30 restaurants worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Germany guides.
Rutz ★ 4.9 · Berlin
mitte · Chausseestrasse 8, 10115 Berlin
Marco Mueller's Rutz in Berlin Mitte holds three Michelin stars on a Brandenburg-led tasting menu, with a wine-bar floor downstairs that serves walk-ups.
Tip: The downstairs wine bar runs the same kitchen at a third of the price and takes walk-ins; arrive by 18:30.
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.
Haerlin ★ 4.9 · Hamburg
neustadt · Neuer Jungfernstieg 9, 20354 Hamburg
Christoph Rueffer's three-Michelin-star Haerlin at the Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg cooks classical Hanseatic and modern French on the Alster.
Tip: Jacket required for men. Ask for an Alster-side window at booking.
100/200 Kitchen ★ 4.9 · Hamburg
hammerbrook · Brandshofer Deich 68, 20539 Hamburg
Thomas Imbusch's two-Michelin-star room on Brandshofer Deich in Hamburg cooks carte-blanche around an open stove between 100C and 200C, sourced regionally.
Tip: Third floor of a warehouse, lift on the right. Sister room Glorie downstairs runs a la carte.
Nobelhart und Schmutzig ★ 4.8 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Friedrichstrasse 218, 10969 Berlin
Billy Wagner and Micha Schaefer's Nobelhart und Schmutzig in Berlin's Kreuzberg cooks a 10-course tasting from ingredients sourced inside Brandenburg.
Tip: Bookings open three months ahead at 09:00 Berlin time. Closed Sunday and Monday, weekday lunch is rare.
Tim Raue ★ 4.8 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Rudi-Dutschke-Strasse 26, 10969 Berlin
Tim Raue's two-Michelin-star room near Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin Kreuzberg cooks a chef-led Asian-French tasting; the Peking duck is the city's defining.
Tip: Lunch tasting at €178 is the easier entry vs the €248 dinner. Book four weeks ahead at minimum.
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 orange-and-brown 1970s.
Tip: Bar Tantris on the ground floor takes walk-ins and pours the same wine list at a fraction of the room's prices.
Hallmann und Klee ★ 4.7 · Berlin
neukoelln · Boehmische Strasse 13, 12055 Berlin
Sarah Hallmann and chef Rosa Beutelspacher's Hallmann und Klee on Berlin's Boehmische Strasse holds a Michelin star on a vegetable-led tasting that pulls.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Weekend brunch from 09:00, evening tasting from 18:00; book three weeks ahead via the website.
Horvath ★ 4.7 · Berlin
kreuzberg · 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.
Tip: The terrace at lunch in summer is the room's best seating. Bookings open eight weeks out at 10:00 Berlin time.
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.
Heimatjuwel ★ 4.7 · Hamburg
Eimsbuttel · Stellinger Weg 47, 20255 Hamburg
Heimatjuwel in Hamburg Eimsbuttel is the small dining room Marcel Gorke opened on Stellinger Weg. Kitchen leans vegetable-forward modern german.
Tisk Speisekneipe ★ 4.6 · Berlin
neukoelln · Neckarstrasse 12, 12053 Berlin
Tisk Speisekneipe on Berlin's Neckarstrasse in Neukoelln holds a Michelin Green Star on a farm-to-table menu sourced from its own farm in Brandenburg.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The four-course set at €55 is the easier weekday entry; book two weeks ahead via the website.
Bandol sur Mer ★ 4.6 · Berlin
mitte · Torstrasse 167, 10115 Berlin
Bandol sur Mer on Berlin's Torstrasse is the 20-cover French neo-bistro that helped invent Mitte's natural-wine grammar; one chalkboard tasting changes.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Walk-ins for the counter seats from 19:00; tables need a booking two weeks ahead.
Pars ★ 4.6 · Berlin
charlottenburg · Grolmanstrasse 35, 10623 Berlin
Pars in Berlin Charlottenburg won its Michelin star in June 2025; chef Florian Sperlhofer runs a Persian-leaning tasting menu in a minimalist room.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Reserve a fortnight out for weekend tables; bar seats are sometimes available on shorter notice.
Cookies Cream ★ 4.6 · Berlin
mitte · Behrenstrasse 55, 10117 Berlin
Cookies Cream behind a back-alley service door near Berlin's Hotel Adlon holds a Michelin star on a vegetarian tasting menu; the entrance is the dish-pit.
Tip: Entrance is a service door off the alley behind the Westin Grand. Bookings open four weeks ahead online.
Petit Amour ★ 4.6 · Hamburg
ottensen · Spritzenplatz 11, 22765 Hamburg
Petit Amour on Spritzenplatz in Hamburg's Ottensen reopened in late 2023 under Eike Iken and Monique Lingg and held its Michelin star again in 2025.
Tip: Small dining room with around 24 seats; weekday bookings far easier than weekends.
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 five minutes' walk; street parking on Lehmweg only after 18:00.
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.
Dae Mon ★ 4.5 · Berlin
mitte · Monbijouplatz 11, 10178 Berlin
Dae Mon on Berlin Mitte's Monbijouplatz cooks a modern Korean tasting that pulls in Japanese and European techniques; the chic stone-and-wood room runs late.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Lunch 12:00-14:30 weekdays is the easier seating; dinner books two weeks ahead via the website.
Lovis ★ 4.5 · Berlin
charlottenburg · Kantstrasse 79, 10627 Berlin
Sophia Rudolph's Lovis inside Berlin's Hotel Wilmina on Kantstrasse cooks a modern-German seasonal tasting from regional Brandenburg producers.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The garden in summer is the seating to book; reservations open four weeks ahead online.
Brauerei Päffgen ★ 4.5 · Cologne
friesenviertel · Friesenstrasse 64-66, 50670 Köln
Brauerei Päffgen in Cologne's Friesenviertel is the last independent house brewery in the city, founded by Hermann Päffgen in 1883; still hand-brewing.
Tip: Reservations by phone only from noon. Beer exclusively from the barrel. The Brauhaus is open from 12:00 daily.
Henssler & Henssler ★ 4.5 · Hamburg
altona · Grosse Elbstrasse 160, 22767 Hamburg
The Henssler family's Hamburg sushi room on Grosse Elbstrasse runs a 20-metre open kitchen above the Fischmarkt since 2001, called Cuisine Pacifique.
Tip: Walk-up counter seats open at 18:00; arrive before to skip the wait.
Nil ★ 4.5 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Neuer Pferdemarkt 5, 20359 Hamburg
Elisabeth Fuengers and Steffen Hellmann's Nil on Neuer Pferdemarkt in Hamburg's St Pauli has run a modern German bistro over three floors since 1989.
Tip: Walk-ins possible early; bookings open online 30 days ahead for the busier weekend slots.
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.
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.
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.
MOMO Ramen ★ 4.5 · Hamburg
sternschanze · Margaretenstrasse 58, 20357 Hamburg
MOMO Ramen on Margaretenstrasse near Hamburg's Sternschanze is the only ramen room in Germany listed in the Michelin Guide, with house-made noodles.
Tip: Walk-in only; queues build between 19:00 and 21:00. Vegan ramen on the menu.
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.
Acquarello ★ 4.5 · Munich
bogenhausen · Mühlbaurstrasse 36, 81677 München
Mario Gamba's Acquarello in Munich Bogenhausen has held a Michelin star since 2000 on cucina del sole; the Italian list runs over 1,000 labels in the cellar.
Tip: Lunch is a quieter and cheaper way in than dinner; the wine cellar tour is available for groups.
Long March Canteen ★ 4.4 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Wrangelstrasse 20, 10997 Berlin
Long March Canteen in Berlin Kreuzberg is the city's dim-sum reference, with hand-folded dumplings from an open kitchen and a long bar pouring tsingtao.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive before 19:00 on weekdays or expect a 45-minute wait at the bar.