Tirol’s Best Fine Dining Restaurants: Culinary Excellence

The Gault & Millau restaurant guide is full of praise for Benjamin Parth in its latest edition, calling him an "exceptional talent". Driven by his passion for perfect produce and bold creations, Parth was named Austria's Chef of the Year in 2019 and has made the Stüva in the Gourmet Boutique Hotel YSCLA in Ischgl one of the top dining locations not only in Tirol but in the whole of Austria. This year he has finally received a fifth Toque in recognition of the truly outstanding food on offer at his restaurant.

Gourmet Boutique Hotel YSCLA · Dorfstraße 73 · 6561 Ischgl · +43.5444.5275 · info@yscla.at · www.yscla.at

Head chef at the Tannenhof in St. Anton am Arlberg, Gustav Jantscher, hit the ground running when he took over this fine dining restaurant a year ago and was immediately awarded three toques by Gault & Millau. He has been able to consolidate this success in 2023 by again impressing the restaurant critics, who praised his poppy-seed ice cream as a "revelation".

Hotel Tannenhof · Nassereinerstraße 98 · 6580 St. Anton am Arlberg ·
+43.5446.30311 · info@hoteltannenhof.net · www.hoteltannenhof.net

The Paznauerstube is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. Over the last two decades this luxurious gourmet resraurant run by head chef Martin Sieberer has won numerous awards. Today it is considered one of the finest dining locations in Tirol. The latest edition of the Gault&Millau restaurant guide has once again awarded Martin Sieberer and his team four toques in recognition of the outstanding regional produce and seafood served to discerning diners in the traditional but elegant surroundings of the Paznaunerstube. Highlights also include seasonal dishes such as the lamb delicacy "Paznauner Schafl", which are served on request.

Gourmet & Relaxhotel Trofana Royal · Dorfstraße 95 · 6561 Ischgl · +43.5444.600 · office@trofana.at · www.trofana.at

From heavy and hearty to light and luxurious, the food cooked by Armin and Alexander Gründler at Gründlers Gourmetstüberl in the Kulinarikhotel Alpin in Achenkirch covers all bases. The restaurant offers a selection of menus for diners comprising four, six or eight courses, all prepared using high-quality ingredients sourced from local producers. Alexander Gründler is a trained cheese sommelier and offers a range of Austrian and international cheeses.

Gründler's Genießerhotel · Seestraße 35 · 6215 Achenkirch · +43.524.686.00 · hotel@kulinarikhotel-alpin.at · www.kulinarikhotel-alpin.at

Top chef Johannes Nuding has returned from a stint in London to his home of Tirol to set up this restaurant in the pretty town of Hall in Tirol. The location of the Schwarzer Adler, in the heart of the medieval oldtown, provides a fine backdrop to the culinary experience that awaits inside. 'The fresher the better' is the philosophy, so be prepared for a few last-minute changes to the menu.

Restaurant Schwarzer Adler · Eugenstrasse 3 · 6060 Hall in Tirol · +43.5223.25122 · reservations@schwarzeradler-hall.tirol · www.schwarzeradler-hall.tirol

Oni…what? Oniriq(ue)! This fine restaurant in the heart of Innsbruck takes its name from the French word for dream. After 20 years of cooking in top locations, including a three-star restaurant in Chicago, head chef Christoph Bickel returned to his home region of Tirol to fulfil his dream of opening his own restaurant. Oniriq is known for its five-course and seven-course meals available with a vegetarian, meat or fish option. Classic dishes are presented in a new and unusual context, often using little-known wild herbs.

Restaurant Oniriq • Bürgerstraße13 • 6020 Innsbruck • +43.650.4510624 • restaurant@oniriq.at •  www.oniriq.at

This restaurant located in the heart of Kitzbühel offers foodies a memorable dining experience. "Alpine Fine Dining" is the motto adopted by head chef Marco Gatterer, who combines traditional Tirolean ingredients with French  influences. The restaurant has a comprehensive wine collection and its own expert sommelier, a fact praised by the reviewers from Gault & Millau.

Restaurant Berggericht · Hinterstadt 15 · 6370 Kitzbühel · +43.670.604.5450 · hallo@berggericht.at · www.berggericht.at

The proud owner of 4 Toques in the Gault & Millau guide, Josef Mühlmann – owner and head chef at the Gannerhof – can now officially call himself the best chef in East Tirol. His popular restaurant is made up of three traditional farmhouses which have been preserved in almost original condition in the heart of the quiet Villgratental Valley. Culinary highlights include arctic char from the valley's rivers, pork from pigs fed on apples, mountain chamois and dairy products from the region. The well-stocked cellar has 350 wines from across Austria.

Gannerhof • Gasse 93 • 9932 Innervillgraten • +43.4843.5240 • gannerhof@gannerhof.at •  www.gannerhof.at

"The Taste of Tirol" is what head chef Boris Meyer promises his diners at the Hubertusstube in the Hotel Jagdhof. The game on the menu is hunted in the surrounding forests, the river trout are fished in the rushing Ruetz just a short walk from the hotel, the lamb comes from the restaurant's own farm, and the vegetables, eggs and dairy products are sourced from farmers in the region. Last but certainly not least, the wonderful mushrooms are foraged from the thick pine forests in the Stubai Valley. Meyer's cooking philosophy is to let the ingredients speak for themselves. As well as local specialties, highlights also include more exotic creations such as scallops and lobster. The reviewers from the Gault & Millau team also praised the friendly, flexible wine service.

SPA-Hotel Jagdhof  · Scheibe 44 · 6167 Neustift · +43.5226.2666 · mail@hotel-jagdhof.at · www.hotel-jagdhof.at

After a one-year hiatus, new head chef Patrick Raaß finally has the chance to showcase his culinary skills. At first sight most things may seem the same as before, but take a closer look and you will see the menu is slightly smaller and more international. This decision was taken to provide an alternative to the traditional Austrian cuisine on offer next door at the Weinstube. So what is verdict of the Gault&Millau testers? "Wonderful".

Schlosshotel Ischgl · Dorfstraße 85 · 6561 Ischgl · +43.5444.5633 · office@schlosshotel-ischgl.com · www.schlosshotel-ischgl.com

The former Gasthaus zur schwarzen Katze has been transformed to Sigwart's Tiroler Weinstuben by Traudi Sigwart, who uses local produce to cook her traditional cuisine with a French twist. Dogs and children are welcome.

Sigwart's Tiroler Weinstuben · Marktstraße 40 · 6230 Brixlegg · +43.5337.63390 · tiroler-weinstuben@aon.at · www.tiroler-weinstuben.at