Must-see restaurants in Austria

  • Putzenalm

    Tyrol

    A beautiful 8km uphill hike from St Anton, this mountain hut sits in a tranquil alpine meadow, where you can often spot marmots if you look carefully. It…

  • Deli Linz

    Linz

    Breakfast and lunch bowls, tacos, burgers and open-faced toasties at this hip cafe are made with vegetarian, vegan or organic meat ingredients, including…

  • Neni

    Vienna

    This industro-cool glass cube combines a cafe, a bar and a restaurant. Dishes such as caramelised aubergine with ginger and chilli are served alongside…

  • ON

    Vienna

    The vibe is relaxed and friendly at this colourful Austro-Asian restaurant. Order from a menu that blends seasonal Chinese flavours with Austrian produce,…

  • Café Hummel

    Vienna

    Unpretentious Hummel welcomes all comers with a classic Kaffeehaus (coffeehouse) vibe. Cakes are baked on the premises, and mains like goulash and…

  • Uncle Van Zen

    Salzburg

    To find such a hip-looking Vietnamese in the heart of Salzburg’s Altstadt is both a surprise and pleasure for lovers of spice. This vaulted, red-walled…

  • s'Kitz

    Tyrol

    A real local's haunt, s'Kitz reels in a lively crowd with its beer garden terrace and laid-back vibe. The food is good honest Austrian home cooking:…

  • Dolce Vita

    Klagenfurt

    In a region strongly influenced by northern Italian cuisine, this restaurant-bistretto is something of a local flagship. It offers an authentic seasonal…

  • Kirchenwirt

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    As cosy as they come in Heiligenblut, Kirchenwirt has a warm, woody interior for winter days and a cracking terrace gazing up to the high peaks of Hohe…

  • Weinschenke Altes Presshaus

    The Danube Valley

    Attracting the day-tripper crowd, this centrally located Heuriger-style place offers local wine – lots of Veltliner – and a long menu of snacks and hearty…

  • Xpedit

    Vienna

    Styled like a Ligurian osteria, Xpedit's warehouse decor gives it a contemporary, informal atmosphere. The small menu changes daily in keeping with the…

  • Non Solo Vino

    Linz

    A combined deli and restaurant, Non Solo Vino believes in careful sourcing; its Formaggi (cheeses), Salumi (cold meats), antipasti and pastas are top…

  • Waldgasthaus Triendlsäge

    Tyrol

    A romantic slice of Tyrolean rusticity, this woody restaurant, named after its sawmill, hides in the forest, a 20-minute walk north of town. Or reach it…

  • Urbanek

    Vienna

    Stepping inside Urbanek is to enter a world of cured meats in all their different varieties – smoked, salted, cooked or raw. The atmosphere is rarefied…

  • Villa Crazy Daisy

    Zell am See

    In a rambling villa opposite the Grand Hotel, Daisy hosts full-on après-ski parties in winter and has the most popular terrace in town in summer. Pizza,…

  • Saigon

    Vienna

    The second of the Saigon restaurants (the other is in Mariahilf), this branch has an enormous, kitschy mural and, like its sibling, offers some of the…

  • Marco Simonis Bastei 10

    Vienna

    A hybrid interior-design shop, deli and cafe with wooden stools and high tables, this is a bright, stylish spot for breakfast (try the smoked salmon with…

  • Crème de la Crème

    Vienna

    Pretty and chic in a minimalist way, with trailing plants, strategically placed flowers and white-painted bentwood chairs, this French cafe-patisserie…

  • Disco Volante

    Vienna

    Authentic Napoletana thin-crust pizza is made with flair at this pizzeria, whose wood-fired oven is covered in glittering mirrored tiles to resemble a…

  • Curryinsel

    Vienna

    Hoppers (made from baked rice) and string hoppers (steamed noodles made of rice and wheat) are terrific for mopping up the spicy Sri Lankan curries,…

  • Villacher Brauhof

    Villach

    This large brewery pub just across the bridge spanning the Drau is the place to go when you need a fix of Central European beer and meat. With its giant…

  • Jägerhäusl

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Besides wood-fired pizza, the menu at this galleried villa is packed with Austrian faves such as schnitzel and venison goulash with dumplings, plus local…

  • Konoba

    Vienna

    Few restaurants in the city come close to Konoba’s expertise with fish. The Dalmatian chefs know their product inside out and serve some of the freshest…

  • Soupkultur

    Vienna

    Organic produce and aromatic spices are blended, sliced and chopped into an assortment of different soups and salads each week, ranging from red-lentil…

  • Ginger & Gin

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    This swank addition to Bad Gastein's dining scene puts a modern spin on the baroque opulence of the Grand Hotel de l'Europe. It pulls it off, with its…

  • Steman

    Vienna

    Steman serves good honest Austrian food in a wood-panelled, high-ceilinged interior, with tables on the pavement in summer. The mood is laid-back, the…

  • Hidden Kitchen

    Vienna

    This slick, white-painted spot raises the Viennese salad to a new level. Combinations like couscous with tarragon, cranberries and goat's cheese, fennel…

  • Aurelius

    Vienna

    This large, airy tiled restaurant opening onto a terrace has a loyal following for its fantastic range of antipasti and main-course seafood dishes – such…

  • Lucy Wang

    Tyrol

    When traditional Austrian food begins to pall, swing over to Lucy Wang for fabulous sushi and sashimi with a pinch of style. You might begin, say, with…

  • Auf da Mühle

    Tyrol

    Chipper staff bring sizzling, top-quality steaks, salads, wok dishes and pizza to the table at Auf da Mühle, bang in the centre of Söll. The look is…

  • Collio

    Vienna

    Tucked inside the Das Triest hotel, this Northern Italian restaurant has a lounge vibe, a designer interior and a flower-strewn courtyard shaded by olive…

  • Schwarze Kuchl

    Krems an der Donau

    For some good, filling local food, a 9am beer or a salady lunch, head to this Krems institution on the main drag through town where you can enjoy veal…

  • Oedlhaus

    Salzburg & Salzburgerland

    Next to the Eisriesenwelt cable-car top station, this woodsy hut at 1574m fortifies walkers with mountain grub such as Gröstl (pan-fried potatoes, pork…

  • Restaurant Bauer

    Vienna

    Book at least a couple of months in advance and dress up to dine at white-linen-clothed tables beneath the lavish arched ceilings of this intimate…

  • Toro Toro

    Salzburg & Salzburgerland

    Lodged in the vaults of an old castle on the fringes of town, Toro Toro is a little snippet of España in the Austrian Alps. The tapas and dishes – from…

  • ef16

    Vienna

    Step into this quirkily named restaurant and wine bar to dine by candlelight in a vaulted, red-walled space. In summer, the vine-rimmed courtyard garden…

  • Strandperle

    Tyrol

    Overlooking the calm waters of Wildsee, Strandperle is a funky glass-and-granite place. The menu delivers Med-inspired flavours such as rack of milk-fed…

  • Pizzeria-Osteria Da Giovanni

    Vienna

    A slice of the south in the cobbled heart of Spittelberg, this homey Italian restaurant specialises in thin, crispy pizzas and homemade pastas, such as…

  • Salzstadl

    Krems an der Donau

    Housed in an old salt store, this well-established restaurant has been banging down local favourites such as pike-perch, goulash and grilled chicken for…

  • Paul Stube

    Salzburg

    Up the cobbled Herrengasse lies this gloriously old-world tavern, attracting a regular crowd of locals with its dark-wood interior crammed with antique…

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