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If I'm being honest, there were two points where I thought to myself, "I might have chosen poorly, when booking here." The first was when I had to change our reservation time - I went back online and saw they had openings pretty much all day long. (My cynical mind went, "why?") The second was when we arrived, and walked in to a tiny and packed bar area. I'm happy to report that any doubts or fears were promptly squashed the second our waiter led us to our table, in the dining room, through the bar area. The dining room isn't large, but it was modern and bright, and very comfortable. There were only a handful of parties already at tables when we sat down, but by the time we left, they were packed to the gills. Our first point of business was - you guessed it - beer! I went with a Stiegl-Goldbräu, because it was known to me and because the restaurant didn't have a Dunkel (apparently Dunkel Bier isn't as popular in Austria as I'd hoped). The entree I chose was the Austrian Cheese Dumplings, mostly because it came with a side green salad (thank goodness). My husband went with the Veal Goulash, and also got a side salad. The spaetzle was good, but way too rich. It was also served at the same time as the green salad, so it had a chance to cool and congeal as I finished the starter. It's unfortunate, because allowing it to cool meant it lost that ooey-gooey factor that was so appealing. Was the dish good? Yes, it had good flavor and the dumplings themselves were soft and retained the bite of the cheese. Would I order it again, or would I recommend it as an entree for a friend? No, I don't think I would. Or, maybe I would recommend it to those that enjoy these kinds of stick-to-your-ribs hearty meals, but I would suggest that they request the salad to be served ahead of the spaetzle, to ensure the dumplings are served piping hot. Or maybe you just need to eat the dumplings first, and salad last? The dish has a smattering of fried onions served on top, and I will say that the crunchy texture of those onions helped break up the creamy richness of the dumplings. The salad, by the way, was de-freaking-lightful. I don't know what it is about simple green salads in Germany and Austria, but they know what the heck they're doing with those dishes. My husband's goulash, meanwhile, quickly disappeared from his plate. He said that the meat was the best he'd had since the start of our trip, and was able to enjoy his small spaetzle serving, as he at least had the goulash sauce to help break up the cheesiness factor. My second pint of beer a Stiegl-Paracelsus Bio-Zwickl, at the recommendation of my husband. He was right that it had really good flavor - both toasted and malty - and that I'd enjoy it. In fact, we wanted to take our time with our drinks, so we ordered a dessert. Of course. Why we thought a Spelt Pancake with Poppy Seed ice cream was a good idea, I still don't know, but before we knew it, our waiter was bringing the plate to our table. The pancake was similar to a crepe, wrapped burrito-style around a couple small scoops of poppy seed ice cream. That sounds weird, right? It is, but it also really worked. Neither element was overly sweet, and the poppy seed ice cream added a nutty, earthy flavor that we both really enjoyed. We would have stuck around a bit longer to take advantage of the warmth and atmosphere, but the restaurant was filling up and we had tickets to a concert at Hohensalzburg that we had to get to. Our waiter was incredibly friendly, and extremely apologetic when cashing us out, as he'd been run ragged by all the parties in the dining room. The poor guy was working that whole space by himself! He also negotiated his tip *down*, for crying out loud. We tried to tip him really well - both for his service and for the fact that he was working on Christmas night - but he wouldn't hear of it. We tried arguing at first, but I made my husband stop when I realized we were making the waiter a bit uncomfortable. He chose the tip amount that he felt good about, and we were on our merry way. My husband was still in shock, but I reminded him that we couldn't impose our American way on that sweet Austrian waiter. This was a great find. We would absolutely come back the next time we're in Salzburg.
Hip little spot serving good Austrian food, also has vegetarian offerings. We stopped for a beer and stayed for the food. Thank the gods for blessing us with room for two in the small, crowded dining room; the food was fabulous. I had venison stew with red sauerkraut (it's like candy to me!); my friend had pork loin (with a crispy crust -- pork fat candy!). Food the way it's supposed to be: fresh and prepared with passion for detail you can taste. The venison used sweet notes to tickle my tastebuds; the pork was juicy and fatty (the candy skin sweet), with a cabbage salad that leaned toward horseradish to balance things. Delightful. The hip atmosphere didn't hurt our experience: original artwork and good tunes rounded out the best dinner I had during my weekend in Salzburg.
Spent a week traveling around Bavaria with a quick day trip to Salzburg and this was without question the best food we had the entire time, and that is saying a LOT. Visited for lunch and loved the comfortable, "ski-lodge" feeling in the bar area where we grabbed a table and were immediately set up with drinks and friendly servers. The service overall was stellar. But the food is something truly special. In our group, two dishes in particular stood out - both daily specials: the beef goulash and the pork and grilled cabbage. Highly, highly recommend this place - it's not crazy expensive and it will be an unforgettable experience.
I came here for dinner with two friends, and I ordered a meat dish that came with some sort of pasta (gnocchi maybe?). The meat was okay, and it was honestly way too much food. I didn't want to eat it towards the end of my meal. The flavor was okay, but I think it could've been stronger. It reminded me of Chinese beef stew a bit. The noodles were good with the sauce! I'm not a big meat eater, so I wish the dish came with more vegetables (there were no vegetables at all). It was okay though; not superb, but not bad.
So good it was one of the only places we ate at twice in Salzburg, we did breakfast and dinner. The service at breakfast was far better than the service at dinner. The serving staff at dinner was a little bit rude. The food is great and makes it so so so worth it. One of the best places we ate in Salzburg. It is quick and fairly affordable for what you get. Only have the photos from breakfast which are below. read more
1 year ago
My husband and I came to Salzburg during our honeymoon trip, and found this lovely place for dinner. We didn't make a reservation and we were seated in the bar area, which is also really nice. The meatballs were delicious, and we also loved the beer and wine. Staff are very friendly, professional and accommodating. It was such a lovely evening! read more
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6 years ago
If I'm being honest, there were two points where I thought to myself, "I might have chosen poorly, when booking here." The first was when I had to change our reservation time - I went back online and saw they had openings pretty much all day long. (My cynical mind went, "why?") The second was when we arrived, and walked in to a tiny and packed bar area. I'm happy to report that any doubts or fears were promptly squashed the second our waiter led us to our table, in the dining room, through the bar area. The dining room isn't large, but it was modern and bright, and very comfortable. There were only a handful of parties already at tables when we sat down, but by the time we left, they were packed to the gills. Our first point of business was - you guessed it - beer! I went with a Stiegl-Goldbräu, because it was known to me and because the restaurant didn't have a Dunkel (apparently Dunkel Bier isn't as popular in Austria as I'd hoped). The entree I chose was the Austrian Cheese Dumplings, mostly because it came with a side green salad (thank goodness). My husband went with the Veal Goulash, and also got a side salad. The spaetzle was good, but way too rich. It was also served at the same time as the green salad, so it had a chance to cool and congeal as I finished the starter. It's unfortunate, because allowing it to cool meant it lost that ooey-gooey factor that was so appealing. Was the dish good? Yes, it had good flavor and the dumplings themselves were soft and retained the bite of the cheese. Would I order it again, or would I recommend it as an entree for a friend? No, I don't think I would. Or, maybe I would recommend it to those that enjoy these kinds of stick-to-your-ribs hearty meals, but I would suggest that they request the salad to be served ahead of the spaetzle, to ensure the dumplings are served piping hot. Or maybe you just need to eat the dumplings first, and salad last? The dish has a smattering of fried onions served on top, and I will say that the crunchy texture of those onions helped break up the creamy richness of the dumplings. The salad, by the way, was de-freaking-lightful. I don't know what it is about simple green salads in Germany and Austria, but they know what the heck they're doing with those dishes. My husband's goulash, meanwhile, quickly disappeared from his plate. He said that the meat was the best he'd had since the start of our trip, and was able to enjoy his small spaetzle serving, as he at least had the goulash sauce to help break up the cheesiness factor. My second pint of beer a Stiegl-Paracelsus Bio-Zwickl, at the recommendation of my husband. He was right that it had really good flavor - both toasted and malty - and that I'd enjoy it. In fact, we wanted to take our time with our drinks, so we ordered a dessert. Of course. Why we thought a Spelt Pancake with Poppy Seed ice cream was a good idea, I still don't know, but before we knew it, our waiter was bringing the plate to our table. The pancake was similar to a crepe, wrapped burrito-style around a couple small scoops of poppy seed ice cream. That sounds weird, right? It is, but it also really worked. Neither element was overly sweet, and the poppy seed ice cream added a nutty, earthy flavor that we both really enjoyed. We would have stuck around a bit longer to take advantage of the warmth and atmosphere, but the restaurant was filling up and we had tickets to a concert at Hohensalzburg that we had to get to. Our waiter was incredibly friendly, and extremely apologetic when cashing us out, as he'd been run ragged by all the parties in the dining room. The poor guy was working that whole space by himself! He also negotiated his tip *down*, for crying out loud. We tried to tip him really well - both for his service and for the fact that he was working on Christmas night - but he wouldn't hear of it. We tried arguing at first, but I made my husband stop when I realized we were making the waiter a bit uncomfortable. He chose the tip amount that he felt good about, and we were on our merry way. My husband was still in shock, but I reminded him that we couldn't impose our American way on that sweet Austrian waiter. This was a great find. We would absolutely come back the next time we're in Salzburg. read more
6 years ago
Was here for dinner. Ordered the Wienerschnitzel (Organic pork) with the cranberry sauce with potatoes; and Blueberry cheesecake for dessert. Everything was DELICIOUS! for the price itself was worth it! The place was cozy as well. read more
Hip little spot serving good Austrian food, also has vegetarian offerings. We stopped for a beer and stayed for the food. Thank the gods for blessing us with room for two in the small, crowded dining room; the food was fabulous. I had venison stew with red sauerkraut (it's like candy to me!); my friend had pork loin (with a crispy crust -- pork fat candy!). Food the way it's supposed to be: fresh and prepared with passion for detail you can taste. The venison used sweet notes to tickle my tastebuds; the pork was juicy and fatty (the candy skin sweet), with a cabbage salad that leaned toward horseradish to balance things. Delightful. The hip atmosphere didn't hurt our experience: original artwork and good tunes rounded out the best dinner I had during my weekend in Salzburg. read more
8 years ago
Spent a week traveling around Bavaria with a quick day trip to Salzburg and this was without question the best food we had the entire time, and that is saying a LOT. Visited for lunch and loved the comfortable, "ski-lodge" feeling in the bar area where we grabbed a table and were immediately set up with drinks and friendly servers. The service overall was stellar. But the food is something truly special. In our group, two dishes in particular stood out - both daily specials: the beef goulash and the pork and grilled cabbage. Highly, highly recommend this place - it's not crazy expensive and it will be an unforgettable experience. read more
I came here for dinner with two friends, and I ordered a meat dish that came with some sort of pasta (gnocchi maybe?). The meat was okay, and it was honestly way too much food. I didn't want to eat it towards the end of my meal. The flavor was okay, but I think it could've been stronger. It reminded me of Chinese beef stew a bit. The noodles were good with the sauce! I'm not a big meat eater, so I wish the dish came with more vegetables (there were no vegetables at all). It was okay though; not superb, but not bad. read more
8 years ago
Authentic Austrian food. Locally sourced produce. The Wiener schnitzel( pork) was phenomenal with the jam. Perfectly breaded and fried. The spaetzle was flavorful and hearty with crunchy onions on top. They were nice enough to provide us with English translations for the menus. The waiter even gave us suggestions on his favorites dishes. Best meal I had in Austria. Would return. read more
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