Kurhaus Wiesbaden: Benner's Bistronomie closes at the end of 2025
The lease for the renowned restaurant in the heart of Wiesbaden expires on December 31, 2025, and will not be renewed. While operations will continue unchanged until the end of the year, a successor for the exclusive address is already being sought.
A defining era in Wiesbaden's fine dining scene is coming to an end. Benner's Bistronomie, managed by Kurhaus Wiesbaden Gastronomie GmbH & Co. KG under Valeska Benner, will cease operations in the Kurhaus on December 31, 2025. This was announced in a joint statement by the city's operating company, TriWiCon, and the tenant. Valeska Benner took over the current lease at the beginning of 2021 after the previous tenant, Roland Kuffler, withdrew from Wiesbaden.
Passion for the guests until the last dayFor the time being, nothing will change for the hotel's guests. The restaurant will continue operating at full capacity until the last day of the year. "However, we will continue as before until December 31, 2025 – with joy, with quality, and with passion for our guests," emphasizes Managing Director Valeska Benner.
The decision is based on a regular tendering process that TriWiCon launched in the fall of 2024. After negotiations, no agreement could be reached on a new contract, and the previous operators subsequently did not submit a bid. An initial tendering process was canceled without result in June 2025. Benner's Bistronomie is no longer participating in the second tender, which has been ongoing since then.
The course is set for 2026Employees were already informed of the impending closure on July 28, 2025. The layoffs are unavoidable due to long notice periods. However, all parties involved are striving to ensure an orderly transition to a potential successor, who will continue to manage the restaurant and banquet operations starting January 1, 2026.
For two decades, it has been investing in the city's future. To mark its 20th anniversary, the Polytechnische Gesellschaft Foundation is celebrating with Frankfurt a festival at Opernplatz, highlighting the power of civic engagement .
With €115 million in funding for education and social cohesion, the foundation has played a key role in shaping the city over the past two decades. As one of Germany's largest charitable foundations, originating from the Polytechnic Society of 1816, it now focuses on the people and ideas that shape Frankfurt.
The Opera Square becomes a stageFor three days, Opernplatz will be dedicated to what the foundation calls "polytechnic": the ability of citizens to shape their city independently. "We're celebrating Frankfurt and transforming Opernplatz into a polytechnical festival site," explains Prof. Dr. Frank EP Dievernich , Chairman of the Foundation's Board of Directors. "Through exchanges with inspiring people, we want to demonstrate what makes Frankfurt strong."
The program combines culture and science. Artists such as the electric piano duo Grandbrothers and the Frankfurt Opera Studio will take to the stage, while venues such as the Senckenberg Natural History Museum and the Schirn Kunsthalle will offer interactive programs.
A strong network for the cityA broad alliance of Frankfurt's business and society supports the festival. Mayor Mike Josef , who serves as patron of the festival, acknowledges the commitment: "Two decades of commitment to the common good are an expression of responsibility and lived solidarity."
The main sponsor is Frankfurter Sparkasse 1822. The list of sponsors, from Bankhaus Metzler to the KfW Foundation, reads like a clear commitment by Frankfurt's business community to their city.
At a glance: The anniversary festival- What: Frankfurt. We're celebrating! – 20 years of the Polytechnische Gesellschaft Foundation
- When: September 19-21, 2025
- Where: Opernplatz, Frankfurt am Main
- Admission free
- Information: dasfeiernwir.de
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