Bärenwirt

There are a lot of fancy restaurants in Salzburg, with price tags to match, but sometimes all you want is schnitzel as big as a boot, cooked to golden perfection, and a side order of history. You’ll find precisely this at Bärenwirt, a warm, woody, hunting lodge-style tavern that has been juggling the pans since 1663. The inn forgoes all the new-fangled food trends in favor of good old-fashioned, gut-busting dishes like Bierbraten (beer roast) with lashings of dumplings and sauerkraut, beef goulash and Kasnocken (mini cheese dumplings with fried onions).

Regionally sourced, top-quality ingredients elevate the traditional Austrian dishes in this inviting wirtshaus just north of the Old City. Since 1663, locals have shared mugs of beer from the neighboring Augustinerbräu brewery in these warmly lighted, wood-paneled rooms, adorned with traditional Salzburg-style heating ovens and cushioned benches. Request a table in the cozy main-floor side room and enjoy the juicy backhendl (breaded, fried chicken), Wiener schnitzel (veal or pork), cheesy kasnocken, or beef goulash with a “bear-sized” dumpling.

A heart-warmingly trad pick for dinner, Bärenwirt is just a merry two-minute trot away. ull of timber and charm, this old-school tavern has been dishing up gut-busting Austrian classics like Backhendl (fried chicken), apparently right up there with the country’s best, Bierbraten (beer roast) and cricket ball-sized dumplings since 1663. Try the river-facing terrace if the weather permits.

Gasthaus Bärenwirt has long been dedicated to nurturing the iconic culture and cuisine of the traditional Austrian inn. Although the Bärenwirt justifiably lays claim to the best fried chicken in all of Austria, their kitchen team woos guests with many other classics, including Salzburger Nockerl, one of the big hits on their menu. They are traditionally served in the shape of three peaked mounds, which are said to represent the three local mountains here in Salzburg City (the Mönchsberg, Kapuzinerberg and, depending on who you are talking to, either the Rainberg or the Gaisberg).

Serving the people of Salzburg with great food and excellent service from the 17th century, Bärenwirt is one of the oldest inns in Austria. And at the heart of the restaurant is the motive to serve the visitors with the best ‘backhendl’ possible in the country and Bärenwirt does it with conviction. And the exciting part about dining at Bärenwirt is the terrace seating.

In the heart of Salzburg, a city known for its rich history and spellbinding beauty, there lies an establishment that perfectly encapsulates its essence: Bärenwirt. More than just a rooftop bar, Bärenwirt is a marriage of tradition and innovation, offering unparalleled views of Salzburg while promising a culinary and sensory experience like no other.

Bärenwirt Restaurant on Müllner Hügel aims at serving the city’s best fried chicken – and succeeds in doing so, as far as I can see!. Here you find first-class Austrian cuisine not stingy with quantity, far away from the turmoil of tourists and thus ideal for enjoying authentic hospitality. My personal suggestion is, as already said, fried chicken.

It’s a lovely place that seems to have retained much of its tradition and decor from the 17th century when it first opened its doors. The food here is great and they primarily serve the Augustiner brews from the Augustiner brewery in Munich. Augustiner is one of Munich’s top breweries – it is the star of the Munich Oktoberfest as well.

Bärenwirt Restaurant – This can be a restaurant that serves unbelievable home-style Austrian meals in Salzburg. To start with I ordered frothed beer soup, which was very creamy and fairly good. I ordered my first ever wiener schnitzel in Austria, which is without doubt one of the Austrian meals nationwide dishes.

After 6 pm most of the businesses in old town close down and there’s not much left to do but wander around. Head outside of the old town to have dinner at one of the restaurants most beloved by locals — Bärenwirt. This place has been serving Austrian specialties since 1663, and is famous for deep-fried chicken.

What we ate: 1/2 deep-fried chicken with potato-corn salad, wiener schnitzel with parsley potatoes and cranberries. Since this was described as having "the best fried chicken in Salzburg," we had to try it. It was pretty darn good, although I'm not exactly a fried chicken connoisseur.

Der Name lässt es fast schon erahnen, aber der Zusatz „für den Bärenhunger“ bei einigen Gerichten auf der Karte macht schnell klar: Wer im Bärenwirt nicht satt wird, dem ist auch nicht mehr zu helfen. Meine Empfehlung: Rindsgulasch mit Knödel in Fussballgröße. Für den Bärenhunger.

Our favourite meal in Salzburg was at Barenwirt, one of the best restaurants in Salzburg. It was so delicious I definitely recommend you have lunch or dinner here if you can. Here we had a fantastic schnitzel and Kasnocken, an Austrian pasta dumpling dish with cheese and onion.

It’s a tavern restaurant with all the traditional features no guest would wish to do without. It is well-known for serving a typical, traditional spit-roasted chicken, bread dumplings, and other Austrian culinary classics in a woodsy, old-world setting.

The Bärenwirt tradition of great dumplings continues here, and the fried chicken couldn’t be juicier. In addition, there are rustic dishes and typical Austrian home cooking, from beef goulash to Kasnocken and Bauernschmaus.

Barenwirt is bit further away from the main tourist action, but still very much walkable. It’s nearer the part of town with the modern art museum, and has very much of a local clientele – always a good sign!

Bärenwirt Müllner Hauptstraße 8 47.80590, 13.03577 ☎ +43 662 422-404 Traditional food, traditionally furnished restaurant, rather cheap, fabulous organic juice from the close by Augustiner Bräu.

The Bärenwirt has been doing its thing since 1663, and the portions truly are bear-sized. Wash it all down with beer from the Augustiner.