How much does the sein menu cost?
In EUR, including service, with the cost for two.
| Per person | For two | |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner menuTasting menu (other menus from €220) | €260 | €520 |
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.
Sources: feinschmecker.de (dinner). Price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with sein before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at sein?
sein has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another two-star restaurant, listed below.
- Hirschen €225The cheapest two-star dinner menu in Baden-Württemberg, Creative
sein: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does sein have?
Two. sein holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 48 two-star restaurants in Germany.
Who is the chef at sein?
The head chef is Thorsten Bender.
Where does sein rank on critics’ lists?
sein is on 2 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:
- No. 686 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026
- 81 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Modern European
- Where
- Karlsruhe · Baden-Württemberg · Germany
- Opening hours
- Mon–Tue closedWed 18:30–23:30Thu–Fri 12:00–15:00, 18:30–23:30Sat–Sun 18:30–23:30From the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
- Address
- Scheffelstraße 57, 76135, KarlsruheOpen in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Can cater for vegetarian dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is sein expensive for a two-star restaurant?
Its €260 dinner menu is the 7th cheapest of the 10 two-star dinner menus in Baden-Württemberg with a published price. The middle price is €249, so it costs €11 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MühleSchluchsee | Modern European | €235 | – | – |
| Le PavillonBad Peterstal | French | €240 | – | €120 |
| Ammolite - House of LightRust | Modern European | €245 | – | – |
| SpeisemeistereiStuttgart | Creative | €245 | – | – |
| OPUS VMannheim | Modern European | €249 | €99 | €149 |
| seinKarlsruhe | Modern European | €260 | – | – |
| OpheliaConstance | French | €285 | – | €179 |
| Ösch NoirDonaueschingen | Modern European | €285 | – | – |
| Le CerfZweiflingen | French | €298 | – | – |
All 73 starred restaurants in Baden-Württemberg, with prices
Other restaurants you may like
- Modern European, two starsIván Cerdeño Toledo, Spain · dinner €235 (about US$263)
- Modern European, two starsTorre del Saracino Sorrento, Italy · dinner €240 (about US$268)
- Modern European, two starsAIRA Stockholm, Sweden · dinner SEK 2,950 (about US$296)
- Also two stars in Baden-WürttembergHirschen Sulzburg, Germany · dinner €225 (about US$252)
- Also two starsQuintonil Mexico City, Mexico · dinner MX$6,090 (about US$328)
- Also two starsAtomix New York, United States · dinner US$375
Starred restaurants near sein
The 6 nearest, all within 29.0 km.
- Erbprinz Classic · 7.4 km (4.6 mi) away · dinner €219
- Das garbo zum Löwen Farm to table · 8.0 km (5.0 mi) away · dinner €179
- Schwitzer's Gourmet-Restaurant Classic · 11.7 km (7.2 mi) away · dinner €189
- irori Creative · 22.7 km (14.1 mi) away · dinner €140
- Werners Restaurant French · 28.7 km (17.8 mi) away · dinner €158
- Maltes hidden kitchen Modern European · 29.0 km (18.0 mi) away · dinner €165
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Sources Restaurant: restaurant-sein.de. Stars: sein in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: feinschmecker.de (dinner), price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).