Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Pokusa

    Białowieża National Park

    Centrally located in a country-style house, this eatery offers creative regional cooking, including good fried fish and many game dishes. Much is sourced…

  • Muret La Barba

    Berlin

    This wine shop–bar-restaurant combo exudes the kind of rustic authenticity that instantly transports cognoscenti to Italy. The food is hearty, inventive…

  • Weinstube Frey

    Lake Constance

    This 500-year-old wood-panelled wine tavern oozes Bavarian charm with its cosy nooks. Dirndl-clad waitresses serve up regional wines and fare such as Lake…

  • Dobra Vila Restaurant

    Bovec

    Easily the best place to eat in town is the polished restaurant at Dobra Vila – preferably in the pretty garden in summer. A carefully constructed menu of…

  • Toldi Fogadó Restaurant

    Northern Hungary

    A lovely restaurant offering quasi-fine dining down a small köz (lane) off the main drag, Toldi excels at fish dishes (try the catfish) but also has some…

  • Chez Dany

    Valais

    On a sunny plateau at 1720m, high above Verbier village between Les Ruinettes and Médran, this buzzy chalet is a celebrity favourite for juicy steaks on…

  • Michel’s Stallbeizli

    Bernese Oberland

    Dining doesn’t get more back-to-nature than at this converted barn. In winter you can feast away on fondue, drink Alpine herbal tea, or munch home-cured…

  • Międzymiastowa

    Kraków

    It's hard to classify this stylish, urban space deep within the Tytano tobacco factory complex. It's an excellent choice for a burger or casual bite, but…

  • Café König

    Baden-Baden

    Liszt and Tolstoy once sipped coffee at this venerable cafe, which has been doing a brisk trade in Baden-Baden’s finest cakes, tortes, pralines and…

  • Cakester

    Kraków

    Cheery throwback bakery with plenty of breakfasts, toasted sandwiches, pancakes and waffles on the menu, as well as excellent coffees and shakes. The big…

  • Das ist Valter

    The Julian Alps

    One of the liveliest restaurants in town is this casual Bosnian affair that specialises in grilled meats, salads and fresh-baked bread. Eat on the crowded…

  • Senator Ház Restaurant

    Eger

    Seats in the antique-filled dining room of this charming hotel are coveted, but the outdoor ones are the hot seats of Eger's main square. Try the kohlrabi…

  • Sambal

    Warsaw

    Bringing the tropical flavour and heat of Southeast Asia to the Old Town, Sambal is run by an Indonesian chef. His authentic versions of the salad gado…

  • Pizzica

    Budapest

    If there is better pizza in Budapest, we don't know where to find it. Owned and operated by Italians Paolo and Enrico, Pizzica serves the real McCoy, with…

  • Al Portone

    Lugano

    Bold artworks grace this contemporary gourmet haunt, while Francis plies you with such season-infused taste sensations as scallops and caviar on a bed of…

  • Cool Cat

    Warsaw

    This certainly is one cool cat, with its twisted ribbon of pink neon illuminating the bar, hipster customers and an appealing menu that trips from…

  • Restaurant & Hotel Schloss Grafenegg

    The Danube Valley

    This traditional hotel restaurant, with an atmospherically retro interior, is owned by celebrity chef and winemaker Toni Mörwald and is known for its…

  • The Barrel

    Interlaken

    Swiftly becoming one of Interlaken's preferred haunts, this easygoing cafe makes a fine pit stop for coffee with homemade cake, lunch or a craft beer …

  • 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,…

  • Locanda Orico

    Ticino

    Seasonality is the name of the game at this Michelin-starred temple to good food, housed in a slickly converted palazzo in the old town. Creations such as…

  • 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…

  • Wirtschaft Zur Alten Post

    Northeastern Switzerland

    Things are a little ritzy at this upmarket but historical Beizl (tavern), where St Gallen specialities like fat veal sausages with rösti are complemented…

  • Grotto Ca’ Rossa

    Ticino

    Spilling onto a flower-strewn garden in summer and with a log fire blazing in winter, this grotto (rustic Ticino-style inn or restaurant) is an…

  • La Casserole

    Baden-Baden

    Lace curtains, cheek-by-jowl tables and flickering candles create the classic bistro tableau at intimate La Casserole. Go for satisfying Alsatian…

  • Little Thai

    Interlaken

    This hole-in-the-wall den is authentically Thai, festooned with pics of the King of Thailand, kitschy fairy lights and lucky cats. Snag a table to chomp…

  • Bizziice

    Frankfurt am Main

    Organic milk, fruit, veggies and nuts are used to make the ice creams served at this tile-floored space. Original flavour combinations include carrot and…

  • Die Suppenstube

    Northern Germany

    Light fittings made from cutlery, stripped floorboards and bare tables provide a minimalist contrast with the historic half-timbered walls of this house…

  • Entenbäck

    Swabian Alps Region

    This inviting bistro receives high praise for its Swabian-meets-Mediterranean menu, from cream of Riesling soup to duck-filled Maultaschen (pasta pockets)…

  • Karczma Rzym

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Atmospheric tavern with a rustic, 18th-century interior of timber beams and deer antlers, serving old-school Polish cuisine. Located within the Kiermusy…

  • Alter Kornspeicher

    Northern Germany

    Not just the best place to stay in Neustrelitz, Alter Kornspeicher is also the best restaurant, with assured cooking and a seasonal menu in a range of…

  • Lokál Pod Divadlem

    Plzeň

    The Plzeň branch of an excellent Czech chain that styles itself as a cheap communist-era canteen. The difference, though, is that the local cooking is…

  • 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…

  • Benacus

    Interlaken

    Super-cool Benacus is a breath of urban air with its glass walls, wine-red sofas, lounge music and street-facing terrace. The menu swings from creative…

  • La Piazzetta

    Slovakia

    Exemplary Italian diner with a voluminous wine list and kind service. In the style of a no-fuss Italian trattoria, the decor is spare while the food is…

  • 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…

  • Restauracja Pod Baranem

    Kraków

    Just what Kraków needed: a beautiful sit-down restaurant, complete with white linens and candles on the table and original art on the walls. It also just…

  • Memory

    Grindelwald

    Always packed, the Eiger Hotel’s unpretentious restaurant rolls out tasty Swiss grub such as rösti, raclette and fondue, as well as – titter ye not – …

  • Calimero Cafe

    Małopolska

    Stylish cafe located along the Silnica River. The coffee is a local favourite as are the baked goods. Breakfast is served from late morning. Lunches…

  • Café Mugrabi

    Kreuzberg

    Cosy Café Mugrabi is the perfect place for a colourful brunch after a night of revelry, or just for a relaxing afternoon coffee. Everything from the…

  • Van Hoa

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Empty tables are a rare sight at this uncluttered cafe with its small blackboard menu of simply satisfying bowls of beef or chicken piled high with fresh…

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