Jean

The name is a French translation of the chef's own name, which tells you everything about how seriously he takes his love of France. This Michelin-starred restaurant in a former wine bar in the Rheingau pairs Mediterranean-inflected cooking with wines at prices that don't require a second mortgage. Half-height wood paneling, old photographs, and a plane tree courtyard outside keep things quietly charming rather than stiff.

One honor, in evidence: