Restaurant Sänger Blondel ★ 4.3
The garden restaurant of Hotel Sänger Blondel in Dürnstein, named for the troubadour who found Richard the Lionheart imprisoned in the hilltop fortress.
The gourmet restaurant of the family-run Gartenhotel & Weingut Pfeffel, open daily March to December. Own-garden and own-vineyard produce drives the kitchen; wine list drawn exclusively from the estate's Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd range.
Address: 3601 Dürnstein, Wachau, Austria
The garden restaurant of Hotel Sänger Blondel in Dürnstein, named for the troubadour who found Richard the Lionheart imprisoned in the hilltop fortress.
The garden restaurant of Hotel Sänger Blondel in Dürnstein, named for the troubadour who found Richard the Lionheart imprisoned in the hilltop fortress.
The in-house restaurant of Boutiquehotel WeinSpitz, the estate hotel of Weingut Donabaum in Spitz. Exclusive estate wines from the Strawanzer and Setzberg vineyards are poured alongside tasting menus using local Wachau produce.
A well-regarded family restaurant in Mautern near the Danube crossing, serving Austrian classics with an emphasis on local sourcing. The wine list draws on Wachau and Kremstal estates and the kitchen focuses on seasonal availability.
Founded by chef Lisl Wagner-Bacher in 1979 and continued by Thomas Dorfer from 2010. Awarded 2 Michelin stars in 2025. Klaus Wagner and daughter Susanne curate an exceptional wine list strong in Wachau, Bordeaux and Burgundy.
Awards: Michelin Guide Austria 2025, Gault Millau Austria 2024
Located in a 1320-built monastery building, the Hofmeisterei opened in 2014 as the restaurant arm of Weingut Franz Hirtzberger. Over 2,100 labels cover the wine list, with the Veltliner and champagne sections especially strong.
Awards: Michelin Guide Austria 2024, Gault Millau Austria 2024
A 400-year-old vaulted inn in Unterloiben serving Emmerich Knoll wines exclusively. The Biedermeier interior and seasonal garden garden rank among the most picturesque restaurant settings in the Wachau, with a kitchen open Wednesday to Sunday.