JAN Munich

Top 10 of 2025! At number 1!

‘LOUISE’ by Jan Hartwig

At Restaurant JAN in Munich, Chef Jan Hartwig has a way of turning stories into culinary moments — and none moved me more than his dish “Louise.”

The name carries meaning: it’s called Louise because it was the first dish he created after the birth of his daughter. That sense of new life, tenderness and emotion somehow finds its way onto the plate.

The composition is deceptively simple:
oxtail reduction, crème cru, sea urchin, and N25 caviar (Special Jan Collection).

It’s not the most elaborate dish — but for me, it’s the one that defined 2025. The flavors hit like a total flavor bomb: deep, savory intensity from the oxtail, the silkiness of crème cru, the oceanic sweetness of the sea urchin, and the pristine salinity of the caviar.

All incredibly powerful ingredients — yet blended with such delicacy that they form a beautiful symbiosis rather than competing with one another.

And then there’s the story. Knowing it was created at such a meaningful moment in Hartwig’s life made it even more special — and the fact that it kicked off my best meal of the year sealed it as my clear number one.

A dish that’s not only delicious, but deeply human!

📷 : @steffensinzinger

Michelin Guide : ⭐️⭐️⭐️
. G&M : 19/20
.⁣ OAD top 100 : 3 Less

The perfectly balanced flavours of chef Jan Hartwig’s dishes, matching ingredients with technical brilliance and originality, honed over time, dish after dish. His restaurant was awarded three Michelin stars less than six months after opening back in October 2022 ( Jan was previously at Atelier, which earned its first three Michelin stars in 2017).
Here, the wonderful pike dumpling with N25 Kaluga caviar, “Hanseatic prawn”, Marcona almonds, brown butter, poached marrow and vin jaune sauce, the crunchy texture and exquisite acidity of pickled herring “Matjes”, and the tender deliciousness of the salmon trout from lake Schliersee, less than an hour from Munich, served with Bouchot mussels, lentils from the Swabian Alps, and Brussels sprouts and Mimolette.
‘Labor der Liebe’ was written on the open kitchen, but I’m sure it also referred to the dining room, where the two sides blended as one.
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Our marvelous meal at 3* Jan by @janhartwig_official in pictures:

Our menu:

FOIE GRAS À LA CHANTILLY
Rum raisin, pecan nut & 3o years aged balsamic vinegar

CRUSTADE
Salmon belly, pistachio, wasabi, soy tapioca & myoga

CHICKEN SALAD
“back to the 80’s”

VEAL TARTARE
“Vitello Tonnato style”
Beetroot, Don Bocarte anchovy, caper & chives

SEA URCHIN “LOUISE”
N25 kaluga reserve “selection JAN”
Jellified ox cail & crème fraîche

PIKE DUMPLING 3.0
Pikeperch, currant bush oil, nori jam, Marcona almond, celery & smoked mussels fumet

BREAD
Homemade & organic sour cream butter from Allgäu
Nettle curd cheese with salty lemon & spring herbs

ASPARAGUS from Martin Waßmer
Flan, salad & velouté
Green olive, morels, crispy potato & rapeseed oil

SCOTTISH LOCH DUART SALMON
Grilled teardrop peas, grapes, scallop XO & whey with shiso vinegar

DUCK WITH PEPPER
Sauteed foie gras
Carrot, mustard aioli, dried cherries, rosemary & spruce shoots

MOUNTAIN CHEESE FROM ALLGÄU
Bottarga, pollen & “Braunschweiger Mumme”

“PETIT DÉJEUNER”
Yoghurt sorbet, Rooibos tea, Charentais melon, pink grapefruit & caramelized cereals

“MIEZE SCHINDLER”
Raspberries, macadamia & vanilla

PETIT FOURS
PATE DE FRUIT - “Jagermeister”
MADELEINES with sweet miso - buttermilk & lemon
ICED PROFITEROLE - cassis & cream cheese
BIO HONDURAS 75% from Eberhard Schell - coffee & Piemontese hazelnut

See more about my dining experience in my reel 👉🏻
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A transcendent experience at @restaurant.jan.munich—Munich’s newest three Michelin-starred destination and a true temple of contemporary fine dining.

Every element of the evening was flawlessly executed. The tasting menu is a masterful narrative of seasonality, precision, and restrained elegance. Each course arrives as a quiet revelation—refined, deeply thoughtful, and technically perfect, yet never losing its soul.

The atmosphere is serene and sophisticated, allowing the food and wine to take center stage. Service is world-class: intuitive, graceful, and unobtrusively attentive.

Restaurant Jan has firmly positioned itself among Europe’s culinary elite—a place where every detail speaks of excellence.

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N25 CAVIAR „Selection IAN” Chawanmushi, hazelnuts, rum raisins & leek oil from Kyoto
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FOIE GRAS AU CHANTILLY
Armagnac raisin, balsamic vinegar & pecan nut
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BUCKWHEAT
Zucchini, feta cheese, anchovy & peppermint oil
POINTED PEPPERS
Lemon meringue, Pecorino cheese & basil
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QUAIL EGG Onion, smoked spinach cream, almonds, parmesan & crispy chicken skin
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BAVARIAN TROUT from Lukas Müller
Mushrooms, lentils, rapeseed oil, whey & garden herbs
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My dining companion Steve Plotniki again takes the words right out of my mouth:
“Absolutely superb meal at Jan, the new (when we visited) restaurant from former Atelier chef, @janhartwig_official . Modern European cooking that shows both modern & classical flourishes, but expressed in a way that made everything seem contemporary. The execution showed a surprisingly high level of precision for a restaurant that had only been open for a month when we visited. Better than his cooking at Atelier in my opinion. A Must Go when visiting Munich.”
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Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 133
W50B -
Best Chef Awards -
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ROCK RED MULLET
Fermented garlic, couscous, yogurt & plankton
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GLAZED SWEETBREAD
Smoked fish broth, saffron, parsley root, sunflower seeds & celery
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GOULASH
Cheek of veal, polenta & flamed cabbage
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My dining companion Steve Plotniki again takes the words right out of my mouth:
“Absolutely superb meal at Jan, the new (when we visited) restaurant from former Atelier chef, @janhartwig_official . Modern European cooking that shows both modern & classical flourishes, but expressed in a way that made everything seem contemporary. The execution showed a surprisingly high level of precision for a restaurant that had only been open for a month when we visited. Better than his cooking at Atelier in my opinion. A Must Go when visiting Munich.”
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Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 133
W50B -
Best Chef Awards -
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#achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodporn #foodpic #achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodies #foodporn #foodpic #foodpics #finedining #michelindining #eats #instafoodie #michelinstar #oad #worlds50bestrestaurants #worlds50best #eater #michelinguide @michelinguide @theworlds50best @oadtop100 @thebestchefawards Less

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PIKE DUMPLING
N25 caviar „Selection JAN”, artichoke & champagne
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BREAD
Homemade with raw milk butter from Normandy
cream cheese made of swede and lovage
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My dining companion Steve Plotniki again takes the words right out of my mouth:
“Absolutely superb meal at Jan, the new (when we visited) restaurant from former Atelier chef, @janhartwig_official . Modern European cooking that shows both modern & classical flourishes, but expressed in a way that made everything seem contemporary. The execution showed a surprisingly high level of precision for a restaurant that had only been open for a month when we visited. Better than his cooking at Atelier in my opinion. A Must Go when visiting Munich.”
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Michelin Guide - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
OAD - 133
W50B -
Best Chef Awards -
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#achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodporn #foodpic #achefabroad #itravelforfood #foodie #foodies #foodporn #foodpic #foodpics #finedining #michelindining #eats #instafoodie #michelinstar #oad #worlds50bestrestaurants #worlds50best #eater #michelinguide @michelinguide @theworlds50best @oadtop100 @thebestchefawards Less

He is the "golden boy" of the top gastronomy and represents the new generation of german cooking elite!
In a very uncertain time, he shows his immense self-confidence and has dared to take the step into self-employment. Hopefully not just me, that demands the greatest possible respect!
From the bottom of my heart i wish you & your entire team only the best!
Another great night at your spot!
Big Love! ❤️
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Munich, Germany
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