Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel

"This charming restaurant in the Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel serves traditional Austrian cuisine at its best, whether it's a perfectly souffléd Wiener schnitzel, delicious buttermilk pancakes or fabulous fondues! Diners can also look forward to cordial service and an extensive and well-curated selection of wines. At lunchtime, only the bistro is open, serving an à la carte menu. In the evening, culinary tradition is showcased in set menus with different options for each course." - Michelin Inspector

"In the exclusive Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel – formerly a modest inn in Zug's old schoolhouse – guests are treated to a very special culinary experience. After enjoying an aperitif and a selection of appetisers, you proceed upstairs to a chic dining area in which warm wood meets sleek design; there, you are shown to your seat – one of the comfortable bar chairs arranged around a horseshoe counter. A special atmosphere reigns here, and this is due in no small part to the well-coordinated, charming and laid-back service team. Julian Stieger, one of Austria's foremost culinary talents, brings his highly unique and modern style to the table: his dishes are complex yet devoid of unnecessary frills, and include specialties such as blood sausage bread with truffle, or pike with mustard and spruce, and are served in the form of a surprise menu." - Michelin Inspector

"In Zug, a short 10-minute drive from Lech, husband-and-wife duo Josef and Natascha Walch lead the pack at Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel." - Michelle Tchea

"Located in Zug, a short 10-minute drive from the glitzy Lech ski resort, the luxurious Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel offers modern design and plenty of amenities. But international travelers and locals really come for the dining experience and family hospitality. After taking over the family business decades ago, husband-and-wife Josef and Natascha Walch (and their three kids) have built the hotel into a gastronomic destination across three separate dining spaces: There’s a classic stuben serving excellent family recipes, like the must-have Chinoise fondue and käsespätzle. The Friends & Fools concept is essentially a four-hands dinner where guest winemakers and chefs make appearances. The pièce de résistance is the Chef’s Table (modeled after the New York restaurant Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare), where chef Julian Stieger and his competent, young brigade prepare a 20ish-course meal with tiny bites of caviar pearls, truffle, aged Vorarlberg cheese, pigeon, and lake fish in season. The service is sweet yet professional, the food is tasty and creative, and the non-alcoholic pairing is worth your time." - Michelle Tchea

"Found in the neighboring village of Zug, just a few minutes from Lech, the Chef’s Table at Rote Wand is the perfect example of chef-driven, buzz-worthy cuisine. Housed in an old schoolhouse built in 1780, Rote Wand is the brainchild of award-winning chef Julian Stieger, whose resume includes roles at Eleven Madison Park in New York City and Geranium in Copenhagen. The experience starts with a welcome cocktail and small bites on the ground floor of the schoolhouse. Guests are then brought upstairs for the chef’s table experience, where hyperlocal, hand-foraged Alpine ingredients are reinterpreted in a modern way. If you’re a foodie, this one is a must — just make sure to use the online reservation system to book your table well in advance." - Travel + Leisure Editors