Culinary is highly valued here
Pinzgau cuisine is tasty, hearty and economical. Many dishes can be served - slightly modified - as a spicy main course or as a sweet dessert. And behind many a delicacy there is a great secret. The numerous hosts in the huts, inns and restaurants of the Saalfelden Leogang region keep the traditions alive. This ranges from rural delicacies to top cuisine - Gault Millau awarded a total of 14 "Hauben" to seven restaurants in Saalfelden Leogang. And at the numerous direct marketers you can take home a little piece of regionality from your vacation.
Our six "Hauben" restaurants & a tip
Echt. Gut. Essen.
According to Gault Millau, it is the restaurant with the highest award in the region: the "Echt. Gut. Essen." at the Forsthofgut nature hotel. Chef Michael Helfrich was able to impress in his small à la carte restaurant, where he can serve a maximum of ten guests, and was awarded three "Hauben". "We are proud to be part of the Haubendorf Leogang and to belong to a region that is always developing in culinary terms," Michael Helfrich comments on the award.
Hütten 2, 5771 Leogang, +43 6583 8561
Riederalm
Chef & Jeunes restaurateur Andreas Herbst was able to win three "Hauben" for the first time for the new gourmet restaurant "dahoam", which translates to "at home". Here, the name "dahoam" says it all, because Herbst uses almost exclusively regional products of the highest quality from nearby producers as well as herbs from his own garden for his cuisine.
Rain 100, 5771 Leogang, +43 6583 73420
Kirchenwirt K1326
Chef Stefan Birnbacher was able once again to get three "Hauben" for the historic Kirchenwirt in Leogang. The 700-year-old village inn is one of the oldest in Salzburgerland, with a documented mention dating back to 1326. Siblings Barbara Kottke and Hans-Jörg Unterrainer have succeeded in transforming this venerable monument into a charm-filled boutique hotel with a great deal of flair.
Leogang 3, 5771 Leogang, +43 6583 8216
ESS:ENZ at the Puradies
In the restaurant ESS:ENZ in the Embachalm of the nature resort PURADIES dishes are created from local products and the own organic farm. Chef Albert Dschulnigg inspired and fetched for the Gourmetrestaurant two "Hauben". The pure and innovative concept meets the highest culinary standards, which culminate in front cooking.
Rain 9, 5771 Leogang, +43 6583 8275
Bio-Hotel Rupertus
For the second time in a row the family-led Bio-Hotel Rupertus was certified. "100% organic ingredients, creatively interpreted Alpine cuisine and vegan plant power" with this motto, chef Norman Köhler cooked up one "Haube" for the Rupertus. "The five-course gourmet menu is a real smash hit," says Gault Millau.
Hütten 40, 5771 Leogang, +43 6583 8466
Forsthofalm
The Holzhotel Forsthofalm is located at 1,050 meters on the mountain and is interesting for gourmets all year round. The colorful and flavorful cuisine has been awarded a "Haube". Served are, for example, steaks covered with alpine herbs from the charcoal grill, but also vegetarian and vegan dishes. The high-quality organic products used are reflected in the good taste.
Hütten 37, 5771 Leogang, +43 6583 8545
menschmayer
The new restaurant menschmayer in Saalfelden was also awarded a "Haube". "Human, close, light and cozy" - this is the motto of star chef Andreas Mayer's award-winning restaurant in Saalfelden. The light and the uncomplicated are served here just as much as the urban and the regional.
Bahnhofstraße 6, 5760 Saalfelden, +43 6582 20102
Extra tip: Holifuk
Lukas Ziesel and Harald Salzmann have decided to close the two "Hauben" restaurant Völlerei in fall 2020. However, you can still experience the fine and creative cuisine of Lukas Ziesel in the restaurant & bar "Holifuk".
Lofererstrasse 9, 5760 Saalfelden, +43 6582 20221
Images: Naturhotel Forsthofgut / Puradies / Holzhotel Forsthofalm / Kirchenwirt by k1326.com / Foto Michael Huber / Biohotel Rupertus / Lukas Ziesel