We attempted to eat at the hotel restaurant while vacationing in Hallstatt. We looked it up before…read morewalking there for dinner. The restaurant even had a sign outside stating it was open for dinner until 10:00 PM. We arrived at 7:50 PM. The restaurant was essentially empty. We were "greeted" by the host who asked how many. When he saw our group (which included a disabled child) he shook his head and said "no, we are closing soon". I responded with "your sign says you are open until 10:00 PM". He responded "no we can't" referring to us eating there!!! I have never received such terrible service (or lack thereof) in my entire life! All because we have a disabled child with us?! Shame on you!

I stayed here over the weekend and had quite the loveliest experience from the very minute I…read morearrived to the minute departure. But I wanted to talk about the restaurant and dining room because I don't feel like they deserve enough praise for the amount of work and attention to detail these guys put it to this place. When I say these guys work hard to really deliver exceptional service, I mean it. The dining experience is the icing on the cake after a long day of taking in the beautiful scenery just steps outside. This place just closes the deal on the overall breathtaking memory of Hallstatt. It's ambience inside is mostly "fancy" but there is no expectation to look done up, they understand most of us are traveling through, and this doesn't stop them from treating everyone like royalty. I regret not taking more pictures of the food but i got the daily breakfast buffet (two days) and sat there & ate my heart out for a good hour. I stopped in for dessert and got the crème brûlée with a glass of wine after touring and what a delight it was. I could've licked the pan! There were two guys next to me who did order dinner and they could agree the food was exceptional. I've ate at all the major restaurants in Hallstatt and I can attest, they are one of best ones. Definitely need to come here. ***NOTE THEY DO ACCEPT VISA & MASTERCARD***

We had a difficult time finding a good restaurant in Hallstatt that wasn't completely packed. We…read morewere leaving town kind of disappointed in the food scene until we found this gem of a place. Added a picture of the menu for everyone to see. We tried 3 out of the 6 things they offer and they were all fantastic. Dining here is standing only, but get yourself a wonderful taste of locally caught fish with an authentic feel. Service is fantastic. Come here if you want a unique to Hallstatt experience.

Surprisingly nice cafe / bakery. Seatings is modern but cosy for what is expected from such a…read morefusion shop. Excellent brezels and coffee.

This is the best food that I have ever had. Their spaghetti sauce is to die for, it is very fresh…read moretasting and not highly seasoned. Service was great and the setting was relaxing. It was reasonably priced in comparison to other eateries in the area. They were busy, which tells me that even the locals enjoyed the cafe. I would love to have the recipe for just the spaghetti sauce (for home use in the USA only).

This is an amazing butcher with high quality and, exceptional tasting products. We were given the…read morename of this butcher by a local and, we pre-ordered some stuff for Christmas. They were kind enough to get it sorted without having to put a deposit or anything. Today we went to pick up the ham and it looked fabulous. English style leg of ham made by a small farmer in Salzburg area. I have had a lot of ham before and this would have to be one of the best ever. Not too salty and just perfectly smoked. I thought I was in heaven. It was a 12 kilo leg and we just got a portion of it with the bone in. They have many different meats, pates, deli items and so on here. They will order you stuff if you so desire from around Austria. They are very friendly here and helpful. They were happy to accommodate our every need and the prices were very reasonable. We bought some zirbenkäse here, that was also fabulous. This is a special alpine pine and used in many things as a flavoring. I would happily come back here anytime. It's an excellent quality butcher in a fabulous old building.

If you make the trip to Hallstatt, I highly recommend you make a stop into this shop. Everything is…read morefairly priced & the baked good are delicious! We tried the Apple Strudel, cheese croissant, pretzel & bagel. The apple strudel alone justifies a stop into this shop, and so does the cheese croissant. Only downside is they have a €10 minimum for cards, so make sure you have some cash on you.

Small but good selection of Austrian and other wines. Very friendly and knowledgeable owner. Very…read moregenerous in offering free samples. Prices for wines seemed very reasonable. Can sit inside or at outside tables. Picked up a few bottles including Zweigelt and Gruenerveltliner. Also offers higher end Austrian Schnapps.

Authentic Styrian food. The Frittaten and Gulasch soups were both great. The Steierisches Backhendl…read moreSalat (Fried chicken salad) was also great (with pumpkin seed oil from the region). The kids loved the schnitzel.