The best restaurants in Linz
The father and son team complement each other perfectly in the kitchen, even though Filius Philipp is increasingly taking the helm. The best way to discover the extraordinary dishes on offer is the father-son menu.
Georg Essig has left his mark on Linz's gastronomy and shows that you don't necessarily have to be open in the evening to be successful. Grocery store, top cuisine at lunchtime, cooking courses in the evening. Menu evenings on Fridays.
The Lukas family regularly takes gourmets on a journey to gastronomic delights. If you want something a little more casual, the Einkehr is the place to be. Their calling card: Grammelknödel dumplings.
When Michael Müller tackles something, it becomes a success. He brews beer, sells wine glasses and is the first choice for wine rounds. With chef Andreas Zika, he has brought in a pearl. Super Iberian gourmet cuisine.
It's worth asking for the catch of the day from the sea. But the menu also offers everything else imaginable in terms of fish and seafood. Very good wine list and cigar specialties.
In the beautiful panelled parlour in the old town, enjoyment, honest tavern cuisine, charm and friendliness go hand in hand. Plus perfect wine recommendations. A place to stay.
Wedding couples know why they choose this unique location above the rooftops of Linz. The view, paired with gourmet cuisine and pub classics, is unbeatable, as are the wines.
The Rossbarths set off one firework after another in Linz, opening a pizzeria and this year taking over the Schwarze Schiff. Still the benchmark for fine dining: their designer restaurant.
There are fish restaurants, and there are restaurants like Rosso, which elevates fish cuisine to a level of excellence. When a 140-kilo halibut is delivered whole, it promises to be a gourmet spectacle.
Offering nothing ordinary is the maxim here. Werner Traxler and Michael Steininger regularly come up trumps with capon, quail or salsify and offer a mix of craftsmanship and fireworks.
It's time to say thank you to Andreas Mühlberger. The chef, a trained confectioner and baker, has been spoiling the people of Linz with gourmet dishes for decades. Ideally, you should order his "thank you menu".
Dine in style and feel Italy with all your senses. Since 1997, Emi Silwanis has been wrapping Linz in a cloak of well-being, consisting of fresh pasta, exquisite fish dishes and even truffles. Good wine bar.
Thomas Huber from Linz is back in his hometown and shows in an uncomplicated way how good pub food can be. Krautfleckerl have just as much place here as some gourmet dishes.
The Herberstein combines a triad of pleasure. On the one hand, the bar is tempting, on the other hand, gourmets can enjoy excellent quality sushi, and then there is the restaurant: fine dishes, right on trend.
Le Jardin has become a popular club in Linz. This is partly due to the cool music and the trendy crowd, but also to the good food such as beef tartare, Caesar salad and ravioli.
Finally, a bar that not only knows how to serve perfect drinks, but also masters the gastronomic, Asian-inspired craft. Top sushi! The yakitori chicken makes your heart beat faster.
Harald Katzmayr is an indispensable part of Linz's restaurant scene. In 2010, the entrepreneur created Pianino, a trendy restaurant that delights foodies and night owls alike.
Curtain up! The young team manages to meet the demands of both opera-goers and gastronomes. Everything is served quickly, and the guinea fowl with salted lemon deserves extra applause.
In the Mühlviertel region, Rauner means nothing other than beet. Sigi and Philipp Stummer pay homage to the vegetable in several variations, but also play the piano with enjoyment and great virtuosity.
The North Indian specialties from the charcoal oven such as "Chicken Tikka" alone justify a visit to the best Indian restaurant in Linz. But Avtar Shashia goes one better with top wines.