Record in the Michelin Guide 2025: Lower Saxony shines with stars!

Record in the Michelin Guide 2025: Lower Saxony shines with stars!

The new Michelin Germany Guide for 2025 was recently presented in Frankfurt am Main, and the culinary landscape is in record spirit. This year, a total of 341 restaurants in Germany received a Michelin star, which is a new high. Northern German gastronomy in particular is flourishing on this occasion, with three of only twelve three-star restaurants in the north, including an exciting newcomer from Hamburg. Particularly noteworthy is the “Aqua” in Wolfsburg, which continues to hold the sole three-star award in Lower Saxony myregion365.de reported.

But what does that mean for Lower Saxony? The gourmand's hearts are most happy in Hanover. Two top local restaurants were awarded two stars: “Jante” and “Votum”. In addition, the restaurant “Marie” in Hanover celebrated its first star award, while “Joseph’s Fine Dining” in Bad Sachsa also became a star winner. In total, Lower Saxony shines with a total of eleven star restaurants.

Lower Saxony in the gourmet spotlight

• Aqua, Wolfsburg (***)
• Jante, Hannover (**)
• Votum, Hannover (**)
• Marie, Hannover (*)
• Hilmar, Aerzen (*)
• Friedrich, Osnabrück (*)
• Iko, Osnabrück (*)
• Kesselhaus, Osnabrück (*)
• Joseph’s Fine Dining, Bad Sachsa (*)
• Seesteg, Norderney (*)
• Sterneck, Cuxhaven (*)

A notable aspect of this star award is the decline in neighboring Hesse, where only 17 restaurants are now awarded a Michelin star, one fewer than last year. This development is due to the closure of two restaurants, although the operators were at least able to open a new restaurant and thus regain one star. The Zurich “Weinsinn” has closed, but the new restaurant “Sommerfeld” in the Bahnhofsviertel gained a star. How ndr.de As a result, the “Lafleur” in Frankfurt alone remains the only two-star restaurant in Hesse.

The gastronomic masterpiece of the Michelin Guide, which first awarded stars in 1966, is an institution that, through constant adjustments and expansions, remains as future-oriented as the art of cuisine itself. The number of rated restaurants increased from 334 last year to 341, and the Michelin jury recognized not only taste, but also creative approaches to gastronomy. The renowned chef Sven Elverfeld from “Aqua” received the “Mentor Chef Award” for his commitment to supporting young gastronomers, which underlines that the craft is not only important for the palate, but also for the future.

But value is also placed in nature when it comes to gourmet food - this is shown by the awarding of the “Green Star”. Three restaurants, including the “Regional Friesyothe” in Friesoythe, were awarded, which honors the efforts towards sustainability in the catering industry. More information can be found on spiegel.de.