
Paderborn, Germany
Balthasar
Balthasar earned its Michelin star in 2025 with a Modern French menu rooted in classical technique, set inside a quietly elegant dining room on Warburger Strasse. Chef-patron Elmar Simon runs two set menus — meat and vegetarian — with the option to order à la carte, while sommelier Laura Simon steers an attentive front-of-house. For Paderborn, this is the benchmark for ingredient-led fine dining.








