The German National Tourist Office announced that Germany’s culinary landscape has reached unprecedented heights, boasting 340 Michelin-starred restaurants. This milestone solidifies Germany’s position as a gastronomic haven, offering travellers a diverse and authentic culinary experience.
Of these 340 prestigious restaurants, 50 hold two stars, and 280 have one star. Ten restaurants can carry the highest Michelin award in 2024 and adorn themselves with three stars. With 12 Michelin stars in total, Saarland, a small state in the southwest of Germany, is one of the most popular regions for gourmets due to its high number of top-rated eateries in relation to its small population. Reinforcing its reputation as a culinary gem, Baiersbronn, a small town in the Black Forest region, was recently named the gourmet capital of Germany.
Additionally, 199 restaurants in Germany have been awarded a Bib Gourmand, a recognition for meticulously prepared dishes with a top price-quality ratio, and 77 establishments have received a Green Star for their commitment to sustainability. The Michelin Green Star is a newer concept introduced in 2020, as an increasing number of restaurant owners are working towards conserving resources and treating food respectfully by using seasonal and local products and meat from animals raised in their natural environment, for example.
With this impressive achievement, Germany now has the fourth-highest number of Michelin stars, after France, Japan and Italy.
