The Saarland maintains its leading position in German haute cuisine.
At the awarding of the Michelin stars in 2026, the Saarland restaurants were once again able to demonstrate their outstanding level: a total of 14 Michelin stars continue to be awarded to 8 restaurants. Thus, Saarland remains the federal state with the highest star density in Germany in relation to its population.
I am pleased that all top chefs from Saarland were able to retain their stars. This means that Saarland continues to play in the top league gastronomically and remains the region with the highest density of stars. With their passion, creativity, and craftsmanship excellence, the awarded chefs are outstanding ambassadors of our culinary region.
Barke also emphasized the importance of gastronomy for the attractiveness of Saarland: "From currywurst to gourmet cuisine, Saarland stands for quality, enjoyment, and hospitality. The repeated awards impressively confirm the performance of our gastronomy businesses and their high recognition far beyond the state borders. And they contribute to our tourism strategy, with which we promote Saarland as a region of enjoyment with a unique
