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Where to eat Austrian food in Durnstein: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Austrian restaurants to try in Durnstein. Dürnstein is a small town on the Danube river in the Krems-Land district, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the Wachau region and also a well-known wine growing area. The municipality consists of the Katastralgemeinden Dürnstein, Oberloiben and Unterloiben.
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10. Weingut & Heuriger Hermenegild Mang
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By Albatross199
The terms Buschenschank and Heuriger have confusing definitions but as a guest one need not care about the fine details. Both are used for typical local Austrian eateries in wine growing regions, often with atmospheric indoor and outdoor seating. What they have in common is that wine and light meals are served in a pleasant and traditional setting. Weingut Mang was recommended by our hotel as being one of the best in the village. It was apparent that both locals and tourists (bicycle groups included) frequented this Buschenschank. We enjoyed two lovely dinners here. By eating earlier we also avoided the crowds that often arrive after 7.00 pm. The servers all spoke very good English and I believe the menu was also available in English. Another good way of experimenting with their meals is look and see what others order and ask the server for an explanation.
9. Schloss Duernstein
Overall Ratings
3 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By cantravnut
Undoubtedly the best place in town and worth a trip to enjoy the terrace on a lovely evening. I would dine here again just for the experience.Pros: very good quality food, tasty; relaxed pace of service; lovely surroundings and marvelous to overlook the river; quiet and elegant; they allow dogs on the terrace; flexible (we were able to have wine pairings with some but not all of the "surprise" menu dishes to accomodate our need to drive home). Beautiful live piano music all evening.Cons:despite reserving long in advance for the terrace they tried to put us inside and we had to "stand firm" - that's not cool. They seem to favour hotel guests (which we were not). Service was OK but a bit quirky, lots of different people, no clear who was in charge. Timing of wine service relative to dishes was off. Austria allows smoking on patios (BOO!), but it seems unreasonable to also let employees (piano player) smoke in the guest space. Food is not "experimental" which was fine for us but may matter to some.Dear cantravnut,Thank you very much for your constructive review.We will work on a better Team work in the Service, that your next visit will get an unforgettable one!We wish you all the best,Yours,Family Thiery
8. Restaurant Richard Lowenherz
Overall Ratings
4 based on 112 reviews
Our restaurant will enchant you ... Sitting under chestnut trees, you will dine overlooking passing boats, the baroque tower of the monastery and the ruins of the castle in Durnstein. We will spoil you with culinary delicacies and a selection of excellent
Reviewed By sharonmanalapan_NJ
My husband and I enjoyed a most delicious and elegant dinner at Restaurant Lowenherz. The wine, the food, the view over the Danube and service was simply superb. Peppe, the matre'd was so welcoming and helpful. It made for a very special evening in the very special town of Duerstein.Dear sharonmanalapan_NJ;Many thanks for your great review about our restaurant Richard Löwenherz!We are so glad that you enjoyed your dinner on our terrace with the great view over the river. Many, many thanks and maybe you will return another time to visit us!Kind regards,Franziska Thiery & team
7. Weinschenke Andi Edlinger
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By AI1980
Very nice place for a stop between Krems and Durnstein. Cozy, outside sitting in the shadow of the backyard. We had a very good pumpkin soup, a fresh tomato soup with cream which was according to my wife the best ever. After the soup we continued with excellent tasteful spaghetti in ragout and a pan fried cooked to perfection pike with young potatoes. Lastly we had the famous Marillen dumplings which had been very good as well. This simple authentic but perfect food comes fur a reasonable price! The service is also outstanding with a of Austrian humour. My most favourite place in the Wachau - highly recommended
6. Landhaus Bacher
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
Landhaus Bacher has been one of the first culinary addresses in the Wachau for many years. It is one of Austriaâs very best restaurants.
Reviewed By T1062AUsandra
Landhaus Bacher restaurant is absolutely lovely especially in summer when you can enjoy their beautiful garden which is shaded by these old and big trees. We had a lovely dinner with our 4 year old son who was taken care of especially with his own Amuse bouche. The food was impeccable and the service was lovely and smooth. I would go back their anytime.
5. Weinschenke Altes Presshaus
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By frez
We stopped at this quaint and cozy restaurant on our way to the Melk Abbey and the Wachau wineries. We were greeted by the staff (or maybe the owner) who was able to communicate in English and responded to our questions.The service was very courteous. The food was fresh and tasty. Our party of six had four beers, one tea and one bottle of water to drink. The Surrkolette is rib meat, that was very tasty. The fish (Zanderfilet) was cooked perfectly and the platting was beautifully done. My wife had a cheese platter with good balance and variety. Zwettler beer Dunkles was exceptional.Our tab for six was 91 euros which was very reasonable.
4. Hotel Sanger Blondel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By POz917
Despite the fact that this restaurant is part of a hotel, the food here is excellent and the setting in the outdoor courtyard eating area is picture-perfect. The apricot sparkling wine is crisp and refreshing. the cucumber soup is cool, refreshing, and delicious and hit the spot on the hot day. The homemade dumplings with spinach in mushroom sauce is excellent. For dessert try the apricot sorbet with frizzante, which was amazing. I highly recommend this place for great food, great service, and a beautiful outdoor setting.
3. Wachauerstuben Loiben
Overall Ratings
4 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By PeterKalish
Had a great river cruise (separate review) and just wanted one night out, taking advantage of local culture. We found this place on TripAdvisor. Excellent find. It's about 1 mile from where the ships dock, so an easy walk. We walked along the river but found a better way coming back....more about that below. First thing we noticed about this place is that it's mostly for locals. We were the only non-Austrians in the place. Food would be described as hearty gourmet. We had ribeye with stewed apricots. Gravy was light and we were blown away at how good apricots went with the perfectly cooked meat (medium rare). The fresh leaf lettuce salad had a light vinaigrette dressing that was delicious. We also had chicken with creamy red pepper sauce and spaetzle. Sauce made the dish. Our chicken was just a bit overcooked but still excellent. The spaetzle in the sauce was the best part. Meal was excellent and worth the easy walk. On the way back, we went through the vineyards along Unterloiben to Schuttweg and down Oberloiben. The views of the vineyard were worth the trip. I've attached a photo from the front of the restaurant and along the walk home. Overall, great night out and a good option if you're looking for a night eating off the boat (by the way, food on the boat was also splendid...so we were glad we didn't waste a night out!). Strongly recommend this place.
2. Loibnerhof
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
The Loibnerhof is the longstanding classic pillar of restaurants in the Wachau. For decades, it has enjoyed cult status for its outstanding regional cuisine.
Reviewed By Linda B
Sunday lunch along the Danube, outdoors under an arbor! Lovely setting, wonderful service. Delicious zucchini soup, trout main course, the house special nut cake as dessert and the white wine, Gruner Veltlinger, from the famliyâs Vineyard was the best we have tasted.Definitely would return!
1. Gasthaus Linzertor
Reviewed By Theresia N
Die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich, das Essen vorzüglich, besonders die Marillenknödel sind ein Traum. Die Einrichtung des Gasthauses is urig. Leider sind die Toiletten nicht mehr zeitgemäà und sehr schmutzig. Der Abfalleimer im WC lässt eine weiÃe Farbe nur vermuten. Schade, denn das Lokal ist wirklich gut.
