
About this season
Each week five restaurant chefs from a different city compete against each other - while the restaurant is running and with an à la carte order! The winner receives 5,000 euros and the “Mein Lokal, Dein Lokal” award!
Episodes (56)
1. Episode 1
Aired 12 January 2026 • 44 min
2. Episode 2
Aired 13 January 2026 • 44 min
3. Episode 3
Aired 14 January 2026 • 44 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 15 January 2026 • 44 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 16 January 2026 • 44 min

6. The Pro Steps In: „Lucky am Markt“, Waldenbuch
Aired 19 January 2026 • 44 min
This week in and around Stuttgart with professional chef Christian Henze, who is looking forward to Swabian home cooking and good wine. The week kicks off in Waldenbuch at "Lucky am Markt." Host Lukas, nicknamed Lucky, combines Swabian classics with Spanish tapas. Since 2023, he has been serving his small specialties with heartfelt enthusiasm, including highlights such as fish dishes and creamy cheese spaetzle.

7. The Pro Steps In: „Heavens Kitchen“, Stuttgart
Aired 20 January 2026 • 44 min
Deliciously animal-free: At "Heaven's Kitchen," host Tanja demonstrates just how enjoyable vegan fine dining can be. Since 2022, she has been serving creative, purely plant-based dishes that are more than just a matter of abstinence. Tanja is convinced that vegan cuisine should be a joy and a surprise. But can her sophisticated concept also win over die-hard meat lovers?

8. The Pro Steps In: „Rotenberger Weingärtle“, Stuttgart
Aired 21 January 2026 • 44 min
Welcome to Swabian Tuscany midweek! Freddy promises a top-class culinary experience at the "Weingärtle" (wine garden). His concept: modern, Mediterranean-inspired Swabian cuisine paired with fine wines. The view alone is a feast for the eyes – but can Freddy also enchant his guests' palates?

9. The Pro Steps In: „Keisari“, Stuttgart
Aired 22 January 2026 • 44 min
Tim at “Kaisari”: An exciting concept meets an unusual career path. From business studies to self-employment in the restaurant industry – at just 25 years old! His South Korean sushi chef ensures authentic flavors, and Tim himself is also a whiz in the kitchen. But is that enough to impress professional chef Christian Henze and beat the competition?

10. The Pro Steps In: "Alte Kanzlei," Stuttgart
Aired 23 January 2026 • 44 min
The final is in Stuttgart! Dennis is determined and confidently predicts victory. But he's also facing a barrage of criticism! Can his "Alte Kanzlei," a Stuttgart institution, win over the competition? Dennis, who has already triumphed with another restaurant, is focusing on classic Swabian specialties this time. The restaurant's impressive size and the chef's skill give reason for optimism. But will that be enough for the win? Can Dennis and his team turn things around and claim the title?
11. Episode 11
Aired 26 January 2026 • 44 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 27 January 2026 • 44 min
13. Episode 13
Aired 28 January 2026 • 44 min
14. Episode 14
Aired 29 January 2026 • 44 min
15. The Pro Steps In: „Liebezeit“, Dillenburg
Aired 30 January 2026 • 44 min
16. Episode 16
Aired 2 March 2026 • 44 min
17. Episode 17
Aired 3 March 2026 • 44 min
18. Episode 18
Aired 4 March 2026 • 44 min
19. Episode 19
Aired 5 March 2026 • 44 min

20. The Pro Steps In: "OnDao", Hamburg
Aired 6 March 2026 • 44 min
Final day in Hamburg at OnDao: Oksana claims to make the best sushi in Hamburg, and her goal is high – to become the best restaurateur! Can she convince professional chef Robin? Her team of cooks is firmly behind her, and her repertoire is impressive. Since Oksana hasn't exactly held back with her opinions among the competition, her fellow contestants have high expectations of her. Can she live up to them?
21. Episode 21
Aired 9 March 2026 • 44 min
22. Episode 22
Aired 10 March 2026 • 44 min
23. Episode 23
Aired 11 March 2026 • 44 min
24. Episode 24
Aired 12 March 2026 • 44 min
25. The Pro Steps In: "ALMA’s – Das Restaurant," Erfurt
Aired 13 March 2026 • 44 min
26. Episode 26
Aired 13 April 2026 • 44 min
27. Episode 27
Aired 14 April 2026 • 44 min
28. Episode 28
Aired 15 April 2026 • 44 min
29. Episode 29
Aired 16 April 2026 • 44 min
30. The Pro Steps In: „Ganush“, Mannheim
Aired 17 April 2026 • 44 min
31. The Pro Steps In: „Ristorante Da Giovanni“, Brilon
Aired 27 April 2026 • 44 min
32. The Pro Steps In: „EssBahnhof“, Lennestadt-Grevenbrück
Aired 28 April 2026 • 44 min
33. The Pro Steps In: „Restaurant Herzstück“, Brilon
Aired 29 April 2026 • 44 min
34. The Pro Steps In: „Plückers Hoff“, Warstein
Aired 30 April 2026 • 44 min
35. The Pro Steps In: „Pescheria“, München
Aired 4 May 2026 • 44 min
36. The Pro Steps In: „Rumeli Restaurant Meze & Grill“, München
Aired 5 May 2026 • 44 min
37. The Pro Steps In: „Traditionswirtshaus Donisl“, München
Aired 6 May 2026 • 44 min
38. The Pro Steps In: „Gasthaus Weber“, Bockhorn
Aired 7 May 2026 • 44 min
39. The Pro Steps In: „Restaurant Piya“, München
Aired 8 May 2026 • 44 min
40. The Pro Steps In: „Goldenes Schiff“, Passau
Aired 11 May 2026 • 44 min
41. The Pro Steps In: „Restaurant zum Sepp“, Waldkirchen
Aired 12 May 2026 • 44 min
42. The Pro Steps In: „KOI Passau“, Passau
Aired 13 May 2026 • 44 min
43. The Pro Steps In: „schwärmerei“, Neukirchen vorm Wald
Aired 15 May 2026 • 44 min
44. The Pro Steps In: „Flohrs“, Sommerhausen
Aired 18 May 2026 • 44 min
45. The Pro Steps In: „Schwabs Landgasthof“, Schwarzach am Main
Aired 19 May 2026 • 44 min
46. The Pro Steps In: „Gallo Pardo“, Kitzingen
Aired 20 May 2026 • 44 min
47. The Pro Steps In: „Safran – gekocht von Mama“, Würzburg
Aired 21 May 2026 • 44 min
48. The Pro Steps In: „Linie 14“, Gerbrunn
Aired 22 May 2026 • 44 min
49. The Pro Steps In: „Da Giovanni“, Mühlhausen
Aired 26 May 2026 • 44 min
50. The Pro Steps In: „El Torero“, Walldorf
Aired 27 May 2026 • 44 min
51. The Pro Steps In: „FRiEDA“, Heidelberg
Aired 28 May 2026 • 44 min
52. The Pro Steps In: „Jil Rooftop“, Heidelberg
Aired 29 May 2026 • 44 min
53. Episode 53
Aired 1 June 2026 • 44 min
54. Episode 54
Aired 2 June 2026 • 44 min
55. Episode 55
Aired 3 June 2026 • 44 min
56. Episode 56
Aired 5 June 2026 • 44 min