4 Best Restaurants in Eastern Alps, Austria

Opened in 2020, this specialty Third-wave coffee shop and roastery brews excellent cups of java and serves small bites like yogurt, fuit, and pastries in a cool, contemporary setting.

This casual, light-filled little bar-café a few steps from the center of town is the perfect spot to pick up coffee and baguettes or to linger for hours over champagne and cocktails. There's a cozy interior and welcoming outdoor tables, and a great wine, beer, and cocktail list. Betty's is known for Flammkuchen (super thin Alsacian flatbreads, similar to pizza). Meat, vegan, and veggie versions are available but you can also find gourmet baguette sandwiches and tapas.

Housed in a converted 1934 powerstation with exposed brick walls and beams, this stylish two-story restaurant serves creative regional Austrian fare along with an excellent wine list. It's modern but rustic, industrial but welcoming, and authentic regional cuisine but creatively presented. Be sure to try the homemade bread, farmer's butter, smoked bacon, and schnapps from their own organic farm.

This tiny, Swedish-run Third-wave coffee shop brews beans from a premium Swedish coffee roaster and serves homemade Kanelbullar (Swedish cinnamon buns), as well as vanilla and cardamom variations, plus house-crafted bagels and gourmet sandwiches. It's a great place to grab a sandwich to take on your hike. Located across the street from the train station.