Restaurant in Frankfurt on the Main, Germany
Frankfurt's 2025 Michelin pick: book it now.
Sommerfeld earned its first Michelin star in 2025 under chef Luigi Speranza, making it one of Frankfurt's harder reservations at the €€€€ price tier. With a 4.7 Google rating across 206 reviews and an International menu that suits the city's proximity to Germany's top wine regions, it's the right choice for a special occasion — book six to eight weeks out.
Picture this: a special occasion in Frankfurt, a table you've been waiting weeks to secure, and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing Michelin's 2025 inspectors already did the vetting for you. Sommerfeld, on Weserstraße in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel district, earned its first Michelin star this year under chef Luigi Speranza, and it has quickly become one of the harder reservations to land in a city that already has serious competition at the leading end. If you're deciding whether to book, the short answer is yes — with caveats around timing and expectations.
Sommerfeld sits at the €€€€ price point, which in Frankfurt puts it alongside Lafleur and ahead of mid-tier options like bidlabu. The cuisine is listed as International, which under Speranza's direction typically signals a kitchen that draws from multiple culinary traditions rather than committing to a single nationality. A Google rating of 4.7 across 206 reviews is meaningful at this price tier: it reflects consistent delivery across a broad sample, not just a honeymoon period of early enthusiasm. For a newly starred restaurant in a competitive city, that kind of sustained score before the ink dried on the Michelin announcement is worth noting.
The wine program at Sommerfeld deserves particular attention when you're weighing whether the price is justified. Frankfurt sits at the edge of the Rheingau and Rheinhessen wine regions, two of Germany's most important, and a kitchen operating at Michelin level has every reason to build a list that leans into that geographic advantage. Whether you're considering a celebratory bottle of German Riesling or a broader European selection, the expectation at €€€€ is that the pairing options match the ambition of the food. This is the kind of restaurant where asking the sommelier for a pairing recommendation is the right move, not an afterthought — the wine program here is part of the value proposition, not just an accessory to it.
For a special occasion, Sommerfeld functions well as a destination in its own right. A Michelin star awarded in 2025 signals that the kitchen is operating with technical precision and consistency , not coast-and-collect territory, but genuinely earning the recognition. Chef Speranza's International framing gives the kitchen flexibility, which at this level tends to mean a menu that adapts seasonally and rewards return visits. If you're planning a significant dinner , an anniversary, a business meal where the setting matters, a proper celebration , this is a venue that carries the right weight.
Timing matters here. Sommerfeld's star is fresh as of 2025, which means the reservation window has compressed significantly since the announcement. For a business dinner or date night, weekday evenings tend to offer a calmer service environment and better sommelier attention than peak Friday or Saturday slots. Frankfurt's autumn and winter months , September through February , suit the more composed atmosphere of a restaurant at this level; the city's trade fair calendar (particularly the Frankfurt Book Fair in October and the motor show cycles) means that certain weeks see the city's better restaurants fully committed to corporate dining. Plan around those periods if you want a more personal experience.
This is not a walk-in venue. At €€€€ with a Michelin star in a city of this size, you should book well in advance. See the FAQ below for specific timing guidance.
Frankfurt's leading end is genuinely competitive. Lafleur operates at the same price tier with a more established track record. Medici offers a different profile at a more accessible price point. Frankfurter Botschaft rounds out the city's serious dining options. Sommerfeld's International identity gives it a different remit from the French classicism of Lafleur, and the 2025 star positions it as the city's most recent addition to the Michelin-recognised tier. For diners who prefer German or Italian focus, Carmelo Greco is worth considering alongside it. See our full Frankfurt on the Main restaurants guide for a complete picture of where Sommerfeld sits in the broader dining map.
Beyond Frankfurt, if you're building a trip around serious German restaurant dining, the comparison set expands to include Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn, Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach, JAN in Munich, Aqua in Wolfsburg, and Victor's Fine Dining by Christian Bau in Perl. For something more experimental, CODA Dessert Dining in Berlin operates at the intersection of dessert and tasting menu in a way that shares Sommerfeld's International ambition. If International fine dining is your broader interest, TRB in Beijing and Marcel von Winckelmann in Passau are worth knowing about.
For planning the rest of your Frankfurt visit, see our Frankfurt hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide.
Book at least four to six weeks out, and stretch to eight weeks if your date is fixed. The 2025 Michelin star has materially tightened availability , this is now one of Frankfurt's harder tables. If you're visiting during a major trade fair period, add another two weeks to that window. Walk-ins are not a realistic strategy at this level.
At €€€€ with a Michelin star and a 4.7 Google rating across 206 reviews, the value case is solid for a special occasion or a business dinner where the setting carries weight. It is not the right choice for a casual mid-week dinner where the price will feel disproportionate. Compare it against Lafleur if you want an established alternative at the same price tier, or step down to bidlabu at €€€ if the occasion doesn't justify top-end spending.
No dress code is confirmed in the available data, but at €€€€ with a Michelin star in Frankfurt's dining scene, smart dress is the baseline expectation. A jacket for men and equivalent for women is unlikely to be wrong. Turning up in casual clothes risks feeling out of place. When in doubt, dress as you would for a significant business dinner.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in the available data. At a Michelin-starred restaurant in this price range, walk-in bar seating is possible at some venues but not guaranteed. Contact the restaurant directly to confirm whether counter or bar dining is offered , do not assume it as a workaround for full booking difficulty.
Solo dining at Michelin-starred restaurants in Frankfurt is possible, and many kitchens at this level are accustomed to single-cover bookings. A counter or bar seat, if available, tends to give solo diners the leading experience and access to kitchen interaction. Confirm seating options directly when booking. The €€€€ price point is a real consideration for a solo meal , the value calculus works better when the occasion justifies it.
Specific capacity and private dining information is not confirmed in the available data. For groups of six or more, contact the restaurant well in advance , Frankfurt's top-end venues at this price range often have private dining arrangements but require early coordination. Do not assume a group booking can be made on the same timeline as a table for two.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sommerfeld | International | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star (2025) | Hard | — |
| Lafleur | French, Modern French | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| bidlabu | Bistro, Farm to table | €€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Lohninger | Austrian | €€€ | Unknown | — | |
| MAIN TOWER Restaurant & Lounge | Asian Influences | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Masa Japanese Cuisine | Japanese | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Sommerfeld measures up.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in available venue data for Sommerfeld. Given the €€€€ price point and Michelin star earned in 2025, this is a table-service-forward operation. check the venue's official channels at Weserstraße 4 to confirm seating options before assuming walk-up bar access.
At the €€€€ price tier with a 2025 Michelin star, Sommerfeld sits at Frankfurt's formal dining level. Treat it like Lafleur: jacket for men is a safe call, and anything conspicuously casual risks feeling out of place. When in doubt, dress up rather than down.
Group capacity details are not publicly documented, but Michelin-starred restaurants at this price tier in Frankfurt typically have limited covers. Contact Sommerfeld at Weserstraße 4 directly for group enquiries. For larger parties, book well in advance — the 2025 star announcement has tightened availability significantly.
At €€€€ with a 2025 Michelin star under chef Luigi Speranza, Sommerfeld is priced at Frankfurt's ceiling. That's the same tier as Lafleur, which carries a longer track record. If you want the established safe bet, Lafleur is it. If you want to be ahead of the crowd on Frankfurt's newest starred room, Sommerfeld is the sharper pick right now.
Solo dining at a €€€€ Michelin-starred restaurant works best when there's counter or bar seating available — and that detail isn't confirmed for Sommerfeld. If solo dining comfort matters to you, call ahead to ask about seating arrangements. The format under chef Luigi Speranza is international cuisine, which tends to suit individual pacing well.
Book at least four to six weeks out. The 2025 Michelin star has compressed the reservation window sharply, and Sommerfeld at Weserstraße 4 was not an easy table even before the announcement. If you're planning around a specific date, do not wait.
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