These are South Tyrol's Best Addresses for Fine Dining
There is no shortage of world-class gourmet addresses in the gourmet paradise of South Tyrol; here are 7 of the very best restaurants in the region.
September 21, 2023
Castel Finedining
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The five tables in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows offer a magnificent view of Merano's sea of lights. Gerhard Wieser's cuisine masterfully combines Alpine and Mediterranean elements. In addition to quality, sustainability and ethics are also central to the products.
Hotel Castel
Keschtngasse 18, 39019 Dorf Tirol, Italy
Tel.: +39 (0473) 923693
Web: hotel-castel.com
Gourmetstube Einhorn
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The Einhorn is located in an old German parlor with a tiled stove - an exciting contrast to Peter Girtler's haute cuisine. He combines local specialties such as earth chestnut, wood sorrel and turnip with worldwide inspirations. The Gourmetstube Einhorn also hosts the sommelière of the year 2022, Lisa Kinkelin.
Gourmetstube Einhorn
Mauls 10, 39040 Freienfeld, Italy
Tel.: +39 (0472) 771136
Web: stafler.com
Terra Restaurant
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Heinrich Schneider wants to bring an ideal world to the plate - with the very best of rich nature, but with only a few ingredients to bring out the pure taste. The perfect wines are selected from 1000 labels to accompany these works of art.
Terra Restaurant
Auen 21, 39058 Sarntal, Italy
Tel.: +39 (0471) 623055
Web: terra.place
Kircherhof
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A traditional farm became a Bioland-certified fruit and vegetable farm including a farm store. There are only the best products from the region in the inn. They are, of course, seasonal and fresh.
Kircherhof
Margarethenplatz 3, Albeins, 39042 Brixen, Italy
Tel.: +39 0472 85 10 05
Web: kircherhof.it
Apostelstube
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Mathias Bachmann cooked under Joachim Wissler and Sergio Herman, among others. Innovation and tradition need not be a contradiction - the young chef proves this in the Apostelstube in the art deco style of the 1920s. Very good service and an excellent wine accompaniment!
Aposttelstube
Weißlahnstraße 4, 39042 Brixen, Italy
Tel: +39 0472 832 750
Web: hotelephant.com
La Stüa de Michil
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Two South Tyrolean farmhouse parlors from the 17th century are the stage for Simone Cantafio, who combines Orient and Occident - vegetables and fruits are the focus of the two menus. You can get to the wine cellar via a slide bar in the restaurant.
Hotel La Perla
Str. Col Alt, 105, 39033 Corvara in Badia BZ, Italy
Tel.: +39 0471 831000
Web: laperlacorvara.it
Suinsom
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The two small, charming parlors date back to the 18th century - so the traditional dishes made from mountain products with a fresh breeze fit in perfectly. For example, there's veal tongue with fermented red cabbage and porcini jus or lemon risotto. By the way, since 2022 it also has a Michelin star.
Hotel Tyrol
Str. Puez, 12, 39048 Selva di Val Gardena BZ, Italy
Tel.: +39 0471 774100
Web: tyrolhotel.it
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This article appeared in the Falstaff TRAVEL issue South Tyrol Special 2023.
