Must-see restaurants in Austria

  • Paznaunerstube

    Tyrol

    Much-lauded chef Martin Sieberer turns every meal into a gastronomic event at this restaurant. In a refined wood-panelled parlour lit by chandeliers,…

  • Kitzloch

    Tyrol

    Wild après-ski shenanigans (DJs, fancy dress and all) should work up an appetite for dinner in the rustic, fire-warmed restaurant. Go for the famous…

  • Goldener Löwe

    Tyrol

    The ambience is wonderfully cosy in this historic tavern on the main square. Join locals in a warren of dark-wood-panelled rooms for Austrian comfort food…

  • Triangel

    Salzburg

    The menu is market-fresh at this arty bistro, where the picture-clad walls pay tribute to Salzburg Festival luminaries. It does gourmet salads, a mean…

  • Himal

    Innsbruck

    Friendly, intimate and cosy in a boho way, with its warm, cushioned nooks, Himal delivers vibrant, robust Nepalese flavours. Spot-on curries (some…

  • Ginko Green Høuse

    Graz

    This sit in or takeaway place does a range of breakfast bowls as well as a savoury selection, mostly with an East Asian or Indian swing, throughout the…

  • Fuhrmann Stube

    Tyrol

    When snow blankets the rooftops, this is a cosy hideaway for tucking into Knödel (dumplings), a carnivorous Tiroler Bauernplatte (Tyrolean farmers’…

  • Organic Pizza Salzburg

    Salzburg

    Good-natured staff, cool music and awesome pizzas whipped up with super-fresh, organic ingredients make this a terrific choice. It's a tiny place so be…

  • Hûs Nr 8

    Tyrol

    Raclette, fondue and crispy roast chicken are the stars of the menu at this rustic chalet, going strong since 1760. Snuggle up in an all-wood interior in…

  • Huberbräu Stüberl

    Tyrol

    An old-world Tyrolean haunt with vaults and pine benches, this tavern favours substantial portions of Austrian classics, such as schnitzel, goulash and…

  • Stiftsbäckerei St Peter

    Salzburg

    Next to the monastery, where the watermill turns, this 700-year-old bakery turns out Salzburg’s best sourdough loaves from a wood-fired oven.

  • Fabi's Frozen Bio Yogurt

    Salzburg

    Fabi is the young whizz behind the frozen yoghurt served here, with chocolate and fruit toppings available. It's all organic and delicious.

  • Bodega

    Tyrol

    Excellent tapas, vino and live music reel in the crowds to this buzzy Spanish haunt. You can't book, so be prepared to wait for a table.

  • Grünmarkt

    Salzburg

    A one-stop picnic shop on one of Salzburg’s grandest squares, for regional cheese, ham, fruit, bread and gigantic pretzels.

  • Zum Schwarzen Kameel

    Vienna

    Zum Schwarzen Kameel is an eclectic deli/patisserie/highbrow-wine-bar hybrid. Above all, it's worth a visit for the inventive cuisine in its wood-panelled…

  • Das Eduard

    Vienna

    All-rounder Das Eduard is a buzzing spot for breakfast (until 11am), oversized caffe lattes and homemade cakes, plus more substantial dishes from…

  • Hidden entrance to Glacis Beisl restaurant

    Glacis Beisl

    Vienna

    Hidden downstairs along Breite Strasse in the MuseumsQuartier (follow the signs from MUMOK), Glacis Beisl does an authentic Krautfleckerl (cabbage-and…

  • Figlmüller

    Vienna

    This second branch of Viennese favourite Figlmüller serves the Beisl's classic schnitzels but also Tafelspitz and Zwiebelrostbraten (thinly sliced, pan…

  • Huth Gastwirtschaft

    Vienna

    One of several local neo-Beisln in this under-the-radar part of Innere Stadt, Huth serves superb Viennese classics such as Wiener schnitzel with cranberry…

  • Fratelli

    Vienna

    Umbrella-shaded white-clothed tables spread over the square in summer at this elegant restaurant; the frescoed interior has a winding staircase to the…

  • Storefront, Budapest Bistro Cafe

    Budapest Bistro

    Vienna

    At this charming cafe with dainty wooden tables, reading nooks, soft cushions and vintage Singer sewing machines, good coffee and breakfasts are served…

  • Asian restaurant, Vienna

    Mama Lui & Sons

    Vienna

    This is a sleek industrial dining room with polished concrete, stainless steel and exposed-brick walls stencilled with Chinese murals. Mama Lui & Sons has…

  • Umarfisch

    Vienna

    One of the best fish restaurants in Vienna, Umarfisch serves seafood from the Mediterranean and beyond at its large Naschmarkt stall. Choose between whole…

  • Bodega Marqués

    Vienna

    Tapas dishes spanning calamari to gambas (shrimps) and 28 charcuterie varieties imported from Spain are complemented by 160 different Spanish wines,…

  • Amerlingbeisel interior courtyard

    Amerlingbeisl

    Vienna

    This tucked-away Spittelberg Beisl is an enchanting summer choice for its cobbled, lantern-lit courtyard swathed in ivy and vines. The seasonally inspired…

  • Zanoni & Zanoni

    Vienna

    Opening to a vast summer terrace, this Italian gelateria and pasticceria has 30 seasonal varieties of gelato, such as vanilla–poppy seed, blueberry…

  • Kojiro 2

    Vienna

    Locals flock to this tiny spot near the Naschmarkt, which rolls out brilliantly fresh sushi and sashimi.

  • Der Wiener Deewan

    Vienna

    Pakistani cuisine, cooked under the maxim ‘eat what you like, pay as you wish’, is the speciality of this super-relaxed restaurant. Three vegetarian and…

  • Café Residenz

    Vienna

    On the grounds of Schloss Schönbrunn, Café Residenz serves strudels both sweet and savoury (eg potato, spinach and red cabbage), and classic Viennese…

  • Zum Alten Fassl

    Vienna

    With its private garden amid residential houses and polished wooden interior, this well-kept Beisl is a great spot to sample the Viennese favourites and…

  • Bierhaus zum Augustin

    Klagenfurt

    This beer hall, part of a local chain, is one of Klagenfurt's liveliest haunts for imbibers, with a particularly warm traditional-pub atmosphere. There’s…

  • Lisboa

    Vienna

    Named for Portugal's capital, hip Lisboa has contemporary black-and-white mosaic tiling and several dining spaces, including a summer terrace. Petiscos …

  • Café Mozart

    Vienna

    Opening to a covered terrace, 1794-established Café Mozart serves classic Viennese cakes including Apfelstrudel (apple strudel), Esterhazy Torte (layered…

  • Café Korb

    Vienna

    Sigmund Freud's former hangout is first and foremost a coffee house, but its top-notch Austrian menu places it in the realm of a Beisl. The food is…

  • Miznon

    Vienna

    With clanging pots, loose produce on barely finished wooden shelves and bar stools that let you peer directly into the kitchen, this branch of the…

  • Silberwirt

    Vienna

    This atmospheric neo-Beisl offers traditional Viennese cuisine, mostly using organic and/or local produce. A meal might begin with Waldviertel sheep's…

  • Waldviertlerhof

    Vienna

    Rambling over a series of cavernous, timber-furnished rooms and a table-filled courtyard sheltered by a retractable awning, Waldviertlerhof is a local…

  • Hollerei

    Vienna

    This wood-panelled, all-vegetarian bistro is known for its seasonal salads, soups and pasta dishes. Whether you go for quinoa with sweet potato and date…

  • Orangerie Stams

    Tyrol

    With its atmospheric stone vaults and cosy niches, this restaurant within the abbey complex is big on charm. The menu emphasises high-quality regional…

  • Da Ferdinando

    Vienna

    Top-quality Italian dishes at this neighbourhood restaurant span wood-fired pizzas and homemade pastas (including vegetarian varieties) to mains such as…

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