Must-see restaurants in The Salzkammergut

  • Restaurant Langostinos

    The Salzkammergut

    Langostinos in Kammer is the first place to head to if you would like to try the lake's delicious seafood. This is seasonal and depends on what the local…

  • Mostschenke im Heustadl

    The Salzkammergut

    Taking its name from the apple-pear cider it produces (expect a very dry brew) and its location in an old farmhouse, Mostschenke serves an expertly…

  • Schlossbräu Mondsee

    Mondsee

    This sprawling tavern somehow manages to be so much more than a hotel restaurant. It overlooks the main square and the Basilica of St Michael, and has a…

  • Holzingerbauer

    Mondsee

    This farm table a short drive from Mondsee proper serves Jause (snack platters) in a fabulously bucolic setting. As hearty and homemade as the spread is,…

  • Pizzeria-Kegelbahn

    The Salzkammergut

    Easily the most atmospheric of all the budget restaurants in the region, this Italo-Austrian place with friendly Turkish owners has cosy indoor seating…

  • Restaurant zum Salzbaron

    Hallstatt

    One of the best gourmet acts in town, the Salzbaron is perched alongside the lake inside the Seehotel Grüner Baum and serves a seasonal pan-European menu …

  • Restaurant Bootshaus

    The Salzkammergut

    A stunningly converted Bootshaus (boat house) at the lake's edge with panoramic views is the setting for locally sourced ingredients given the gourmet…

  • Balthazar im Rudolfsturm

    Hallstatt

    Balthazar is situated 855m above Hallstatt and has the most spectacular terrace in the region. The menu is Austrian comfort food and the service is…

  • Konditorei Grellinger

    The Salzkammergut

    While the lakeside places overflow with visitors, this historic Konditorei (bakery) attracts a decidedly more local crowd. The beautifully evocative…

  • Restaurant Esplanade

    The Salzkammergut

    This offshoot of the famous pastry shop Cafe Zauner serves Austrian favourites, including trout and a real Wiener Schnitzel (breaded cutlet) from veal or…

  • Restorante Nudelini

    Mondsee

    There are surely better names for an Italian restaurant, but the selection of fresh and commercial pastas, gnocchi, risotti, meat, fish and eat-in or take…

  • Das Bräu

    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…

  • Brasserie 3 Prinzen

    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…

  • Cafe Zauner

    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…

  • Restaurant Erzherzog Johann

    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…

  • Alm-Stadl Schwarzensee

    The Salzkammergut

    Alm-Stadl Schwarzensee, one of a couple of restaurants located by the remote and picturesque Schwarzensee, serves delicious smoked lake trout.

  • Konditerei Lewandofsky-Temmel

    The Salzkammergut

    Drop in for coffee and a slice of delicious apple strudel with crispy pastry, best enjoyed on the terrace alongside the Kurpark in summer.

  • Taverna Corfu

    The Salzkammergut

    Although the dishes are pretty much straight-up-and-down and offer few surprises, Taverna Corfu is a quite decent alternative to Austrian cuisine, and…

  • 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…