Salzburg
Andreas Kaiblinger puts an innovative spin on market-driven French cuisine at Michelin-starred Esszimmer. Eye-catching art, playful backlighting and a…
Must-see restaurants in Salzburg & Salzburgerland
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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…
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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…
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Hohe Tauern National Park
As hip as Bad Gastein gets, this Scandi-flavoured, retro-cool cafe does the best coffee in town, as well as a tasty array of snacks – from homemade…
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Salzburg & Salzburgerland
Banquette seating, wood tables and brass lanterns keep the mood traditional and cosy at Hammerwirt, situated 3km north of Hallein. The real delight is the…
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Zell am See
Andreas Mayer heads the stove at hotel Schloss Prielau’s refined restaurant, holder of two Michelin stars. Freshness is key, with home-grown vegetables…
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Salzburg
Like a blast of nouveau alpine chic from the mountains, Humboldt keeps the vibe cool yet cosy, with exposed beams, a modern wall-of-glass fireplace, retro…
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Salzburg
Highly regarded chef and food and wine connoisseur Günther Grahammer is the brains behind this slick operation. It combines a wine bar, a cookery school…
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Salzburg
From the lofty vantage point of this slickly modern, glass-fronted rooftop restaurant, Salzburg spreads out before you in all its glory – it's…
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Salzburg
One to impress, the Glass Garden is canopied by a striking glass dome at the Hotel Schloss Mönchstein, with panoramic city views from on high. The eye…
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Salzburg
A jovial inn serving good old-fashioned Austrian grub is what you get at Zum Zirkelwirt, which has a cracking beer garden on a tucked-away square and a…
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Zell am See
Worth the short hop out of town, this nicely chilled restaurant prides itself on season-driven modern Austrian cuisine with an experimental twist – and it…
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Salzburg
In the 650-year-old vaults of Arthotel Blaue Gans, this restaurant is a refined setting for creative takes on regional cuisine with a seasonal slant, such…
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Zell am See
Housed in a converted 1930s power station, this stylish postindustrial, brick-walled newcomer to Zell am See's dining scene puts an imaginative spin on…
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Salzburg & Salzburgerland
As warm, woody and endearingly rustic as they come, this old-school Austrian restaurant on a hillside is at its most enchanting when the flakes fall in…
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Salzburg
Sizzling and stirring since 1663, Bärenwirt is Austrian through and through. Go for hearty Bierbraten (beer roast) with dumplings, locally caught trout or…
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Salzburg
Gourmet burger joints are all the rage in Austria and this hip restaurant fits the bill nicely, with its burgers made from organic, regional ingredients,…
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Salzburg & Salzburgerland
This rambling, rustically timber-beamed farmhouse and beer garden serves meaty snacks and mains like schnitzel, goulash and pork roast. Kids will love the…
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Salzburg
It's a fair trek out of town but it might be worth it for the cuts of meat at this relaxed, friendly, contemporary bistro. The attractively presented food…
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Salzburg
In a courtyard below Mönchsberg’s sheer rock wall, Magazin shelters a deli, wine store and restaurant. The menus fizz with seasonal flavours – dishes such…
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Salzburg
The Green Garden is a breath of fresh air for vegetarians and vegans. Locavore is the word at this bright, modern cottage-style restaurant, pairing dishes…
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Salzburg & Salzburgerland
If you're seeking freshly roasted Austrian speciality coffees, this wonderfully chilled cafe comes up trumps. The bright, minimalist, vaulted interior has…
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Salzburg & Salzburgerland
Bang in the heart of the village, Stiege No 1 has a stripped-back, wood-ceilinged interior in modern alpine style. In summer, the pretty lantern-lit…
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Zell am See
Floor-to-ceiling glass, red velvet chairs and rotating exhibitions of modern art define this slinky lounge-restaurant. Local chef and confectioner David…
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Johanneskeller im Priesterhaus
Salzburg
Full of cosy nooks and crannies, this brick-vaulted cellar is reached via a steep flight of stairs. The menu is succinct but well thought out, with mains…
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Zell am See
This is a burger joint but not as you know it. Slick, contemporary and streamlined, it has fabulous lake views and does a brisk trade in organic burgers…
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Salzburg
This Ayurveda-inspired cafe has an all-vegetarian, part-vegan and mostly organic menu. It does great bagels, salads, homemade cakes and juices, creative…
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Salzburg
At the space-age Hangar-7 complex at the airport, this glam two-Michelin-starred restaurant is the epitome of culinary globetrotting. Each month, Eckart…
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Salzburg
This Afro-chic cafe has hot-pink walls, butterfly chairs and artworks made from beach junk. Staff keep the good vibes and food coming – from breakfasts to…
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Salzburg
Piedad brings a little piece of her native Colombia to the table at this sweet, cosy bistro, where she cooks soul food including arepas (filled maize…
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Salzburg
The menu is market-fresh at this arty bistro, where the picture-clad walls pay tribute to Salzburg Festival luminaries. It does gourmet salads, a mean…
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Salzburg
Good-natured staff, cool music and awesome pizzas whipped up with super-fresh, organic ingredients make this a terrific choice. It's a tiny place so be…
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Salzburg
Next to the monastery, where the watermill turns, this 700-year-old bakery turns out Salzburg’s best sourdough loaves from a wood-fired oven.
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Salzburg
Fabi is the young whizz behind the frozen yoghurt served here, with chocolate and fruit toppings available. It's all organic and delicious.
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Salzburg
A one-stop picnic shop on one of Salzburg’s grandest squares, for regional cheese, ham, fruit, bread and gigantic pretzels.
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Salzburg
A food-literate crowd flocks to this avant-garde, Michelin-starred lounge-restaurant for cocktails and finger-food cones, mini taste sensations filled…
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Salzburg
You'd be forgiven for thinking a restaurant tucked behind Mozart's Geburtshaus would have 'tourist trap' written all over it. Not so. The baroque…
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Salzburg
Helmut Schinwald works the stove at this gourmet restaurant with a romantic garden pavilion. His seasonally inflected flavours, such as homemade asparagus…
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Hohe Tauern National Park
Big on atmosphere, this smart restaurant at Villa Solitude has a fairy-tale tower setting, award-winning fusion cuisine and a terrace with knockout views…
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Salzburg
A country manor with an elegantly rustic interior and a chestnut-shaded courtyard, Gasthof Schloss Aigen excels in Austrian home cooking. The Forstner…
