Overview

• The 2025 Genuss-Michel awards were presented on April 28 at Hamburg’s Fischauktionshalle, marking 40 years of the prestigious event.
• Jing-Jing, a Thai streetfood restaurant in Eimsbüttel, won Restaurant of the Year for its authenticity and unique warehouse setting.
• Juan sin Miedo, a Mexican restaurant in Ottensen, was named Newcomer of the Year, recognized for enriching Hamburg’s culinary scene.
• The Rabbithole, a bar in St. Pauli, earned Bar of the Year for its creative cocktails and exceptional ambience.
• TV chef Rainer Sass received the Lifetime Achievement award, while BrandherdEsskultur-Akademie won the inaugural HaspaJoker Award for fostering culinary talent.