We were looking for something different after having done traditional Austrian meals for several…read moredays. We saw that Istra offered grill seafood and decided to try. Istra is actually a Croatian restaurant, and they specialize in seasonal grilled seafood and truffle pasta. There is no standard menu - more a choice of 1, 2 or 3 course meal. The star is their fish platter which consisted of grilled fish, grilled calamari and shrimps, over a head of mixed root vegetables. The owners don't speak a lot of English but they were very hospitable. I highly recommend reading through their websites before going so you know what to expect. Now the food. Spectacular is the only word that came to mind. First time we just had the fish platter for 2 and shared between 3 people. A luxurious platter with 2 perfectly pan-fried fish, 2 shrimps in shell and 2 grilled baby calamari on a bed of carrots, squash, zucchini and mushrooms magically turned up at the table. The seasoning is basic but perfect. A complementary basket of bread also came with the meal and house white wine paired very well with the seafood fair. It was so good we went back for lunch again the next day. This time we also ordered their truffle pasta. The white truffle on the pasta was epic - appetizer size was obly €18!! I dare say the same size with black truffle in NY would have put us back at around 30 bucks and nowhere as much truffle that was on the plate. Highly recommend this place if you ever go to Salzburg and wanted something other than the standard Austrian fare.

Absolutely delicious !…read more Traveling from California, it's unusual to see schnitzel on every menu. Istra seafood restaurant was a refuge from all the meat-oriented restaurants during my week trip in Austria. Started with a tuna carpaccio topped with light olive oil, sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Main dish was a fresh white fish grilled to perfection with a side of savory veggies to pair. Meal paired perfectly with Austrian table wine which was recommended by the waiter. Absolutely delicious, wonderful waiter and happy I took my hotels' recommendation to eat at Istra.

This is a recent review compared to the others- and there is a reason for that- they changed names…read moreto "More I Vino" but leave the old name here because of the good reviews from the previous place reviews- new owners and has changed drastically- food wasnt bad actually but the service is horrendous- forever waiting to place and order, order another drink etc- then ordered another drink and never got anything, asked for the bill from 3 different servers and got nothing- pitiful. Also got charged for something i didnt order- couldnt care at that point and just wanted to move on with life. Paid cash just so i wouldnt have to worry about additional charges later on- wanted it to all be over with. Wonder how these places stay in business with such service.

They may have changed the name now but this is hands down the best Italian I have ever had…read more Homemade noodles, perfectly cooked scampi, and the best truffle sauce (with real truffle) I've ever had. Just one of those things being good would make the meal but to get them all right, this place deserves high praise. I don't give many 5 start reviews but this one deserves it!

Amazing local experience. Food is cooked fresh every day, with lovely, friendly, and hospitable…read morestaff. I suggest the tasting menu as you will experience the variety Marc's has to offer. Christian stood out as an amazing host, thank you Christi

Authentic, fresh, delicious, and seasonal food. Highly recommend. The atmosphere and service were…read moredelightful. Our server, Cristian, was a phenomenal host. They make the food right in front of you behind the bar, adding another level of fun to the ambiance. I can't wait to come back the next time I'm here.

You would think a restaurant inside Mozart's birth house would be super touristy and cheesy…read more However, this restaurant featured innovative and delicious cuisine that ended up being up one of our favorite meals in Salzburg! Instead of catering to tourists with clichés of Austrian cuisine, this uses elements of Austrian cuisine and other cuisines (French, Italian) to create novel, memorable dishes. - Chestnut cream and bacon soup. This was the most memorable part of our meal! The flavor is a novel blend of both sweet and savory, and the combination of textures in this soup is fun -- light froth, creaminess, the crunchiness of croutons, the chewiness of bacon. This is a dish I will remember for years. - Fried salmon. It's really more grilled than fried. The salmon is solid and well-complimented by the saffron cream sauce and the beets. The presentation and mix of colors is also beautiful. - Truffle risotto with steak. The risotto has a good consistency, and the steak lends such rich flavor, and was cooked perfectly. Additionally, the atmosphere is hip and modern and overlooks the old town. The salt and pepper combination shaker caught our attention and you can actually buy it at the front! Anyways, I highly recommend this restaurant, especially after exploring Mozart's home!

Upstairs, you'll find a pleasing ambiance mixing modern and antique, perfect for when you need a…read morebreaking from the overload of charming and gemütlich. The food is on the finer end of the Salzburger restaurant scene. Amazing pork, tasty lake trout, and the mushroom cream soup was handled with a deft, light touch. The coconut pudding with raspberry purée had only the barest hint of sweetness, which was perfect to end the meal. The chocolate mousse was nicely presented and tasty. Wine suggestions were knowledgeable and reasonable.

This restaurant was a bit hard to find as the map pin wasn't right at the entrance. You enter from…read morethe street, then go up the stairs. I got there early and without a reservation and was seated without issue. I ordered the white noodles with truffles and lobster as my main, and the blueberry souffle with ice cream for dessert. The first thing that came out was some sort of appetizer. I have no idea what it was but it was good. It had slices of meat covered in a white sauce. The noodles were good, but I wish there was more lobster and less truffles. The blueberry souffle was bigger than I expected and it's quite heavy. Another table ordered the Panna Cotta and that looked more appetizing and light. Service was great. Very friendly and checked up on me the right amount.

Very nice experience. The food and service were outstanding! The ambiance was very "Austrian" and…read morewe thoroughly enjoyed our time here. We had fish and it was cooked to perfection. We would highly recommend it.

Unfriendly to tourists. The server had a terrible attitude from the beginning of our experience. I…read morecannot recommend coming to this establishment if you are from the United States.

Previous Reviews on Yelp are what brought me here with my family. The service was courteous and…read moreefficient! The portions are very very generous! I would give this place 3.5 stars if I could! The food, however, is average! Nothing spectacular yet nothing too bad either! One of those places where you simply walk away with a full tummy. Not such a bad thing.

After spending three days in Salzburg, I can safely say this is my favorite restaurant there. It…read morewas so good, my girlfriend and I visited it twice. The deserts were freshly prepared and the best Austrian deserts we had in the city. The Radlers we had to drink both times were more on the fruit soda side, which meant they were sweet and crisp and not bitter. And finally, the food was superb. The best rindgulasch and schnitzel we had in the city. Inside it has a cozy bar type of feel and outside is a beautiful street cafe type set up. The waiters also all spoke English if we needed to speak English, and the food came out very quick both times we went.

The food is great. However, as others have pointed out, the racism displayed by some of the staff…read moreat this restaurant was disgusting. My girlfriend and I were eating when two Indian men walked in and asked for a table. It was around 10 PM and the restaurant closed at 11. They were told the kitchen was closed, which is completely fair. What happened afterward was not. The men politely asked if they could see a menu and make a reservation for the following day. They were not argumentative whatsoever about being unable to eat that night. The waiter refused to give them a menu or make a reservation and said, "You came all the way from India to look at a menu?" The men again responded politely. The waiter then said, "You Indian people are always showing up so late." It was completely uncalled for and extremely uncomfortable to witness. Nothing about the behavior of these two men warranted being spoken to that way. People should be treated based on their actions, not stereotyped or discriminated against because of their race or ethnicity. My girlfriend and I were so uncomfortable with what we witnessed that we decided to leave. On our way out, I spoke with the two men and told them that I had witnessed the interaction and thought the way they were treated was completely inappropriate. Despite the food being great, I will not support a restaurant where I personally witnessed customers being treated this way.