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Housed in Hotel Voco, this elegant restaurant adjoins the bar and has a hip and modern feel. It draws a good crowd with its delightfully lively atmosphere and gorgeous riverfront setting. Opt for the fine dining set menu or order sophisticated international creations and regional classics à la carte. The delicious dishes showcase select produce such as the fantastic lamb or the excellent scallops. Short but well-curated wine list.

Alexandra Debre and Armin Rauscher, the dedicated duo behind this small but perfectly formed restaurant on a side street in the centre of Villach, are elevating the city's dining scene with their culinary expertise. In the open kitchen, the chef-patron prepares an ambitious four- or five-course set menu, which you can extend with an additional course of "Aurea Happen". The aromatic dishes include, for instance, "potato, Belper Knolle cheese, bacon, chives" or "dentex, Thai flavours, carrot, almond", to be accompanied by high-calibre Austrian wines by the glass. The charming hostess provides se

An absolute highlight here is the lakeside location. The trendy, elegantly designed restaurant flows seamlessly onto the terrace – with every table affording a view of the water. Creatively inspired Slow Food cuisine is presented in an appealing à la carte selection that marries regional produce with international accents. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. The predominantly Austrian wine list is supplemented by Old World and a few New World picks, alongside an array of sparkling wines. For those wishing to stay overnight, the Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden, connected via an

With a wonderful courtyard terrace that truly feels like a garden, this restaurant in the Seehotel Hubertushof, located on the lake promenade, is aptly named! But if the weather is not cooperating, you can also dine inside, at a table in the tasteful, modern interior. The cuisine is made with local and organic ingredients and with a strong emphasis on seasonality. In addition to fresh fish – from the lake or the surrounding region – other recommended dishes include organic beetroot, Weidenwald, St Veit, organic sheep's cheese, pistachio, balsamic caviar, organic hemp oil, or Marillenknödel: ap