one of Cologne's most personal fine dining rooms.
Tip: A vegetarian version of the full menu is available on request when booking.
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.
Komu ★ 4.7 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Hackenstraße 4, 80331 München
Christoph Kunz's Komu in Munich's Altstadt opened November 2022 and took two Michelin stars in its first year; the eight-course tasting reads French.
Coda Dessert Dining ★ 4.6 · Berlin
Friedelstrasse 47, 12047 Berlin
Rene Frank's two-star Coda in Berlin Neukoelln runs a dessert-only tasting with low-sugar, no-cream techniques; the seven-course dining is the only seating.
taku ★ 4.6 · Cologne
altstadt · Trankgasse 1-5, 50667 Köln
taku in Cologne's Excelsior Hotel Ernst near the Cathedral holds one Michelin star for contemporary Asian cuisine; established and consistent fine dining.
Tip: Located in the Excelsior Hotel Ernst, one of Cologne's grand hotels from 1863. Dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday.
La Société ★ 4.6 · Cologne
neustadt-sued · Kyffhäuserstrasse 53, 50674 Köln
La Société in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng holds one Michelin star, a refined French-influenced kitchen on Kyffhäuserstrasse in an elegant room.
Tip: Closed for annual summer break late July to early August. Wine by the glass from €15.
Petit Amour ★ 4.6 · Hamburg
ottensen · Spritzenplatz 11, 22765 Hamburg
Petit Amour on Spritzenplatz in Hamburg's Ottensen reopened in October 2023 under Eike Iken and Monique Lingg and held its Michelin star again from 2025.
Tip: Small dining room with around 24 seats; weekday bookings easier than Friday or Saturday.
Piment ★ 4.6 · Hamburg
eppendorf · Lehmweg 29, 20251 Hamburg
Wahabi Nouri's Michelin-starred Piment on Lehmweg in Hamburg's Eppendorf threads French technique with Moroccan spice across a six-course tasting menu.
Tip: U3 Hoheluftbruecke is five minutes' walk; tram parking on Lehmweg only after 18:00.
Tantris DNA ★ 4.6 · Munich
schwabing · Johann-Fichte-Strasse 7, 80805 München
Tantris DNA in Munich's Schwabing is the a la carte room behind the Tantris townhouse; Benjamin Chmura runs the one-star kitchen on a modern French carte.
Horvath ★ 4.5 · Berlin
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44a, 10999 Berlin
Sebastian Frank's two-star Horvath on Berlin's Paul-Lincke-Ufer cooks a vegetable-led Austrian tasting; the canal-side terrace runs the summer service.
Pottkind ★ 4.5 · Cologne
rheinauhafen · Darmstädter Strasse 9, 50678 Köln
Pottkind in Cologne's Rheinauhafen is a Michelin-selected restaurant serving modern Rhenish cuisine with regional produce; one of the city's quietest gems.
Tip: No à la carte; the five-course menu changes several times a year. Tuesday to Saturday evenings only.
Zur Tant ★ 4.5 · Cologne
porz · Rheinbergstrasse 49, 51143 Köln
Zur Tant in Cologne-Porz holds one Michelin star for classic-French cooking on the Rhine's right bank; worth the 20-minute taxi ride from the centre.
Tip: Open Friday to Monday only. The riverside Piccolo bistro is a lower-cost alternative to the gourmet room upstairs.
Alfredo ★ 4.5 · Cologne
altstadt · Tunisstrasse 3, 50667 Köln
Alfredo in Cologne's Altstadt is a Michelin-selected Italian restaurant near the Cathedral serving refined pasta and risotto in an intimate room.
Tip: On select Friday evenings the chef, a trained vocalist, closes dinner with an aria. Book the musical soirée for something extraordinary.
Le Moissonnier ★ 4.5 · Cologne
agnesviertel · Krefelder Strasse 25, 50670 Köln
Le Moissonnier in Cologne's Agnesviertel holds one Michelin star; relaunched 2023 as a French bistro focused on classic lunch and Friday dinner service.
Tip: Open primarily for lunch Tue-Sat; Friday adds an evening service. The room is small and fills fast; book ahead.
Jellyfish ★ 4.5 · Hamburg
eimsbuettel · Weidenallee 12, 20357 Hamburg
Stefan Faeth's Michelin-starred Jellyfish on Weidenallee in Hamburg's Eimsbuettel runs a fish-led tasting menu, with the kitchen counter as the best seat.
Tip: Take U2 Christuskirche or Schlump; street parking on Weidenallee fills before 18:00.
Landhaus Scherrer ★ 4.5 · Hamburg
altona · Elbchaussee 130, 22763 Hamburg
Heinz Wehmann's Michelin-starred Landhaus Scherrer on the Elbchaussee in Hamburg-Altona cooks modern North German, with a bistro wing for lunches.
Tip: Lunch tasting is the better-value entry; book a window table for Elbe views.
Les Deux ★ 4.5 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Maffeistrasse 3a, 80333 München
Nathalie Leblond's Les Deux in Munich's Altstadt holds one Michelin star on the first floor; her husband Vincent Leblond runs the room and the 600-label wine.
Werneckhof Sigi Schelling ★ 4.5 · Munich
schwabing · Werneckstrasse 11, 80802 München
Sigi Schelling, formerly sous-chef at Tantris, holds one Michelin star at her own Werneckhof on a quiet Schwabing street near Munich's English Garden.