Thuringia's restaurants shine with Michelin stars 2025!

Thuringia's restaurants shine with Michelin stars 2025!

In the heart of the culinary landscape of Germany, the \ “Guide Michelin 2025 \” awarded new awards in an impressive way. Thuringia's gourmet addresses were able to successfully defend their stars. Above all, the restaurants \ “Masters \” and \ “The First \” in the Spa & Golfresort Weimarer Land as well as \ “Björnsox \” and \ “Clara - Restaurant im Kaisersaal \” in Erfurt, each received a star for top kitchen. The list presented shows that the culinary diversity in Germany also shines in 2025 and the value of regional and seasonal products in the catering industry is steadily increasing. MDR reports .

The new gourmet guide was presented on June 17, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main. While the restaurant scene in Thuringia is traditionally not in the front row, this year's defense of all stars testifies to a certain resistance and culinary skills. Last year, the Spa & Golfersort Weimarer Land was even temporarily the accommodation of the German and English national soccer team-a place where fine cuisine and top sporting performance come together.

A look at the stars

The guides resolution refers to a total of 341 restaurants in Germany, which were awarded at least one star. Among these are:

• 12 restaurants with 3 stars (including two new additions: Haerlin in Hamburg and Tohru in the writing in Munich).
• 47 restaurants with 2 stars (5 new).
• 282 restaurants with 1 star (30 new).

The trend -conscious movement towards plant -based cuisine and sustainable practices is not only shown in the number of excellent restaurants, but also in the awarding of 80 green stars in gastronomies, which practice responsible cooking skills with a focus on regionality and seasonality. 14 restaurants are newly represented in this category. The day ticket reports on the star distribution .

Thuringia has a total of four star restaurants, but remains rather rare in a nationwide comparison. This year, "Björnsox" in the Wartburg district was even able to achieve a green star for its sustainable cooking skills. This is awarded restaurants that appreciate regional products and deal responsibly with food. In particular, the focus on species -appropriate animal husbandry and waste prevention is more important than ever these days.

New and excellent

A total of 15 new BIB Gourmand restaurants were recognized, which represent an extensive selection of delicious, yet affordable gastronomy. There are currently 156 BIB Gourmand restaurants in Germany. While Hamburg and Munich are at the top with two 3-star restaurants each, Berlin also shows a strong presence at 22 star restaurants. The Guide Michelin illuminates the new green stars and their delicious backgrounds.

The winner of the special awards also shows the diversity and the talent that bloom in German gastronomy. Among other things, Danielle Oos from the wine and table house in Trittenheim received the service Award, while Luis Hendricks from Pietsch in Wernigerode received the Young Chef Award for innovative cooking skills.

Overall, it can be said that in this issue the gourmet guide once again brings the different facets of German cuisine to light and encourages readers to discover and support local and sustainable restaurants. The awards are an invitation to immerse yourself in the exciting world of fine cuisine - in Thuringia and beyond.