Neusiedler See
In a converted wine cellar, Purbach's top place to eat is a 21st-century, gourmet-style affair where plates are stacked with seasonal, local food in…
Must-see restaurants in Austria
Burgenland
This cool little all-day cafe by a swimming lake has a food service at lunchtime and in the evenings from 6pm. Whether you're swimming or not, it's a…
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…
Carinthia
World-champion pizza maker Leonardo Granata rests his dough for 24 to 48 hours, turning out authentic pizzas and running a 100% Italian operation with…
Vienna
Amid the enticing stands at Vienna's famous market, Naschmarkt Deli serves breakfast (Turkish, English or Prosecco) until 4pm. Sandwiches, falafel, big…
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…
Styria
Select from the wide range of burgers, opt for an organic trout or tuck into a spicy Caribbean chicken or plate of Styrian beef – Stadtheuriger does all…
Lower Austria
Galerie serves delicious, if pricey, Viennese cuisine and has a great wine list, especially for Italian and French vintages. Although Wiener schnitzel isn…
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,…
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…
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…
Schloss Belvedere to the Canal
The authentically Neopolitan pizzas are love at first bite for many at That's Amore – soft, chewy and with tangy-sweet tomato toppings. A relaxed…
Vorarlberg
This contemporary cafe attracts arty types and serves snacks from toasties to creative salads. The cultural centre next door regularly hosts exhibitions,…
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…
Carinthia
On a hill opposite the Stadtpfarrkirche St Andrä, this atmospheric restaurant does a selection of local dishes, served under vaulting or on the streamside…
Innsbruck
Katzung attracts a faithful local following for its laid-back vibe, Goldenes Dachl–facing terrace and homemade cakes and ice cream. Menu favourites…
Lower Austria
This cosily curtained eatery, tucked away beneath the arcading of the Rathaus, serves affordable Austrian classics, including a choice of a small or large…
Prater & East of the Danube
An outpost of Vienna's most famous sausage stand, this one is on the approach to the Riesenrad in the Prater. Grab your Bratwurst or cheesy Käsekrainer…
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…
Lower Austria
In the shadow of the Dom, this Gasthöfe (restaurant) serves a range of Austrian classics in a Beisl (bistro pub) atmosphere. The beer garden out the back…
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…
Vorarlberg
A five-minute amble west of the centre lies this cavernous brewpub-cum–beer garden. Meaty grub such as schnitzel, pork roast and goulash is washed down…
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…
Prater & East of the Danube
Fresh flowers brighten up this cosy, homespun cafe in Karmelitermarkt, which rustles up healthy lunches like lentil soup followed by barley risotto with…
Carinthia
Connoisseurs of chocolate will love dipping into this place – all of their chocolate is made on the premises. Or come for some coffee and cake in the 100…
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…
Carinthia
Mettnitzer is a class act that serves a small range of classic, local and seasonal dishes in a formal atmosphere. Take a leather pew and admire the hefty…
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…
Schloss Belvedere to the Canal
Delicious ice cream homemade with organic milk is the deal at this hole-in-the-wall. Flavours range from orange-saffron to Earl Grey, and there are vegan,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lower Austria
This cafe, decked out in delightfully 1980s-meets-old-Vienna style, is where locals linger longer over a melange (a milky coffee) and the day's news. It's…
Innsbruck
Stop by this 200-year-old cafe for delicious cakes – try the moist chocolate raspberry Haustorte or the chocolate-marzipan Mozarttorte – and freshly…
Vorarlberg
Tiny Cafesito does the best bagels, brownies and smoothies in town. Bright-hued, art-plastered walls create a boho-cool backdrop for a light lunch or cup…
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 –…
Burgenland
Enjoy a menu of traditional dishes as well as burgers at this castle restaurant. The dining room holds 300 diners, prices are reasonable and there's a…
Lower Austria
This eating-only, wood-clad mountain hut, along the rail line, serves up mountain favourites like pork and dumplings and apple cake, along with wines and…
