"Barrier-free" Restaurants in Graz
The magnificent view is worth a visit in itself, complemented by international cuisine for both sophisticated and down-to-earth tastes. The "Dinner & Magic" evenings are popular.
Chef Philipp Dyczek has already cooked his way through the whole city and now shows what he can do in this cozy and atmospheric restaurant: His surprise menus are a testament to the creative art of cooking.
In a prime downtown location with a beautiful courtyard garden, Herbert Schmidhofer indulges in the seasons. Creative dishes are complemented by classic cuisine at a high level, such as roast onion from Black Angus.
The Grazer Stammhaus scores with a beautiful garden in the middle of historic walls, the kitchen works at the usual high level: not only the steaks are always perfect. Fine wine selection!
The name says it all: salmon trout sashimi, freshwater and saltwater fish, fried in Alpine butter - all fresh and delicious. Fish avoiders go for the Almbullensteak. Good wines, including big bottles.
This Graz institution once became famous thanks to Styrian tapas, but today guests also flock here for fried chicken and oven-fresh roast pork. The restaurant's own vinotheque provides liquid perfection.
A wide-angle panorama over Graz and a close-up view of the clock tower are impressive from morning to night, plus a good breakfast and light dishes from the international cuisine in impeccable execution.
Engelbert Tschech's restaurant has long been an institution - as has his Tuscan tomato soup. The pasta and pesce in particular always turn out wonderfully, the wines are just right and the ambience is great.
It's not just the classic dishes that taste great in the enchanting ambience of the Rosengarten. It can also be creative: the tartare of king oyster mushrooms, for example, is a promising start.
Thomas Galler has taken over the helm from Konstantin Filippou and now conjures up an unchanged creative, but also wonderfully light regional cuisine. Pinsa is popular, and the "Alpine salmon" is also delicious.
In the heart of the old town, a break from the gaming table, or from a stroll through the city, awaits behind ornate windows. The small menu offers popular classics: spaghetti busara, Wiener schnitzel, steak.
Although there is now also a cool bar in the old town institution, the cuisine is based on classic tavern values with a pinch of zeitgeist - from minced roast to pasta.
Both on the magnificent terrace and inside the sophisticated building, excellent versions of classic tavern dishes such as boiled beef soup are served. It is also popular for celebrations such as weddings.
The tasty dishes range from beef tartare with mango and chilli mayonnaise to imaginative burgers and pizza to fillet of beef with ricotta tartlets. The finale: a sweet pizza with chocolate crust.
Red velvet and a dignified ambience are also the standards in the Graz branch - just like the Sacher torte. However, the Austrian cuisine is just as impressive, especially in the Rathaus courtyard.
Robert Ferstl prefers to cook regional dishes in the eye-catching building. At lunchtime, he serves uncomplicated dishes, while the evening menu features the finest products accompanied by equally fine wines.
The (Styrian) tavern ABC - from fried chicken to liver - is brought to the table by the friendly staff in very good execution, and vegetarian options also delight. Special dates with tavern tapas.
The suburban restaurant owes its good reputation to the consistently high quality of its Austrian classics. Some people travel long distances for the "Schmied'n-Pfandl".
An unmistakable sign of quality is the crowds of guests who make a pilgrimage to the outskirts of the city to feast on the Mediterranean classics. Focaccia and pinsa of similar fluffiness are rare.
Many people stop for pizza while strolling through the city - but then miss out on fine pasta dishes and secondi such as tagliata and calamari. You should definitely follow the chef's wine recommendations.