Baden-Württemberg shines: Five new Michelin stars for top restaurants!

Baden-Württemberg shines: Five new Michelin stars for top restaurants!

On June 17, 2025, the awarding of the Michelin stars for the coming years was eagerly awaited in Frankfurt. This year, a total of 341 restaurants in Germany received recognition, while five selected restaurants in Baden-Württemberg received two awards: the Michelin star for culinary excellence and the Green Michelin star for sustainable gastronomy. Loud Mercury This is a clear confirmation of the high quality of gastronomy in the region.

Among the new winners of the Green Michelin Star, the restaurant “Goldene Sonne” in Neuenstein, run by Heiner Bohnet and Constanza Piccolo, stands out. The focus here is on seasonal and modern cuisine, with almost all ingredients sourced regionally. Particular attention is paid to the fact that over 90% of the meat comes from small local businesses. The restaurant is located at Vorstadt 2 in Neuenstein.

Then there is “Raro im Mühlenhof” in Schriesheim. With a concept that goes straight from the field to the plate, it presents a seasonal menu that is also special thanks to the 750 different types of vegetables, herbs and fruit on 7,000 square meters of cultivated area. Guests can enjoy a five-course menu on weekdays and a seven-course menu on weekends. The restaurant can be found at Talstrasse 188 in Schriesheim.

Tradition meets innovation

Another gem on the list is the “Gasthaus Schwanen” in Stühlingen. Run as a third-generation family business, the restaurant emphasizes regional and seasonal cuisine, with many ingredients coming from its own production, including chickens, bees and even liqueurs. The address is Talstraße 9 in Stühlingen. This establishment has even managed to achieve both a Michelin Green Star and the Bib Gourmand.

In Freiburg im Breisgau, “Drexlers” and “Hawara” are leaving their mark on the culinary scene. The “Drexlers” restaurant, which has existed since 2007, offers seasonal cuisine with French-Italian influences and only uses regional ingredients. At Rosastrasse 9 in Freiburg, the menu consists of four to six courses, and vegetarian options are also available.

“Hawara”, also based in Freiburg, was opened by Nicolai Heuer and Yannik Spielmann and serves modern, regional dishes that use fresh ingredients from their own garden and from regional organic producers. The location is Dreikönigstrasse 8, and the restaurant boasts a Michelin star and a Green Michelin star.

A culinary award with meaning

The Michelin star award not only illustrates the creativity and quality of the gastronomy, but also highlights the importance of Baden-Württemberg on the culinary map of Germany. Dr. Patrick Rapp, State Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Tourism, praised the new stars and emphasized how much they contribute to strengthening the location. Stuttgart remains a true gourmet Eldorado with nine star restaurants, while Baiersbronn proudly boasts two three-star restaurants. Information from baden-wuerttemberg.de show that the culinary diversity here includes both good-bourgeois inns and haute cuisine.

In summary, the announced Michelin stars are not only an award, but also an incentive for the catering industry in Baden-Württemberg to continue to offer high-quality and sustainable cuisine. Over 70 restaurants in the region have already received one or more stars, which underlines the high density and interest in first-class gastronomy swr.de reported.