Der Restauranttester: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In each episode, the protagonist - a successful chef - visits a restaurant that is struggling. His mission is to save the establishment. To do this, he evaluates its kitchen, service, and management, subsequently confronting the owners with his analysis, which is often delivered in blunt, hard-hitting terms. Depending on the specific situation, he either proposes strategies or works collaboratively with the owners to refine the existing concept—or replace it entirely. The typical timeframe is one week; while this often spans seven days, it may conclude as early as the fifth day, or, in cases requiring extensive renovations, it can occasionally extend over several months. After a few weeks, he revisits the restaurant to assess the long-term viability and success of the measures implemented.

Series details

• Title: Der Restauranttester
• Format: Documentary
• Language: German
• Genres: Food
• Premiere date: 2014-02-24
• Final broadcast date listed: 2015-07-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: RTL
• Network country: Germany
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 95061
• TVDB ID: 365731

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-02-24; final listed air date 2014-03-03.
• Season 2: premiered 2014-09-08; final listed air date 2014-10-06.
• Season 3: premiered 2015-05-11; final listed air date 2015-07-06.

Source and licence

Adapted from Der Restauranttester on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.