Must-see restaurants in Austria

  • Zur Post

    The Danube Valley

    This traditional and understated restaurant is in the hotel of the same name on Melk's main drag. Tafelspitz (prime boiled beef), Wiener schnitzel, local…

  • Silver Bullet Bar

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Wagon wheels, a stuffed buffalo head and cow-print benches give this barn-style restaurant and bar a mock American Wild West look. Finger-lickin’ snacks…

  • Betty's Bar

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Betty's has an easygoing boho feel, with mosaic tiles gracing white walls and a cute pavement terrace for drinks and nibbles. Come for the great coffee,…

  • Purlepaus

    Tyrol

    This is a perennially popular choice with a stylish vaulted interior and a big chestnut tree–shaded terrace. The worldly menu skips from pasta and tarte…

  • Herberstein

    Linz

    Chic Herberstein comprises a Japanese-style lounge with a sushi bar, an ivy-draped garden, and a glamorous restaurant with brick vaults and clever…

  • Naschmarkt Deli

    Vienna

    Amid the enticing stands at Vienna's famous market, Naschmarkt Deli serves breakfast (Turkish, English or Prosecco) until 4pm. Sandwiches, falafel, big…

  • Cafe Sacher

    Innsbruck

    Sidling up to the Hofburg, this grand chandelier-lit cafe is the place to linger over chocolate Sacher Torte with whipped cream (€7.50), salads or lunch…

  • Cafe Central

    Innsbruck

    Little has changed since this old-world, Viennese-style cafe opened in 1877. Come to lunch on schnitzel or goulash or to browse the daily papers over a…

  • Zwettler’s

    Salzburg

    This gastropub has a lively buzz on its pavement terrace. Local grub such as schnitzel with parsley potatoes and venison ragout goes well with a cold,…

  • Zum Pumpe

    Klagenfurt

    Right next to the market, this pub-restaurant offers a trans-alpine menu in simple, old-fashioned tavern surroundings. It's best for lunch (€10) or…

  • Das Bräu

    The Salzkammergut

    Part of the Hotel Aichinger, this restaurant was once a 19th-century brewery (explaining its name) and today has veered away from the amber fluid to serve…

  • Cafe Katzung

    Innsbruck

    Katzung attracts a faithful local following for its laid-back vibe, Goldenes Dachl–facing terrace and homemade cakes and ice cream. Menu favourites…

  • Brasserie 3 Prinzen

    The Salzkammergut

    In a town that somehow doesn't really excel in the food department, this cafe-restaurant is a nice place to drop into for a full meal, inexpensive Austro…

  • Thai-Li-Ba

    Innsbruck

    Get your noodle fix at this contemporary Thai place centred on an open kitchen. The wok, rice, seafood and curry dishes are well spiced and brilliantly…

  • Mangolds

    Graz

    Tasty vegetarian patties, rice dishes and more than 40 different salads are served at this pay-by-weight vegetarian cafeteria. It's an appealing place to…

  • Feinkost Lumpi

    Zell am See

    This deli is picnic-central. Stop by for dense rye bread, Pinzgauer ham and cheese, homemade Knödel (dumplings) and local honey, herbs and liqueurs. The…

  • Cafe Zauner

    The Salzkammergut

    Little has changed in grand Cafe Zauner since it opened in 1882. Its elegant interior with antique furnishings makes it the perfect place to relax over a…

  • La Nona

    Tyrol

    There's always a good buzz at this cosy Italian, best known for its thin, perfectly crisp pizzas. The house special is 'La Nona', with mushrooms, green…

  • Cafe Haag

    Tyrol

    Local plums, nuts and honey go into this cafe’s divine chocolate, made with the milk of Tyrolean grey cattle, and the cakes are just the sugar kick needed…

  • Hofkeller

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    In winter, there’s no place like this stone cellar beneath the Salzburger Hof hotel for warming up over fondue, a raclette cheese fest or hot-stone…

  • Stiftskeller

    Innsbruck

    A vaulted restaurant with a large beer garden for Augustiner Bräu beers and hearty fare such as pork roast with lashings of beer sauce, dumplings and…

  • Restaurant Erzherzog Johann

    The Salzkammergut

    Catering especially for its wellness guests, the restaurant at the Hotel Erzherzog Johann has a very strong wine list, some good dishes and efficient…

  • Cafe Munding

    Innsbruck

    Stop by this 200-year-old cafe for delicious cakes – try the moist chocolate raspberry Haustorte or the chocolate-marzipan Mozarttorte – and freshly…

  • Gasthaus zur Sonne

    The Danube Valley

    This traditional, quite formal restaurant serves excellent versions of trad dishes such as goulash and veal liver in a balsamic vinegar. Reserve ahead –…

  • Tomaselli

    Innsbruck

    For properly creamy homemade gelato, Tomaselli comes up trumps – and the queues in summer testify to this. Flavours swing from cranberry and green apple…

  • Stern

    Villach

    This lounge and restaurant is a perfect place to hang out at any time of day. Enjoy salads, steaks, burgers and a tipple inside or outdoors on the modern…

  • Mamma Mia

    Innsbruck

    This no-frills Italian bistro has a great buzz, alongside huge pizzas, fresh salads and healthy pasta dishes. The sunny terrace is a favourite spot in…

  • Yamamoto

    Graz

    Yamamoto is a refreshingly authentic Japanese-owned restaurant. The sushi and sashimi are fresh and the udon, soba and ramen dishes pull in a crowd.

  • IceZeit

    Salzburg

    Grab a cone at Salzburg’s best ice-cream parlour, where flavours include salted peanut, caramel and passion fruit. There are also vegan options.

  • Alm-Stadl Schwarzensee

    The Salzkammergut

    Alm-Stadl Schwarzensee, one of a couple of restaurants located by the remote and picturesque Schwarzensee, serves delicious smoked lake trout.

  • Konditerei Lewandofsky-Temmel

    The Salzkammergut

    Drop in for coffee and a slice of delicious apple strudel with crispy pastry, best enjoyed on the terrace alongside the Kurpark in summer.

  • Markthalle

    Innsbruck

    Fresh-baked bread, Tyrolean cheese, organic fruit, smoked ham and salami – it’s all under one roof at this riverside covered market.

  • Zum Fürsten

    The Danube Valley

    Right at the foot of the Stift, this popular cafe serving pastas, strudel, chilli con carne and other international dishes.

  • Maschu Maschu

    Vienna

    Delicious felafel, hummus and salads served with warm pita bread are the keys to Maschu Maschu’s success. This branch on Rabensteig, with its few tables …

  • Exterior, 1070 restaurant

    Restaurant 1070

    Vienna

    Painted cherry-red, this small dining space is an intimate setting for 'surprise menus' using fresh market ingredients. Dietary requirements can usually…

  • Corns n' Pops

    Vienna

    This little cafe is a fine pick for wholesome fare. In addition to a great self-serve muesli bar with fresh fruit and yoghurt, it rustles up tasty bagels,…

  • Breakfast Club

    Vienna

    Mix and match from an international range of breakfasts at this compact New York–style breakfast joint on lively Schleifmühlgasse. The 'Vienna Special' of…

  • Halle

    Vienna

    The versatile resident restaurant of the Kunsthalle has a good buzz and optical tricks like cylindrical lamps and low tables. Alongside salads and…

  • Yohm

    Vienna

    Yohm's black-clad waiters glide between tables as diners take in front-row views of Peterskirche. Here, enjoy contemporary pan-Asian dishes such as…

  • Turnhalle im Brick 5

    Vienna

    This former girls-school gymnasium is now an art space, exhibition hall and cafe. Check out the wooden floorboards, rough concrete walls, second-hand…

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