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The restaurants with the best goose in Lower Austria

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Juicy meat with a golden-brown crust, countered in a fine sauce, accompanied by fruity red cabbage or fluffy dumplings - nothing heralds the cold season more tastefully than a classic goose meal in a cosy inn. The Falstaff editorial team has compiled the best addresses for a successful Martinigansl in Lower Austria and sorted by total points for you. Advance booking is recommended!

A top address in the Vienna Woods: idyllic outside by the pond, romantic barn ambience inside. Excellent quality, especially in the game cuisine. A legend: the superbly stocked wine cellar.

Rohrberg 36, 2392 Sulz im Wienerwald, Austria

Tomaž Fink has a two-pronged approach, delighting hikers with classic dishes (top "Viennese") and serving gourmets his elaborate chef's menu, which changes with the seasons. Skillfully, in both styles!

Kleinau 34, 2651 Reichenau an der Rax, Austria

The restaurant offers a vegetarian menu (and "0% accompaniment") as well as fine products, to which Sebastian Butzi adds his skillful touch: Black cod, truffles and crab in the finest dishes.

Bahnstraße 58, 3425 Langenlebarn bei Tulln, Austria

Josef "Pepi" Sodoma always played a special role among Austria's most legendary innkeepers. Nobody called his Tulln inn "Zur Sonne" by that name; people had been going to "Zum Sodoma" for decades. This referred to him as the host and his wife Gerti's excellent cuisine. And when the last guest had left on Saturday evening, things really got going - the Sodomas got in the car and sped off to the best wineries in the south or the finest restaurants in Europe. This had two effects: a wine cellar with the best stock, especially in Italy. And a cuisine that always offered much more than just randomness. A few years ago, these two Sodomas - now in their 70s - retired to the second floor of the house. Downstairs, their children Susanne took over as hostess and Markus as head chef - both in their 50s. And what's the difference? None at all. The braised oxtail in nut butter with pioppini - "very hot plate" - is as much soul food as ever. The grammel dumplings with warm coleslaw are a benchmark. New dishes keep popping up, such as spring rolls of leg meat with paprika cabbage. As sommelier and man for everything, Jan Finz acts almost like another member of the family. Anyone who wants to know what continuity means should stop in here.

Bahnhofstraße 48, 3430 Tulln an der Donau, Austria

A sophisticated multi-course menu with wine accompaniment or a spontaneous nightcap with fine appetisers - nobody will be disappointed here! Many fine wines are available by the glass. The menu is dominated by Wagram and Wachau wines. Hirtzberger, F.X. Pichler and Jamek are not to be missed.

Marktplatz 33, 3470 Kirchberg am Wagram, Austria

Nature and culinary delights from the Waldviertel bear the clear signature of Norbert Steiner. He focuses on regional products, precise craftsmanship and flavors with depth. Grandiose wine selection included!

Waldstraße 125, 2105 Oberrohrbach, Austria

"Mealtime is lifetime" - it is celebrated at Mörwald's Refugium. What better way to spend it than with cuisine at the highest level? Top: grammel dumplings with champagne cabbage.

Kleine Zeile 13–17, 3483 Feuersbrunn am Wagram, Austria

Product quality counts here, which is why regional ingredients are used in the kitchen. The restaurant remains true to the classic inn style, but gives it a modern twist - for example with Waldviertel venison tataki or celeriac roast.

Rührsdorf 17, 3602 Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Austria

Ox beef stands for maximum meat enjoyment. Inner values also count - for example with duck hearts or Blunzenburgers. The JungWIRT is an upscale inn with a modern signature. Organic quality!

Landstraße 36, 2464 Göttlesbrunn, Austria

Everything is new at Stefan and Martin Görg! The renovation has visually moved the wine selection to the center. Their creative cuisine, based on regional produce, continues to do everything it can to delight gourmets.

Eichbüchl 23, 2801 Katzelsdorf, Austria

Here, everything that comes from the barn, pasture, water and garden is served. Rooted in regional cuisine, Martin Weiler combines down-to-earthness with delicate culinary artistry to create feel-good dishes.

Staatsbahnstraße 60, 2136 Laa an der Thaya, Austria

Nikolaigasse 3, 3512 Mautern an der Donau, Austria

Cult restaurant with a hodgepodge of quirky, overloaded decorations - guaranteed to amaze! The menu with regional classics is all the more tranquil. The house classic: Tafelspitz. An amusing excursion destination.

Bockfließer Straße 31, 2232 Deutsch-Wagram, Austria

The beef soup and roast pork quickly reveal the quality of the cuisine with St. Florian as the patron saint of the kitchen. The wine selection in the house knows how to surprise. The cream slice is always good too.

Hauptplatz 2, 2493 Lichtenwörth, Austria

You can get to know top local producers in the restaurant's cuisine, which is peppered with seasonal specialties (such as game). Martin Windbichler's curated wine selection adds to the pleasure of the visit.

Hauptstraße 16, 2833 Bromberg, Austria

A business that never stands still: Cuisine, ambience and offerings are constantly evolving. What has remained is a sense of family and the high standard of making guests truly happy - day after day.

Manker Straße 10, 3393 Zelking, Austria

A real family business - the two daughters Tanja and Julia are also at the forefront. The kitchen serves local classics and Waldviertel specialties such as baked carp.

Etzen 3, 3920 Groß Gerungs, Austria