The Danube Valley
This traditional and understated restaurant is in the hotel of the same name on Melk's main drag. Tafelspitz (prime boiled beef), Wiener schnitzel, local…
The Danube Valley
This traditional and understated restaurant is in the hotel of the same name on Melk's main drag. Tafelspitz (prime boiled beef), Wiener schnitzel, local…
Hohe Tauern National Park
Wagon wheels, a stuffed buffalo head and cow-print benches give this barn-style restaurant and bar a mock American Wild West look. Finger-lickin’ snacks…
Hohe Tauern National Park
Betty's has an easygoing boho feel, with mosaic tiles gracing white walls and a cute pavement terrace for drinks and nibbles. Come for the great coffee,…
Tyrol
This is a perennially popular choice with a stylish vaulted interior and a big chestnut tree–shaded terrace. The worldly menu skips from pasta and tarte…
Linz
Chic Herberstein comprises a Japanese-style lounge with a sushi bar, an ivy-draped garden, and a glamorous restaurant with brick vaults and clever…
Vienna
Amid the enticing stands at Vienna's famous market, Naschmarkt Deli serves breakfast (Turkish, English or Prosecco) until 4pm. Sandwiches, falafel, big…
Innsbruck
Sidling up to the Hofburg, this grand chandelier-lit cafe is the place to linger over chocolate Sacher Torte with whipped cream (€7.50), salads or lunch…
Innsbruck
Little has changed since this old-world, Viennese-style cafe opened in 1877. Come to lunch on schnitzel or goulash or to browse the daily papers over a…
Salzburg
This gastropub has a lively buzz on its pavement terrace. Local grub such as schnitzel with parsley potatoes and venison ragout goes well with a cold,…
Klagenfurt
Right next to the market, this pub-restaurant offers a trans-alpine menu in simple, old-fashioned tavern surroundings. It's best for lunch (€10) or…
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…
Innsbruck
Katzung attracts a faithful local following for its laid-back vibe, Goldenes Dachl–facing terrace and homemade cakes and ice cream. Menu favourites…
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…
Innsbruck
Get your noodle fix at this contemporary Thai place centred on an open kitchen. The wok, rice, seafood and curry dishes are well spiced and brilliantly…
Graz
Tasty vegetarian patties, rice dishes and more than 40 different salads are served at this pay-by-weight vegetarian cafeteria. It's an appealing place to…
Zell am See
This deli is picnic-central. Stop by for dense rye bread, Pinzgauer ham and cheese, homemade Knödel (dumplings) and local honey, herbs and liqueurs. The…
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…
Tyrol
There's always a good buzz at this cosy Italian, best known for its thin, perfectly crisp pizzas. The house special is 'La Nona', with mushrooms, green…
Tyrol
Local plums, nuts and honey go into this cafe’s divine chocolate, made with the milk of Tyrolean grey cattle, and the cakes are just the sugar kick needed…
Hohe Tauern National Park
In winter, there’s no place like this stone cellar beneath the Salzburger Hof hotel for warming up over fondue, a raclette cheese fest or hot-stone…
Innsbruck
A vaulted restaurant with a large beer garden for Augustiner Bräu beers and hearty fare such as pork roast with lashings of beer sauce, dumplings and…
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…
Innsbruck
Stop by this 200-year-old cafe for delicious cakes – try the moist chocolate raspberry Haustorte or the chocolate-marzipan Mozarttorte – and freshly…
The Danube Valley
This traditional, quite formal restaurant serves excellent versions of trad dishes such as goulash and veal liver in a balsamic vinegar. Reserve ahead –…
Innsbruck
For properly creamy homemade gelato, Tomaselli comes up trumps – and the queues in summer testify to this. Flavours swing from cranberry and green apple…
Villach
This lounge and restaurant is a perfect place to hang out at any time of day. Enjoy salads, steaks, burgers and a tipple inside or outdoors on the modern…
Innsbruck
This no-frills Italian bistro has a great buzz, alongside huge pizzas, fresh salads and healthy pasta dishes. The sunny terrace is a favourite spot in…
Graz
Yamamoto is a refreshingly authentic Japanese-owned restaurant. The sushi and sashimi are fresh and the udon, soba and ramen dishes pull in a crowd.
Salzburg
Grab a cone at Salzburg’s best ice-cream parlour, where flavours include salted peanut, caramel and passion fruit. There are also vegan options.
The Salzkammergut
Alm-Stadl Schwarzensee, one of a couple of restaurants located by the remote and picturesque Schwarzensee, serves delicious smoked lake trout.
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.
Innsbruck
Fresh-baked bread, Tyrolean cheese, organic fruit, smoked ham and salami – it’s all under one roof at this riverside covered market.
The Danube Valley
Right at the foot of the Stift, this popular cafe serving pastas, strudel, chilli con carne and other international dishes.
Vienna
Delicious felafel, hummus and salads served with warm pita bread are the keys to Maschu Maschu’s success. This branch on Rabensteig, with its few tables …
Vienna
Painted cherry-red, this small dining space is an intimate setting for 'surprise menus' using fresh market ingredients. Dietary requirements can usually…
Vienna
This little cafe is a fine pick for wholesome fare. In addition to a great self-serve muesli bar with fresh fruit and yoghurt, it rustles up tasty bagels,…
Vienna
Mix and match from an international range of breakfasts at this compact New York–style breakfast joint on lively Schleifmühlgasse. The 'Vienna Special' of…
Vienna
The versatile resident restaurant of the Kunsthalle has a good buzz and optical tricks like cylindrical lamps and low tables. Alongside salads and…
Vienna
Yohm's black-clad waiters glide between tables as diners take in front-row views of Peterskirche. Here, enjoy contemporary pan-Asian dishes such as…
Vienna
This former girls-school gymnasium is now an art space, exhibition hall and cafe. Check out the wooden floorboards, rough concrete walls, second-hand…