Restaurant in Iphofen, Germany
Grounded Franconian cooking at a fair price.
Zehntkeller is a Michelin Plate-recognised country cooking restaurant in Iphofen, holding the award in both 2024 and 2025 with a 4.7 Google rating from nearly 400 reviews. At the €€ price tier, it is one of the most accessible Michelin-validated tables in Franconia. Book for autumn visits when the seasonal menu is at its strongest.
Yes — if you are visiting Iphofen and want honest, grounded country cooking at a fair price point, Zehntkeller earns its place. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) confirm this is a kitchen that meets a consistent standard, and a Google rating of 4.7 across 388 reviews suggests the dining room experience backs that up. At the €€ price tier, it is one of the more accessible Michelin-recognised tables in Franconia.
Zehntkeller's cuisine type is listed as country cooking — a category that rewards visitors who arrive at the right time of year. Franconian country kitchens lean heavily on what the season provides: wild game and root vegetables in autumn, fresh herbs and lighter preparations in spring and early summer, preserved and braised dishes in the colder months. If you are planning a visit, late autumn is historically when this style of cooking is at its most expressive, with game, mushroom, and cellar-aged ingredient combinations that do not appear on the summer menu. Spring visits offer a different but equally valid experience, when the kitchen shifts toward fresher preparations. Timing your visit around the season is not just a nice-to-have , for a country cooking format, it materially changes what you eat.
The venue is located at Bahnhofstraße 12 in Iphofen, a small Franconian wine town in Bavaria's wine country. Iphofen is leading known for its Julius Echter Berg vineyard, and the surrounding wine culture makes it a natural stop for wine-focused travellers moving through the Franken region. A restaurant like Zehntkeller , rooted in local produce and traditional preparation , fits that itinerary well. For those building a full Iphofen visit, see our full Iphofen restaurants guide, our full Iphofen wineries guide, and our full Iphofen experiences guide.
The closest local comparison is Zur Iphöfer Kammer, which takes a farm-to-table approach in the same town. If you want more produce-forward, sourcing-led cooking, Zur Iphöfer Kammer is the alternative worth considering. Zehntkeller's Michelin recognition gives it a slight credibility edge for first-time visitors who want a recognised benchmark. For country cooking comparisons beyond Germany, 21.9 in Piobesi d'Alba and Andrea Monesi - Locanda di Orta in Orta San Giulio represent the Italian equivalent of the format.
Reservations: Book ahead , Michelin Plate status in a small town means tables fill, especially on weekends and during Franconian wine festival periods in autumn. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so a few days' notice is usually sufficient outside peak season, but do not rely on walk-ins. Budget: €€ price tier , expect a mid-range spend per head by German standards, making this one of the more accessible Michelin-recognised options in the region. Dress: No dress code is listed; country cooking venues in Bavaria typically expect smart-casual at most. Getting there: Iphofen is accessible by car from Würzburg (approximately 30 minutes) and is a natural stop on the Franconian wine route.
Zehntkeller is the right choice if you are a food or wine traveller moving through Franconia who wants a Michelin-validated meal without the price premium of a full star restaurant. It is particularly well-suited to autumn visits when the country cooking format is at its most seasonally coherent. If your priority is contemporary fine dining or a tasting menu format, redirect your budget toward JAN in Munich or ES:SENZ in Grassau instead. For bars and hotels while in town, see our full Iphofen bars guide and our full Iphofen hotels guide.
Zur Iphöfer Kammer is the most direct local alternative, with a farm-to-table focus in the same town. For a step up in ambition and price, you would need to travel: JAN in Munich or Schanz in Piesport represent higher-format options in the broader German region.
No dietary restriction information is available in the venue data. Contact the restaurant directly before booking if you have specific requirements , country cooking menus can be meat-heavy and may have limited flexibility outside of advance notice.
No tasting menu details are confirmed in the available data. At the €€ price tier, even a multi-course format is likely to represent good value by Michelin-recognised standards. If a set menu format is important to you, confirm availability when booking.
Seat count is not listed in the available data. For groups of six or more, call ahead , small Bavarian country restaurants can fill quickly, and larger parties may need a private arrangement. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which suggests flexibility exists outside peak periods.
At the €€ tier with two consecutive Michelin Plates and a 4.7 Google rating from 388 reviews, yes. You are getting Michelin-recognised country cooking at a mid-range price , that combination is not common. The value case is strongest if you visit in season (autumn for game, spring for lighter preparations) when the menu format is most coherent.
A few days to one week is usually sufficient outside peak season, given the Easy booking difficulty rating. For weekend dinners in autumn (during Franconian wine festivals) or around public holidays, book at least two weeks out.
Yes, with caveats. The Michelin Plate recognition and consistently high Google rating make it a credible choice for a celebratory dinner. The country cooking format is warm and grounded rather than formal, which suits anniversaries and relaxed celebrations better than corporate or highly ceremonial occasions. If you need a more structured fine dining environment, consider Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach or The Table Kevin Fehling in Hamburg.
No confirmed signature dishes are available in the venue data. For a country cooking kitchen in Franconia, the seasonal menu is the guide , game dishes in autumn and early winter, lighter herb and vegetable-led plates in spring. Ask the kitchen what has come in that week rather than arriving with a fixed order in mind.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zehntkeller | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | €€ | — |
| Schwarzwaldstube | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Aqua | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Vendôme | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| CODA Dessert Dining | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Tantris | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Zehntkeller and alternatives.
Zur Iphöfer Kammer is the closest local alternative, with a farm-to-table approach in the same town. For a more produce-forward experience, it may suit you better. If you want to stay within the Michelin Plate tier at €€ pricing, Zehntkeller is the stronger Franconian country cooking option in Iphofen specifically.
Country cooking menus tend to be meat-forward and seasonally driven, which can limit flexibility for plant-based or allergy-restricted diners. Call ahead to confirm current options — this is especially important at smaller Franconian restaurants where the kitchen may have limited substitution capacity.
Zehntkeller's cuisine is listed as country cooking at the €€ price point, which suggests the value case rests on honest, well-executed regional food rather than a formal multi-course format. At this price level, you are paying for quality without the premium markup — that is the draw, not an elaborate tasting progression.
Small Franconian restaurants at this price tier typically have limited capacity, and Michelin Plate recognition in a town the size of Iphofen means space is at a premium. check the venue's official channels at Bahnhofstraße 12 to confirm group availability and any minimum booking requirements before assuming a large table is possible.
Yes. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) at a €€ price point is a strong value signal — you are getting externally validated cooking without the three-course tasting menu price tag. For food travellers moving through Franconia, that ratio is difficult to match in the immediate area.
Book at least one to two weeks ahead for weekday visits, and further in advance for weekends or during Franconian wine festival periods when demand in Iphofen rises sharply. Michelin Plate status in a small town fills tables faster than most visitors expect — do not leave it to the day.
It works well for a low-key celebration tied to a Franconia food or wine trip — the Michelin Plate credential adds occasion weight without the formality or cost of a starred restaurant. If you need a more ceremonial setting or a lengthy tasting format, a higher-tier restaurant in Würzburg or Nuremberg would suit better.
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