Location: Bregenz
Top Restaurants in Bregenz
Where to Eat in Bregenz: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Capital of the state of Vorarlberg, Bregenz nestles at the foot of Pfander Mountain, on the shores of lovely Lake Constance. Famed for its summer opera festival, Bregenzer Festspiele, the small town of 27,000 welcomes some 200,000 visitors for dramatic evening productions of Puccini, Britten and other classics, held on a stage on the lake itself. Strolling, boating and swimming are also popular activities. Bicycling round Bregenz's cobblestone streets is an easy and pleasant way to explore.
Things to do in Bregenz
1. Cafesito
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By NilsinEimsbuettel
All the other reviews are correct: it is the best coffee place in town! It's small, owner managed and offers exceptional bagels and cookies to go with the very good coffee. Who needs Starbucks?
2. Burgrestaurant Gebhardsberg
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Dutchguy_in_Allgau - Shanghai, China
This is one of the best places in Bregenz to eat with a view. the location is nice. the food it too expensive for what you get. The food is also very inconstant. With the exception of the lamb rack the rest is rather uninspiring and partly poor. The service is also very inconsistent,...from very good to poor. my advice,.. go here to have a drink/coffee and eat somewhere else.
3. Isola Bella - Ristorante Pizzeria Gelateria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By Karim_T1966 - Frankfurt, Germany
We have stopped in this place for a dinner after Reading reviews from Tripadvisor 4/5. Surprise we were very disappointed!! Here are the main reasons:
1. Service very hectic and chaotic: no easy to get a table / wine came after the Salads..dressing was forgotten.. we had to ask the waitress to bring it..
2. Food doesn't taste like in Italian place / Pizza which is the easiest Italian meal wasn't successful..
3. The sauce offered with the Pizza taste more Indian than Italian/ first time I saw the ingredient curry added into Italian foods !!! Terrible
4. The dessert and espresso were at least good
5. We had to ask three times to pay.. finally the bill comes after 10min. The waitress was not very motivated doing what she had to do!!
In my opinion places with a lot of tourists should be avoided b/c of lack of quality and service..
4. buehnedrei
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Just as remarkable as the architecture are the culinary delights on offer at the Bregenz Festival House restaurant buehnedrei right by the lake. With its clear lines and plentiful natural light, the modern architecture ensures a pleasant ambience for every occasion. And in summer the spacious sun Terrace offers a wonderful point from which to observe the goings-on on the Platz der Wiener Symphoniker. The menu offers a well-selected range of food and drink with regional specialities. Equally popular: the good-value lunchtime dishes. These are served every day between 12 noon and 2 pm. Here you can savour the current week's menu in advance! In the evening buehnedrei changes into a bar with a diverse cocktail list. Please have a look at our Homepage with menues an opening times: http://www.eventz.cc/buehnedrei/
Reviewed By John N - Cary, North Carolina
Given there are always 'limitations' to do with delivering good food with 'speed' before a performance at any venue in the world, one could do a lot worse than consider choosing the convenience of dining here beforehand--then only needing to walk a very short distance to the entry of the venue itself! Looks good & a smiling welcome.
But ambitions were not quite matched by seamlessness, even though on the whole, the helpful, friendly staff certainly did try!
Silly things like beginning the dinner by ordering two starters TO SHARE at a table of six diners..& no individual plates NOR any utensils provided either with which to eat the food nor to dispense it!...& of course an unwanted DELAY ensued.
& so having ALSO to ask for condiments, more bread & water..& finally no one alert to us needing to pay the bill to GO promptly all take the gloss of one's dinner experience.
My main, two (!) tasty beeksteak pieces , were nearly accurately cooked -- but curiously & disappointingly the chef didn't cook the generous serve of local boiled carrots long enough-- nearly RAW-- but overdid the liquidizing of the mashed potatoes. A bit 'sloppy'....
Others did less successfully ordering the noodles with crispy duck (sounds nice) but Oh NO! ... they had sliced through the (overcooked) noodles like for a child to eat!...& no chopsticks! Another case where Asian food attempted by European cooks rarely succeeds.....too sweet also...Bad choice, that one
Nice wine card , prices ok & coffee also ok & came promptly enough... but how frustrating trying to get the bill to pay & leave in good time to use the loo & get seated.
5. Zum Kornmesser
Overall Ratings
4 based on 258 reviews
Reviewed By Patrick O - Porrentruy, Jura, Switzerland
We wanted a typical Austrian menu, Vienna schnitzel and potato salad with Kaisercshmann ? for desert...... we got it.!!
Fantastic food in a very pleasant atmosphere with prices below the expected.
The staff were very friendly and even offered our Parsons terrier dog food and water....this she loved.
I can highly recommend this Resturant.
6. Goldener Hirschen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 414 reviews
Reviewed By Colombus72
We went here die to the great TA reviews. Friendly staff and rustic interior. The food is heavy. I had a chicken schnitzel (very generous portion - 2 breasts, very soft). Salad had potatoes. we also tried the boiler beef - served with a small bowl of models and a saucepan of beef broth with very soft beef. Had local beer and a Diet Coke. Had to try the apfel strudel. The bill came to a very reasonable €44 for a very generous portion of tasty food. Work checking out.
7. Wirtshaus am See
Overall Ratings
4 based on 541 reviews
Reviewed By Teressa G - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, United States
We chose this restaurant for lunch because of the proximity to the conference we were attending. They offer menus in English but we decided to let our server make a suggestion. We were glad when our plates appeared! A wonderful assortment of seared fish and my husband is still talking about the vegetables. The fish was perfectly prepared with a light seasoning. The vegetables were cooked just as we like them and included cauliflower, broccoli, snow peas, carrots and spinach. Alongside all of that were lovely buttery roasted potatoes. We washed it all down with a crisp bottle of white wine and took in the gorgeous view from our outdoor table.
Lunch was so delicious, we returned for dinner after the evening events at the symposium. We enjoyed a different fish course of seared perch, more tasty vegetables and those remarkable potatoes. We ordered the Pinot Noir that our server suggested and once again, wise decision. Finished the evening with a blueberry dessert and schnapps.
My advice is forgo the menu and take the server's suggestion! 2 delightful meals.
8. Restaurant Guth
Overall Ratings
5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By chichiSouthCarolina - south Carolina
We were treated like royalty as they knew it was a special occasion, our 38th wedding anniversary. We had a special message written in glitter letters on the table celebrating our treasured night. The staff were excellent in every way! Cocktails and wine selection were exceptional as well as our meal. I had a local fish from the Bodensee and my husband had a steak. Excellent quality! We had a lovely view overlooking their beautiful Gardens. At the end of our meal, they surprised us with an anniversary cake to take home. We were totally spoiled! Highly recommend this gem while in the area.
9. Mangold
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By Ninodebalia
This restaurant definitely deserves its place in the Michelin guide.
The decor is contemporary yet warm and there is a nice Terrace in the back that is shielded from the sun by vines. The staff is very professional (but not snobby), efficient and attentive.
The food is delicious! Regional dishes prepared with a skilled hand. Nice presentation, without the food just being piled on the plates. Simply, wonderful cuisine.
10. Stadtgasthaus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By edvonschleck - Lausanne, Switzerland
I've been there many times already and chef Harald Fink's creations never disappoint. On warm days the Terrace, facing away from the street, is a great place to relax and indulge in the food and drinks on offer. The business lunch changes frequently and is an excellent deal, probably the best you'd get for that price in town.
