Restaurant in Rostock, Germany
One Michelin star, marina views, hard to book.
Gourmet-Restaurant Der Butt holds a Michelin star (2024) under chef André Münch, whose precise, produce-led modern cuisine shifts meaningfully with the seasons. Set on the top floor of the Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne with marina views, it is the strongest fine dining option on the Baltic coast — book three to four weeks ahead minimum, more for summer weekends.
If you have already visited Gourmet-Restaurant Der Butt once, the question on a return trip is not whether the kitchen still delivers — it is whether the seasonal menu has moved on enough to justify the journey to Rostock's Yachthafen district again. Under chef André Münch, the answer is usually yes. His modern cuisine is built around precise, pared-down dishes that shift with the produce available, so the plate in front of you in autumn will look and taste materially different from what you had in spring. For a Michelin-starred restaurant in northern Germany, that seasonal discipline is exactly what earns repeat visits at the €€€€ price tier.
Der Butt sits on the leading floor of a pavilion-style building within the Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne hotel complex at Am Yachthafen 1. The marina views are the room's signature feature, and the setting at sunset is the most visually compelling moment the restaurant offers — book with that timing in mind if you are planning a special occasion. The hotel itself is a full-service property with spa facilities, which makes an overnight stay a practical option for diners travelling from Hamburg or Berlin and not wanting to rush back after a long tasting menu.
Münch's cooking philosophy centres on restraint and technical precision. Michelin's 2024 assessors noted dishes that are intense and finely balanced, showcasing first-rate produce without excess ornamentation. That is a reasonable description of the style: this is not a kitchen chasing theatrical presentation or fermentation trends. It is one that works cleanly through classical technique applied to northern European ingredients. The produce focus means the menu will reflect what is seasonal , Baltic fish, game in autumn, lighter preparations through summer , so if you are returning, checking what season you are dining in is more useful than studying an archived menu online.
For a special occasion, the setting delivers on multiple fronts: the room is formal enough to signal occasion without being stiff, the view provides a natural focal point for the meal's rhythm, and the hotel context means the evening does not have to end when the bill arrives. For a business dinner, the same logic applies , the combination of Michelin credential and marina backdrop does the signalling work before the food arrives.
Booking difficulty is rated hard. A Michelin one-star with limited seating in a hotel-restaurant format on the Baltic coast draws diners from well beyond Rostock, and the seat count is not large. Plan to book a minimum of three to four weeks ahead for a weekday table; weekend and sunset-window tables during summer and the Christmas period will require more lead time. Parking is available on-site for a fee, which matters if you are driving , Rostock's Yachthafen area is not centrally located relative to the city's main transport links.
| Detail | Der Butt | The Table Kevin Fehling (Hamburg) | JAN (Munich) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Stars | 1 Star (2024) | 3 Stars | 1 Star |
| Price Tier | €€€€ | €€€€ | €€€€ |
| Setting | Marina-view hotel restaurant | Urban, harbour-adjacent | City restaurant |
| Booking Difficulty | Hard | Very Hard | Hard |
| Occasion Suitability | High | High | High |
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Within Germany's fine dining tier, Der Butt occupies a distinct position: a credible one-star kitchen attached to a resort hotel, in a city that does not otherwise rank among the country's leading dining destinations. That combination works in your favour if you are already visiting the Baltic coast , but if you are flying or driving specifically for a Michelin meal, The Table Kevin Fehling in Hamburg delivers three-star precision at comparable cost and is a stronger case for a dedicated dining trip from abroad. For creative modern cuisine with a Berlin base, CODA Dessert Dining in Berlin offers a more conceptually ambitious format, though the dessert-focused format is not for every diner.
If your benchmark is classic French fine dining, Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn operates at three-star level in a Black Forest hotel context that is broadly comparable in setting logic to Der Butt , though Schwarzwaldstube requires more planning and a longer journey for most German travellers. Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach is the stronger choice for modern European cooking at the very leading of the country's one-to-three-star range. Der Butt's advantage is specificity: if the marina setting, the northern German produce focus, and the Hohe Düne hotel package align with your trip, nothing on this list replicates that combination.
At €€€€ pricing with a Michelin star confirmed in 2024, the tasting menu is the format the kitchen is built around. André Münch's technically precise, produce-led cooking delivers value at this price point if you are comfortable with modern tasting-menu pacing. If you prefer à la carte flexibility, check availability before booking , not all Michelin one-stars in this format offer both options.
It is possible, but the hotel-restaurant format and the occasion-oriented room make solo dining less natural here than at a counter-focused restaurant. If solo fine dining is your priority in northern Germany, The Table Kevin Fehling in Hamburg has a counter format better suited to single diners.
Yes , this is one of the stronger special-occasion choices on the Baltic coast. The marina-view room, Michelin credential, and hotel setting combine to do the occasion signalling without you having to work for it. Book a sunset-window table for maximum impact, and consider an overnight stay at the Hohe Düne to extend the evening.
No dress code is published in the venue data, but a €€€€ Michelin-starred hotel restaurant in Germany at this level will expect smart dress as a baseline. Business casual at minimum; smart evening wear is appropriate and will not be out of place.
Three to four weeks minimum for a weekday table. Summer weekends and sunset-prime slots will go faster , book six to eight weeks out for those. The restaurant's location within a resort hotel means it draws both hotel guests and outside diners, which compresses availability more than the city's profile might suggest.
Rostock does not have a deep bench of fine dining alternatives at the same level. If you are willing to travel, The Table Kevin Fehling in Hamburg is the nearest three-star option. For the broader German fine dining picture, see Schanz in Piesport, Waldhotel Sonnora in Dreis, or ES:SENZ in Grassau.
At €€€€ with a 2024 Michelin star and a 4.7 Google rating across 137 reviews, the kitchen is consistently delivering at the level the price implies. The setting adds value that a city-centre restaurant of equivalent culinary standard would not offer. Worth it if the Baltic coast location works for your trip , less compelling as a standalone destination if you are not already in the region.
No bar dining information is confirmed in the venue data. Given the hotel-restaurant format and occasion-oriented room design, bar seating is unlikely to be a standard option. Contact the restaurant directly to confirm before planning around it.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gourmet-Restaurant Der Butt | The quality of this fine dining restaurant is on a par with the standard of amenities that hotel guests of the impressive Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne can expect in the way of mod cons and spa facilities. The modern and pleasingly intelligible cuisine comes courtesy of André Münch; his culinary know-how and precise craftsmanship converge in pared-down, intense and very finely balanced dishes, in which he showcases first-rate produce to great effect. In addition to the culinary delights, there is a visual highlight in store: the location on the top floor of a pavilion-style building affords a fantastic view of the marina – particularly stunning at sunset! Tip: You can park on the site for a fee.; Michelin 1 Star (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 | €€€€ | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
At €€€€ pricing with a Michelin star behind it, the tasting menu is the right format here — André Münch's cooking is built around precise, pared-down dishes where the structure matters. If you want à la carte flexibility, this kitchen is not optimised for it. Book the full menu or reconsider the visit.
Solo dining is possible but the setting — a hotel restaurant within the Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne complex — skews toward couples and small groups. The top-floor marina view works just as well for one, and a tasting menu solo is a perfectly reasonable way to eat here. Call ahead to check counter or single-seat availability, as the room is limited.
Yes, and it is one of the stronger special-occasion cases on Germany's Baltic coast precisely because there is no comparable Michelin-starred alternative in Rostock. The top-floor marina view, particularly at sunset, adds a visual dimension that most urban fine dining rooms cannot match. Book a window table and request it when reserving.
The venue's Michelin one-star status and €€€€ price point place it firmly in formal-to-business-formal territory. Think dinner jacket or sharp dress — this is not a place where jeans will feel comfortable, even well-cut ones. The resort hotel context does not make it more relaxed; if anything, it attracts guests dressing for the occasion.
Book at least four to six weeks out, and further for summer weekends when the marina and hotel are busiest. A Michelin one-star with limited seating in a Baltic resort draws diners from well beyond Rostock, and last-minute availability is rare. Do not treat this as a walk-in option.
Der Butt is the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Rostock, so direct local alternatives do not exist at this level. For comparable Baltic coast fine dining you would need to look further afield, or consider a broader trip to Hamburg or Berlin where the Michelin tier is denser. If you are after a lower-commitment dinner in Rostock, the hotel's other dining options within Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne are the practical fallback.
At €€€€ with a Michelin star and a kitchen led by André Münch delivering focused, produce-driven modern cuisine, the value case holds — provided you are buying into the tasting menu format and the experience of eating in a room with a genuine marina panorama. If you are comparing it against one-stars in Hamburg or Berlin, the setting arguably gives it an edge. If you are comparing it against a two- or three-star in Germany, the price gap will be obvious.
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