Berlin ascends in Michelin star rankings, contributing to Germany's highest-ever total
Thursday, June 19
Berlin's Michelin Triumph: A Fresh Wave of Starred Restaurants
Howdy! The latest Michelin Guide rankings are spilling the beans on Germany's culinary prowess. With a record-breaking count of 341 starred restaurants across the nation, it's clear that our German friends sure know how to cook up a storm. But let's zero in on Berlin, shall we? The city's foodie scene has gotten a significant boost, with no less than 18 eateries in the Hauptstadt chomping at the bit to show off their newly-earned Michelin star. Yep, that's right, 18!
Four Berlin restaurants, however, managed to snag not one, but two stars on those fancy plaques. And Rutz, the city's only three-star Michelin restaurant, continues to shine like a diamond in the rough, re-emerging from a massive renovation in 2022 while maintaining its reputation for lustrous cuisine centered around local, seasonal ingredients.
One shiny Michelin star ★
- Bandol sur Mer
- Bieberbau
- Bon Vivant
- Bricole
- Cookies Cream
- Faelt
- Golvet
- Hallmann & Klee
- Hugos
- Irma la Douce
- Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer
- Loumi
- Matthias
- Nobelhart & Schmutzig
- Pars
- Prism
- Skykitchen
- Tulus Lotrek
Two sizzling Michelin stars ★★
- Coda Dessert Dining
- Facil
- Horváth
- Tim Raue
With three new additions to the list this year - Matthias in Prenzlauer Berg, Pars in Charlottenburg, and Loumi in Kreuzberg - it's safe to say Bon Appétit's on the minds of Berliners! On the flipside, some previously rewarded restaurants had to hang up their chef's hats. Ernst, once a proud bearer of a Michelin star, called it quits in 2024. The luxurious Hotel Adlon's Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer, where the bloody hell does King Charles like to cozy up when he visits, was demoted from two stars to one following a change of cook in the kitchen.
Psst, if you're keen to explore the latest Michelin stars to join the ranks, keep an eye on the official Michelin Guide website or scour the local Berlin fine dining news. While the current info doesn't specify any new restaurants in Berlin that earned their first Michelin star in 2022, the crowd-pleasers like Rutz and Horváth are still sending their acclaimed dishes out with a bang. Bon appétit!
- Venturing beyond the realm of cooking, one might find themselves exploring the ever-evolving fashion-and-beauty trends, where the latest styles and techniques are just as influential as the latest Michelin stars.
- In the realm of food-and-drink, the popularity of a certain restaurant in Berlin has surpassed the fame of even some celebrities in the pop-culture world, as foodies flock to Rutz to indulge in its lustrous cuisine.
- As for travel, one might plan a trip to Berlin, not just for its historic sites, but also to sample the city's diverse range of food and drink, from the street food of Kreuzberg to the fine dining offerings of the new Michelin-starred restaurants.
- Entertainment-wise, imagine hosting a dinner party where the main event isn't the latest blockbuster movie, but rather the unveiling of a new Michelin-starred recipe, cooked up by a celebrity chef.
- Lastly, in the world of cars, owning a Rolls Royce might be the ultimate status symbol, but in Berlin's culinary scene, a Michelin star is the new 'must-have' accessory for any self-respecting restaurant.
