schanz. restaurant. hotel.

schanz. restaurant. hotel., fine dining and accommodation in the Middle Mosel

schanz. restaurant. hotel. is a small, fine family business located in Piesport, in the heart of the Middle Mosel, between Trier and Bernkastel-Kues. It brings together a fine-dining restaurant, a hotel and a wine house under one roof, presenting itself as a project in which chef Thomas Schanz develops high-standard cuisine with heartfelt service in a tastefully designed ambience.

Thomas Schanz and recognition from critics

Thomas Schanz, chef de cuisine, was named chef of the year 2025 by Jürgen Dollase, critic of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). The newspaper itself highlights that the chef earned his third star in the Guide Michelin, an achievement the restaurant describes as a lifelong dream. Ralf Flinkenflügel, editor-in-chief of the Guide Michelin, noted in the FAZ that Schanz set up his own restaurant in his hometown and has improved year after year with impressive determination, without a sponsor or patron, within his family business.

Before that recognition, Thomas Schanz was named chef of the year 2021 by Gault&Millau, with 19 points. The guide noted at the time that, at the foot of world-famous vineyards and far from the metropolises, he had transformed his parents' business into one of the best restaurants in the country, without sponsors or a PR machine, through meticulous work and a contemporary, complex style based on classic French product cuisine.

A product-driven cuisine with its own signature

The culinary offering is built on first-class products and a distinctive signature that the establishment describes as exciting, creative and intense. The FAZ cites dishes such as truffle foam in an egg, a pot-au-feu of rabbit with exceptional nuance, a wild gilt-head bream cooked to perfection with sorrel and caviar, and preparations such as coal fish with radish, cardamom, black tea essence and rosemary water. The chef's career includes training with three-star greats such as Harald Wohlfahrt, Klaus Erfort and Helmut Thieltges.

Restaurant, hotel and wine house

The establishment is organised into three areas: restaurant, hotel and wine house. The restaurant offers a high-level dining experience; the hotel provides information on pricing and stay arrangements or packages; and the wine house allows guests to purchase wines. The website includes specific sections for each area, as well as the option to book a table, book a room and buy gift vouchers.

Setting: Piesport and the Mosel valley

The business is located in Piesport, in a wine-growing area of the Mosel. The establishment notes that the Mosel region has been a stomping ground for culture, wine and good food since Roman times, and cites the Piesporter Goldtröpfchen vineyard, which rings around Piesport like an amphitheatre. National Geographic is mentioned on the website as a source describing the Mosel valley as the most romantic travel destination in the world. The location, between Trier and Bernkastel-Kues, allows activities such as cycling and hiking, wine and street festivals, and visits to the Roman city of Trier, as well as numerous music and cultural festivals.

Contact and reservations

The site offers a contact form for questions, praise or criticism, and notes that the data submitted is deleted once the request has been processed. It also allows guests to book a table and a room, and to request gift vouchers. The email address provided for data processing is info@schanz-hotel.de.

Location and contact

Bahnhofstraße 8a, 54498 Piesport · Phone: +49 (0) 65 07 . 92 52 - 0 · Email: info@schanz-restaurant.de