Kräuterreich by Vitus Winkler

Austria's Plant-Based Cuisine Takes Center Stage

"I view Kräuterreich by Vitus Winkler in St. Veit im Pongau as an alpine-inspired fine-dining project—Winkler, a two-MICHELIN-Star and Green Star chef, personally forages around 200 varieties each year from the valleys and mountains and builds a seven-course menu in which typically only two dishes include meat or fish while the rest are plant-based; alternatives are available on request and the restaurant balances alpine tradition, contemporary sustainability and the greater technical demands of plant-based cuisine to expand culinary possibilities." - Le Guide MICHELIN

Austria counts 82 MICHELIN-Starred Restaurants

"A Two-Star and Green Star restaurant in Sankt Veit im Pongau, Salzburg that focuses on nature-driven, herb-rich dishes using regional ingredients." - Le Guide MICHELIN

"Avant-garde Alpine" would be a good label for Vitus Winkler's cuisine, which is creative, firmly rooted in the local region and always very flavourful despite its complexity. The owner expresses his strong connection to his homeland and his love for nature and the mountains in his surprise menu, featuring plenty of herbs, berries, roots etc, as seen in dishes like the Pinzgau Angus beef with parsley root, black currant and larch. An intriguing touch: The menu is structured as a hike through the different altitude zones – from the village, through fields, river & lake, forest & meadow, up to the tree line, and to the alpine pasture, culminating at the summit. This fine dining restaurant is housed in Hotel Sonnhof, which dates back to 1928 – both are run by Vitus and Eva-Maria Winkler, who represent the fourth generation of their family to be at the helm. You sit in a clearly modern designed ambience and are cared for friendly and attentively. If you want something really exclusive, book at the ‘kitchen table’ - here up to 14 people can be seated directly in the kitchen." - Michelin Inspector