Gerhard Schwaiger
German-born chef who held two Michelin stars at Tristan for close to two decades before opening, and later retiring from, Schwaiger Xino's in Palma
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Gerhard Schwaiger is best known for holding two Michelin stars at Restaurant Tristan in Puerto Portals, Mallorca, for close to two decades, before opening his own restaurant, Schwaiger Xino's, in Palma in 2015, from which he retired in 2026.
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- ·Two Michelin stars at Restaurant Tristan, Puerto Portals: a first star in 1987 and a second two years later, held for 19 years before Schwaiger gave up the double-star status in 2006 (per his own account in a 2023 Ultima Hora interview)
Frequently asked
Who is Gerhard Schwaiger?
Gerhard Schwaiger is a German chef, born in Memmingen in 1959, who moved to Mallorca in 1986 to lead the kitchen at Restaurant Tristan in Puerto Portals, where he held two Michelin stars for close to two decades. In 2015 he opened his own restaurant, Schwaiger Xino's, on a rooftop in Palma, before retiring in 2026.
What restaurant did Gerhard Schwaiger run?
Schwaiger ran Schwaiger Xino's in Palma, Mallorca, which he opened in October 2015 on the rooftop terrace of the Son Moix shopping center, alongside restaurant director Cristina Perez. He retired in 2026, and Perez left the restaurant at the same time.
Did Gerhard Schwaiger hold Michelin stars?
Yes, at his previous restaurant Tristan in Puerto Portals, which earned a Michelin star in 1987 and a second two years later. He held the two stars for 19 years before giving up the double-star status in 2006. His later restaurant, Schwaiger Xino's, did not hold Michelin stars.