Hotel Restaurant Osterbauer

"Cook the Gart'l" – that is to say, the garden – is the name of the game here. The modern creative cuisine is the product of a philosophy of regionality and takes the form of the four- or six-course set menu interspersed with various amuse-bouches. Ingredients from the restaurant's own garden or the local area take pride of place, in dishes such as "pumpkin, sesame, winter tarragon" or "Neusiedlersee pike-perch, winter cabbage, mustard, salted lemon". Chef Peter Pichler took over the Pichler family business in 2015, after earning his stripes at top-flight establishments in Austria and abroad (

With Wirtshaus, Peter Pichler presents a sophisticated, traditional/regional alternative to Gaumenkitzel, the fine dining restaurant here at the Naturhotel Molzbachhof. Here, too, the focus is squarely on ingredients from the hotel's own garden and seasonal produce, as reflected in dishes such as goose liver pâté, plum chutney, brioche, candied nuts and fried trout, pumpkin vegetables, gnocchi, and local game. The excellent wine selection comprises around 200 items – exclusively Austrian wines from all regions. The owner, who heads up the team of friendly waitstaff, is happy to advise you – sh

The third generation to run this family business, Martin and Stefan Görg are fully committed to upholding their grandparents' and parents' legacy. The brothers share the helm in the kitchen, taking turns at the stove. Their seasonal dishes are traditional with modern influences and served as a set menu (vegetarian or conventional) or à la carte. Tempting examples include "char, beetroot, pears, buttermilk" or "venison Stroganoff, mushrooms, grapes, shallots". And for dessert, perhaps a "Kaiserschmarren parfait" with plum compote? The inviting contemporary space is defined by clean shapes and w