Zell am See
Seewirt

Seewirt

Loferer Bundesstraße 49, 5700 Zell am See, Austria

Deutsch • Europäisch • Meeresfrüchte • Gasthaus Und Pension


"We asked the older guys at the InterSport ski shop for a dinner rec that wasn't touristy. They laughed really hard and said "everything is touristy here!" But when I asked where THEY like to go, they immediately suggested Seewirt. It is a mile out of town, so we drove (too cold to walk....but after stuffing ourselves silly I wish we would've braved the cold).A very unassuming look from the outside and inside. The place was full of families and everyone speaking Austrian. We were the second to last table to finish, and that was at 8:45pm, so it really seemed to be a family place where folks ate early and then went home to bed.For only 60 Euro we had:the local "craft beer": light colored wheat: good, but not greatAlmdudler: gotta love the dependable apple juice with sparkling water!Mixed salad: not your average bowl of random lettuces with shaved carrots, this had a host of types of lettuce mixed with a bunch of different types of fresh vegetables. The balsamic dressing was also perfect.Liver dumping soup: Made with a Tafelspitz broth, this hearty, tasty soup with one huge liver dumpling floating around was delicious.Beef (Sous-vide style...marinated in a plastic bag or something, with herbs and juices of the premium cut) with delicious red cabbage and a horseradish-turnip-puree. Very fancy, VERY delicious.Char Muellerin-Art: This fish was served whole and was very moist and flavorful. and the fingerling potatoes it came with were cooked to the perfect level of done. Excellent."milch-schnitte dessert: this re-invention of the kid's favorite treat was excellent. two thin slices of a chocolate cake/bread with a sweet whipped cream in the middle, and some other sweet bits sprinkled on it, and then contrasted with citric fruits including kumquat and star fruit. Decadent!!This was such a good deal and SUCH delicious food. We could never get a meal like that at that price in San Francisco (or Vienna or probably even Salzburg!).Also - service was very good. Efficient and friendly. And patient with all of our questions."

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Hofmannsthalstraße 12, 5700 Zell am See, 5751, Austria

Cafés • Europäisch • Restaurants • Gastronomie


"Schloß Prielau / Restaurant Mayer are a charming combination of unexpected quality. Coming late in an autumn week I was possibly the only hotel guest and certainly the only diner. Despite the fact that the hosts could have suggested I eat elsewhere, I was made most welcome in a restaurant with a modern ambience but a touch of Austrian gemütlichkeit as well. The service left nothing to be desired; “höflich und freundlich” in the best top-end Austrian tradition. I was rather ambitious and took a six course degustation menu. Each course bought together innovative combinations of interesting tastes and textures with impeccable presentation. The host also matched local wines (and in conclusion Schnaps) to perfectly match the meal. I have “suffered” culinary innovation in the past, from Chef’s whose ambitions to bring together novel combinations of ingredients is not matched by their ability to deliver well balanced experiences. Nothing could have been further from the case with this meal, with each of the items being thoughtfully architected to surprise and delight. One example was foie-gras gently fried, as traditional paste and as an ice cream with some – all with different flavour nuances and texture; and some cocoa/chocolate as one of a number of a delicate garnishes. Sounds awful perhaps – tasted divine!I can honestly say that this was by far the best dining experience I have had in Austria, since my first visit 40 years ago; and I have had some fantastic ones!Höchst imponiert mit dieser schöne Überrashung; mit vielen Dank an der Service- und Küchepersonal sowie natürlich auch der Chef!p.s the Hotel is terrific too; a wonderful getaway spot (though you might need to sleep in a bit the morning after the degustation menu…)"