Fine dining with substance rather than spectacle: from elegant country inns to innovative gourmet restaurants, the establishments recognised by the MICHELIN Guide are setting new standards. The renowned restaurant guide has returned to Austria after a 15-year hiatus and highlights which restaurants are worth a visit – and that Lower Austria currently boasts a total of twelve stars.
2 STARS
A house steeped in history and charm: at Landhaus Bacher, culinary elegance blends with family-style warmth. Here, dishes are created that combine tradition with a cosmopolitan outlook: exquisitely crafted, distinct in flavour and deeply rooted in the Wachau region.
1 STAR
Modern, bold, close to nature: this restaurant stands for young, conscious cuisine with character. Vegetables, herbs and wine set the stage on which regionality is reimagined and sensually presented.
1 STAR
Here, personality takes centre stage: Toni Mörwald combines craftsmanship, attitude and the flavours of his homeland to create a confident gourmet cuisine. Regional ingredients meet French technique – without any fuss, but with all the more style.
1 STAR
Understated, precise, with character: Das Zimmerl stands for a cuisine that focuses on the essentials – ingredients, craftsmanship and distinct flavours. Here, nothing is masked, but rather revealed: thoughtfully conceived, skilfully executed and cooked with palpable consistency.
1 STAR
Refined, creative, surprising: this culinary delight presents cuisine as a play on texture, aroma and concept – precisely composed and with a keen eye for detail. Each course offers a slight shift in perspective, encouraging you to rethink the familiar.
1 STAR
The Himmelreich am Wagram, right next to the Josef Fritz winery, is renowned for a cuisine that takes a clear approach to regionality and executes it with elegant restraint. Vegetables, provenance and the season set the tone, composed with calmness and refined with a sure hand.
1 STAR
Relaxed yet precise: at Heurigenhof Bründlmayer, a rich wine culture meets a cuisine that honours its roots whilst offering a playful interpretation. Seasonal ingredients, clean lines and the distinctive style of one of the region’s most influential wineries define the character of this place.
