Continuity paired with constant evolution. For over 20 years, executive chef Marco Müller has been shaping Berlin's Rutz restaurant with his purist approach – focusing on two outstanding flavours in each dish. Founded in 2001 by Anja and Carsten Schmidt and the late sommelier Lars Rutz, Rutz is now one of the few independent top restaurants in Germany – without any hotel affiliation or sponsors.
Since 2022, Rutz has focused exclusively on its restaurant business in Berlin-Mitte, while the original concept of the wine bar lives on at Rutz Zollhaus in Kreuzberg. The comprehensive redesign by acclaimed Berlin architect Prof. Gesine Weinmiller gives the two-storey restaurant with summer terrace a minimalist, elegant ambience. Regional and international materials – such as natural Bavarian stone and Japanese designer chairs – underline the uncompromising quality. A central, two-storey shelving unit with preserves symbolises the connection between design and culinary art. Anja Schmidt sums it up: “As with a custom-made suit, we have interwoven the workshop, kitchen and dining area.”
