The simple perfection of classic Austrian cuisine, gracious hospitality, and local expertise makes “Der Steirer” a favorite eatery for everyone who enjoys food & wine. You’ll appreciate the warm leisurely atmosphere whether enjoying just a few appetizers or a full meal with local wines by the glass.
A Festival for the Senses: A Saturday morning must-do for locals, the Viennese Naschmarkt, Vienna’s largest outdoor market, attracts a crowd as diverse as the stalls and restaurants it features.
Visit the Naschmarkt...“Südbahn wine” is the affectionate name Viennese call their favorite weekend beverage as they take the 20-minute southbound train from the city to Gumpoldskirchen. The main street of the sleepy village comes to life in the late afternoon as the local wine farms open the doors to over 30 heuriger to invite visitors for hearty country food, full-bodied wines, and folk music.
Chickens peck under the fruit trees. A regional breed of cattle, the Waldviertler Blondvieh, grazes in the pasture. Ducks and geese wander on the edge of the vegetable garden. The ingredients for the Salomon family’s award-winning restaurant are sourced from the estate’s bio-dynamic farm. Organic wines from the vineyard mature in the cellar.
Learn more about Oberstockstall...Spend an evening at the venerable Hotel Sacher and make memories to last a lifetime. Enjoy a drink at the “Blaue Bar” where midnight blue and gold décor create a visually stunning and romantic setting for an evening at Vienna’s famous Hotel Sacher.
Make your reservation at the Hotel Sacher...“Grüner Veltliner is the last of the great European white wine grapes.” So observed Terry Theise, the esteemed US wine connoisseur and importer. The popular wine is indeed a highlight of its native Niederösterreich -- and nowhere more so than at Nikolaihof.
The Palais Coburg in the heart of Vienna has been restored to its original splendor and now houses a most luxurious all-suite hotel, a gourmet restaurant and a collection of rare wines that seeks international comparison. On your tour of the six unique and stunningly designed wine cellars, you will discover more than 60,000 bottles of valuable wine spanning four centuries.
Visit the wine cellars of the Palais Coburg...Once a year at the beginning of May, Austria’s best chefs and the top vintners form the Burgenland meet in Sölden to provide an extraordinary culinary experience amid the majestic peaks of the Ötz Valley.
The Genusshotel Riegersburg is camouflaged in a vineyard on the Styrian Castle Route just 40 miles east of Graz. The views from the gourmet bistro, the delightful spa and spacious rooms invite exploration of the surrounding orchards of rare, fruits and the mighty Riegersburg Castle. The wild, romantic landscape is home to numerous innovative culinary artisans like the Gölles Schnapps & Vinegar Distillery among others.
A dining experience of a different kind awaits you in Europe’s oldest restaurant paired with traditionally influenced contemporary music and a delicious three-course-dinner. The only thing that’s missing is you.
Learn more about St. Peter's Stiftskeller...Imagine a museum where fine craft, contemporary art, architecture and design are perpetually engaged in stimulating conversation. That’s the MAK arena.
Savor Austrian culture with star chef Toni Mörwald and learn to create Austrian culinary specialties. Toni leads you through a fun and memorable course with charming anecdotes, tips and tricks. With the help of a recipe folder, DVD, and wine-pairing advice you can share the mouthwatering experience with friends at home.
Learn to cook with Toni Moerwald...If you love wine, you love the Burgenland and Blaufränkisch. Burgenland’s most unique grape is Blaufränkisch, a red wine that will excite your palate and reveal this region’s extraordinary tradition of wine.
Learn more about Blaufränkisch...Apple strudel lovers read on. The Café Residenz at Schönbrunn Palace, one of the historic bakers to the Habsburg family, shows you how to bake your own apple strudel according to their traditional recipe. Take the recipe home and get treated to a mouth-watering, oven-warm slice.
Learn to bake your own Apple Strudel...It’s a wine bar, restaurant, and delicatessen all rolled into one. It’s historic, authentic and has been a favourite of the Viennese for nearly 400 years. “Zum schwarzen Kameel” is just as lively and fashionable as it always was.
The Viennese coffeehouse is more than a culinary and social retreat. It is deeply connected to the Viennese people and culture, each telling its own unique story. For example, the Café Central was home to poets and philosophers, the Café Sperl a place for artists and architects. Choose among hundreds to find your personal favorite!
Find your coffeehouse...The simple perfection of classic Austrian cuisine, gracious hospitality, and local expertise makes “Der Steirer” a favorite eatery for everyone who enjoys food & wine. You’ll appreciate the warm leisurely atmosphere whether enjoying just a few appetizers or a full meal with local wines by the glass.
Make your reservation at "Der Steirer"...One museum – two spectacular locations. An experience for art as well as lovers of Austrian cuisine with spectacular views of the Baroque city of Salzburg.
Plachutta is renowned for its prime boiled beef, a Viennese signature dish called Tafelspitz. Combined with it's authentic, cozy atmosphere.
“Gemütlichkeit” cannot be directly translated – it’s an Austrian word that combines cozy-warm-familiar. It describes the food, people and place of the historic Mayer am Pfarrplatz, where Beethoven already enjoyed Austrian hospitality. Sit in his favorite place in the garden under the trees and feast from the appetizing buffet laden with homemade specialties and enjoy authentic, live Viennese folk music.
Learn more about Mayer am Pfarrplatz...Austria’s southern beauty, the city of Graz, is a place of its own kind. Just two hours by car south of Vienna, the Styrian capital boasts culinary wonders from its nearby region that make your mouth water. Taste your way through this charming medieval city and don’t forget to bring back some delicatessen for your family and friends. Believe us, they will be upset if you don’t!
Learn more about Graz delicacies...The culinary highpoint of Vienna is the Gault Millau awarded Restaurant Le Loft is located on the 18th floor of the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom in Vienna’s trendy 2nd district – a short walk from the city center. The excellent cuisine is complemented with one of the most spectacular views of the city.
Learn more about the restaurant...Featuring world-renowned collections dating back five millennia, Austria’s principal museum of fine arts is an institution devoted to indulging your senses. After an extensive tour of the marvelous collections, enjoy a piece of scrumptious Esterhazy cake at the museum’s own café, and you’ll find that it is not only your craving for delicious pastry that feels truly sated.
Learn more about culinary delights at the KHM...Located in downtown Salzburg, near the cathedral and on your way up to the Hohenfestung Salzburg, the Café Tomaselli is the perfect spot to indulge and relax
Perched on the edge of the loess precipice called the Wagram, seemingly suspended in the blue sky is a cool green shimmering glass structure. From the inside, the new regional wine event center called Weritas hovers directly into the surrounding vineyards. Dark walnut, pale creamy leather, and plenty of sunlight comprise a warm and friendly greeting in the restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating.
Chances are you might be the only foreigner strolling through the village at the time of your visit to Purbach, on the western shores of Lake Neusiedl and a short hour south of Vienna. Don’t let this deter you, but rather be a badge of exploration.
Learn more about Purbach...Fluffy, delicious and made only from eggs and sugar this dessert not only has a long history but also a huge fanbase.
Learn more about Salzburger Nockerl...This quaint Podersdorf restaurant is one of the best places for a meal east of Lake Neusidl. Dishes from “Zur Dankbarkeit” combine influences from Eastern and Western cultures to transport regional dishes to another dimension. Local ingredients are sourced from the lake, the marshlands, and the Pannonian Plains to create a genuine taste of the region.
Learn more about the restaurant "Zur Dankbarkeit"...Gut Purbach’s Chef Max Stiegl is known among epicureans as a “nose-to-tail” chef with a penchant for ingredients from the Leithaberg Forest and Lake Neusidl. To complement this unique and location-specific cuisine, Dr. Hans Bichler, an art-collecting attorney and vintner, selects wines from a community of local growers in the Burgenland.
Make your reservation at Gut Purbach...Innsbruck’s futuristic new landmark is the Bergisel ski jump, known particularly as one of the venues for the international Four Hills ski jump competition.
Learn more about the Ski Jump TowerAustrian wine has catapulted to become the darling of the international wine world. If you are looking for chic, upbeat city nightlife, there is no better place to get an in-depth view of Austria’s dynamic, trendy wine scene than at the wine bars of Vienna!
Located right at the Salzburg Airport, Hangar-7 is one Europe’s most fascinating places. Stunning architecture, historic aircraft, fast cars, innovative art and world-class cuisine will keep you busy for many hours.
Explore the mystery and romance of the vineyards of Gols on the east side of Lake Neusiedl. On a guided hike you see and learn how a vineyard is planted and cultivated and why it makes such an impact on the way a wine tastes. At the end of the tour enjoy a tasting of a generous selection of premium wines in the Gols cultural center.