Restaurant in Flensburg, Germany
Michelin-starred marina dining, two seasonal menus.
Das Grace holds a Michelin one-star inside a former naval building on Flensburg's marina, offering two seasonal set menus built on produce from the restaurant's own James Farm. Chef Quirin Brundobler's "Farm" and "Fjord" menus make this the most serious special-occasion dining option in northern Germany's smallest major city. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum.
At the €€€€ price point, Das Grace delivers a Michelin one-star experience inside one of Germany's most architecturally compelling dining rooms. Chef Quirin Brundobler's two set menus, "Farm" and "Fjord", are built around hyper-local seasonal produce, including ingredients grown on the restaurant's own James Farm. If you are planning a celebration dinner in northern Germany, this is the most considered option in Flensburg, and one of very few fine-dining destinations this close to the Danish border. Book it for an anniversary, a milestone, or a serious date night. Do not turn up expecting à la carte flexibility.
Das Grace occupies a converted former naval building on Flensburg's marina, now operating as part of The James hotel. The dining room's seven-metre ceilings, chandelier rigging draped in silk, and marina-facing seats for a portion of the room combine to make this one of the more spatially impressive restaurant interiors in the region. For a special occasion, the setting does real work: it signals the occasion before the first course arrives. Request a window seat when booking if a marina view matters to you, as not all tables face the water. The front-of-house team carries a reputation for warmth and attentiveness that matches the formal surroundings without tipping into stiffness, which is the right calibration for celebration dining.
The seasonal angle is the most important practical consideration when planning your visit. Both menus, "Farm" and "Fjord", rotate with the seasons and draw heavily from James Farm's own production as well as local fields, meadows, and coastal waters. Dishes such as Hörup pork cheeks and lightly seared sole reflect a kitchen philosophy anchored in what the surrounding landscape produces at a given time of year rather than a fixed repertoire. This means the experience in March differs meaningfully from the experience in July, when North Sea and local agricultural produce are at different points in their cycles. If you have a strong preference for seafood-led menus, the "Fjord" menu positions the coastal provenance more explicitly. For meat and farm-forward dishes, "Farm" is the natural choice. Either way, visit when you can commit to the full seasonal menu format rather than looking for substitutions: the menus are designed as complete sequences, and partial engagement with the format tends to reduce the coherence of the experience. The kitchen's use of produce from its own farm is a structural commitment to seasonality, not a marketing claim, which gives Das Grace a clearer seasonal identity than most €€€€ restaurants in Germany where "seasonal" often means supplier-sourced at leading.
Das Grace is the flagship dining room of The James hotel, and its position within that broader hospitality offer is worth understanding before you book. The hotel also houses James Farmhouse, where chefs cook in front of diners in a more relaxed format, and Minato, a Japanese restaurant serving sushi. There is also The Lion bar and a "Tea Time and More" offering in the James Livingroom. This matters because it gives you options within the same property: if your group splits on commitment level for a full tasting menu, James Farmhouse is the obvious alternative without leaving the building. For guests staying at The James, the combination of Das Grace for the headline dinner and Minato for a lighter lunch is a sensible two-day eating plan.
Das Grace holds a Michelin one-star and has a Google rating of 4.7 across 39 reviews, a strong signal for a restaurant of this scale in a city the size of Flensburg. Booking difficulty is rated Hard. Plan a minimum of four to six weeks ahead for weekend tables, more for specific occasion dates such as Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve, or summer weekends when the marina setting draws additional demand. The set menu format means walk-in dining is not a realistic option. Contact the restaurant directly via The James hotel to confirm current menu format, seasonal rotation timing, and any dietary accommodation requirements before you travel, particularly given that Flensburg is not a city where alternative Michelin-level dining options are abundant if your booking falls through. See our full Flensburg restaurants guide for context on the wider dining scene.
| Detail | Das Grace | The Table Kevin Fehling (Hamburg) | JAN (Munich) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price range | €€€€ | €€€€ | €€€€ |
| Michelin stars | 1 Star (2024) | 3 Stars | 1 Star |
| Format | Set menu (2 options) | Set menu | Set menu |
| Booking difficulty | Hard | Very Hard | Hard |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, marina | Standalone, harbour | Hotel restaurant |
| City scale | Small city | Major city | Major city |
For broader context on where to stay, drink, and explore around your Das Grace reservation, see our guides to Flensburg hotels, Flensburg bars, Flensburg wineries, and Flensburg experiences.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Das Grace | €€€€ | Hard | — |
| Schwarzwaldstube | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Aqua | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Vendôme | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| CODA Dessert Dining | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Tantris | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Das Grace and alternatives.
Das Grace offers two set menus, Farm and Fjord, both built around seasonal produce from the restaurant's own James Farm and local suppliers. check the venue's official channels before booking to flag dietary requirements — set-menu formats at this price point (€€€€) typically accommodate restrictions with advance notice, but confirm specifics given the fixed-menu structure.
The seven-metre ceiling, chandelier-lit room and set-menu format make Das Grace a strong solo choice if you want a considered, unhurried meal rather than a social occasion. The front-of-house team is described as attentive rather than formal, which helps. If the €€€€ price point feels steep solo, The James hotel's other outlets — including The Lion bar and James Farmhouse — offer more casual alternatives within the same building.
Within The James hotel itself, James Farmhouse offers an open-kitchen format and Japanese restaurant Minato provides a distinct alternative to the Farm and Fjord menus. For Michelin-level dining elsewhere in northern Germany, options exist in Hamburg and Schleswig, but Flensburg's size means Das Grace is the city's clear fine-dining reference point — there is no direct local competitor at the same level.
Book at least three to four weeks in advance for weekends; the Michelin one-star designation and the restaurant's relatively intimate scale inside The James hotel mean weekend slots move quickly. Midweek availability at a €€€€ restaurant in a city Flensburg's size is generally more accessible, but do not leave it to the week of travel, especially during summer marina season.
At €€€€ with a Michelin one-star, Das Grace is priced in line with what comparable German set-menu restaurants charge for this format — and the room, which is one of the more architecturally compelling dining spaces in northern Germany, adds genuine value to the experience. If you are comparing against Hamburg's Michelin scene, Das Grace delivers equivalent kitchen credentials with the added draw of a marina setting and a destination-worthy room. If set menus are not your format, James Farmhouse within the same hotel gives you the same local-produce focus in a more relaxed open-kitchen setting for less.
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