Ontra's Gourmetstube

Verdict: Regensburg's Michelin-starred modern table is worth the commitment; if you plan across multiple visits

At the €€€€ price point, Ontra's Gourmetstube on Franz-Mayer-Straße earns its Michelin star (awarded 2025, following a Michelin Plate in 2024) with modern cuisine under chef Ricardo Silva. This is not a casual drop-in. Getting a table is hard, the spend is significant, the format rewards those who return. If you have eaten here once, this guide is for you: what the first visit should have told you, how to structure the next one.

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Chef Ricardo Silva's kitchen works in the modern cuisine register, which in practice means technique-forward cooking with a clear point of view rather than comfort-led regional plates. The progression from Michelin Plate (2024) to a full star (2025) is a meaningful step, it tracks with the kind of consistency that justifies repeat visits rather than a single occasion meal.

On your first visit, you were probably absorbing the room, the pacing, the format. The second visit is where Ontra's Gourmetstube pays off more directly. You arrive knowing the rhythm, which frees you to pay attention to what the kitchen is doing technically and how the menu has shifted with the season. A winter return will put different produce in front of you than a spring or autumn booking, at this price point and ambition level, that seasonal rotation is part of the value proposition. Booking now, in the current season, means a menu that reflects what is available today, not the dishes that reviewers described six months ago.

The sensory experience at Ontra's Gourmetstube is one worth tracking across visits. A modern cuisine kitchen at this level builds its aromatic identity from reduction, browning, precision heat rather than from a single signature scent, returning diners often notice how the kitchen's aromatic register shifts as the season changes; from the deeper, richer notes of root vegetables and aged proteins in colder months to something brighter and more herbaceous as the year opens up. That evolution is a reason to come back.

For a second or third visit, the multi-visit strategy breaks down practically as follows. Your first visit was likely the full tasting menu experience, absorbing the kitchen's vocabulary. A second visit rewards closer attention to the wine pairing, particularly given that Silva's modern approach creates pairing opportunities that a more traditional kitchen does not. By a third visit, you are tracking seasonal shifts and revisiting the format with enough context to notice what the kitchen is refining. At €€€€, each visit is a considered spend, so build your return visits around seasonal transitions: the shift into autumn, or the opening of spring, when menus at this level tend to show the most movement.

Booking is the main friction point. Ontra's Gourmetstube is a hard reservation in Regensburg, that difficulty has increased since the 2025 star. Book as far in advance as the reservation system allows. There is no phone number or website in the public record we can point you to directly, so your leading approach is to check current booking platforms and contact the restaurant through channels. Walk-ins are unlikely to succeed for a kitchen operating at this level. Plan the date, then book backward from it.

The address, Franz-Mayer-Straße 5a, 93053 Regensburg, places the restaurant in the southern part of the city. If you are visiting from outside Regensburg, pairing the reservation with an overnight stay makes the most sense given the spend and the likely duration of a full modern tasting menu. Our full Regensburg hotels guide and Regensburg bars guide can help you build the rest of the evening around the meal. For a broader view of what Regensburg's dining scene offers at every price point, our full Regensburg restaurants guide is the place to start.

Within Germany's broader Michelin-starred modern cuisine circuit, Ontra's Gourmetstube sits in interesting company. Venues like JAN in Munich, Aqua in Wolfsburg, ES:SENZ in Grassau, and Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach define the upper register of German fine dining. For context on what the modern cuisine format looks like at two-star level, CODA Dessert Dining in Berlin and Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn are useful reference points. Internationally, Frantzén in Stockholm and FZN by Björn Frantzén in Dubai show where the modern tasting menu format is being pushed furthest.

Within Regensburg, the €€€€ tier also includes ROTER HAHN by Maximilian Schmidt and Storstad, both worth considering depending on your priorities. At the accessible end, Kreutzer's and Mokuli offer lower-commitment evenings when you want quality without the full tasting menu commitment. See the comparison section below for a direct breakdown.

Ratings & Recognition

• Michelin 1 Star (2025)
• Michelin Plate (2024, 2025)

Booking

Booking difficulty is high. The 2025 Michelin star has tightened availability further. Reserve well in advance through booking platforms. No direct phone or website is available in our current data. Do not attempt a walk-in.

How It Compares

See the comparison section below for a direct breakdown against Regensburg's other top-tier tables.

FAQ

Is the tasting menu worth it at Ontra's Gourmetstube?

• Yes, if the modern tasting menu format is what you are after. The kitchen under Ricardo Silva earns the €€€€ price point through technical consistency rather than spectacle. If you want a shorter, less structured meal at the same price tier, ROTER HAHN by Maximilian Schmidt may suit you better.

Can I eat at the bar at Ontra's Gourmetstube?

• Bar seating details are not confirmed in our current data. At Michelin-starred modern cuisine venues in Germany, counter or bar dining is not always offered, where it is, it typically requires the same advance booking as table reservations. Do not assume walk-in bar access is available here.

What should a first-timer know about Ontra's Gourmetstube?

• Book as far ahead as possible, this is a hard reservation since the 2025 star. Expect a multi-course modern tasting menu format, a serious commitment of time, a €€€€ spend. The restaurant is at Franz-Mayer-Straße 5a in southern Regensburg. Build the evening around the meal: check our Regensburg bars guide for pre- or post-dinner options nearby.

Can Ontra's Gourmetstube accommodate groups?

• Seat count is not confirmed in our current data, no direct contact number is available here. For group bookings at Michelin-starred venues, direct communication with the restaurant is essential. Reach out through booking platforms well in advance. Groups of 6 or more should expect limited availability at tasting menu restaurants of this scale.

Is Ontra's Gourmetstube worth the price?

• It is not the right choice if you want a relaxed, flexible dinner, the format demands commitment. For a more accessible spend in Regensburg, Kreutzer's at €€ delivers quality without the tasting menu structure.

Is Ontra's Gourmetstube good for a special occasion?

• Yes. The Michelin star, the format, the clear seriousness of the kitchen make this a strong choice for a significant occasion. The €€€€ spend signals the right level of intent. For occasions where the meal is the entire event, this is Regensburg's most credentialed option. If you need more flexibility on the night, shorter menu, easier booking, Storstad is worth considering.

What are alternatives to Ontra's Gourmetstube in Regensburg?

• At the same €€€€ tier: ROTER HAHN by Maximilian Schmidt for modern cuisine with a different culinary perspective, Storstad for creative cooking. For something more accessible: Kreutzer's and Mokuli at €€ both offer a lower-commitment option. For Japanese at the top tier, Aska rounds out the Regensburg €€€€ set. See our full Regensburg restaurants guide for the complete picture.

Is Ontra's Gourmetstube good for solo dining?

• Modern tasting menu restaurants at this level tend to accommodate solo diners well, a counter or chef's table seat, where available, can make a solo visit particularly rewarding. That said, seat configuration details are not confirmed in our data. Book in advance and, when reserving, specify that you are dining solo: venues of this calibre typically accommodate single covers thoughtfully. The €€€€ spend as a solo diner is significant but justified by the Michelin credential.