★
One star
A very good restaurant in its category. Cooking of a clearly high standard, worth stopping for if you are passing.
On Stars
What the Michelin stars actually mean.
There is a great deal of folklore around the Michelin Guide. This page sets out, plainly, what the inspectors measure, what each star means, and where Franz stands in relation to that work.
A short history
The Michelin Guide began in 1900, in France, as a free booklet handed out by the tyre company to motorists.
What is measured
Inspectors visit anonymously, eat at their own expense, and never identify themselves.
What each star means
★★
Two stars
Excellent cuisine, worth a detour. A kitchen with a defined personality and great consistency.
★★★
Three stars
Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey. Distinct, often unique cooking; a destination in itself.
What is also recognised
Bib Gourmand marks restaurants with very good cooking at moderate prices.
How Franz reports
Franz is independent, editorial, and unaffiliated with the Michelin Guide.
Where the inspectors hand down a verdict, we offer a reading.