Restaurant Guide to Salzburg
Top-Places: Luxury Salzburg Restaurants
St. Peter Keller
In the heart of the Altstadt on the premises of St. Peter′s Abbey, this is one
of the most exclusive restaurants of Salzburg. Traditional style food at its
best.
Riedenburg
Neutorstraße 31 is among the finest places for culinary pleasures. A good
place to spot celebrities during the festival, too.
Ikarus
This modern restaurant was opened only in 2003 in the private
Hangar-7, the
ultra-modern "garage" of Red Bull founder Dieter Mateschitz. Just by the
airport.
Restaurant
Pfefferschiff
The ultimate dining celebration - however famous, the Pfefferschiff is even
further from Salzburg and you will need a car or taxi to get there. Something
for hardcore-gourmets who are willing to spend for an exceptional meal. Located
in Hallwang.
Classy, tasty, but slightly more affordable
Hotel Bristol
At this palace-like hotel on Markartplatz 4, you will dine decently in a
cosmopolitan flair. Not a cheap place, but very central and classy.
Carpe Diem Finest Finger Food
Just at the onset of the Getreidegasse, you will find the stylish yuppie-hangout
Carpe Diem. Have posh finger food among Salzburg′s young and beautiful. This
place is another restaurant of Red Bull founder Mateschitz, who lives just
underneath Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Goldener Hirsch
Just around the corner to the previous one, you will find the all-time favourite
restaurant and hotel of the Salzburg Festival guests. More or less facing the
festival halls, this place trims Austria′s finest meals to international
top-standards.
Good value for money: Restaurants for tourists - & locals
St. Paul Stube
This hidden treasure in the Herrengasse just underneath the Fortress is normally
packed with students and locals - it′s limited seating doesn′t help to improve
this, so in case you want to enjoy their traditional Austrian specialities, make
sure you arrange a reservation.
Andreas Hofer Stube
Another slightly hidden place - this one on the other side of the Salzach, in
the Steingasse. Named after the Tyrolian freedom fighter Andreas Hofer, this
place offers great local food and local beers for reasonable prices. Popular
with students, again, so make sure you call in advance or be prepared for
disappointments.
Pizzaria Stella
Sure, you don′t go to Salzburg to have Italian food - but honestly, Stella
offers the best pizza and other Italian treats anywhere North of the Alps. It′s
not terribly expensive either, whereas it′s mother-restaurant Sternbräu
just next doors demands more of a financial sacrifice. Stella is accessible from
Hanuschplatz or Getreidegasse, thus, in a very central location.
There are two chains that are popular with young professionals and locals; both specialise on variations of traditional Austrian cuisine. One is called Raschhofer, the other one Weizz. Keep in mind that "chain" in both cases still means that they prepare fresh food.
A separate list gives you some details on traditional coffeehouses of
Salzburg.
Links
General Information about eating out in Austria
http://www.salzburgerwirtshaus.at/en/
A guide to Gasthäuser in
Salzburg
Beer, Red Bull or milk: drinks of Austria
