News archive
Oktoberfest Warm-up
LOUIS Hotel: Kick-off for Oktoberfest 2026
Around 65 invited guests enjoyed the first signs of the fifth season high above the rooftops of the old town.
Reply
Thomas Bühner: “Fine dining isn’t dead”
"But the fine dining sector must constantly ask itself why it exists."
The Gourmet
Tim Striegel is the ‘Rising Star of the Year 2026’
The 25-year-old chef from Rutesheim has come out on top against six other up-and-coming talents in the magazine’s readers’ poll
Restaurant review
Marie, Hanover
“Sven Holthaus and his team bring a touch of colour to Hannover’s culinary scene that is not replicated in this way by the other excellent restaurants.”
Withdrawal
Bruno Verjus is closing his restaurant
Verjus has declared fine dining ‘dead’ and aims to ‘feed as many people as possible’ in future
Restaurant review
Pietsch, Wernigerode
“If you’re looking to enjoy a culinary evening that’s off the beaten track, Restaurant Pietsch is the perfect place for you.”
Staff news
Sven Wassmer is closing his restaurants
In February 2027, the three-star restaurant Memories and the one-star restaurant Verve by Sven will close
Restaurant of the Month
A Silver Lining at the Hotel Schindelbruch
Nestled in the wooded landscape of the southern Harz Mountains, at the Naturresort & Spa Schindelbruch near Stolberg, the Silberstreif gourmet restaurant invites you on a culinary journey of discovery. (ADVERTORIAL)
Portrait
Simon Bantle: In a Michelin-starred kitchen at the age of 12
A profile of the Chef of the Year finalist: Simon Bantle
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in August 2026
Which restaurants in Germany have received higher or lower ratings from the guides in recent weeks?
Restaurant Rankings, September 2026
Top 20 restaurants confirm their rankings
New records for Esplanade and La Vie by Thomas Bühner
Restaurant review
Kettner’s Kamota, Essen
“If I were allowed to ‘knock together’ my dream venue [...] myself, I’d probably use Kettner’s Kamota [...] as a blueprint.”
Online search
A fresh look at Hamburg’s restaurants
The Menù shows that Hamburg enjoys life with an open mind
Staff news
New head chef at the Steigenberger Leipzig
Christian Müller is the chef at Brasserie Le Grand
Restaurant review
Essigbrätlein, Nuremberg
“Every time we round the corner of the Weinmarkt and catch sight of the restaurant’s entrance, we’re particularly delighted.”