Restaurant Blaue Gans Salzburg Gasthaus

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner here. Though everything was very good, my favorite bites were the smoked salmon appetizer and the Kaissrschmarrn dessert.

The high points of our dinner meal at Blaue Gans were both of our main dishes, the boiled beef (a classic dish) and the pumpkin risotto were done very well! This point is why it’s unfortunate that both the service we received was poor. The young lady attending to us decided to check on us one time after we had finished our meal, thankfully we didn’t need anything in the interim. When we asked to pay the bill, we pointed out that they didn’t include two of our pre-dinner cocktails at the bar. This is important because I’d like to point out, that we don’t care about spending money for things we eat and drink. My point of contention is the “gedeck” that was charged for 5 Euro per person, and when I asked what this was the young lady explained that it was the bread and olive oil on the table. We sent the bread away after eating on piece, but my issue was when she explained that throughout the country is is “completely normal” for the Gedeck to be a required charge. We just finished two weeks of travel through Germany and Austria and gedeck was never a required charge on any meal bill we had. So, on principle, because at that point she became argumentative…I asked that we be charged only for one person (to account for the one piece of bread I ate), which she eventually conceded, angrily. TLDR: Don’t lie to your customer and say it’s normal to have a charge everywhere in your country where it clearly isn’t. We don’t mind paying for anything we eat, drink and enjoy. This interaction ruined our experience at Blaue Gans. Clearly the service needs to be remediated and reminded that arguing with (even an American) customer, isn’t advised.

This restaurant is very good! The food is great, offering a delightful dining experience. Service is friendly and quick, and its a pleasant visit every time. They serve a good Pilsener, perfect for beer lovers. Plus, the seating is comfortable, adding to the overall excellent atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Great Negroni selection, I would recommend the Oriental and Boulevardier ones.

Went to the restaurant only per a friend's recommendation and it was 100% worth it. Everything we had was stellar. The beef broth with dumplings was so tasty I could eat it everyday - warm, rich, and flavorful without being salty as is so common in soups. I also tried the guinea fowl, schnitzel, and ravioli, all of which were cooked to perfection and delicious. 10 out of 10 would go again. A little pricy, but worth it. Also a great option if you're a wine person! It was a little more fancy than I expected, so I could have dressed up a bit more.

More than half the tables were available, however they said they wouldn't seat us without a reservation. That's very unlikely, no half-empty restaurant has so many reservations.

Had our wedding dinner there and it was simply amazing. Starting with a delicious Crèmant we enjoyed our pre-arranged 4-course dinner to the fullest. Everything was prepared perfectly on point and accompanied by a selection of corresponding Austrian wines. Finished the evening with great spirits which were elegantly poured by our head waiter. Overall, the experience was great. Cosy atmosphere and ambitious service staff make this a great restaurant. Highly recommended!

It was nice to dine here, but cost and less than excellent quality would deter us from doing so again. The beef broth starter was really good. The wiener schnitzel is the stand out dish, which is prepared well. The quail breast with garlic risotto was over salted (perhaps too much parmesan?). This is concerning as it suggests that they specialise in the tourist dishes rather than being an establishment of gastronomic quality. The desserts were very well received , particularly the pancakes. The ambience was really reverential as though people come here for the experience rather than to relax and the service oddly disengaged, though not unpleasant. For example, my son was curious about the story depicted on the walls but wasn't humoured by the waiter who just responded with 'it's old Austrian and complicated'! I would've appreciated being told that the dishes ordered by the children were very generous, so that we could consider not wasting uneaten food. The collection of schnapps is good and worth sampling, particularly the hazelnut. The hotel surrounding is nice and the toilets have voice audio of a reading of Dante's Inferno in German, which is very interesting. However, the sensor lights will extinguish whilst one is sat on the loo and won't re-ignite with flapping arms! In combination with the unusual aural sensory experience it was quite a disconcerting experience for the twelve year old that called me to come and assist!