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German restaurants earn record number of Michelin stars
A record 341 German restaurants have received stars in the latest edition of the country's Michelin Guide.
The 2025 booklet, published on Tuesday, includes one more German eatery than the previous year's 340.
For the first time since 2008, two establishments in Germany received a prestigious third star - the Restaurant Haerlin in Hamburg and Munich's Thoru in der Schreiberei.
Only 10 other restaurants across Germany already enjoy the distinction, including just one in Berlin.
The Michelin Guide inspectors awarded 47 top German restaurants two stars - five of which are new - and 282 dining halls a single star, 30 of which are on the list for the first time.
Criteria include the quality of the products, a personal touch, value for money and consistent quality over the long term.
Kitchens that pay particular attention to environmentally conscious catering can be awarded a Green Star.
In 2025, 80 restaurants (14 new) can look forward to this - three more than in the previous year.
A total of 33 German kitchens had to give up one or more stars because they closed, developed a new concept or saw their quality deteriorate.
The Michelin Guide was first developed in France more than 100 years ago, aimed at encouraging more motorists to travel and boost sales for the French tyre company.
The first Michelin stars were awarded in Germany in 1966.
