Haerlin in Hamburg: New starry sky for the gourmet city!

Haerlin in Hamburg: New starry sky for the gourmet city!

Hamburg, Deutschland - an exciting message for hamburgers and gourmets! The "Haerlin" restaurant in the elegant Fairmont Hotel Vier seasons made it and was awarded three Michelin stars. This is the first three-star award for the restaurant, which is now one of the two restaurants in Hamburg alongside "The Table Kevin Fehling" that could reach this high status. The team led by chef Christoph Rüffer has worked hard for over 20 years to raise "Haerlin" from one to two and now to three stars. The Michelin inspectors primarily praised the "perfect compositions from top products in excellent balance", which are served to the guests, and emphasize the clear culinary ideas that, despite technical sophistication

The "Haerlin" not only impresses with its exquisite kitchen, but also with an elegant atmosphere and professional service. The menu offers a carefully compiled set menu with six courses, which comprises creative dishes such as venison with Hamburg bacon, beetroot and balsamic canteen. In addition, guests can exchange courts themselves to design their individual experience. The impressive wine list also offers a variety of high -quality wines that fit perfectly with the dishes, with some also served in a glass.

The Michelin Guide 2025: An overview of the stars

The new Guide Germany 2025 Star allocation ready. In Germany, a total of 341 restaurants can now look forward to a place in the renowned guide, including 12 with three stars. In addition to "Haerlin", the second new restaurant at this level, "Tohru" in the writing in Munich, is presented. Overall, the number of new 2-star restaurants rose to 47, while 282 restaurants received a star. "Glorie" and "local jewel" in Hamburg were newly awarded with a star.

The awarding of “green stars”, which distinguishes restaurants for their sustainable practices, is also particularly gratifying. Eighty restaurants have received this star in Germany, including some Hamburgers such as "Haebel", "Landhaus Scherrer" and "Zeik". There are new ones in the category for sustainable kitchen, "Heimatjuwel", "Glorie" and "Klinker", while the manor kitchen in Tangstedt also received a "green star".

The Hamburg catering scene in the upswing

The latest award for the "Haerlin" is not only a personal success for the team around Christoph Rüffer, but also a sign that the Hamburg catering scene is booming. In particular, the "The Table Kevin Fehling" was awarded three stars for the tenth time in a row and shows that Hamburg is involved in the top kitchen at the top. The excellent restaurants such as "100/200 kitchen", "Bianc" and "Lakeside" have successfully defended their two stars, while other impressive new stars were brought into the metropolis.

like Gwendal Pullennec, the international director of the Michelin Guide, noted, there is a trend towards plant -based cuisine and a strong focus on regionality and seasonality. The Hamburg catering scene not only attracts gourmets, but also offers exciting perspectives for a sustainable future in cuisine.

For all lovers of the good cuisine, the new edition of the Guide Germany 2025 be available at a price of 29.95 euros from July 24, 2025.