Must-see restaurants in Austria

  • Mamamon

    Vienna

    Owner Piano, who named her restaurant for her mum Mon, has spiced up Vienna's burgeoning Southeast-Asian food scene with a menu of southern Thai flavours,…

  • Steirereck im Stadtpark

    Schloss Belvedere to the Canal

    Heinz Reitbauer is at the culinary helm of this two-starred Michelin restaurant, beautifully lodged in a 20th-century former dairy building in the leafy…

  • T.O.M. R

    Styria

    T.O.M. R, located in the village of St Andrä im Sausal, 20km north of Leutschach, has long been southern Styria's dining hotspot. Tom Riederer and partner…

  • Schulhaus

    The Zillertal

    On its panoramic perch above Zell am Ziller, this old schoolhouse turned restaurant is Tyrolean through and through. The larch-wood interior is drenched…

  • Thomawirt

    Graz

    This neo-Beisl (bistro pub) in the uni quarter serves a lunch special weekdays from 11am, and other excellent lunch and dinner dishes ranging from Styrian…

  • Esszimmer

    Salzburg

    Andreas Kaiblinger puts an innovative spin on market-driven French cuisine at Michelin-starred Esszimmer. Eye-catching art, playful backlighting and a…

  • Museum Restaurant

    Tyrol

    On the fringes of the village, this utterly charming restaurant is housed in the picture-perfect chalet of the St Anton Museum. Winter salad with…

  • Fruit stand at Naschmarkt

    Naschmarkt

    Vienna

    Stretching 500m along Linke Wienzeile between the U4 stops of Kettenbrückengasse and Karlsplatz, this is Vienna's biggest and best market. The western …

  • Wrenkh

    Vienna

    Wrenkh specialises in vegetables, like lentils in white-wine sauce with bread dumplings, roast sweet potato stuffed with goat's cheese, and pumpkin…

  • Hot stew with potatoes

    Der Steirer

    Graz

    This neo-Beisl (bistro pub) and wine bar has a beautiful selection of Styrian dishes, including great goulash, crispy Backhendl (fried breaded chicken)…

  • Restaurant Langostinos

    The Salzkammergut

    Langostinos in Kammer is the first place to head to if you would like to try the lake's delicious seafood. This is seasonal and depends on what the local…

  • Lingenhel

    Schloss Belvedere to the Canal

    Lingenhel is an ultraslick deli-shop-bar-restaurant, lodged in a 200-year-old house. Salamis, wines and own-dairy cheeses tempt in the shop, while the…

  • Landhauskeller

    Graz

    What started as a spit-and-sawdust pub in the 16th century has evolved into a darkly atmospheric, super-stylish restaurant serving modern takes on Styrian…

  • Zum Kaiser von Österreich

    Krems an der Donau

    The 'Emperor of Austria' is one of Krems' most well-loved upmarket restaurants. Interiors recall a hunting lodge, which sets the scene for menus built…

  • Vollpension

    Vienna

    This white-painted brick space with mismatched vintage furniture, tasselled lampshades and portraits on the walls is run by 15 Omas (grandmas) and Opas …

  • Aiola Upstairs

    Graz

    This cracking restaurant atop Schlossberg has fabulous views from both its glass box interior and summer terrace. Even better, the cooking up here is some…

  • Plachutta

    Vienna

    If you're keen to taste Tafelspitz, you can't beat this specialist wood-panelled, white-tableclothed restaurant. It serves no fewer than 13 varieties from…

  • Auracher Löchl

    Tyrol

    Creaking with the weight of its 600-year history, this enticingly cosy, low-beamed restaurant is the one-time haunt of Tyrolean hero Andreas Hofer. The…

  • Tian Bistro

    Vienna

    Colourful tables are set up on the cobbled laneway outside Tian Bistro in summer, while indoors, a glass roof floods the atrium-style, greenery-filled…

  • Mostschenke im Heustadl

    The Salzkammergut

    Taking its name from the apple-pear cider it produces (expect a very dry brew) and its location in an old farmhouse, Mostschenke serves an expertly…

  • Die Weinerei im Baderhaus

    Styria

    The dishes in this exquisite restaurant change quite frequently according to season, but expect local classics that have been very well prepared and are…

  • Tian

    Vienna

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

  • Bar Leon

    Carinthia

    The private 'beach' club of the grand Hotel Schloss Leonstain is open to nonguests and affords a rare glimpse into the genteel summer pleasures of the…

  • Skopik & Lohn

    Prater & East of the Danube

    The spidery web of scrawl that creeps across the ceiling at Skopik & Lohn gives an avant-garde edge to an otherwise French-style brasserie – all…

  • 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…

  • Gutwinski

    Vorarlberg

    In fine weather, head to Gutwinski's tree-shaded terrace to dine on classics such as Wiener schnitzel with parsley potatoes and cranberry compote, or…

  • 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…

  • Freistadt Brauhaus

    Upper Austria

    To sample Freistadt's hoppy brews, head to the town's brewery restaurant, which has a sprawling vaulted interior and beer garden. Meaty Austrian faves…

  • Lukas Restaurant

    Upper Austria

    White walls, bare floorboards, sheepskin-covered chairs and copper lighting set the stage for chef Lukas Kienbauer's innovative Austrian cuisine. In the…

  • 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…

  • Schlossbräu Mondsee

    Mondsee

    This sprawling tavern somehow manages to be so much more than a hotel restaurant. It overlooks the main square and the Basilica of St Michael, and has a…

  • El Pescador

    Graz

    A veritable wave of seafood scents will strike you when you enter this place, which serves a range of delicious specialities from the seas, heavily…

  • Löwenkeller

    Upper Austria

    With its exposed stone, starchy white linen and polished service, Löwenkeller is by far the most sophisticated restaurant in town. Dishes such as poached…

  • April

    Vorarlberg

    Bright flowerpots and upside-down watering cans guide the way to this wholesomely hip and wonderfully laid-back cafe. Bag a spot on one of the sofas or on…

  • Said the Butcher to the Cow

    Vienna

    Not only does this wildly popular hang-out have a brilliant name, it serves knock-out brioche-bun burgers (chicken teriyaki with wasabi mayo; black tiger…

  • Obauer

    Salzburg & Salzburgerland

    The Obauers run the show at this highly regarded, ingredient-focused restaurant. Sit in the rustic-chic restaurant or out in the garden, where most of the…

  • Supersense

    Prater & East of the Danube

    Housed in an ornate Italianate mansion dating to 1898, this retro-grand cafe brings a breath of cool air to the Prater area. The cafe at the front, which…

  • Cafe Jindrak

    Linz

    Join the cake-loving locals at this celebrated cafe – the original shop (1929) of a now nine-strong chain that produces over 100,000 of its famous Linzer…

  • Die Weinbank

    Styria

    The brainchild of chef Gerhard Fuchs and sommelier Christian Zach, Die Weinbank brings together exquisite cuisine with an extraordinary range of local…

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