Restaurant in Augsburg, Germany
Two Michelin stars, near-impossible booking.
AUGUST is Augsburg's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, earning back-to-back stars in 2024 and 2025 under Chef Ross Dover's creative kitchen. At the €€€€ tier with a 3,600-bottle wine program and a La Liste ranking of 82.5 points, it is the city's most credentialled table — but booking difficulty is Near Impossible, so plan well ahead.
Yes — if you are prepared to plan well ahead and spend at the €€€€ tier, AUGUST delivers a level of culinary ambition that has no direct equivalent in Augsburg. Chef Ross Dover's creative kitchen has earned two consecutive Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) and a La Liste placement of 82.5 points in 2025, making this the city's most credentialled table. For a first-timer trying to decide whether the effort is justified: it is, provided you understand what you are booking into.
AUGUST operates from Johannes-Haag-Straße 14 in central Augsburg, open Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday until 10 pm, and Sunday evening service closes at 9 pm. Monday is the same 5-to-9 window. The kitchen describes its output as New American and Modern Brasserie with a creative edge — a combination that reads as Franco-American technique applied to contemporary produce. The cuisine pricing sits at the $$$ tier (expect a typical two-course meal to land above €66 before wine), and the wine program is substantial: 365 selections across a 3,600-bottle inventory, with particular depth in California, France, and Italy. Wine pricing is also at the $$$ tier, meaning a meaningful number of bottles exceed €100. Corkage is available at €35 if you prefer to bring your own.
The team behind the room is structured and credentialled. Wine Director Tyler Cox oversees the list. General Manager Emmaline Duhon runs the floor. Chef Corey Thomas leads the kitchen. The ownership group includes John Besh and Octavio Mantilla , names with deep roots in American fine dining. The Google rating sits at 4.6 across 100 reviews, which for a two-star restaurant suggests consistent delivery rather than occasional brilliance.
For anyone considering AUGUST for a group occasion, the private dining context matters. The public room at a two-Michelin-star restaurant with this team depth typically supports a dedicated private or semi-private arrangement , but the database does not confirm specific private room configurations or capacity figures for AUGUST. What is clear is that the service infrastructure (a named wine director, a general manager, an ownership group experienced in full-service fine dining) is the right architecture for a hosted group dinner. If private dining is your primary reason for booking, contact the restaurant directly before committing. The combination of a 3,600-bottle wine inventory and a wine director on staff means a group dinner here can include a genuinely curated wine pairing rather than a generic list , which is the practical advantage of booking a room with this depth of wine infrastructure over a smaller creative restaurant. Compared to Nose & Belly at €€€, AUGUST offers considerably more service depth for a hosted group, even if the per-head cost is higher.
Booking difficulty is rated Near Impossible. For a two-star kitchen in a mid-sized German city, that classification is not hyperbole , Michelin recognition in this tier concentrates demand sharply. If you are planning a visit to Augsburg around a specific date, this is the table to secure first, then build your trip around. The Friday and Saturday 10 pm closing suggests slightly more flexibility on weekend evenings for later sittings, but do not count on last-minute availability on those nights either. For anyone travelling from Munich , roughly 50 minutes by train , AUGUST is a viable evening destination, but the booking window needs to open weeks in advance.
At two Michelin stars, AUGUST sits in a competitive tier that includes JAN in Munich, Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach, and Restaurant Haerlin in Hamburg. The distinction here is geographic: AUGUST is the only table at this award level in Augsburg, which means it absorbs demand that would otherwise spread across a larger city's fine dining circuit. If you are already in Augsburg or routing through Bavaria, this is not a compromise pick , it is a legitimate two-star destination. For comparison, three-star options in Germany like Aqua in Wolfsburg or Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn require more deliberate travel, but they represent a different commitment level entirely. ES:SENZ in Grassau and Schanz in Piesport offer comparable star-level dining in less-visited German towns if regional exploration is your goal.
The Opinionated About Dining ranking places AUGUST at #432 in North America (2025) , an unusual data point for a restaurant in Germany, and likely a reflection of the ownership group's American fine dining DNA. The OAD casual ranking in Europe at #853 suggests the room skews more informal than its Michelin star count might imply. For a first-timer, that is useful framing: expect serious food and a well-managed floor, not a stiff ceremonial experience.
| Detail | AUGUST | Alte Liebe | Nose & Belly | Sartory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€€€ | €€€€ | €€€ | €€€€ |
| Michelin stars | 2 (2025) | , | , | , |
| Wine list depth | 3,600 bottles / 365 selections | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Booking difficulty | Near Impossible | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Evening hours (Fri/Sat) | 5–10 pm | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Cuisine orientation | New American / Modern Brasserie | Modern Cuisine | Innovative | Classic Cuisine |
For a broader view of where AUGUST fits in the city, see our full Augsburg restaurants guide. If you are planning a full trip, our Augsburg hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide cover the rest of the city.
Yes, at the €€€€ tier, two consecutive Michelin stars (2024–2025) and a La Liste score of 82.5 points provide clear external validation that the kitchen is performing at a level that justifies the spend. The cuisine pricing above €66 for a two-course baseline is high for Augsburg, but this is the only two-star table in the city. If you are comparing on price alone, Nose & Belly at €€€ is a lower-cost alternative , but it does not carry equivalent award credentials.
Specific menu items are not confirmed in the available data, so a precise dish recommendation is not possible here. What is confirmed is that the kitchen works in a New American and Modern Brasserie style with creative output, supported by a wine program of 365 selections across California, France, and Italy. The strongest practical advice: ask Wine Director Tyler Cox's team for a pairing at the time of booking. A 3,600-bottle inventory at the $$$ wine tier means the pairing will be substantive rather than a token selection.
Yes. Two Michelin stars, a structured front-of-house team (named wine director, general manager), and a serious wine inventory make this the right call for a celebration dinner in Augsburg. It outperforms Sartory and Alte Liebe on award credentials for a special occasion, though both are also at the €€€€ tier. The OAD casual ranking suggests the atmosphere is not overly formal, which may suit a celebration more than a stiff ceremonial room would.
Booking difficulty is rated Near Impossible, so treat this like a booking you open as soon as your travel dates are confirmed. For a two-star kitchen in a city with limited fine dining competition, demand concentrates heavily on a small number of covers. Weeks-out planning is a minimum; months ahead is safer for peak dates. Friday and Saturday sittings are the hardest to secure.
Alte Liebe and Sartory are both at the €€€€ tier if you want comparable spend without the booking pressure of a Michelin-starred kitchen. Nose & Belly at €€€ is the practical choice if you want creative cooking at a lower price point. If you are willing to travel into Bavaria, JAN in Munich broadens the competitive set considerably. See our full Augsburg restaurants guide for more options.
The database confirms lunch and dinner service, but AUGUST's posted hours are entirely evening (5 pm onwards across all open days), so all bookings are dinner. There is no lunch sitting to choose between. Friday and Saturday service runs to 10 pm versus 9 pm on other nights , if you prefer a later, more relaxed pace, those are the sittings to target.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUST | New American, Modern Brasserie, Creative | La Liste Top Restaurants (2026): 79pts; Opinionated About Dining Casual in Europe Ranked #853 (2025); Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Ranked #432 (2025); La Liste Top Restaurants (2025): 82.5pts; WINE: Wine Strengths: California, France, Italy Pricing: $$$ i Wine pricing: Based on the list\'s general markup and high and low price points:$ has many bottles < $50;$$ has a range of pricing;$$$ has many $100+ bottles Corkage Fee: $35 Selections: 365 Inventory: 3,600 CUISINE: Cuisine Types: Creole, French Pricing: $$$ i Cuisine pricing: The cost of a typical two-course meal, not including tip or beverages.$ is < $40;$$ is $40–$65;$$$ is $66+. Meals: Lunch and Dinner STAFF: People Tyler Cox:Wine Director Wine Director: Tyler Cox Chef: Corey Thomas General Manager: Emmaline Duhon Owner: John Besh, Octavio Mantilla; Michelin 2 Stars (2025); Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Ranked #287 (2024); Michelin 2 Stars (2024); Opinionated About Dining Casual in Europe Recommended (2023) | Near Impossible | — |
| Alte Liebe | Modern Cuisine | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Nose & Belly | Innovative | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Sartory | Classic Cuisine | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Augsburg for this tier.
At €€€€ and two Michelin stars, AUGUST is one of the most credentialed tables in southern Germany outside Munich. La Liste rated it 82.5 points in 2025 and Opinionated About Dining ranks it #287 in North America — a sign the kitchen earns its tier. If you are weighing spend, the question is not whether the cooking justifies the price, but whether you are ready to commit to a formal tasting-format dinner with no walk-in option.
Specific menu items are not listed in available venue data, so a prescriptive order guide would be speculation. What the record confirms: this is a two-Michelin-star kitchen with a strong wine program across California, France, and Italy, a 3,600-bottle inventory, and 365 selections. Your best move is to let the kitchen lead and pair through Tyler Cox's wine list, where $35 corkage applies if you bring your own.
Yes — two Michelin stars and €€€€ pricing make this the highest-stakes option in Augsburg for a celebration. The evening-only format (open from 5 pm daily) suits a dedicated occasion dinner rather than a casual meal. Book as far out as possible; the 'Near Impossible' booking difficulty rating means last-minute requests for significant dates are unlikely to succeed.
Book as early as you can — AUGUST carries a 'Near Impossible' booking difficulty rating. For a two-Michelin-star restaurant in a mid-sized German city with limited competition at this level, demand consistently outpaces seats. Treat a 4–8 week lead time as a floor, not a target, and go longer for weekend dates or occasions with fixed timing.
If AUGUST is fully booked or outside your budget, Alte Liebe, Nose & Belly, and Sartory are the most relevant Augsburg alternatives. None hold equivalent Michelin recognition, so the trade-off is real — but for a more accessible evening without the booking difficulty or €€€€ spend, they represent the next tier down in the city.
AUGUST is dinner-only, open from 5 pm every day of the week. There is no lunch service to compare. Friday and Saturday service runs until 10 pm, giving those evenings slightly more room than the 9 pm close on other nights — a practical consideration if you want a longer, unhurried meal.
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