Must-see restaurants in Austria

  • Weltcafé

    Vienna

    All ingredients at this hip and wholesome cafe are 100% fair-trade and organic. The mood is incredibly easygoing and the menu has a pinch of most world…

  • Haas Beisl

    Vienna

    Warm and woody, this traditional Margareten Beisl is absolutely genuine and a great place to enjoy hearty food in a very local atmosphere. Classics such…

  • Naturkost St Josef

    Vienna

    At canteen-style St Josef, fill a small or large plate from its buffet to dine at the handful of seats downstairs or up on the 1st floor, which centres on…

  • Heisse und Kalte Wurstwaren

    Vienna

    Heisse und Kalte Wurstwaren is a long-standing fixture in the Naschmarkt, serving Bratwurst (fine pork and beef German sausage), Burenwurst (coarse bacon…

  • Leones Gelato

    Vienna

    This smart eat-in gelateria does everything right. Flavours keep it simple and veer towards the traditional, so there are no gaudy colours or chocolate…

  • Gasthaus Wickerl

    Vienna

    Wickerl is a beautiful Beisl (small tavern) with an all-wood finish and a warm, welcoming vibe. Seasonal fare, such as Kürbisgulasch (pumpkin goulash) in…

  • Kantine

    Vienna

    In the former stables of the emperor’s personal steeds, this upbeat cafe/bar is the most laid-back spot to eat in the MuseumsQuartier. Lit by a disco ball…

  • Konditorei Grellinger

    The Salzkammergut

    While the lakeside places overflow with visitors, this historic Konditorei (bakery) attracts a decidedly more local crowd. The beautifully evocative…

  • Carpe Diem

    Salzburg

    A food-literate crowd flocks to this avant-garde, Michelin-starred lounge-restaurant for cocktails and finger-food cones, mini taste sensations filled…

  • Bierhof

    Vienna

    A narrow passageway opens to a courtyard where umbrella-shaded tables beneath the trees make a charming spot to dine on homemade classics like Eiernockerl…

  • Beim Czaak

    Vienna

    In business since 1926, Beim Czaak retains a genuine and relatively simple interior, entered via the restaurant's tree-shaded, ivy-clad courtyard garden…

  • Riedenburg

    Salzburg

    Helmut Schinwald works the stove at this gourmet restaurant with a romantic garden pavilion. His seasonally inflected flavours, such as homemade asparagus…

  • Hagenauerstuben

    Salzburg

    You'd be forgiven for thinking a restaurant tucked behind Mozart's Geburtshaus would have 'tourist trap' written all over it. Not so. The baroque…

  • Kent

    Vienna

    Kent means ‘small town’ in Turkish, appropriate considering the restaurant's seemingly perpetual expansion (now with four locations in Vienna). In summer…

  • Quell

    Vienna

    Time stands still at this traditional Beisl (small tavern or restaurant). The wood-panelled interior looks as if it's been untouched for years and the…

  • Lutter & Wegner

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Big on atmosphere, this smart restaurant at Villa Solitude has a fairy-tale tower setting, award-winning fusion cuisine and a terrace with knockout views…

  • Gasthof Schloss Aigen

    Salzburg

    A country manor with an elegantly rustic interior and a chestnut-shaded courtyard, Gasthof Schloss Aigen excels in Austrian home cooking. The Forstner…

  • Pizzeria La Spiga

    Vienna

    Neapolitan pizzas fired up in the wood-burning oven at La Spiga are made from ingredients imported from the region, including Mt Vesuvius tomatoes,…

  • Schnattl

    Vienna

    Despite weekday-only opening hours, Schnattl is a culinary institution in Josefstadt, particularly beloved by thespians and other arty types. The inner…

  • Le Bol

    Vienna

    French cafe Le Bol specialises in tartines (open-faced sandwiches) such as artichoke crème, basil and olive tapenade, brie with chicken and red onion,…

  • Motto am Fluss

    Vienna

    Located inside the Wien-City ferry terminal, with dazzling views of the Danube Canal, Motto am Fluss' restaurant serves Austro-international cuisine with…

  • Vegiezz

    Vienna

    In a bright, white space with sage-green chairs, pinewood floors and herbs growing in wall-mounted planter boxes, Vegiezz offers an all-vegan menu. It…

  • Motto

    Vienna

    Enter the chrome door to this theatrical lounge-style restaurant with clever backlighting, high banquettes and DJ beats. Asian, Austrian and Mediterranean…

  • Café Drechsler

    Vienna

    A giant decoupage of ripped posters covers one wall at lively Drechsler. It's especially popular at brunch for poached eggs (with truffle aioli or spicy…

  • Royal Bombay Palace

    Linz

    The heavenly aromas at this elegant, authentic restaurant emanate from the 150kg stone mortar, where the chefs pound herbs and spices, and from the hand…

  • Tart'a Tata

    Vienna

    Exquisite French pastries – rainbows of macarons, glossy eclairs, babas au rhum (rum-soaked yeast cakes) and superb tartes aux fraises (strawberry tarts) …

  • Aromat

    Vienna

    Behind its glass frontage, this little crêperie has simple formica tables, 1950s fixtures, and blackboards chalked with the day's menu cooked in the open…

  • Restaurant Esplanade

    The Salzkammergut

    This offshoot of the famous pastry shop Cafe Zauner serves Austrian favourites, including trout and a real Wiener Schnitzel (breaded cutlet) from veal or…

  • La Maria

    Tyrol

    A restaurant with pizza, pasta, steaks, burritos, Thai curry and Austrian classics on the same menu might cause foodies to raise a skeptical eyebrow. Yet…

  • Restaurant Herrlich

    Vienna

    Located inside the Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof, the upmarket Herrlich focuses on a lighter style of Austrian cooking in a modern setting replete with…

  • Breakfast Club

    Innsbruck

    Hip, wholesome and nicely chilled, the Breakfast Club does what it says on the tin: all-day breakfast and brunch. And boy are you in for a treat: free…

  • Santos

    Vienna

    In a triangular-shaped corner room with floor-to-ceiling glass, this glamorous spot sizzles up classics such as pulled-pork tacos, chilli con carne,…

  • Alter Fuchs

    Salzburg

    This sly old fox prides itself on no-nonsense Austrian fare – schnitzel, roast pork with dumplings, cordon bleu and the like. Bandana-clad foxes guard the…

  • Eckstein

    Graz

    Eckstein has been a long-time presence on the Graz eating scene, but has more recently reinvented itself with a smaller and more selective international…

  • Wetter

    Vienna

    Italian food is commonplace in Vienna, but it can get a bit same-same. With its pretty platz-side outlook, Wetter would be appealing whatever the menu,…

  • Le Burger

    Vienna

    Build-your-own burgers at this hotspot use 100% Austrian beef (veggie versions are available). They're topped with made-in-house sauces such as spicy…

  • Café Français

    Vienna

    The Viennese flock to this big, bold and sexy French all-rounder. Large windows and park views make it a lovely morning spot and small dishes like…

  • Dengg

    Innsbruck

    A cool curiosity shop of a bistro, with a minimalist, snow-white interior that contrasts strikingly with the old-fashioned kitchen appliances plastered to…

  • Brandauers Schlossbräu

    Vienna

    This microbrewery rolls out hoppy house brews, speciality beers (including an organic one) and above-average pub fare. Famous spare ribs feature alongside…

  • Waldemar

    Vienna

    Stylish and airy, with polished concrete floors, exposed aluminium pipes, and art and photography on the white-painted walls, this breakfast-to-aperitif…

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