SCHORN by Lukas Schild

SCHORN is a long-established Düsseldorf restaurant beside the historic Alt St. Martin church, known for high culinary standards. The kitchen pairs its cooking with the long wine tradition of host and sommelier Franz‑Josef Schorn and menus are described as refined, harmonious and flavourful. The restaurant offers a cosy, informal and convivial atmosphere in the heart of Bilk, with a terrace and comfortable dining rooms that give it a neighbourhood‑institution feel. The cuisine blends French and international cooking with modern techniques, a seasonal focus and an emphasis on showcasing natural flavours; the chef stresses full utilisation and honouring of ingredients and the kitchen can produce tailored vegetarian or vegan tasting menus on request. Lukas Schild (Owner & Head Chef) trained under Jean‑Claude Bourgueil, worked at Im Schiffchen, led Ein kleines Genussreich and took the reins at Schorn in 2022; his culinary origins lie in childhood summers on a Jutland farm and market, seafood in Hanstholm and time in Andalusia, where he embraced Mediterranean flavours and tapas culture. Specialties include fresh fish and seafood preparations, French–international signature dishes and seasonal vegetable‑focused plates; the house highlights sourcing of high‑quality fish, seafood and market vegetables, stages Omakase evenings from 2026 (every third Thursday) and publishes downloadable menus including a Sunday menu.