Nobelhart & Schmutzig Speiselokal

What Nobelhart & Schmutzig Speiselokal does

Nobelhart & Schmutzig Speiselokal is a single-location Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant founded in February 2015 by Billy Wagner (owner/sommelier) and Micha Schäfer (culinary director) at Friedrichstr. 218 in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany. The restaurant operates on a reservation-only basis with 43 seats split between a 28-seat open-kitchen counter and a 15-seat communal table, open Tuesday through Saturday from 6pm with a stated team of approximately 12 employees. It has held a Michelin star for 11 consecutive years and appeared repeatedly on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, peaking at #17 in 2022 and winning the 2024 Sustainable Restaurant Award.

The restaurant's core offering consists of two fixed tasting menus — a 6-course menu priced at €120-140 per person and an 8-course menu at €200-215 per person — both built on a "vocally local" sourcing model drawing exclusively from 70+ producers across the Berlin-Brandenburg region, with menu composition driven by seasonal harvest rather than market availability. Revenue streams include dinner service, exclusive restaurant buyouts for private events (€13,975-€14,620 minimum spend for groups up to 43), late-night drinks-only service from 9:45pm to midnight on a ~1,000-item beverage list, and gift vouchers sold online through Shopify. The technology footprint is minimal: Formitable for reservations, Shopify for vouchers, a OneTap accessibility plugin on the website, and social channels — there is no proprietary technology, digital product, or delivery layer.

The go-to-market is entirely direct-to-consumer with no third-party distribution; demand is generated by Michelin recognition, World's 50 Best rankings, the "Postille" editorial platform, organic social (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), and a reputation as Germany's "most political restaurant." Customers are affluent sustainability-conscious fine diners, with secondary segments of wine enthusiasts, private event bookers, and a student pricing tier. Distribution is single-site Berlin-Brandenburg, with no disclosed expansion plans.

Name

Nobelhart & Schmutzig Speiselokal

Legal name

Nobelhart & Schmutzig Speiselokal

Website

https://nobelhartundschmutzig.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nobelhart & Schmutzig is a single-location, reservation-only Michelin-starred tasting-menu restaurant in Berlin-Kreuzberg serving affluent, sustainability-conscious diners with locally sourced Berlin-Brandenburg cuisine across a 43-seat open-kitchen counter and communal table.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exclusive Dining Access & Chef’s Table Reservations (HSACAMAJ), Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Tasting menu service
• Michelin-starred restaurant
• Locally sourced cuisine
• Private event dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Restaurant Services: Primary revenue from tasting menu dinners (6-course and 8-course options) with pricing varying by day of week. Includes Brita-filtered water. Also offers exclusive restaurant buyouts for private events with minimum spend requirements.
2. Gift Vouchers: Digital and physical gift vouchers sold in denominations of €50 to €700+, available through their online shop. Vouchers never expire.
3. Late-Night Drinks Service: From 9:45pm to midnight, guests can attend solely for drinks from their extensive wine and beverage menu (~1,000 items), without purchasing a full meal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nobelhart & Schmutzig is a reservation-only, Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Berlin-Kreuzberg that serves 6-course and 8-course tasting menus built exclusively from locally sourced produce in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. The restaurant further monetizes through gift vouchers, private event buyouts for up to 43 guests, an extensive drinks menu of around 1,000 items, and the monthly "Heimat" special dinner series.

Product overview

Nobelhart & Schmutzig is a single-location Michelin-starred restaurant in Berlin offering two tasting menu experiences: a 6-course menu (€120-140) and an 8-course menu (€200-215), both featuring locally sourced produce from the Berlin-Brandenburg region. The restaurant supplements its core dining with gift vouchers (digital and physical cards), private event hosting for up to 43 guests, a late-night drinks service, and the Heimat series—a rotating monthly event featuring culturally significant dishes. No à la carte options are available; menus follow seasonal availability and focus on vegetables and dairy with minimal meat.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 6-Course Menu Six-course tasting menu showcasing locally sourced produce from Berlin-Brandenburg. Priced at €120-€140 per person depending on day of week. Includes Brita-filtered water. Available by reservation Tuesday through Saturday.
• 8-Course Menu Extended eight-course tasting menu for a full evening experience. Priced at €200-€215 per person depending on day of week. Includes Brita-filtered water. Reserved for guests seeking the complete Nobelhart experience.
• Digital Gift Voucher Digital gift vouchers available in preset denominations (€50, €100, €200, €300, €400, €500, €600, €700) or custom amounts. Sent automatically by email to purchaser. Does not expire.
• Gift Voucher Card Physical gift voucher card available for pickup at the restaurant (Tuesday-Saturday, 2:00-11:30 pm) or shipped with a handwritten German card (2-5 business days).
• Private Event Hosting Exclusive restaurant bookings for groups up to 43 people. Seats 28 at the counter and 15 at the large table. Requires minimum spend of €13,975-€14,620 depending on day of week. Events end by midnight.
• Late-Night Drinks Service Late-night drinks-only service from 9:45 pm to midnight. Guests can order from the extensive drinks menu of approximately 1,000 items including natural wines, winemaker Champagnes, and rare bottles without a full meal commitment.
• Heimat Series Monthly special event series cooking classic dishes inspired by the diverse biographies of team members and people connected to the restaurant. Heimat translates to "home" and represents dishes with personal cultural significance.
• Student Deal Special pricing program for students to make the Nobelhart experience more accessible. Details available on request.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 consecutive years maintaining Michelin star
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Die Gemeinschaft e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Founding member and active participant in Die Gemeinschaft e.V., a network connecting gastronomy professionals, farmers, bakers, traders, and artisans committed to a new food culture. The organization advocates for sustainable and responsible food systems through events, symposia, and educational programs like EssKulturWandel training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Restaurant Bareiss: Three-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in the Black Forest, Germany. Comparable as a high-end German fine dining peer with Michelin recognition and tasting-menu format, though more traditional in cuisine style.

Direct peers

• Mirazur: Three-Michelin-star restaurant in Menton, France, previously ranked #1 on World's 50 Best. Highly comparable on sustainability (Mirazur also won Sustainable Restaurant Award) and local-sourcing-driven menu philosophy.
• FACIL: Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant at the Mandala Hotel in Berlin. Direct Berlin peer operating in the same upscale tasting-menu category, sharing clientele and Michelin recognition.
• Eleven Madison Park: Three-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in New York with a vegetarian-forward tasting menu and strong sustainability positioning. Comparable in prestige (World's 50 Best recognition), tasting-menu-only model, and ethical cuisine narrative.
• Restaurant Tim Raue: Two-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in Berlin by chef Tim Raue. Most direct local competitor in the Berlin premium fine dining segment, sharing the same customer base, price point (multi-course tasting menus), and Michelin/50 Best recognition profile.
• Noma: Copenhagen-based, repeatedly World's 50 Best #1 restaurant founded by René Redzepi. Closely aligned in philosophy of hyper-local foraging, seasonal menus, and uncompromising sustainability ethos, though at larger global brand scale.
• Frantzén: Three-Michelin-star Scandinavian fine dining restaurant in Stockholm with similar tasting-menu-only format, intimate counter seating, and local/seasonal sourcing philosophy. Closely comparable in concept, scale (small seating capacity), and global rankings.
• SingleThread: Three-Michelin-star farm-to-table restaurant in Healdsburg, California. Closely aligned in hyper-local sourcing, single-location focus, intimate counter seating, and tasting-menu-only format.

Emerging players

• Lyle's: Modern British fine dining restaurant in London's Shoreditch. Comparable in producer-driven, locally-sourced tasting menu concept and casual-yet-refined atmosphere, though smaller global brand footprint.

Others

• Die Gemeinschaft e.V. Network organization for sustainable gastronomy of which Nobelhart & Schmutzig is a founding member. Relevant as ecosystem partner — connecting farmers, bakers, and artisans — and a strategic alliance that supports the restaurant's supply chain and thought leadership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NobelhartundschmutzigBerlin
• Facebookfacebook.com/Nobelhartundschmutzig
• Instagraminstagram.com/nobelhartundschmutzig
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nobelhartundschmutzig

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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