- VenueFine Dining
- CuisineGerman
Radical Localism in a Berlin Counterculture Temple
Nobelhart & Schmutzig is not just a restaurant—it’s a manifesto. Located on Berlin’s Friedrichstraße behind a discreet façade and thick velvet curtain, this Michelin-starred “vocally local” dining counter is led by Billy Wagner and chef Micha Schäfer. Here, the focus is unapologetically on ingredients sourced exclusively from the Berlin region—no olive oil, no lemon, no compromise.
The space is dark, theatrical, and intimate, centred around a long counter where 28 guests are drawn into a choreographed, multi-course experience. Dishes are minimalist yet deeply expressive, highlighting everything from kohlrabi and local trout to wild herbs and fermented vegetables. Service is refreshingly direct and spirited, often delivered by the chefs and somms themselves.
With its bold philosophy and cult following, Nobelhart & Schmutzig attracts an international mix of gastronomes, creatives, and thinkers who come for more than dinner—they come for dialogue, disruption, and a very Berlin kind of brilliance.
