Restaurant in Walluf, Germany
Michelin-recognised, accessible, and fairly priced.
Zur Schlupp holds the Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, making it one of the clearest value propositions in the Rheingau at a €€ price point. A 4.8 Google rating across 152 reviews confirms consistent cooking. Book it for a special occasion or a weekend lunch in wine country — it is easy to get into and hard to fault for the price.
Getting a table at Zur Schlupp is easier than at most Michelin-recognised restaurants in Germany, and that accessibility is a genuine reason to act. This is a €€ seasonal kitchen in Walluf that has held the Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, which tells you the kitchen is cooking at a level that outpaces its price point. If you want a special-occasion dinner in the Rheingau wine country without the booking difficulty or the three-figure bill of a starred room, Zur Schlupp is the answer. Book it.
Walluf is a small wine town on the Rhine, east of Wiesbaden, and Zur Schlupp sits on Hauptstraße 25 in the kind of setting that makes the Rheingau a worthwhile destination in its own right. The village scale matters here: this is not a restaurant designed for city visitors passing through, but it rewards the effort of coming specifically. For a special occasion, that sense of deliberate arrival — driving into wine country, finding a modest address that punches well above its surroundings — is part of what you are paying for.
The kitchen works with seasonal produce, which in a region this connected to the agricultural calendar means the menu moves with genuine intention. You are not getting a frozen-in-amber tasting menu or a chef cooking the same dishes year after year. The Michelin Plate is awarded to restaurants where inspectors find good cooking: not a star, but a clear signal that the food is worth the detour. Two consecutive years of that recognition, in 2024 and 2025, confirms the kitchen is consistent rather than flukily good on one inspector visit.
The €€ price range positions Zur Schlupp as one of the more accessible Michelin-recognised options in the region. To calibrate: €€ in a German restaurant of this standing typically means you can eat well, including a starter and main, for under €60 per person before wine. In the Rheingau, where the wine list will almost certainly feature local Riesling and Spätburgunder producers, the pairing opportunity is significant and worth factoring into your budget. For a celebration dinner, the combination of food quality and price means you can spend on the bottle without the meal itself becoming punishing.
For a special occasion specifically, the format here suits couples and small groups better than large parties. The address is a traditional German house on the main street of a wine village , the atmosphere is intimate by default, not by design. That works in your favour if you are planning a birthday dinner, an anniversary meal, or a business dinner where the conversation matters as much as the food. It is a worse fit if you need a private room or are coordinating a group of eight or more; without confirmed capacity data, large parties should contact the restaurant directly before assuming availability.
On timing: because booking is rated easy, you do not need to plan weeks in advance the way you would for a starred room. That said, weekend evenings in the Rheingau attract visitors from Wiesbaden and Frankfurt, and a Michelin Plate listing brings a wider audience than a purely local crowd. Booking a few days ahead for weekends is sensible; midweek tables are likely available with less lead time. If your visit is tied to a specific date , an anniversary, say , reserve as soon as you have confirmed your plans rather than leaving it to chance.
Pearl's editorial angle for this venue emphasises the weekend and morning service format, which is worth noting if you are planning a trip around a brunch or weekend lunch. Seasonal kitchens in the Rheingau often make the most of daylight hours when the surrounding vineyards are at their most visible, and a weekend lunch here would allow you to combine the meal with a walk or a winery visit in the afternoon. If that itinerary appeals, check current service times directly with the restaurant, as hours are not confirmed in available data.
For context on where Zur Schlupp sits in the wider German fine-dining picture: it is not operating at the level of a three-starred room like Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach or Victor's Fine Dining by Christian Bau in Perl, and it is not trying to. The comparison that matters is with other accessible, quality-driven seasonal restaurants in wine regions. In that frame, it competes well. For Rheingau-specific dining, it is one of the clearest recommendations in its price tier. Travellers coming from further afield who are building a broader itinerary through western Germany should also consider Schanz in Piesport or Waldhotel Sonnora in Dreis for a contrast at a higher price point and award level.
The Google rating of 4.8 across 152 reviews is a meaningful data point. That score, at that volume, is difficult to sustain without genuine consistency. It suggests the kitchen delivers a reliable experience rather than one that spikes and dips, which is exactly what you want when you are booking for a birthday or anniversary and cannot afford a bad night.
Explore more options in the area with our full Walluf restaurants guide, or broaden your visit with our Walluf hotels guide, our Walluf wineries guide, and our Walluf experiences guide. For comparable seasonal cooking in the region, Fields by René Mathieu in Luxembourg and Kirchenwirt in Leogang are worth adding to your shortlist.
Booking difficulty is rated easy. Reserve directly with the restaurant; no booking method is confirmed in available data so check current options on arrival or via search. Address: Hauptstraße 25, 65396 Walluf, Germany. Hours are not confirmed , verify before travelling. For large groups or specific occasion requirements, contact the restaurant ahead of time. The €€ price range makes this accessible for most budgets, but factor in wine when planning spend for a special occasion.
Yes, with one qualification. The intimate scale of a village restaurant in Walluf and a €€ price point mean solo dining is financially comfortable and atmospherically low-pressure. A counter or bar seat may not be confirmed; contact the restaurant if you want to ensure a solo table does not feel awkward. For solo dining at a higher engagement level, a counter-format restaurant would be a stronger fit, but Zur Schlupp's accessible price and consistent 4.8 Google rating make it a low-risk solo choice in the Rheingau.
No dress code is confirmed, but a Michelin Plate restaurant at €€ in a German wine village typically calls for smart casual: neat trousers or a dress, nothing overly formal. You will not feel out of place in a blazer, and you will not be underdressed in clean, presentable clothes. Avoid very casual attire for a weekend evening, particularly if you are visiting for a special occasion.
Booking is rated easy, so you do not need the weeks-in-advance planning required at starred rooms. For weekday tables, a few days' notice is likely sufficient. For weekend evenings, book at least a week ahead , the Rheingau draws visitors from Wiesbaden and Frankfurt, and a Michelin Plate listing expands the audience. If your visit is tied to a fixed date (an anniversary, for example), book as soon as you confirm your plans.
No confirmed tasting menu data is available, so this cannot be verified. What is confirmed: the kitchen holds the Michelin Plate for two consecutive years at a €€ price point, which suggests the cooking quality relative to price is strong regardless of format. If a tasting menu is available, the price tier implies it would be competitive value compared to starred tasting menus in Germany, which typically start at €120 and rise sharply. Confirm the current menu format directly with the restaurant.
For a direct Walluf alternative, check our full Walluf restaurants guide for current options. For broader regional comparisons at a higher price and award level, Schanz in Piesport and Waldhotel Sonnora in Dreis are the strongest comparisons for serious diners. For seasonal cooking in a similar spirit but different geography, Fields by René Mathieu in Luxembourg is worth considering.
Yes. Two consecutive Michelin Plates, a 4.8 Google rating at 152 reviews, and a €€ price point that allows you to spend on wine without stress make this a well-suited choice for a birthday, anniversary, or celebratory dinner. The village setting in the Rheingau adds to the occasion without requiring the formality or cost of a starred room. It is a better fit for couples or small groups than large parties.
At €€, yes. The Michelin Plate is an inspector-verified signal of good cooking, and a 4.8 Google score across 152 reviews confirms the experience holds up consistently. You are getting Michelin-recognised seasonal food at a price point well below the starred alternatives in Germany. The value case is strong, particularly in the Rheingau where local wine pairing adds genuine quality to the meal without requiring an imported list.
No confirmed capacity or private dining data is available. The village-restaurant format at Hauptstraße 25 suggests an intimate setting better suited to parties of two to four than large groups. For groups of six or more, contact the restaurant directly before booking to confirm availability and any minimum spend requirements. Large groups needing a private room should verify this specifically, as it cannot be assumed from available data.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zur Schlupp | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | €€ | — |
| Aqua | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Schwarzwaldstube | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| CODA Dessert Dining | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Tantris | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Vendôme | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
A quick look at how Zur Schlupp measures up.
Yes. At €€ pricing and with a Michelin Plate to its name, Zur Schlupp is a lower-pressure solo option than most Michelin-recognised addresses in Germany. The seasonal cuisine format suits a single diner well, and the easy booking difficulty means you won't need to plan weeks in advance just to get a seat.
No dress code is confirmed in available data, but a Michelin Plate restaurant in a small Rheingau wine town like Walluf typically calls for neat casual rather than formal attire. Overdressing for a €€ venue in this setting would be out of place; clean and presentable is the right call.
Booking difficulty here is rated easy, which puts it well below the weeks-out lead times required at most Michelin-recognised restaurants in Germany. A few days' notice should be sufficient outside peak Rheingau season, though booking earlier is always safer. Check current reservation options directly at Hauptstraße 25, Walluf.
No tasting menu format is confirmed in available data, so don't book on that assumption. Zur Schlupp's cuisine type is listed as seasonal, which suggests a changing menu structure, but the specific format should be confirmed before booking. At €€ pricing, the financial risk of a disappointing format is low regardless.
Walluf is a small town, so direct in-village alternatives are limited. For Michelin-level cooking in the broader Rheingau and Wiesbaden corridor, you're looking at venues with higher price points and harder bookings. Zur Schlupp's combination of Michelin Plate recognition and €€ pricing makes it the most accessible benchmark in the immediate area.
It works for a low-key special occasion, particularly if you want Michelin-recognised cooking without the formality or cost of a starred room. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) confirm consistent quality, and the €€ price range keeps it accessible. For a milestone celebration requiring a grander setting, look further into the region.
At €€, yes. Michelin Plate recognition in back-to-back years (2024 and 2025) signals consistent kitchen standards, and that credential at this price bracket is genuinely good value by German dining standards. You're not paying for a starred room or a long tasting format — you're getting quality seasonal cooking at a fair price in the Rheingau.
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