The best restaurants Austria

A centuries old but refurbished inn where you can enjoy local specialities in a bright winter garden. The benches are comfortable. The art of Tyrolean hospitality, with tradition and good humour, for this inn-hotel-restaurant which has been run by the same family for no less than four generations. It is possible to have only the gargantuan breakfast here! The rooms are well equipped, with television, Internet, etc. A 3-star hotel very well located to fully enjoy Kitzbühel.

A Mecca of Austrian cuisine. Founded in 1979 by brothers Rudolf and Karl Obauer, this establishment, awarded 4 Gault & Millau toques, is a must. The décor is refined and soothing, and the cuisine is typical of the region, with inspirations from all over the world, using regional and organic produce. A master sommelier guides you in your choice of wines. In summer, you can dine on a magnificent terrace. On the hotel side, the rooms are charming, some with a large balcony offering a breathtaking view of the Werfen fortress.

Just a stone's throw from the Haus der Musik and the opera house, this family-run establishment is the perfect place to enjoy a generous meal and discover Viennese and Austrian cuisine at reasonable prices. While the lunch menu (soup, main course and dessert of the day) defies all competition, the menu also offers a varied choice of specialties, including of course the famous Schnitzel, but also Tafelspitz, a boiled beef that deserves to be better known. The food is homemade and fresh, the setting warm and welcoming. In short, everything we love, with the added bonus of a French-speaking waiter!

A 100% Viennese restaurant, rather frequented by locals and yet excellently located. The great classics are there. The à la carte menu includes of course the Schnitzel, but also the crispy roast pork shank which is the house specialty. To stay in tune, accompany your dish with a good Viennese wine or a local beer. This is a good address to get the true meaning of the term Gemütlichkeit, a combination of "comfort" and "well-being". The vaulted room, which contributes to this state of happiness, is admirable.

A gourmet restaurant, wine bar and cocktail bar, this pocket handkerchief is a multi-talented place. Don't miss the grilled calamari served with its two mayonnaises, one with sherry, the other with basil, which are truly convincing. The main courses, a little more subdued in terms of flavor, come through thanks to ultra-fresh, high-quality produce. The friendly service will guide you in your choice of wines and help you discover a few Austrian gems. In summer, don't miss the superb tree-lined terrace in the courtyard.

This café was designed in 1899 by Adolf Loos, one of Austria's greatest architects and representative of "modern classicism". Renovated in 2003 according to Loos' original plan, the café has been restored to its original appearance with an architecture that renounces decorative elements. For this reason, the café was nicknamed Café Nihilismus. It was a meeting place for artists, merchants, students and travelers. Today it serves trendy bistro cuisine and inventive and excellent pastries.

This inn has been in operation since 1447. It is one of the oldest guest houses in Vienna. It did not receive princes and emperors, but celebrities such as Strauss, Wagner and Brahms used to stay here. It was also the home of an important figure in Viennese culture, Augustin, one of the creators of the Wiener Lieder. A place of pilgrimage for tourists, the Griechenbeisl has lost its Biesl authenticity, but still has a certain cachet and the food is still very good. Quite expensive.

You enter through a small courtyard accessible from the square, right next to the tourist office. This is definitely a multidisciplinary establishment: a restaurant with a warm atmosphere, candles and panelling; a bar open until 2am (except on Sundays); a cellar-bar open in the evening. The background music, which is highly sought after, varies every evening. Young and friendly service. Some suggestions for dishes ? The menu includes veal stew, potato goulash, baked chicken fillet, vegetable and lentil curry with basmati rice...

A typical Viennese Bierbeisl with long wooden tables and benches, and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. You'll come across regulars enjoying their beer and a chat. Enjoy traditional Austrian tavern fare and a long list of draught and bottled beers. A good place to try Viennese specialties such as Pfannengerichte (pan-fried). Breakfast. And there really is a large mural of Albert Einstein. It's also a pub that comes alive in the evening, with a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays.

If you're a fan of Jugendstil, you'll want to visit this charmingly old-fashioned café. Built in 1902 by Oskar Marmorek, a pupil of Otto Wagner, nothing seems to have really changed since then. Neither the furnishings nor the decor... And therein lies the cachet of the place! The address is frequented by a few students and regulars, the welcome is warm, the atmosphere relatively calm and the prices are more than reasonable for traditional Austrian cuisine. You can eat on the lovely garden terrace or indoors.

Tewa at the market. As close as possible to the vegetables of the market, Tewa proposes a cuisine... of market, that is to say of season and all in freshness. Organic and locavore products are privileged. It is therefore a trendy organic and vegetarian cuisine - but not only - that you will taste at this friendly and lively address. The breakfast menu is generously provided. And you can enjoy the scenery and atmosphere of the Karmelitermarkt. The locals like to stop here after their market. Another of the brand's addresses in Nashmarkt.

We could have believed the Privée Stadt deprived of true Stadtbeisl; in the wake of the waves of tourists, restaurants in the 1 st district have tended to lose their souls and to increase their prices fiercely. The Gasthaus Gasthaus is one of those who do not change. Cooking is plentiful, goûteuse, Viennese, and prices are honest. The terrace surrounded by shrubs acts as a bulwark on the outside world. In addition to the home-made dishes, different breakfast options are available at the morning visitor…

It's said to be the best Würstelstand- sausage bar - in town. It's right in the center, opposite the tourist office and Café Mozart, on the edge of the Albertina, in a pleasant corner, and it stays open really late. Minute sausages are always grilled in this popular little kiosk. The traditional Käsekrainer(smoked sausage with cheese),and Currywurst(served with curry sauce). A visit to this joint is an experience not to be missed. Another of the brand's addresses is on the edge of the Prater.

In a setting reminiscent of Persepolis, the Pars offers authentic Iranian cuisine. It is here that the Viennese Persian community meets and the establishment is never empty. Run by an Iranian family since its opening in 1982, the Pars offers Iranian dishes with all the finesse and diversity of this excellent Middle Eastern cuisine, with fresh spices and herbs, from mutton to rice, fish with shallots, fried aubergines with hummus, not forgetting pastries with almonds, pistachios, dates, honey...

A traditional house that offers good European and Asian Jewish cuisine. The restaurant uses kosher ingredients. The dishes are to be tasted on the spot or to be taken away. You will enjoy a hearty plate of falafels. For a little hunger, a plate of hummus with pita bread and olives is perfect. More appetite? Try the tomato stew with paprika and eggs or a lentil soup with fresh mint or marinated brochettes, or even teriyaki salmon... And finally, back to Austria with an Apfelstrudel.

This is the restaurant on the first floor of the Grand Ferdinand Hotel on the Ring. Here you can enjoy excellent schnitzel prepared by a schnitzel master in an open kitchen. The menu includes many other Austrian dishes as well as modern cuisine, including vegetarian dishes. The menu changes daily at lunchtime on weekdays and offers great opportunities to discover very good Viennese cuisine at low prices. A traditional address appreciated by the locals. The service is stylish, the terrace pleasant and the room cosy.

In the centre of the old town, this popular Würstel stand - hot sausage stand - is reputed to be one of the best in the city. During the day, it is the ideal place to quickly quench a small hunger and thirst between two visits, with sausages and beer at the end of the day. At night this address, open until the early hours of the morning, becomes cult. Here you can meet the fauna of the hungry night owls and find at the same counter businessmen on the run and punks on the go

A gourmet address. It's said that the best brunch in town can be enjoyed here, in the heart of the Stadtpark. The chef concocts a light, refined cuisine based on local ingredients selected from the best local producers, and the herbs come from the garden. Dare to try the poached egg with grated goose liver or the sea bream tartar with beet. Formulas are served on small pyramid-shaped platters and never cease to amaze. An impressive cheese platter introduces the equally sumptuous dessert. Reservations recommended.

Located in the heart of the new campus of the University of Economics, this restaurant with a modern feel offers international cuisine at a good price (pizza, burgers...). The perfect opportunity to experience the atmosphere of this unusual campus! Beautiful and long wooden tables to share. It's definitely friendly. We warmly recommend the ribs if you are hungry. Breakfast every day and brunch on weekends. Daily specials with meat, fish or vegetarian dishes. Takeaway meals. Brunch buffet. Reservations recommended in the evening.