Restaurants & Food in Austria
Restaurants, cafes and culinary addresses between tradition and modern Austrian cuisine.
Restaurant Amador: Austria's First Three-Star House
Set inside a historic brick vault in Grinzing, Restaurant Amador is Austria's first and so far only three-star restaurant, built on exacting precision.
Bier & Bierli Vienna: Beer Culture on Operngasse
Just a few steps from the Ringstrasse, Bier & Bierli pairs a tightly curated beer selection with Viennese classics in a relaxed setting.
Bummelhof Vienna: Grill, Stone Oven and a Viennese Coffeehouse Moment
Grilled skewers, stone-oven pizza and bowls meet Viennese coffeehouse culture on Mariahilfer Strasse, with a garden terrace for a quiet break in summer.
Café Central: A Historic Coffeehouse in Vienna
Housed in the Palais Ferstel, Café Central has been one of Vienna's most famous coffeehouses since 1876, once a meeting place for Trotsky, Freud and turn of the century writers.
Café Mozart: A Piece of Viennese Coffeehouse Culture
Facing the Albertina and open since 1794, Café Mozart is one of Vienna's most storied coffeehouses, complete with its own Mozart torte.
Restaurant Ikarus: A New Guest Chef Every Month
Inside Hangar-7 in Salzburg, a different international guest chef has taken over the kitchen of Restaurant Ikarus every month since 2003, earning two Michelin stars along the way.
MUS.Café Salzburg: A Cup That Stays With You
On Residenzplatz sits MUS.Café, with a stylish setting and, since 2026, its own house roast: the Signature Coffee No. 1.
Restaurant Ofenloch: Viennese Tavern Culture With Soul and History
Since 1704, Restaurant Ofenloch on Vienna's Kurrentgasse has served classic Viennese cuisine in a historic vaulted cellar, a tavern that keeps genuine Wirtshaus tradition alive.
Schweizerhaus in the Prater: Vienna's Legendary Beer Garden
Family run since 1920, the Schweizerhaus in Vienna's Prater is famous for its pork knuckle and freshly tapped Budweiser Budvar, served in a sprawling beer garden.
Triad: Where Fine Dining, Garden and Stillness Meet
In the gentle hills of the Bucklige Welt, Triad pairs fine dining with quiet, nature-close retreat, its own garden and the option to stay overnight.
Unser Weidlinger: Where Childhood Memories Land on the Plate
Tafelspitz, veal schnitzel and roast pork meet a garden terrace, small farm animals and space for celebrations of up to 300 guests, just outside Vienna.
Wiener Wiazhaus: Tavern Cooking, Thought Through for Today
On the corner of Gußhausstraße and Karlsgasse, just steps from the Karlskirche, Wiener Wiazhaus carefully rethinks classic Viennese comfort food.
Wildling Vienna: Share, Taste, Enjoy Together
Small plates for sharing, house-made drinks and a vaulted cellar built from old Viennese brick: Wildling on Laudongasse is made for an evening that runs longer than planned.
St. Peter Stiftskulinarium: Europe's Oldest Restaurant
Set within the Abbey of St. Peter in Salzburg, Stiftskulinarium is considered Europe's oldest continuously operating restaurant, pairing historic vaults with contemporary cooking.
Zuckerlwerkstatt: A Sweet Experience in Vienna and Salzburg
In central Vienna, the Zuckerlwerkstatt demonstrates the traditional craft of candy making live and sells handmade sweets in vivid colours.
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