Sticky Fingers

A Michelin Bib Gourmand two years running — at €€ prices, Sticky Fingers is one of Regensburg's strongest value plays

At the €€ price point, Sticky Fingers delivers something genuinely hard to find in a city where the serious dining options tend to cluster at €€€€: Michelin-recognised contemporary cooking without the tasting-menu tariff. Chef Olle T. Cellton's restaurant on Untere Bachgasse earned the Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025, which in practical terms means Michelin's inspectors found good food at a price they considered notably fair. That two-year consistency matters — a single Bib can be a fluke; back-to-back is a signal the kitchen has found its footing. With a 4.5 Google rating across 374 reviews, the mainstream consensus lines up with the inspector verdict. Book here when you want a meal that punches above its price bracket without committing to a full fine-dining budget.

The room and the experience

Untere Bachgasse sits in Regensburg's medieval old town, a UNESCO-listed neighbourhood where the streets are narrow and the buildings carry centuries of history without being dressed up for tourists. The address gives Sticky Fingers a particular atmospheric charge , stone walls, compact proportions, the kind of ambient density that raises the noise floor even at half capacity. If you are after a quiet dinner for two where you can sustain a long conversation without effort, arrive early. Later in the evening, energy builds and the room gets louder. That energy suits groups well, and it suits diners who prefer a lively backdrop to a hushed one. For a more controlled, quieter atmosphere, a weekday booking at an early sitting is the practical call.

The contemporary format positions Sticky Fingers between the relaxed bistro end of the Regensburg market and the full-service fine-dining rooms like Storstad and Ontra's Gourmetstube. That middle lane is where the Bib Gourmand lives by design , technically considered food, accessible pricing, an atmosphere that doesn't require you to treat the meal as a formal occasion.

Private dining and groups

The venue database does not confirm a dedicated private dining room, so if a fully separated group experience is the priority, contact the restaurant directly before booking. What the format and price point do suggest is that Sticky Fingers works well for small celebrations and gatherings where the goal is a good meal in a convivial room rather than a white-glove private event. At €€, the per-head spend stays manageable for groups, which makes it a sensible choice for birthday dinners, informal work gatherings, or occasions where you want the energy of the main room rather than isolation from it. Parties wanting a formal private space in Regensburg should consider whether Storstad or Ontra's Gourmetstube better fits that brief, accepting the higher price in exchange for the service infrastructure those rooms carry.

For a special occasion that doesn't require formality , an anniversary where atmosphere matters more than ceremony, or a group of food-curious friends who want something genuinely worth talking about , Sticky Fingers at the €€ level is a smarter spend than a mediocre restaurant at €€€. The Bib Gourmand gives you the credentialled quality signal without the price step-up.

How it fits the broader Regensburg picture

Regensburg punches well above its population size for serious dining. The city has multiple €€€€ addresses with Michelin recognition alongside more casual options, which means a visitor or local with a strong food interest has genuine choice. Sticky Fingers fills a specific and useful gap in that picture: the restaurant you book when the budget or the occasion doesn't call for a full fine-dining commitment but you still want the kitchen to be cooking at a considered level. For the food-focused traveller working through the city's dining options, it deserves a place on the list alongside the bigger-ticket rooms. See the full Regensburg restaurants guide for how the broader field sits together.

For context on how Sticky Fingers compares within Germany's Bib Gourmand tier more broadly, the category includes restaurants across the country that Michelin considers to deliver quality above their price point. Venues like JAN in Munich illustrate what serious contemporary cooking looks like at various price points within Bavaria; Aqua in Wolfsburg and Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn show the ceiling the country's fine-dining scene reaches. Sticky Fingers operates well below that ceiling in price and ambition, but the Bib places it credibly within the lower band of Michelin-recognised cooking in Germany. Internationally, contemporary restaurants at this price tier , comparable in positioning to César in New York City or Jungsik in Seoul in terms of the contemporary format, if not the price or scale , demonstrate that the category rewards diners willing to pay attention to what a kitchen is doing rather than what a room is signalling.

Know Before You Go

• Address: Untere Bachgasse 9, 93047 Regensburg, Germany
• Price range: €€
• Awards: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 and 2025
• Google rating: 4.5 (374 reviews)
• Chef: Olle T. Cellton
• Cuisine: Contemporary
• Booking difficulty: Easy
• Dress code: Not specified , smart casual is a safe assumption for a Bib Gourmand contemporary restaurant
• Leading for: Value-conscious diners, small group celebrations, food-focused visitors to Regensburg
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is Sticky Fingers worth the price? Yes, with confidence. Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024, 2025) confirm the kitchen is cooking at a level that exceeds what the €€ price range typically delivers. In a city where the serious dining competition operates at €€€€, this is the room that offers Michelin-validated quality without the full-price commitment. For the value-focused diner, it is one of the cleaner decisions in Regensburg.
• Can I eat at the bar at Sticky Fingers? The venue database does not confirm bar seating. Contact the restaurant directly to ask , at the €€ price point and with a casual-contemporary format, a bar or counter option is plausible, but it is not confirmed in available data.
• What should I order at Sticky Fingers? Specific dishes are not available in the confirmed data. The contemporary format under chef Olle T. Cellton suggests a menu that changes with season and availability. The safest approach is to ask the staff what the kitchen is focused on that week , at a Bib Gourmand level, the answer will usually be reliable.
• What should I wear to Sticky Fingers? No dress code is confirmed, but smart casual fits the profile: a €€ contemporary restaurant with Michelin recognition in a historic German city. You do not need to dress for fine dining, but this is not a jeans-and-trainers casual room either. Err slightly toward neat.
• Is Sticky Fingers good for a special occasion? Yes, if the occasion calls for a convivial, lively atmosphere rather than formal ceremony. The room has energy, the food is Michelin-credentialled, and the price keeps the evening financially comfortable. For a milestone that requires a private room or white-glove service, look at Storstad or Ontra's Gourmetstube instead, accepting the higher spend.
• Is the tasting menu worth it at Sticky Fingers? The database does not confirm whether a tasting menu is offered. Given the €€ price range and contemporary format, a shorter tasting option is possible but not certain. Check directly before booking if this is central to your decision.