Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Restaurant Burg Landshut

    Moselle Valley

    Opened in 2018 in the ruined castle Burg Landshut, this state-of-the-art restaurant is worth the steep climb (or shuttle-bus ride) for modern German…

  • Tian

    Vienna

    Christian Holper's chandelier-lit, lounge-style restaurant takes 100% vegetarian cuisine to Michelin-starred heights using regionally sourced produce,…

  • Gollner's

    Wiesbaden

    Above the pretty village of Sonnenberg, 4km northeast of Wiesbaden, this sublime fine-dining restaurant occupies a 1201-built hilltop castle, Burg…

  • Bündner Stube

    Chur

    Candlelight and wood panelling create a warm atmosphere in Romantik Hotel Stern's highly regarded restaurant. The chef keeps it fresh and seasonal,…

  • Mák Bisztró

    Budapest

    The award-winning 'Poppy' offers inventive international dishes that lean in the direction of Hungary from a chalkboard menu that changes daily. Casual…

  • Zenkichi

    Berlin

    Romance runs high at this lantern-lit basement izakaya (Japanese pub), which serves faithfully executed gourmet Japanese fare and premium sake in cosy…

  • Torkel

    Vaduz

    Just above the Prince of Liechtenstein's vineyards sits His Majesty’s ivy-clad, Michelin-starred restaurant. The garden terrace has wonderful views of the…

  • Browar Miejski

    Sopot

    It's not just the beer that fills the 250 seats at Sopot's very own microbrewery with punters; the food here has also built up quite a reputation. Filling…

  • Sansho

    Prague

    Friendly and informal best describes the atmosphere at this groundbreaking restaurant where British chef Paul Day champions Czech farmers by sourcing all…

  • Haus Hiltl

    Zürich

    Guinness-certified as the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant (established 1898), Hiltl proffers an astounding smorgasbord of meatless delights, from…

  • Weinrefugium

    German Wine Route

    Inside a charming mustard-coloured, charcoal-trimmed building, Weinrefugium serves exquisitely presented dishes incorporating locally grown flowers, herbs…

  • Meinl’s Restaurant

    Vienna

    Meinl’s combines cuisine of superlative quality with an unrivalled wine list and views of Graben. Creations at its high-end restaurant span calamari and…

  • Ecco

    Zürich

    If you want to blow the budget, two-Michelin-starred Ecco is the place to do it. As the culinary bastion of the five-star Atlantis hotel, it has serious…

  • Gostilna Rajh

    Eastern Slovenia

    In Bakovci village, 5km southwest of Murska Sobota, this gostilna serves local specialities with a modern twist. We love the trout served with pea-mash…

  • Dym na Wodzie

    Gdańsk & Pomerania

    One of the best places to eat on the Baltic, 'Smoke on the Water' is the creation of chef Rafał Niewiarowski. The focus is on local seasonal ingredients…

  • Zoni

    Warsaw

    Chef Aleksander Baron pulls out all the stops with his contemporary take on old Polish dishes, such as Ruthenian pierogi (dried pike roe dumplings) and…

  • Steinerwirt

    Zell am See

    Whether you dine in the modern bistro or the dark-wood-panelled Salzburger Stube, Steinerwirt is a winner. The menu plays up locally sourced ingredients…

  • Mrs Robinson's

    Prenzlauer Berg

    When Israel transplant Ben Zviel and his partner Samina Raza launched their minimalist parlour (white-brick walls, polished wooden tables) in 2016, they…

  • Brauerei im Füchschen

    Düsseldorf

    Boisterous, packed and drenched with local colour, the ‘Little Fox’ in the Altstadt is all you expect a Rhenish beer hall to be. The kitchen is especially…

  • Hiša Torkla

    Slovenian Coast

    One of our most memorable meals was enjoyed here, where Andreja and Sebastijan provide warm service in a stylish setting, with fine local flavours…

  • Orania.Restaurant

    Kreuzberg

    Punctilious artisanship meets boundless creativity at Orania, where a small army of chefs fusses around culinary wunderkind Philipp Vogel in the shiny…

  • Terrasse & Casa

    Bern

    Dubbed ‘Bern’s Riviera’, this twinset of eateries enjoys a blissful Aare-side setting. Terrasse is a glass shoebox with wooden decking over the water,…

  • Restaurant Proteus

    Southwestern Slovenia

    The fanciest place in town: inside is modern and white, with booths fringed by curtains, while the terrace overlooking the main square is a fine vantage…

  • Wolfshöhle

    Freiburg

    With tables set up on a pretty square, Wolfshöhle is a summer-evening magnet. The menu whisks you off on a gastronomical tour of the Mediterranean, with…

  • Entree Restaurant

    Olomouc

    The highest-rated restaurant in Olomouc and among the top 10 in the country, Entree emphasises locally sourced ingredients and natural materials. Award…

  • Prinz Myshkin

    Munich

    This place is proof, if any were needed, that the vegetarian experience has well and truly left the sandals, beards and lentils era. Ensconced in a former…

  • Stadtpfeiffer

    Leipzig

    Petra and Deflef Schlegel give deceptively simple-sounding dishes the star treatment, and were deservedly the first in Leipzig to get the Michelin nod…

  • Vlet in der Speicherstadt

    Hamburg

    Right by the pedestrian bridge, Vlet has three different menus (plus a children's version) and the recurring theme is the intersection between…

  • Clouds

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Arguably St Pauli's most prestigious table, Clouds, on the 23rd floor of the Tanzende Türme, is an elegant space with marvellous views out over the city…

  • Weinhaus Neuner

    Munich

    This Munich institution has been serving Bavarian-Austrian classics and a long wine list for well over 100 years. Take a break from the hop-infused frenzy…

  • Vietal Kitchen

    Hanover

    Pale-green louvres and bamboo lanterns set a French-colonial vibe for this trendy new Oststadt restaurant offering a modern-fusion take on traditional…

  • Vila Podvin

    The Julian Alps

    Winning plaudits from diners local and foreign, this elegant establishment is 3km east of Linhartov trg, on the 14th-century Grad Podvin Estate. Kitchen…

  • La Terrasse

    Interlaken

    Housed in Interlaken's plushest belle-époque hotel, La Terrasse is a class act, with a season-driven menu and a sumptuous setting redolent of a French…

  • Spielboden

    Valais

    This stylish bergrestaurant, next to the cable-car station of the same name at 2450m, is a real treat. Its unassuming exterior hides a striking 'mountain…

  • Landkind

    Vienna

    Part organic market stall, part cafe and local community hang-out, Landkind sources produce from small-scale sustainable farmers. Browse its shelves for…

  • Moment

    Bern

    One of the suavest choices in the Altstadt, Moment places the accent on seasonality and regionality in its clever, original, primary-ingredient-led menus…

  • Kuchina Folk Lokalna

    Carpathian Mountains

    The gorgeously designed, riotously colourful Folk is Rzeszów's destination diner. Taking Polish and European standards and top-notch ingredients, and…

  • Alte Zunftscheune

    Moselle Valley

    Dine on delicious Moselle-style dishes such as homemade black pudding and liver sausage, pork medallions with Riesling cream sauce, or grilled rump steak…

  • Chez Vrony

    Zermatt

    Ride the Sunnegga Express funicular to 2288m, then ski down or summer-hike 15 minutes to Zermatt’s tastiest slope-side address in the Findeln hamlet…

  • La Cave de Tous Vents

    Valais

    Flickering candles illuminate the brick vaults of this medieval wine bar where couples dine in cosy nooks. Just as gooey is the fondue, including…

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