Hanover now has a Michelin star restaurant: the Marie!

Hanover now has a Michelin star restaurant: the Marie!

A new jewel in Hanover's gastronomy has settled on the radar of gourmets in the past few weeks: the "Marie" restaurant in the Oststadt. At the gala for the awarding of the Michelin stars on June 17, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, “Marie” was awarded the sixth new star restaurant. This honor, which was awarded by the respected guide Michelin, is a great success for operator Sven Holthaus, who was finally able to realize his dream of a Michelin star, such as haz.de reported.

HOLTHAUS, which was already recognized as a restaurant of the month in April, has been relating to a concept of French -inspired dishes and fine culinary experiences for about three and a half years. At 6.46 p.m. he accepted the coveted Michelin award on the stage, while the event was streamed live on the social media channels of the Guide Michelin. "It is my dream to get a Michelin star," said Holthaus in an emotional moment.

an important moment for Hanover

The award of the "Marie" is not only a triumph for the operator, but also for the entire catering scene in Hanover. The Michelin Guide, which has been a benchmark for culinary excellence in Germany for over 60 years, plays an outstanding role in the evaluation universe. There are around 300 star restaurants in Germany, with around 10 of them with 3 stars, around 50 with 2 and about 280 with 1 star. This number illustrates how high the yardstick for gastronomy professionals is and how significant the award for the affected is, according to daily menu.io.

A Michelin star is regarded as confirmation of "very good cuisine in your category". Testers of the Michelin Guide are anonymous and not only evaluate the quality and taste of the dishes, but also the ambience and service of the restaurant. This comprehensive evaluation makes the preserving of a star a not only honorable, but also very desirable goal for the catering.

The variety of awards

The Guide Michelin is not the only restaurant guide that is highly valued in Germany. The Gault & Millau is also established as a gourmet guide, the restaurants rated with hoods. While the highest award is five hoods in the Gault & Millau, the Michelin guide has its own star system. Stars for kitchen services and additionally green stars are awarded for sustainable practices. This multitude of awards motivates the gastronomy to always strive for the highest quality and to develop innovative concepts, as is described in the [meintophotel.de] (https://www.meintophotel.de/wellness/restaurantfuehrerblick- Usungen/).

The success of the "Marie" not only represents a personal achievement for Sven Holthaus, but also represents the culinary upswing in Hanover and beyond. With a new Michelin star in the Eastern city, the city will surely appear on the gastronomic radar and put on gourmets from near and far.