Wolfsburg's Aqua is the only three-star restaurant in Lower Saxony!

Wolfsburg's Aqua is the only three-star restaurant in Lower Saxony!

Wolfsburg, Deutschland - Today is a solemn day for the culinary scene in Germany, because the new was presented in Frankfurt am Main. Particularly noteworthy is the "Aqua" restaurant in the "The Ritz-Carlton" in Wolfsburg, which was awarded three stars. This remains the only star restaurant in Lower Saxony that carries this highest gastronomic title.

What does it actually mean to be awarded a Michelin star? Stars stand for culinary quality: A star indicates that the kitchen is full of finesse and is worth a stop; Two stars describe top kitchen that is worth a detour; While three stars stand for a unique kitchen that is worth a trip. Particular attention is also paid to the allocation of the green star for sustainable gastronomy as well as special prices for service and price-performance ratio. The Guide Michelin was first published in Germany and has established itself as the "Bible of the gourmet".

The reviews are carried out by anonymous, internationally experienced testers who only rate food. Various criteria play a role here: the quality of the products, the manual skills, the personal kitchen style, the price-performance ratio and the constant quality over a longer period of time. Crucial meetings take place in star conferences that take place several times a year. Even if there is often talk of “star chef”, the stars are awarded directly to restaurants and not to chefs.

The story of the Michelin Guide in Germany

The Michelin leader has a long and interesting story. After a 51-year break, Michelin released the first leader to Germany in 1964. At that time, however, the list did not include stars because a longer observation process was necessary for the award. It was not until 1966 that the first 66 stars were awarded in Germany. Over the years, Germany has developed into a leading gourmetland, and the stars increasingly gave themselves to exquisite houses in the big cities.

The guide has changed from the guide for drivers to the respected hotel and catering leader over the decades. Nowadays, great importance is attached to the anonymity and independence of the Michelin inspectors, which cover around 40,000 kilometers annually and make around 800 official visits. The development of the guide is also evident in the increased number of excellent restaurants that have increased regularly in recent years, which indicates the high gastronomic quality in Germany.

All of the excellent restaurants in Lower Saxony, such as the right way is. And if you now have an appetite for the finest dishes, you are in good hands in the star restaurants - a visit is always worth it!