Seasonal Pfalz cooking on a courtyard terrace beside the Deidesheim Stiftskirche; Pfalz Riesling and Spaetburgunder-led listDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
Seasonal Pfalz restaurant on a courtyard terrace beside the Stiftskirche in central Deidesheim. Regional plates and tasting menus paired with Pfalz Riesling and Spaetburgunder, with table-service in the inner courtyard.
Traditional Pfalz cooking in central Forst with Pfaelzer Saumagen, Leberknoedel and Forst wines on the listForst an der Weinstrasse
Family-run Pfalz hotel restaurant in central Forst opposite the parish church. Pfaelzer Saumagen, Leberknoedel and seasonal local plates served alongside Forst Riesling growers including Kirchenstueck, Jesuitengarten and Ungeheuer producers.
Regional Pfalz cooking with Wachenheim and Forst wines on the list; courtyard garden and Pfalz Saumagen alongside seasonal platesWachenheim, Mittelhaardt
Long-established Pfalz hotel restaurant on the Wachenheim Weinstrasse, with seasonal Pfaelzer Saumagen, regional game and Wachenheim and Forst Riesling on the list. Courtyard terrace seating in summer.
Pfalz wine tavern beside the Speyer Altpoertel pouring Pfalz growers alongside Saumagen, Leberknoedel and Pfaelzer cheese platesSpeyer old town
Pfalz Weinstube in the shadow of the Speyer Altpoertel, pouring growers from across the Pfalz alongside Saumagen, Leberknoedel and seasonal regional cooking. Long-standing Speyer institution on the Gilgenstrasse.
1200 bottlesTwo Michelin stars; creative cooking by chef Daniel Schimkowitsch with Japanese touches, on the former Bassermann-Jordan estateDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
Two-Michelin-star restaurant at Hotel Ketschauer Hof in Deidesheim, set in the former Bassermann-Jordan winery. Chef Daniel Schimkowitsch combines clean modern cuisine with Japanese touches; the wine list runs more than 1,200 German and international labels.
Awards: Michelin (two stars) 2025
Two Michelin stars; fusion of Pfalz and Japanese cuisines from chef Benjamin Peifer, with fire-roasted dishes served at a counter facing the open kitchenWachenheim, Mittelhaardt
Two-Michelin-star restaurant of Bettina and Benjamin Peifer opposite Kirche St Georg in Wachenheim. Second star awarded June 17, 2025. Pfalz-Japanese fusion served from a counter facing the open kitchen with Pfalz Riesling on the list.
Awards: Michelin (two stars) 2025