Besides the Guide Michelin, the Gault&Millau, named after its founders Henri Gault (1929-2000) and Christian Millau (1928-2017), is considered the most influential restaurant guide in Europe. It awards the famous Gault&Millau chef's toques for outstanding cuisine. Since 1980, the Austrian version has been published, which also awards the best South Tyrolean restaurants: The scale ranges from 0 to 20 points, with 19.5 points as the "highest mark for the world's best restaurants". 20 points are traditionally not awarded, as these signify perfection.

A total of 107 South Tyrolean gourmet temples have been awarded in the current edition. Below you will find all the gourmet restaurants with three or more toques from 2024/2025:

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5 Toques:

• Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler
  chef de cuisine: Norbert Niederkofler & Mauro Siega
  39031 Brunico

The renovated 19th-century villa of a textile manufacturer on the outskirts of Brunico reopened in 2023 as "Atelier Moessmer". Chef Norbert Niederkofler now operates here, continuing his "Cook the Mountain" philosophy after the St. Hubertus restaurant in San Cassiano closed in 2022 due to extensive renovations.

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• Restaurant Castel fine dining
  chef de cuisine: Gerhard Wieser
  39019 Tirolo

Since 1992, Gerhard Wieser has been responsible for the culinary experiences at the Castel restaurant (formerly Trenkerstube) in Tirolo. Awarded two Michelin stars and now, for the third time in a row, 5 toques from Gault&Millau, the restaurant offers culinary delights of the highest standard. In 2020, Falstaff also awarded the restaurant's service as the best in South Tyrol.

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4 Toques:

• Restaurant Hebbo
  chef de cuisine: David Senfter
  39034 Dobbiaco

• Restaurant Tilia
  chef de cuisine: Chris Oberhammer
  39034 Dobbiaco

• Restaurant Schöneck
  chef de cuisine: Karl Baumgartner
  39030 Falzes

• Restaurant Burjè 1968
  chef de cuisine: Nicola Laera
  39033 Corvara

• Restaurant La Stüa de Michil
  chef de cuisine: Simone Cantafio
  39033 Corvara

• Anna Stuben
  chef de cuisine: Reimund Brunner
  39046 Ortisei

• Restaurant Suinsom
  chef de cuisine: Alessandro Martinelli
  39048 Selva Gardena

• Gourmetstube Einhorn
  chef de cuisine: Peter Girtler
  39040 Mules/Campo di Trens

• Restaurant Artifex
  chef de cuisine: Tina Marcelli
  39041 Fleres/Brennero

• Johannesstube
  chef de cuisine: Theodor Falser
  39056 Nova Levante

• Restaurant Terra
  chef de cuisine: Heinrich Schneider
  39058 Sarentino

• Restaurant 1524 at the Rungghof
  chef de cuisine: Manuel Ebner
  39057 Cornaiano Appiano

• Restaurant Zur Rose
  chef de cuisine: Daniel Hintner
  39057 San Michele Appiano

• Restaurant Luisa Gourmet
  chef de cuisine: Andreas Pernter
  39040 Montagna sulla Strada del Vino

• Restaurant Zum Löwen
  chef de cuisine: Anna Matscher
  39010 Tesimo

• Tasting Room by Marcello Corrado
  chef de cuisine: Marcello Corrado
  39012 Merano

• Restaurant Sissi
  chef de cuisine: Andrea Fenoglio
  39012 Merano

• Restaurant Blaue Traube
  chef de cuisine: Christoph Huber
  39022 Lagundo

• Luisl Stube
  chef de cuisine: Luis Haller
  39022 Lagundo

• Restaurant Kuppelrain
  chef de cuisine: Kevin Trafoier
  39020 Castelbello

• Restaurant Mamesa
  chef de cuisine: Marc Bernhart
  39024 Burgusio/Malles Venosta

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3 Toques:

• b.local
  chef de cuisine: Thomas Gantioler
  39031 Brunico

• Kaminstube
  chef de cuisine: Hannes Baumgartner
  39031 Brunico

• Restaurant La Passion
  chef de cuisine: Wolfgang Kerschbaumer
  39030 Vandoies

• Restaurant Der Unterwirt
  chef de cuisine: Thomas Haselwanter
  39043 Gudon/Chiusa

• Restaurant Alpenroyal
  chef de cuisine: Mario Porcelli
  39048 Selva Gardena

• Lamplstube
  chef de cuisine: Marc Oberhofer
  39040 Castelrotto

• Sonnalp Gourmetstube
  chef de cuisine: Martin Köhl
  39050 Nova Ponente

• Restaurant Elephant
  chef de cuisine: Mathias Bachmann
  39042 Bressanone

• Restaurant Kleine Flamme
  chef de cuisine: Burkhard Bacher
  39049 Vipiteno

• Restaurant 1908
  chef de cuisine: Stephan Zippl
  39054 Soprabolzano/Renon

• Restaurant La FuGa
  chef de cuisine: Mattia Baroni
  39058 Sarentino

• Osteria Acquarol
  chef de cuisine: Alessandro Bellingeri
  39057 San Michele Appiano

• Restaurant Gourmet Prezioso
  chef de cuisine: Egon Heiss
  39012 Merano

• Restaurant miil
  chef de cuisine: Daniel Werth
  39010 Cermes

• Restaurant Le Cheval
  chef de cuisine: Peter Oberrauch
  39010 Avelengo

• Miramonti Panorama Restaurant
  chef de cuisine: Geromel & Sergio Chinellato
  39010 Avelengo

• Quellenhof Gourmetstube 1897
  chef de cuisine: Michael Mayr
  39010 San Martino in Passiria

• Schlosswirt Forst
  chef de cuisine: Luis Haller
  39022 Lagundo

• Dolce Vita Stuben
  chef de cuisine: Angelo Didonna
  39025 Naturno

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Further awards:

• Chef of the Year 2025:
  Tina Marcelli, Restaurant Artifex, Fleres

Tina Marcelli creates dishes described as "creative, exciting, and sensual". She focuses on consistency, traditional values, and her grandmother's recipes. In her "treasure chamber", she preserves, ferments, and pickles the finest ingredients, giving her dishes a unique touch.

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• Newcomer of the Year 2025:
  David Senfter, Hebbo Wine & Deli, Dobbiaco

East Tyrol native David Senfter has created a true hotspot with the Hebbo Wine & Deli in the Val Pusteria. Hebbo also includes a campsite and cosy chalets. Senfter's modern, creative menus, inspired by the Dolomites, perfectly round off the feel-good experience.

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• Hotel of the Year 2025:
  Ottmanngut, Merano

This small, eleven-room hotel sees itself as a guesthouse near the town centre. It enchants with antique furniture, a garden full of palms, cypresses, and oleander, an extensive library, and a three-course breakfast - a place to dream.

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