Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Restaurant Maria Loretto

    Klagenfurt

    Situated on a headland above Wörthersee, this restaurant near the Strandbad has bags of lakeside character and is generally regarded by locals as one of…

  • Tatiana

    Katowice

    Perhaps Katowice's best restaurant, Tatiana takes Polish food, particularly that of Silesia, and elevates it without uprooting it. Expect mains such as…

  • Altes Gasthaus Leve

    Münster

    Münster’s oldest inn (since 1607) has painted tiles, oil paintings and copper etchings: a suitably rustic backdrop for hearty Westphalian and German fare…

  • Schwein

    City West & Charlottenburg

    This casual fine-dining lair delivers the perfect trifecta – fabulous food, wine and long drinks. Order the multicourse menu to truly experience the…

  • Sojka & Spol

    Moravia

    This light, airy bistro situated above a food shop on central Náměstí is a must, both for the quality of the ingredients (fresh, locally grown and organic…

  • Restaurant Coqpit

    Moravia

    One of the best restaurants in this part of Moravia stands on the edge of the Jewish Quarter. The bare-bones interior belies a highly skilled kitchen…

  • Marina Restaurant

    Izola

    At the Marina Hotel, this much-loved restaurant serves a stellar range of seafood (with accessible prices): fish soup, salt-crusted seabass, and lobster…

  • Weinstube am Stadtgraben

    Stuttgart

    The Swabian food served at this warm, rustic, wood-beamed wine tavern in Bad Cannstatt is the real deal, albeit with a refined touch. Expect dishes that…

  • Osteria Da Clara

    Prague

    This minuscule Tuscan-style trattoria offers some of the most authentic and best-value Italian cooking in the city, though it will take a good map to find…

  • Brasserie Konrad

    Central Switzerland

    At Ski Lodge Engelberg's on-site restaurant, Chef Jonas Bolling conjures up extraordinarily good New Nordic cuisine that’s as pretty as a picture and…

  • Rosenstein

    Budapest

    A top-notch and cosy Hungarian restaurant in an unlikely location, with Jewish tastes and super service. Family-run – the owner is also the chef – it has…

  • PierożeQ

    The Kraków−Częstochowa Upland

    Follow your nose to this minimalist spot just inside a passage and you'll find what may be Poland's best pierogies – at least that's what locals in the…

  • The Eatery

    Prague

    The Eatery is the best restaurant in eastern Holešovice, hands-down. The sophisticated space, bathed in steel and tones of grey, shuttles out local,…

  • Restaurant Zur Tenne

    Tyrol

    Choose between the rustic, beamed interior where an open fire crackles and the more summery conservatory at Hotel Tenne's highly regarded restaurant…

  • Solna 12

    Małopolska

    A large, casual restaurant with a fine seasonal menu of dishes with a modern take on European cuisine. The chefs are proud of the provenance of their fare…

  • Bajgiel

    Małopolska

    One of the town's best restaurants recalls the Jewish community that was centred on the nearby Mały Rynek. Management is proud of its top-notch regional…

  • Gasthaus Rathauskeller

    Central Switzerland

    You can’t miss the late-Gothic Rathauskeller’s frescoed facade near the Zytturm. The downstairs bistro serves marvellous high-end takes on classic local…

  • Rodelalm

    Tyrol

    With glowing faces and frosty fingers, most sledders heading down Rodelbahn stop at this hut located halfway, to warm up with schnapps and a big plate of…

  • Leo Budapest

    Castle District

    There are rooftop bar-restaurants and then there's His Highness Leo, who will put you in the lap of the gods in the warmer months on the 8th floor of the…

  • Krčma v Šatlavské

    Český Krumlov

    This medieval barbecue cellar is hugely popular with visitors and your tablemates are much more likely to be from Austria or China than from the town…

  • Walliserkanne

    Valais

    Fondues, perfectly crisp wood-fired rösti and game dishes make this cosy address run by the Grichtling family since 1931 a Valaisian highlight. But the…

  • Buschérie

    Northern Germany

    Although historic and half-timbered, Buschstrasse is very much the modern bistro. Enjoy seasonal, regional foods with a few French inflections at an…

  • Storstad

    Regensburg

    If you are looking for something a bit more creative on your plate than hunks of pork and dumplings, book a table at this 21st-century gourmet restaurant…

  • Ek Bistro

    Ljubljana

    Ljubljana's top spot for brunch, meaning in this case big slices of avocado toast on homemade bread, bowls of muesli and yoghurt, and eggs Benedict on…

  • Zum Wenigemarkt 13

    Erfurt

    This upbeat restaurant in a delightful spot serves traditional and updated takes on Thuringian cuisine, starring regionally hunted and gathered…

  • Ed Red

    Kraków

    This is a solid splurge option for the steaks – cuts include New York strip, ribeye and T-bone – made from dry-aged beef and using only local producers…

  • Finefood – Penzion Berc

    Lake Bled

    In a magical garden setting, Penzion Berc sets up a summertime restaurant, with local produce served fresh from its open kitchen. Try sea bass with…

  • Ouzeri Was Kost Das

    Leipzig

    The subtly romantic canal-side setting succeeds in recreating the ambience of an island port taverna, but the concept is decidedly modern: a Greek version…

  • Café Gnosa

    Hamburg

    With its abstract art and in-house bakery, Café Gnosa draws an affable gay and straight crowd in St Georg. The curved glass windows give it an art deco…

  • Basil

    Hanover

    These former stables to the north of town now house a hip fusion restaurant, with a high arched ceiling, pressed tablecloths and memorable, creative…

  • Lapidarium pod Ratuszem

    Małopolska

    Simple food well prepared – big salad and cheese plates, craft beers and very good burgers – is the major drawcard at this cheery restaurant and cafe…

  • Gasthaus Ochsen

    Central Switzerland

    Photos of celebrity Swiss patrons line the walls at Brunnen’s oldest haunt, which specialises in Poulet im Chörbli (chicken in a basket). There’s a great…

  • Kro Kitchen

    Prague

    Kro Kitchen is a rising star of Prague's gastronomy scene. The restaurant's highlights are the rotisserie chickens (you'll see them slowly turning on a…

  • Capra

    Koper

    Capra is a sexy new indoor–outdoor venue with a touch of Scandi style. Its appeal extends all day, from coffee to lounge-y cocktails, and the creative,…

  • Chesery

    Bernese Oberland

    Founded by the Aga Khan in the 1960s, this dairy-turned-Michelin-starred-restaurant is the pinnacle of fine dining in Gstaad. Taste sensations as simple…

  • Volkshaus Basel

    Basel

    This stylish Herzog & de Meuron–designed venue is part resto-bar, part gallery and part performance space. For relaxed dining, head for the atmospheric…

  • Esszimmer

    Munich

    It took Bobby Bräuer, head chef at the gourmet restaurant at BMW World, just two years to gain his first Michelin star. Munich's top dining spot is the…

  • Divná Pani

    Slovakia

    If you can tear your eyes from the motley design elements – Moroccan lamps, neoclassical statues, lofty bookshelves – Divná Pani's massive menu extends…

  • Modrá Hviezda

    Bratislava

    The 'Blue Star' specialises in regally executed Slovak dishes: venison in cognac, tender lamb shank, and mangalica pork (from woolly pigs) on a silky…

  • Dicker Mann

    Regensburg

    The 'Chubby Chappy', a stylish, tranquil and very traditional inn, is one of the oldest restaurants in town, allegedly dating back to the 14th century…

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