Every table, every price
Switch between dinner and lunch below. Prices are for the tasting or set menu unless marked “per main” or “typical spend”, and the bars compare each menu with the most expensive on the list. Each price links to where it came from.
- Chefs Atelier · 1 Michelin star · Creative · Essen · dinner €199
- Hannappel · 1 Michelin star · Modern European · Essen · dinner €128
- Kettner's Kamota · 1 Michelin star · Creative · Essen · dinner €166
- Mod by Sven Nöthel · 1 Michelin star · Modern European · Duisburg · dinner €205
- Ratsstuben · 1 Michelin star · Modern European · Haltern am See · dinner €179
- SchwarzGold · 1 Michelin star · Regional · Dortmund · dinner €169
- Teko by Lange Rodriguez · 1 Michelin star · International · Essen · dinner €150
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Michelin star restaurants in Essen and the Ruhr: quick answers
Cheapest Michelin star dinner in Essen and the Ruhr
The cheapest dinner tasting menu in Essen and the Ruhr is at Hannappel: €128 (≈ US$145) per person.
Cheapest Michelin star lunch in Essen and the Ruhr
The cheapest set lunch in Essen and the Ruhr is at Mod by Sven Nöthel: €140 (≈ US$155) per person.
Most expensive Michelin star restaurant in Essen and the Ruhr
The most expensive dinner menu in Essen and the Ruhr is at Mod by Sven Nöthel: €205 (≈ US$230) per person.
Three Michelin star restaurants in Essen and the Ruhr
None yet: every starred restaurant in Essen and the Ruhr has one star.
How much each extra star adds
Average menu price for the meal chosen above, grouped by Michelin stars. À la carte restaurants are counted but left out of the averages and ranges.
One star
- Restaurants
- 7
- Range
- €128–€205
Two stars
No Two stars restaurants listed.
Three stars
No Three stars restaurants listed.
New Michelin stars in Essen and the Ruhr: the June 2026 guide
What changed in June 2026
The June 2026 guide added one newly starred restaurant in Essen and the Ruhr: Teko by Lange Rodriguez.
When the stars are announced
The stars in Essen and the Ruhr come from the MICHELIN Guide Germany, revealed once a year, usually in June. The latest selection was revealed on 23 June 2026 at the Palmengarten, Frankfurt. Michelin hasn't named the next date yet; going by past years, expect it around June 2027. Frankfurt is due to host again in 2027. Every guide's dates are in our list of Michelin Guide ceremony dates.
Past ceremonies
- 23 June 2026 · Palmengarten, Frankfurt
- 17 June 2025 · Palmengarten, Frankfurt
How the prices are counted
Per person, before service
Every figure is for one guest. Menu prices include VAT. Service is usually included, though some restaurants add a service charge; tipping is optional. Supplements such as caviar are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Where prices come from
Dinner is the restaurant's main tasting menu, and wine is its wine pairing where one is offered. Prices come from each restaurant's own website and menus; restaurants that don't publish them are still to be priced.
Stars and reviews
Stars come from the latest MICHELIN Guide covering Germany.
Reviews ↗ opens the restaurant on Google Maps, with its rating and reviews as they are today. Critics’ pick marks a restaurant on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants (with 51–100 and the regional lists), OAD’s Top Restaurants or La Liste’s Top 1000. Members’ scores: signed-in members who’ve been there can score a restaurant from 1 to 5, once each; we show the average once five have, and leave out scores that look fake.
Sources Stars: the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: each restaurant’s own website, or the review linked on its receipt, recorded Oct 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API.
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in Essen and the Ruhr?
There are 7 Michelin-starred restaurants in Essen and the Ruhr: all one-star (MICHELIN Guide, checked Oct 2026).
How much does a Michelin-starred dinner cost in Essen and the Ruhr?
Dinner menus at the starred restaurants in Essen and the Ruhr cost from €128 (≈ US$145) to €205 (≈ US$230) per person, with a median of €169 (≈ US$190).
How far ahead should you book a Michelin-starred restaurant in Essen and the Ruhr?
As early as you can: many starred restaurants open bookings one to three months ahead, and the best known fill soon after. Weekday and lunch tables are usually easier to get. Lunch is often the cheaper way in: we list lunch prices for 1 of the 7 restaurants here.
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