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In the more expensive and mushrooms, including the
restaurants, the bill may also famous Kärtner Nudeln, the
include Gedeck, the cover signature dish of Carinthia.
charge, or a cover charge Many Heurigen offer buffets with
may be levied for the bread a wide selection of vegetarian
served at the table. dishes to choose from.
Although a service charge is
almost always included in the Recommended
bill, you are expected to leave
an additional sum of up to Restaurants
10 per cent for service. The restaurants featured in this
Credit cards are accepted guidebook have been selected
in most luxury and hotel- for their good value, food, location
restaurants, but the majority and atmosphere. A wide range
of rural establishments and of establishments has been
snack bars accept only cash. included, all represen tative
of their setting. Each one
The stylish interiors of Motto, a restaurant Vegetarians stands out and has earned a
in Vienna (see p315) noteworthy reputation.
Austrians are well-known meat The listings cover a vast
In cities, pubs and bars often eaters but vegetarians need not variety of eateries, from the
have quite extensive menus of worry they might go hungry. simple Heuriger wine tavern
sandwiches, burgers and other Few Austrian towns are without to the family-run Gasthaus,
hot food. One Austrian classic a dedicated vegetarian historic Viennese cafés and
snack that should be tried at restaurant, and most menus smart gourmet restaurants.
least once is the hot sausage, in tourist restaurants offer a Particular attention is devoted
traditionally served at an Imbiss- choice of meatless meals. to regional specialities, from
stube (snack bar) or a Würstelstand Austrians have embraced the freshwater fish of the
(sausage stand). Such stands the organic food movement, Neusiedler See to the sumptuous
usually offer a variety of sausages as well as cuisine from Asia, sweets of Salzburg.
and frankfurters, served with but Austrian traditional cuisine Those establishments
bread and mustard or sometimes actually includes a number of labelled DK Choice have been
freshly grated horseradish. meat-free dishes. In the Alps, highlighted in recognition of
especially in ski resorts in an exceptional feature –
Vorarlberg, one of the most celebrity chef, exquisite food,
Reservations
filling and popular meals is inviting ambience or simply
Reservations are always käseschnitte, a variation of great value. Most of these
advisable at any popular cheese on toast, with bread eateries are quite popular
eatery, and are easily made soaked in white wine. Many among locals and visitors, so be
by phone or email. During the other traditional dishes are sure to make reservations well
high season and in busy tourist made from potatoes, spinach in advance to avoid waiting.
areas it is often essential to
book ahead. Even a simple
Gasthof or Beisl may have a
faithful local clientele and you
may be disappointed if you
wander in and expect to find
a free table. If you are going to
a Heuriger in a group, you will
definitely need to book a table
in advance.

Prices and Tips
It is difficult to generalize
about prices. Lunch at an
average restaurant should
cost about €20–30 per person.
For an evening meal you need
to allow two or three times
that price, or more if drinks
are included. Most of the self-
service establishments usually
charge by the size of the plate. Diners enjoying the view from the terrace of Schloss Dürnstein (see p316)

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