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The categories help you to find your bearings Best in town, In places, Typically local, Music, Touristic, Cafés
Price levels range from
* reasonable through
** good value and
*** upmarket to
**** luxurious
“Best in town”: The most refined, select, and luxurious cuisine in town, awarded maximum valuations by the guides - from classical haute cuisine to creative avant-garde culinary arts.
“In places”: Hot spots of the city, where style and design rule, where people meet, where the atmosphere is at the forefront, where you can eat and drink, but above all see and be seen.
“Typically local”: Austria has several regional dishes, and they are particularly prominent here, where great value is placed on tradition both in terms of atmosphere and preparation.
“Music”: Pubs offering live music, where you can expect regular DJ sessions, and dancing - from jazz-clubs to city discos.
“Touristic”: Pubs, cafés and restaurants with added value for tourists - located in specific resorts or in historical buildings, with an especially nice view or right next to the city’s landmarks.
“Cafés”: For an uncomplicated break to drink an espresso, or café latte, read a paper, eat a slice of cake, or dive into typically Austrian coffeehouse atmosphere for a while.
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Europa-Stüberl *** |
Reputable restaurant in the five-star hotel, Tyrolean-style pine lounges, French cuisine with international touch. |
| Schöneck *** Weiherburggasse 6 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 27 27 28 Thu-Mon 6.30 p.m.-11 p.m. http://www.wirtshaus-schoeneck.com |
Traditional tavern near the alpine zoo on the other side of the Inn River. Subtly renovated and cuisine upgraded to a high standard several years ago. Classical haute cuisine without any modern paraphernalia. |
| Dengg *** Riesengasse 11-13 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 58 11 47 Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-11.30 p.m. http://www.dengg.co.at |
One of the pioneers of the new Innsbruck designer pub boom. Simple, modern design with high coolness factor. Cuisine offers typically urbane, trendy, creative cooking situated somewhere between Naples and Bangkok. Large selection of top wines, also by the glass. |
| Kunstpause ** Museumstraße 15 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 57 20 20 Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 6 p.m.-10 p.m. http://www.kunstpause.at |
Stylish museum café in the upper vaults of the Ferdinandeum Museum. Modern, simple design, pleasant atmosphere, modern cuisine, with pasta, salads and wok at lunchtimes, and excursions into more creative areas in the evenings. |
| Lichtblick *** Rathaus, Maria Theresien-Straße 6 p.m. 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 56 65 50 Mon-Sat 12 p.m.-3 p.m., 6.30 p.m.-10 p.m. http://www.restaurant-lichtblick.at |
New café-restaurant on the seventh floor of the town hall, with panoramic glass all-round, and thus a perfect view of rooftops and mountains. The chef is called “kad” (kitchen art director) here, and accordingly his creations are international and trendy. |
| Thai-li-ba *** Adolf Pichler-Platz 3 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 56 78 88 Mon-Sat 11.30 a.m.-2 p.m., 6 p.m.-11 p.m. http://www.thai-li-ba.at |
Presently one of the most popular trendy pubs for locals of Innsbruck: typically neo-Asian with the characteristically cool glass-wood-metal combination and popular Pan-Asian Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese food. |
| Solo Pasta/Solo Vino ** Universitätsstraße 15b 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 58 72 06 Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-11.30 p.m. http://www.solopasta.at |
One of the most spectacular designer pubs in Austria, received several architectural awards. Spacious, pub built in straight lines, serving pasta specialities (students entitled to a discount, and thus it has a young clientele), and the wine bar “Solo Vino” next door serves antipasti, fish and more than 500 nicely arranged wines. |
| Kapeller *** Philippine Welser-Straße 96 6020 Innsbruck/Amras tel.: +43 (512) 34 31 01 Tue-Sat 11.30 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon-Sat 6 p.m.-10 p.m. http://www.kapeller.at |
Homely restaurant in traditional, rustic, Tyrolean style, however without any kitsch or overstatement. Reliable Tyrolean food at a high standard. |
| Riese Haymon ** Haymongasse 4 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 56 68 00 Mon-Sun 11.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m., 6 p.m.-10 p.m. http://www.riese-haymon.at |
Very authentic Tyrolean tavern in the city centre, giving the impression of a journey back through time. Perfectly preserved inn culture with very original Tyrolean recipes. |
| Weißes Rössl ** Kiebachgasse 8 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 58 30 57 Mon-Sat 11.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m., 6 p.m.-10 p.m. http://www.roessl.at |
Ancient tavern in Innsbruck’s old town. Various Swiss-pine, urban and other lounges, all preserved in an alpine, rustic style. The traditional mountain cuisine conforms to this overall impression. |
| Sailer * Adamgasse 8 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 53 63 Mon-Sun 11 a.m-2.15 p.m., 5.45 p.m.-10.15 p.m. http://www.sailer-innsbruck.at |
Very atmospheric restaurant in Hotel Sailer. Various typical lounges, all covered in Swiss pine, sometimes with a tiled stove, very comfortable. Typical high-quality Tyrolean cuisine, good-value set daily meals. |
| Café Bar Plateau ** Viaduktbogen 51 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 58 53 34 Mon-Sun 9 p.m.-4 a.m. http://www.cafe-plateau.com |
One of the liveliest pubs in Innsbruck’s current fun-run (various music pubs strung together in the viaduct arch): a little bite to eat, a lot to drink, DJ’s and occasionally live music. |
| Hofgarten ** Rennweg 6a 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 58 88 71 Tue-Sat 6 p.m.-4 a.m. http://www.hofgarten.net |
Located in the middle of a pavilion in the Baroque Hofgarten (Imperial Garden). Huge beer garden, events and live music (Thursdays) in winter. |
| Das Stadtcafé ** Universitätsstraße 1 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 90 88 00 Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-2 a.m. http://www.das-stadtcafe.at |
Magnificent lounge club with enormous designer café sections and bars, occasionally events, discos and live music. Trendy mainstream music café of unusually large dimensions. |
| Goldener Adler *** Herzog Friedrich-Straße 6 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 57 11 11-0 Mon-Sun 11.30 a.m.-2 p.m., 6 p.m.-10.30 p.m. http://www.goldeneradler.com |
Magnificent hotel restaurant right in the heart of Innsbruck, next to the Goldenes Dachl. One of Tyrol’s oldest inns, with a lounge steeped in history. |
| Katzung ** Herzog Friedrich-Straße 16 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 58 61 83 Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-12 a.m., Sun 9 a.m.-12 a.m. http://www.cafe-katzung.at |
Very modern style inner city café bar with Italian flair and a large outdoor dining area on Herzog Friedrich-Straße. Typical city stop for Innsbruck’s beautiful and successful citizens. Breakfast, homemade ice cream and Innsbruck’s somewhat legendary drinking chocolate. |
| Valier ** Maximilianstraße 27 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 58 61 80 Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m-1 p.m. |
One of the best-known and most renowned cake shops in Western Austria. First class quality from fresh produce, and the atmosphere is that of the classical Viennese coffeehouse. |
| Sacher Innsbruck *** Rennweg 1 6020 Innsbruck tel.: +43 (512) 56 56 26 Mon-Sun 8.30 a.m.-12 a.m. http://cafes.sacher.com |
Located in the Imperial Hofburg Palace in the centre of the historical city, typical Sacher outfit, i.e. a lot of red silk, gold and plenty of paraphernalia. Impeccable coffeehouse tradition and atmosphere, newspapers, and sometimes experimental kitchen creations. |
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