At Lake Constance Gourmets are expecting a wide variety of star kitchens. A total of eight restaurants in a direct location to the lake or in the surrounding area were awarded Michelin stars. Among them are two kitchens with 2 Michelin stars and three restaurants with a lake view. In this article you will learn how restaurants get Michelin stars and what the top addresses on Lake Constance are for extraordinary food.
By the way: With us you will also find an overview of the star restaurants in the Black Forest and via the star restaurants throughout Baden-Württemberg.
How do restaurants get a Michelin star?
Michelin stars have established themselves as the ultimate sign of extraordinary culinary art. The origin of the Michelin Guides However, it is quite somewhere else when one would assume. It was founded in 1900 by the brothers André and Édouard Michelin, the inventors of the tire company of the same name, initially as a practical travel guide for drivers. In addition to road maps and workshop addresses, the first hotel and restaurant recommendations were found 20 years later. What started as a practical companion has developed into the world’s most renowned restaurant guide over the decades.
But how do restaurants get to a Michelin star? The Michelin-Guide explains it as follows: the inspectors visit the restaurants anonymously and unannounced. You test the food under real everyday conditions to ensure that you experience the same quality as any other guest. In so -called “star conferences”, it is then decided together whether a restaurant receives one or more stars. However, the allocation is only made if everyone involved agrees. If this is not the case, it will be tested again. Only the food is evaluated. That means service and ambience don’t matter. This is also evident from the fact that, in addition to noble restaurants worldwide, the guide also distinguishes street food stands in cities such as Singapore or Bangkok with a star.
In these 8 star restaurants on Lake Constance you can eat excellently
An exceptional variety of star kitchens expects all around Lake Constance. A total of eight restaurants were awarded Michelin stars in the immediate vicinity of Lake Constance. Two of them even have two stars-an award that was only awarded twelve times throughout Baden-Württemberg. According to the Michelin Guide, these are the best star restaurants on Lake Constance (as of 2025):
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Ophelia, Constance: Excellent with 2 stars
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Tavern to the Schäfli, Wigoltingen: Excellent with 2 stars
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Casala – the restaurant, Meersburg: excellent with 1 star
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Villino, Lindau: Excellent with 1 star
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KARRisma, Lindau: Excellent with 1 star
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Swiss chard, Lochau: Excellent with 1 star
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Guth, Lauterach: Excellent with 1 star
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Falconera, Öhningen: Excellent with 1 star
2 Michelin-Sterne Restaurant: Ophelia
The Ophelia is one of the two gourmet restaurants on Lake Constance, which were awarded two Michelin stars. It is located in a magnificent Art Nouveau villa, which is part of the elegant Hotel Riva in Constance. Immediately on the waterfront can also be fed here in summer on a terrace with a view of the lake. Kitchen chief Dirk Hoberg relies culinary in a French -inspired, creative cuisine with international accents. The so -called “kitchen table” is particularly popular, the Michelin Recommends: Here, guests can take a seat directly on the open kitchen and watch the chefs at work. In addition to the Michelin award, Ophelia also received the maximum evaluation from the restaurant guide Gusto With 10 pans.
Tavern to the Schäfli: top gastronomy in the half -timbered house
The tavern for the Schäfli is also one of the top addresses around Lake Constance and was from Michelin-Guide awarded 2 stars. The restaurant is located in a small town in Switzerland and is housed in a charming, rustic half -timbered house. The ambience is cozy, with lovingly furnished rooms and a terrace that invites you to linger. Gourmets can discover classic dishes with Asian touch in the tavern that Michelin According to “with precise craftsmanship and full flavors come on the plate”
Casala: star kitchen in Meersburg
The Casala gourmet restaurant is located in the Romantik Hotel Residenz am See in Meersburg. Here guests have a wonderful view of Lake Constance, be it from the elegantly furnished room or from the terrace. Seasonal dishes are served, which can be ordered either in the carefully composed menu with up to six gears or individually.
Mediterranean star kitchen in the villino
The villino is located just outside of Lindau, surrounded by orchards and gardens. The gourmet restaurant, which is run as a family business, is located in a boutique hotel. The kitchen is modern Mediterranean, shaped by Italian influences and in Asian flair. In addition to classic menus, vegetarian variants are also offered. For his kitchen, the villino was with a Michelin star and the restaurant guide Gusto Excellent with 7 pans, which stand for excellent craft and clear flavors.
Regional specialties in the Karrisma
The Karrisma restaurant, which is located in the Hotel Adara in the old town of Lindau, was honored by Michelin with a star for its excellent cuisine. Chef Julian Karr attaches great importance to creative and seasonal products and serves regional specialties such as fresh Lake Constance.
Gourmet kitchen in the Sterner restaurant Mangold
The star restaurant Mangold in Lochau, Austria, relies on uncomplicated, honest cuisine. Here there are no over -art staged flavor combinations, but rather handcrafted, precisely prepared, classic dishes.
Regional cuisine for gourmets in Guth
The Guth restaurant in Lauterach was awarded a Michelin star and is considered a popular address for connoisseurs. Chef Thomas Scheucher offers a classic, traditionally inspired kitchen, which is also interpreted in a modern way. In addition to well -known dishes such as Wiener Schnitzel, regional specialties, such as fresh Lake Constance, can be found on the map. Large window fronts provide a lot of daylight and open a pleasant view of the countryside.
Falconera: gourmet enjoyment in the half -timbered house
The Falconera in Öhningen is located in a rustic, cozy half -timbered house that once served as a mill. Despite the rustic ambient, there is an elegant atmosphere. The restaurant is not only awarded with a Michelin star, but also received from Gusto 7 pans for the extraordinary kitchen and craft performance. Here guests get classic-French dishes from high-quality, seasonal products.
With us you will also find overviews via restaurants with top ratings for all of Baden-Württemberg or especially for Lake Constance or for the Black Forest.
