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June sits at Seestr. 10 in Übersee, Germany, where chef Rico Birndt runs a modern cuisine restaurant that holds one Michelin star (2026). The kitchen cooks regional, seasonal food in a former boathouse on Lake Chiemsee.
Rico Birndt trained at the Sheraton Salzburg and cooked in kitchens in Hamburg, Bornholm, Auckland and Munich before opening June in April 2024. He ferments his own shoyu, miso and garum, and grows herbs and vegetables on the terrace. The Schlemmer Atlas awards the kitchen 3.5 Kochlöffel (2026).
Dinner is a surprise menu of eight or twelve courses, and guests choose the small or large version on arrival. Diners pick a regular, pescetarian or vegetarian menu when booking, but there is no vegan option. Dishes described by Der Feinschmecker include Chiemsee pike perch sashimi with house-made smoked fish garum, and six-week aged beef tenderloin grilled over charcoal with green tomato salsa. Reservations open exactly two months ahead, and each table is given out only once per evening.
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Not far from the lakeshore at the Rödlgries campsite, Rico Birndt offers his creative and modern cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Two menus are served per table—one with eight courses, the other with twelve.
Concept Contemporary fine dining in a former boathouse on Lake Chiemsee. The menu is also available in a vegetarian version. Cuisine Style Regional, seasonal, creative – Rico Birndt champions a youthful and approachable interpretation of modern home-style cooking, with his dishes deliberately kept minimalist. To start, Chiemsee pike perch sashimi is served alongside house-made smoked fish garum. Vegetables feature prominently; caramelized pointed cabbage is accompanied by leek oil and alpine cheese sauce. For the main course, six-week aged beef tenderloin is grilled over charcoal, served with broccoli, green tomato salsa, and roast jus. Wine A curated wine list emphasizing near-natural viticulture and winemaking. Atmosphere The fully glazed dining room offers views into nature; relaxed ambiance, friendly service. Large terrace. Verdict New-school regional cuisine in a casual setting.
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