The story
Friedrich Franz is the gourmet restaurant of the Grand Hotel Heiligendamm, at Prof.-Dr.-Vogel-Straße 6 in Bad Doberan, Germany. Its French-leaning European kitchen earned one Michelin star in 2026.
Head chef Ronny Siewert has modernized his classic French foundation without losing its core. Steffen Plaga brought in new ideas from the Haerlin in Hamburg. The menu runs six courses, and every dish is also available à la carte.
Demeter tomatoes from Warin arrive as sorbet, espuma and a cassoulet with fennel and dill blossom. Helgoland lobster comes with dehydrated watermelon and beetroot cream. Sommelier Kevin Lorenz pours from a list of 400 wines, including Luxembourg's first sparkling wine, a Crémant Blanc de Blancs.
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