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Genuss-Atelier, at Bautzner Straße 149 in Dresden, holds one Michelin star (2026) for its modern cuisine. Marcus Blonkowski leads the kitchen, and his sister Nicole looks after the wine.
Guests can order à la carte or hand the decision to the kitchen with a surprise menu of four to eight courses, served table by table. You name what you would rather skip, and a vegetarian version is available. The winter card includes duck liver with pear and port wine, and suckling pig with tuberous chard and Bohemian dumplings. Monkfish arrives with cauliflower and turnip greens.
Nicole Blonkowski's list draws on the Saxon Wine Route, Saale-Unstrut and Brandenburg. A section of regional rarities features estates such as Schloss Proschwitz, in quantities of only a few bottles. A wine pairing runs alongside the surprise menu. The drinks list also comes almost entirely from regional suppliers.
The dining rooms sit on the villa's lower level, where exposed masonry and sandstone vaults give the space its character. The Schlemmer Atlas (3.5 Kochlöffel, 2026) notes how the natural stone columns and vaulted ceiling contrast with the modern menus. The restaurant has four areas: a lounge, the Gewölbe, a business room and a small private Séparée.
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Columns and walls of large natural stone and the vaulted ceiling contrast with the modern menus. The siblings Marcus and Nicole Blonkowski also offer wines from Central Germany alongside them.
Concept À la carte dishes or a surprise menu (4–8 courses). Culinary Style The kitchen team led by Markus Blonkowski meticulously crafts culinary masterpieces from premium ingredients sourced from fields, forests, and countryside, each one a unique creation both visually and in flavor. Tender octopus and edamame, elegantly presented as an appetizer, whet the appetite—for example, for black cod fillet, whose intense natural flavor is beautifully highlighted when paired with green tomato and freshly harvested rutabaga. Wine Sommelier Nicole Blonkowski’s distinct preference for wines from Saxony’s Elbe region and Saale-Unstrut is readily apparent. Rare selections from acclaimed VDP estates such as Bernhard Pawis represent sophistication and expert curation. Ambiance The exposed masonry of the rooms in the villa’s lower level exudes warmth and individuality. The highly trained service staff flawlessly execute their craft. Conclusion The motto here: arrive, lean back, enjoy.
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