Haus Stemberg ANNO 1864

Haus Stemberg ANNO 1864 in Velbert is a modern German farm-to-table fine-dining restaurant with classic inn dishes. Sascha Stemberg is Chef de Cuisine and the fifth generation of the family, the price is listed at $95 per person, the dress code is smart casual.

The clearest reason to book is the way the kitchen connects modern German fine dining with the appeal of classic inn cooking. That makes it a useful choice for diners who want a polished meal without losing the comfort of a rooted German restaurant. The Michelin Guide 1 Star recognition for 2026 also gives the restaurant a clear fine-dining frame.

Book for the German classics with fine-dining discipline

Haus Stemberg ANNO 1864 works for diners who want farm-to-table, modern German cooking alongside classic inn dishes. Sascha Stemberg, the fifth generation of the family and Chef de Cuisine, gives the restaurant a strong continuity, the 2026 Michelin Guide one-star recognition supports the technical side.

Listed signatures point to a kitchen that is comfortable with richness and German fine-dining range: cordon bleu of black pudding, Coquilles St. Jacques, Tristan rock lobster in beurre blanc, a warm Valrhona Guanaja tartlet with black olives, pignolia, citrus, sea buckthorn ice cream. Those dishes make the most sense for a meal planned around the restaurant rather than a quick stop.

The strongest case for the restaurant is the combination of modern German farm-to-table cooking, classic inn dishes, a family-led kitchen. If the goal is a proper meal in Velbert with Michelin-recognized cooking, Haus Stemberg ANNO 1864 is the relevant choice.

The smart order is the one that uses both sides of the kitchen

At $95 per person, the price sits in special-occasion territory. The value argument is a Michelin-recognized meal with a rooted German identity, not a generic luxury template. The better move is to choose in a way that captures both the traditional side and the more modern side of the kitchen.

Smart casual dress is enough, so the restaurant does not require formalwear. That makes it practical for diners who want a polished meal without building the evening around a strict dress code.

Booking timing should be part of the decision. The restaurant is open Monday to Wednesday from 17:30 to 21:45, closed Thursday and Friday, open Saturday and Sunday for lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner from 18:00 to 21:45. If lunch matters, it is a weekend-only option based on the listed hours.

Use Velbert as the reason to slow down, not as a quick detour

Haus Stemberg ANNO 1864 works best as the main meal in Velbert. The details point to a restaurant built around modern German farm-to-table fine dining, classic inn dishes, Sascha Stemberg’s family continuity, a Michelin Guide 1 Star in 2026.