Starcke Haus Gourmetrestaurant-Wein-Café

Atmosphere was great ! Me and my friends sat on the table next to natural rock wall (a little bit secluded from others) with great views towards the city. Music was pleasant so we enjoyed in chat, coffee and drinks a couple of hours. Service was very nice …. They were asking us couple of times do we want to order something more and we ordered a few rounds, but without to much disturbance. They have very interesting options for dinner so I am looking forward to trying it some other time.They also have very interesting cooking lessons here. It is actually lovely historical place! So here are a few historical facts: In 1575 Dionisio Tadei, the fortification architect constructed a powder magazine at the bottom of the Stall Bastian which was destroyed by the French in 1809. In 1820 Dr. Hodl built a vintage house on the ruins with the little Gothic towers and grew vines on the terraces below. Since the turn of the century Gustav Stracke (1848-1921), an actor from Dresden lived here and wrote poems dedicated to the Schlossberg.

Great location for a restaurant. Cafe bar the views are beautiful and very peaceful. Service was polite and nice. the menu is in German if you don’t understand is a big problem. You can pay with card and cash. The toilets were clean

If I could give 6 stars, I would give. Waitresses were super nice, ambiance was good and prices are so okay. One of the best cafes in Graz

Here at the Starcke Haus, or as the locals say the "Starcke Häuschen" due to its small size, you will experience the wild beauty of the Schloßberg, Graz' famous Castle Hill, on which also the clock tower is located, the landmark of Graz. The Starcke Haus, named after an actor from Dresden Gustav Starcke who lived here, has a long tradition and is built onto the Schloßberg, meaning this place is nestled up on the castle hill of Graz, and from here you can see over large parts of the famous UNESCO-listed Old Town of Graz. There is a sun terrace as well as a long-stretched nice patio nestled up on the hill, which is easy to reach from the Starcke Haus itself. The Cappuccino we had here was very delicious and sipped in a very need environment reminding of a little Zen Garden. As the Starcke Haus itself is inside more of a tiny lodge I strongly recommend to sit outside in the patio if possible, but as this place is nestled up on the hill it is very very wind shielded and therefore even on the few stormy days of Graz something to consider going to. The spectacular and the fine atmosphere is also something for couples, who want to have it more romantic than elsewhere. From Graz with Love! Dr. Dr. Immanuel Fruhmann

great place, wonderful ambience, excellent service

Gorgeous views of the city of Graz from your dinner table.

If you are tempted to try this restaurant (yes it’s tempting given the location) then be ready to undergo a suboptimal customer experience, some headaches, and pricy-but-average food. The city and the hill offer many alternatives with superior experience within the same budget.

In one sentence: Please just don't go there... Two friends advised me not to go there, because they experienced the waiters as very unfriendly and everything is overpriced. Still, I wanted to give it a try anyway. Unfortunately I have to fully agree with them. We ordered Café, and after not even one hour we were asked to leave the restaurant because at that time we didn't want to order another drink. At any given moment, this is a no go to do, but it was even worse as there were still three other tables free! There are plenty of nice bars and restaurants in graz, also on the Schlossberg. Just choose another one :-)