The 18 Essential Restaurants in Vorarlberg, Austria
"The Das Schiff hotel, originally built in 1840, has a nice traditional restaurant, Wälderstube, for all the classics like käsespätzle and kaiserschmarrn. But for something more inventive and upmarket, head to Ernele, a fine-dining Vorarlberg pioneer and a gem for food-obsessed travelers. Chef Erna Metzler is like an Austrian Alice Waters, tirelessly focusing on regionality, sustainability, and nose-to-tail cooking. Chef Felix Gross executes Metzler’s vision, utilizing ingredients from the restaurant’s own vegetable and herb garden. Typical menu items include cheese soup, fresh garden salad with pickled vegetables, and grilled meats like veal or deer served with root vegetables. You haven’t really tasted schnitzel until you try the version at Ernele." - Michelle Tchea
