One can easily drive and not notice Looshaus due to your eyes glued towards the Rax and Schneeberg…read moremountains. This is normal, which is why we were given a tip to stay an evening at the Gasthaus when we went for a weekend trip to Reichenau. Unfortunately the place was booked out for that weekend and even for one specific weekend in June. It's very popular, so reserve ahead of time. We still found elsewhere to stay near town but still decided to come one evening for dinner. Falstaff 2 forks and 86 points. Ratings seemed to point they were good but another tip to us was they do specialities for the season and take importance in the quality of their food. The food was wonderful and I have to admit this was one of the best lamb dishes I ever had in Austria. I have high expectations when it comes to dishes serving lamb. We got as dessert a variation of what they have and that's perfect. You have no room left in you, it's k. Just order the dessert variation set. Trust me it will be worth all bloating and complaining. This kitchen has some gems stored in their sleeves. Food outstanding! The location and view. Austria is filled with Gasthauses that are situated in places with views that make you say "I'm quitting my job, moving here and eating & drinking for the rest of my life." This is a place like that. View of mountains spectacular and even though we got it at a rainy and cloudy day it was incredible when the sun broke out a couple times. You have tables on balcony, at back if you want more forest and less view or you have these couple benches as in northern Germany so that you can have some privacy with your better half. It's a 1 hour drive from Vienna (would require a lot of walking from train station). Call and reserve room or table before just going there. Staff is wonderful and helpful. If any of you new comers in Vienna are wondering where can I take my friends or family and give a taste of the mountains food and drinks, keep this place in mind.

Had a nice regional dinner here. Great service, stylish restaurant with a charming and traditional…read moreatmosphere. We tried venison and chamois, both meats were tender yet slightly overlooked. The side dishes, however, were very very delicious and well done. Good portions. We were very satisfied, although what could have added to the experience is the amount of people at the restaurant- it was slightly lonely:(

Not a bad place to take a break for lunch or dinner if one is in the area looking for a rustic…read moremeal. The menu is regional and everything is home made. Sadly, at the time of our visit the kitchen had no vegetables and the chef was apparently out shopping for produce. The sous chef had burned one of our dishes and had to redo it, so we had the liver already at the table and had to wait for the second plate for about 15min. On one hand, good to know everything is cooked to order and fresh, on the other hand why does a chef shop for ingredients in the middle of the day? The liver was glazed with apples and onions, pretty good, although a little over done for my taste. Atmosphere could be cozier, especially since it's a guest house. We sat in the big dining room and the stone floors reminded us of 50s sanatoriums.

just perfekt, thanks.read more

We were at the Kastanienhof with a larger group. Kastanienhof is a typical 'Wirtshaus' with classic…read moreAustrian food (Schnitzel, Zwiebelrostbraten, different types of fish). Ambience - 2 stars (renovated building but nothing special) Quality of food - 2-3 stars (Schnitzel was not the best) Quality of service - 2-3 stars (food was not served at once, some guys had to wait quite long) Price - 4 stars (quite cheap) All in all: for the area probably reasonable but not worth a detour

We came yesterday had a good food but took away Krapfen which were the worst quality filler the…read morefirst was even smaller jam filling . We have been coming here since 2003 and now it's really too expensive and poor quality.

If you are hiking or skiing in the Wiener Alpen (Viennese Alps), you might enjoy a break in the…read morepilgrimage village of Maria Schutz. It's beautiful church has long been a destination for pilgrims - the water in the church is said here to be very curative so bring an empty water bottle or two. Now the most famous specialty from here are the Klosterkrapfen. These will probably be the largest doughnuts you will ever eat. and make for a perfect jause (snack). The original marmalade ones are baked fresh here every day at the charming Kirchenwirt Gasthaus in the center of the village. Order a tea or coffee or even a local schnapps to accompany them .... and become refreshed!