My wife and i and four friends had a fantastic meal at Fischerhausl yesterday evvening. We are on…read morea river cruise and were craving some authenic food instead of the normal fare of the cruise barge. We were so pleased to find this place next to the waterfront across the river from our barge, just a short walk away. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very warm and cozy, to begin with. The young guys running the restaurant were charming and welcoming. They speak English, and have a very engaging way about them.
Now the food: in a word, fantastic. My wife and I had the local fish, salmet, with black rice and perfectly cooked vegetables. Delicious. Others in our group had the Spargel with various meat selections, and they were also very pleased. The white asparagus, spargel, is in season now. The selection of desserts was off the charts delicious - we had the dessertvariation, which included a bit of all they offer for our group to share. I had more than my share (sorry guys...).
They also have a good selection of wines and beer. The beer was excellent I am told, and the wines they suggested (a Grunber and a more full bodied red) both really fit the bill and were quite good. We all thought the cost of the meal was quite reasonable. Finishing with Plum Schnapps was a perfect cap to the evening. Just in time for a stroll through the fair by the river.
So, if you happen to be in Linz, particualrly if your option is another large non-descript cruise passenger meal and if you would like to hang out with some actual Austrians and have something like an authentic local experience, this is the place for you.