Ich weiß ein Haus am See

Ich weiß ein Haus am See is a small lakefront hotel and Michelin‑starred restaurant on the Mecklenburg lake plateau that combines relaxed, regional hospitality with refined gastronomy. The house has held a Michelin star for around 30 years and is celebrated for classic French‑style cuisine executed at a consistently high level. Michael Laumen led the kitchen in the 1990s and a young chef took over in 2005, developing the house’s style further. The property positions itself as a destination for gourmet weekends, romantic hideaways and guests seeking nature and tranquillity between Hamburg and Berlin, and it publishes seasonal arrangements and short‑break packages that combine accommodation, breakfast and special dining experiences. From Easter to October the Michelin‑starred gourmet restaurant serves evenings with a set menu; from October to Easter a new bistro offers an à la carte selection and a small menu in a cosy, fireside setting. The dining rooms offer an elegant, intimate atmosphere with generous views over the park, the lake, the garden and a loggia. In winter a cosy bistro area with a fireplace provides a more casual setting, and the lakefront features include a jetty and a small summerhouse set amid reed beds for guests seeking seclusion. The kitchen follows a classic French fine‑dining approach with a daily‑changing four‑course gourmet menu focused on high‑quality seasonal ingredients. There is no à la carte in the gourmet season; wine pairings are available on request and the menu always contains both fish and meat elements. Raik Zeigner is head chef. Specialties include steamed Arctic char on a warm pumpkin‑lentil salad with house balsamic; crisp‑seared pike‑perch with fennel and wild broccoli and lemon‑dill velouté; a crepinette of guinea fowl with garden vegetables, mushrooms and Malabar pepper sauce; and a Valrhona nougat dessert.