Guide Michelin
Two stars for gourmet restaurant Stüva in Ischgl
The highly anticipated MICHELIN Guide Ceremony took place at Hangar-7 in Salzburg on 21 January 2025, the official announcement of the coveted star awards in various categories for Austria's best restaurants.
The high-calibre restaurant critic Guide MICHELIN tests the finest gourmet addresses worldwide and is returning to the federal states for the first time since 2009 with its guide presentation for Austria. Previously, only Salzburg and Vienna were represented in the city guides. The return of the MICHELIN Guide was initiated by Österreich Werbung and the provincial tourism organisations.
Benjamin Parth's gourmet restaurant Stüva in the Hotel YSCLA in Ischgl was awarded two stars for its exceptional culinary achievements after the first restaurant rating, an excellent result for the restaurant and its chef, as the MICHELIN Guide is considered to be extremely sparing in awarding the famous restaurant stars. "With just a few components on the plate, Benjamin Parth creates wonderfully expressive dishes. [...] Dining here is a real pleasure," is an extract from the review. With its previous national and international awards and the Guide MICHELIN award, Stüva is one of the best restaurants in Austria.
"The fact that we as a team and my restaurant have now also been awarded two stars by the MICHELIN Guide, which is recognised worldwide as the benchmark for culinary excellence, is a wonderful tribute to our work and passion," says Benjamin Parth. As one of the selected chefs at the Guide Ceremony in Hangar-7, Parth also had the honour of treating the guests present to his signature dish, Arctic char on Galtür gentian foam.
The evaluation criteria
The MICHELIN Guide evaluates restaurants according to five globally standardised criteria, with the respective chefs playing a central role, as they have a decisive influence on the culinary vision and quality of the dishes. The quality of the products, the chefs' craftsmanship, the originality of the dishes and the consistency of performance - both in the long term and across the entire menu - are assessed. The assessments are carried out once a year by full-time, anonymous inspectors.
The MICHELIN Guide rates in the following categories: Bib Gourmands recognises restaurants that offer high-quality cuisine at affordable prices. The name is derived from the MICHELIN mascot "Bibendum". The green MICHELIN star is an award for sustainable gastronomy and is awarded in addition to the regular stars or independently of them. The regular red MICHELIN stars range from one to a maximum of three stars. Receiving a MICHELIN star is considered an accolade among chefs; with two or even three stars, a restaurant can count itself among the culinary elite.
The awards
Across Tyrol, Benjamin Parth's gourmet restaurant Stüva in Ischgl, Restaurant 141 by Joachim Jaud in Mieming, the Tannenhof gourmet restaurant in Sankt Anton am Arlberg and the Schwarzer Adler restaurant in Hall were each awarded two stars, while a further 16 Tyrolean restaurants each received one star. Two restaurants in Austria were awarded three stars: Restaurant Steirereck im Stadtpark and Restaurant Amador, both in Vienna.
"Benjamin Parth has been one of Austria's best chefs for years thanks to his top-level performance. The two stars awarded by the MICHELIN Guide also confirm his skills in comparison with top international chefs. I would like to congratulate him on this success. The considerable number of Guide MICHELIN stars awarded to top Tyrolean gastronomy as a whole impressively demonstrates the high quality and great culinary diversity of our region," says Karin Seiler, Managing Director of Tirol Werbung.