Must-see restaurants in Austria

  • Ra’mien

    Vienna

    Piping-hot Thai, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese noodle soups and rice dishes are on the menu at Ra’mien. It fills up quickly at night, so it's worth…

  • Cook

    Linz

    Serving Scandinavian fare such as svensk fiksoppa (fish soup) and skagan (prawn toast) alongside Asian dishes like wok-fried noodles or chicken ramen may…

  • Seehaus

    Styria

    This restaurant, located alongside the local swimming lake a few minutes' walk southeast of the centre, serves a broad sweep of simple Austrian fare as…

  • Mensa Toskanatrakt

    Salzburg

    A university cafe in the Altstadt, with courtyard seating and pocket-money-priced lunches. Dishes are simple but substantial, with the likes of homemade…

  • Zum Goldenen Löwe

    Upper Austria

    The sound of the chef pounding humongous schnitzels welcomes you to this wood-panelled restaurant opposite the abbey gates. The sunny beer garden out back…

  • Wilder Mann

    Salzburg

    At this old-world Austrian tavern in the Altstadt, waitresses clad in traditional Dirndl serve goulash with dumplings, boot-sized schnitzels and other…

  • La Taverna

    Carinthia

    A staircase twists down to this excellent wood-panelled tavern in the bowels of Hotel Traube. The menu is pure Alps, with the normal pasta and pizza…

  • Bobo’s

    Tyrol

    Tex-Mex food and potent cocktails make Bobo’s a perennial favourite. The party cranks up after fajitas and a fistful of nachos, with everything from…

  • K-Hof 8

    The Salzkammergut

    This small pasta kitchen is located right next to the bridge, museum and tourist office, which apart from its very decent pasta dishes makes it a…

  • Kröll

    Innsbruck

    Forget plain apple, this hole-in-the-wall cafe’s strudels include rhubarb, poppy, spinach feta and plum, with gluten-free options available. The fresh…

  • Rochusmarkt

    Schloss Belvedere to the Canal

    The stalls are piled high with olives, flowers, farm-fresh meat and cheese at this market. There are a handful of cafes, takeaway joints and bakeries on…

  • Mamma Mia

    The Zillertal

    Skip more complicated dishes and go for wood-fired pizza at Mamma Mia, a kitsch-cosy slice of Italy with its terracotta floor and murals of Florence.

  • Rebenhof

    Styria

    This vineyard has organic wines from its own production and others in the region, as well as a selection of light dishes to go with the wines.

  • Panina Bar

    Klagenfurt

    A friendly, beery pub with a menu of well-priced Austrian lunchtime favourites, meaty bar snacks and Carinthia's own Wimitz beer.

  • Bauernmarkt

    Vorarlberg

    You can grab picnic fixings and stock up on farm-fresh produce at Bregenz' weekly Bauernmarkt (farmers market).

  • Metzgerei Huber

    Tyrol

    A great local butcher for a meaty snack such as Schweinebauch (pork belly) and quality sausages.

  • Stadtmarkt

    Linz

    Put together a picnic from the 25-plus stalls at Linz' twice-weekly farmers market.

  • InDish

    Vienna

    Unlikely Indian fusion combinations here include tofu paneer with masala sauce and raisins, sweet-and-sour tandoori chicken, and Nutella samosas. The…

  • Mafiosi

    Vienna

    The woody Naples-meets-Alpine-chalet interior is the setting for simple, wallet-friendly pizzas. Add that to cheap wine and beer, and you can see why…

  • Mangoo

    Burgenland

    If you came to Eisenstadt to eat Tex-Max food at 2am, this is the place to do it. On Friday and Saturday a DJ works the crowd.

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