You shouldn't miss out on these restaurants in the Salzkammergut
The culinary offerings in the Salzkammergut range between tradition and innovation - and it has a quality that is second to none.
May 6, 2024
Stube im Maximilianhof
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With over 150 years of history, Maximilianstube is one of the most popular addresses in idyllic Altmünster am Traunsee, south of Gmunden. Anyone looking for traditional culinary delights is definitely in the right place here. But the owners are always striving to go beyond the boundaries of the tried and tested classics, offering creative new interpretations so that regular guests never get bored.
Die Stube im Maximilianhof
Maximilianstraße 1, 4813 Altmünster, Austria
Tel: +43 664 18 21 188
Web: maximilianstube.at
Brunnwirt
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The former Taverne zu Prunn was already mentioned by name in the 15th century. Today, Johannes Brandstätter runs the renowned three-toque restaurant with six exclusive accommodation units, focusing on regional ingredients, top quality and authentic flavors.
Brunnwirt
Wolfgangseestraße 11, A-5330 Fuschl am See, Austria
Tel.: +43 6226 8236
Web: brunnwirt.at
Gasthaus Schloss Hochhaus
A carefully renovated historic building in the center of Vorchdorf is now the setting for culinary highlights of head chef Josef Meiseleder, who serves upscale tavern cuisine for gourmets.
Gasthaus Schl0ß Hochhaus
Schloßplatz 1, 4655 Vorchdorf, Austria
Tel.: +43 57 60121
Web: schloss-hochhaus.at
Geiger Alm
Katrin Kerschbaumer
The ambience is warm and authentic, the cuisine bold and innovative. It's no coincidence that the family-run gourmet restaurant in Altaussee at the foot of the Loser has been awarded four toques. Since 2018, sommelier Eva-Maria and head chef Dominik Utassy have been creating culinary taste sensations with plenty of sophistication in this traditional establishment. The menu is refreshingly straightforward - after all, it's based exclusively on high-quality, regional ingredients. However, the wine list is all the more extensive, combining Austrian and international fine wines.
Geiger Alm
Lichtersberg 85, 8992 Altaussee, Austria
Tel.: +43 (0) 660 9390028
Web: geigeralm.at
Tanglberg
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Four decades ago, gallery owner Erich Spitzbart transformed the former Bürgerspital into a stimulating place for contemporary art and fine dining, which still attracts gourmets to Vorchdorf near Gmunden today. Traditional Alpine fare is left to the competition here - top French cuisine has always been on the menu at Tangelberg. With foie gras, lobster and mille-feuille with yolk cream and truffles, Ricki Staudinger proves that the Upper Austrian culinary scene can also keep up with international finesse.
Tanglberg Restaurant & Gallery
Pettenbacherstraße 3-5, 4655 Vorchdorf, Austria
Tel.: +43 7614 83 97
Web: tanglberg.at
Poll's Kaiserterrasse
© Romantik Hotel Im Weissen Rössl
The romantic gourmet restaurant has probably the most iconic address in the entire Salzkammergut: the renowned restaurant is located in the world-famous Im Weissen Rössl hotel in St. Wolfgang at Wolfgangsee and includes the Kaiserterrasse, the Sisi-Terrasse and the Katharina-Schratt-Zimmer - so an incomparable ambience is guaranteed. Chef Hermann Poll has been awarded two Falstaff forks for his refined cuisine.
Poll's Kaiserterasse
Markt 74, 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Austria
Tel.: +43 6138 2306
Web: weissesroessl.at
Siriuskogl
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Since 2008, connoisseurs have had another reason to visit one of the most popular excursion destinations in the Salzkammergut - the Siriuskogl in Bad Ischl with the Franz-Josefs-Warte: The inn of the same name under the management of Christoph "Krauli" Held scores with delicacies and authentic dishes.
Siriuskogl
Sulzbach 70, 4820 Bad Ischl, Austria
Tel.: +43 660 7346302
Web: siriuskogl.at
Bootshaus
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The name says it all. With authentic materials, light-colored wood and a direct view of Lake Traunsee, the restaurant under the management of four-toque chef Lukas Nagl, which is actually built on a boathouse, scores not only with a great ambience, but also with fabulous, award-winning cuisine as part of the equally fine hotel: Traunsee.
Restaurant Bootshaus
Klosterplatz 4, 4801 Traunkirchen, Austria
Tel.: +43 7617 2216
Web: dastraunsee.at
Read more: The Salzkammergut: On tour with culture
This article appeared in the Falstaff TRAVEL issue Spring 2024.
