Location: Werfen
Top Restaurants in Werfen
Top Things to do in Werfen
Werfen Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Werfen
Discover the best restaurant in Werfen, Austria including Restaurant Obauer, Oedlhaus, Gasthof Burglhoh, Ortner`s, Restaurant Alpenzeit, Bella Grotta Pizaria Restaurant, Berggasthof Zaismann, Da Gigi Gelateria, Restaurant Feinspitz, Burgenlandische Weinstube
Things to do in Werfen
1. Restaurant Obauer
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 239 reviews
In the opinion of many gourmets the brothers Karl and Rudi Obauer are the most successful in the country. Every year their restaurant achieves the highest nominations by national and international gourmet guides.
Reviewed By Congenuity - Columbia, Missouri
In Werfen, nestled below the wonderful fortress Hohenwerfen, is Restaurant Obauer. I write this review on the balcony of my hotel room, gazing at the lighted castle and the dark outline of the rock-walled Alps against the dark blue early-night sky. I visited here nearly two decades ago for my first Michelin two-star meal. At that time I could speak no German, couldn't translate the menu, so just told the chef what I didn't want to eat and asked him design our meal and wine-pairings. It was the most marvelous and interesting meal I'd ever had up to that point of my life. Also the most expensive! Now many years later, I decided to return to see if my impressions would have changed after many intervening and more expensive culinary adventures.
I visited Obauer on two consecutive nights. The first night I had the suggested 6 course menu, but requested no organ meats and a selection of sorbets and ices rather than the featured dessert. No problem. After a set of bite-sized gifts from the chef, each tasty, and a variety of house-made breads, I enjoyed the sea bass appetizer and the second salmon, trout and crab dish, although they were a bit underseasoned for my taste. The pig cheek dish was tasty, followed by a granita of cucumber or something similar, with apple foam. The main entree, the deer filet, something I was a bit leery of, was tender and tasty with a sauce that was absolutely delicious. Course five wasn't my favorite, but then I wanted to save room for the finale - a selection of 3 ice creams and 3 sorbets. I opted for blueberry, strawberry and banana-kiwi sorbet (tasty though a rather unappetizing color) and white asparagus ice cream. All in all a delightful meal, accompanied by a succession of 3 wines throughout the experience as well as a champagne-rose syrup aperitif to start the evening.
The next night I originally planned to repeat 3 of the courses along with 3 new ones, but the chef persuaded me to try all new courses (except the sorbets and ices). Thank you, Chef Obauer! My favorite courses were the 3 new ones, each of which was exceptionally well-seasoned. (My only minor dissatisfaction with night one was I prefer a bit bolder seasoning.) I loved the perch appetizer, primarily because of the bed of vegetables and delicious broth it rested on. The trout strudel and mushroom mince accompaniment was absolutely divine, again with a marvelously seasoned broth. The veal also was delicious. I enjoyed the second meal even more than the first.
So often when one revisits the place of a fond memory, the reality doesn't match the recollection. At Obauer the excellent food and the attentive staff were indeed as good as I remembered, despite visiting many excellent and highly-rated restaurants in the interim. If you want a peaceful, delightful place to dine or stay only about 30 minutes from Salzburg, consider Obauer and Werfen.
2. Oedlhaus
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By AviD42 - Israel and the US
kiddie meals, traditional Austrian food at a tourist trap location, but prices and quality of food are top notch. Terrific desert dish: chopped/scrambled pancake with applesauce on the side. Yummy after the long walk up and dowm from the ice cave!
3. Gasthof Burglhoh
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Flo68-mun - Munich, Germany
we passed Bischofshofen and had the pleasure to stay 3 days/2 nights in the hotel/restaurant Bürglhöh.
the rooms are great, really nice, and the owners Maria and Sigi do everything to make you feel nicely. then, the top thing is, you just go down the stairs and enter the restaurant Brüglhöh, also managed by Maria and Sigi: GREAT! never had such a choice of excellent (all home-made) dishes, really great! also the wine-card is worth to be seen.
great Maria an Sigi, they really make the place worth to go there, and, eat and drink a lot.... great!
we will be back!
4. Ortner`s
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By Peter C - Wrexham, United Kingdom
Bischofshofen's best kept secret.
A little wine bar tucked away in a side street, and if you find it, you'll be in for a treat !
A real cosy, buzzing, vibrant place to come & eat or just for drink.
From steaks to lasagne, a range of different dishes for all budgets and tastes.
We have been going to Ortners now over the past 4 years, and never disappoints. If you want to sample some of their delights, it might be advisable to book in advance, to avoid disappointment.
The staff are efficient and friendly. The food is fresh and really tasty. But if you 'd just want to hang out for a drink or two, it has a real vibrant atmosphere.
We are going back to this part of Austria in September, Ortners we shall return!!!
5. Restaurant Alpenzeit
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Jozef1971 - Kerk-Avezaath, The Netherlands
This ia a very nice reataurant which was really close to our appartment. Thy have a great starters buffet, The staff is very helpfull the even arranged a small surprise for our kids.(see picture)
6. Bella Grotta Pizaria Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 60 reviews
7. Berggasthof Zaismann
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Luz2Travel - Tunis, Tunisia
We stopped on our way to the Ice Cave. The prices were quite low which should have told us it would not be great. We ordered grilled sausages and got a couple of hot dogs. The beer was good though and the service fast and we were ready for our hike to the ice caves.
8. Da Gigi Gelateria
Overall Ratings
5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Verena S
Die Eisdiele liegt super zentral in der Innenstadt und ist damit sehr gut für einen kleinen Stop geeignet.
Essen:
Die Eissorten sind alle sehr lecker. Dazu gibt es noch eine große Auswahl an veganen Sorten. Die Anzahl Eisbecher ist relativ überschaubar und besteht vor allem aus Fruchteisbechern. Die sind jedoch super lecker. Wer keine Lust auf Fruchteis hat, stellt sich sein gemischtes Eis einfach selbst zusammen. Die Kugeln sind schön groß und die Sahne ist extrem lecker und frisch aufgeschlagen. Keine Sprühsahne aus der Dose. Sehr gut! Besonders zu empfehlen finde ich Cookies - mit sehr leckeren Keksstückchen.
Service:
Super nett und freundlich und dazu noch schnell.
Ambiente:
Man hat einige Sitzmöglichkeiten an der Straße. Alles ist sauber.
9. Restaurant Feinspitz
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By martin b
We ate in the bar/lounge area of the hotel and had a mixed experience. On the positive side, the lounge area is comfortable and the burgers we ate were good. On the negative side, staff were reluctant to serve food in the lounge area by the fire (though did in the end), whilst there was no vegetarian choice on the bar menu that day. The vegetarian choice which was then proposed ("tagliatelle with Parmesan foam") was poor to say the least, and hadn't had any thought or care put into it.
10. Burgenlandische Weinstube
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Inspeclouseau P
Geweldige lunch gehad. Koud (brood broodjes, kuchen, diverse sladaes, broodbeleg ham-spek eieren enz.) Warm: gebakken ei, worstjes, warm vlees, soep. Alles voor een all-in prijs van € 17,50 pp. Daarbij koffie, thee en sap. Andere dranken moesten worden bijbetaald
