Tirol’s Best Fine Dining Restaurants: Culinary Excellence

In 2019 the Gault&Millau critics were thrilled by the culinary creations of head chef Benjamin Parth: "Taste! Taste! Taste!" was their verdict. Parth, whose awards include Chef of the Year 2019, is currently pursuing his dream of becoming one of the best chefs in Austria in the Stüva restaurant at the Hotel Yscla in Ischgl. With his simple yet beautifully composed dishes, many of which feature seafood, he is getting closer and closer every year.

Gourmethotel Yscla · Dorfstraße 73 · 6561 Ischgl · +43.5444.5275 · info@yscla.at · www.yscla.at

"Good things come to those who wait." That is very much the credo for those who plan on dining at one of the two Chef’s Tabels in the Hotel Interalpen. Booking a place here isn't easy but it really is well worth it. Head chef Mario Döring and his team supported by sommelier Theresa Lichtmannegger treat their guests to the very definition of fine dining.

"Interalpen Chef’s Table", Hotel Interalpen • Dr.-Hans-Liebherr-Alpenstraße 1 • 6410 Telfs-Buchen/Seefeld • +43.50.80930 • reservation@interalpen.com • www.interalpen.com

The youngest of the gourmet restaurants in Ischgl symbolises the mentality of the Paznauntal Valley when it comes to fine dining. With elan, ambition and plenty of hard work, the Zangerl family first created the basis by setting up its own abbatoir, butcher's shop and smokehouse before then opening the "Stiar" restaurant, led by head chef Gunther Döberl, in the Sport- und Genusshotel Silvretta.

"Stiar" at the Sport- und Genusshotel Silvretta · Dorfstraße 74 · 6561 Ischgl · +43.5444.5223 · reservierung@stiar.at · www.stiar.at

"The Taste of Tirol" is what head chef Boris Meyer promises his diners at the Hubertusstube in the Hotel Jagdhof. The game on the menu is hunted in the surrounding forests, the river trout are fished in the rushing Ruetz just a short walk from the hotel, the lamb comes from the restaurant's own farm, and the vegetables, eggs and dairy products are sourced from farmers in the region. Last but certainly not least, the wonderful mushrooms are foraged from the thick pine forests in the Stubai Valley. Meyer's cooking philosophy is to let the ingredients speak for themselves. As well as local specialties, highlights also include more exotic creations such as scallops and lobster. The reviewers from the Gault & Millau team also praised the friendly, flexible wine service.

SPA-Hotel Jagdhof  · Scheibe 44 · 6167 Neustift · +43.5226.2666 · mail@hotel-jagdhof.at · www.hotel-jagdhof.at

Oni…what? Oniriq(ue)! This fine restaurant in the heart of Innsbruck takes its name from the French word for "dream". After 20 years cooking in top locations, including a three-star restaurant in Chicago, head chef Christoph Bickel returned to his home region of Tirol to fulfil his dream of opening his own restaurant. Oniriq is known for its five-course and seven-course meals available with a vegetarian, meat or fish option. Classic dishes are presented in a new and unusual context, often using little-known wild herbs.

Restaurant Oniriq • Bürgerstraße13 • 6020 Innsbruck • +43.650.4510624 • restaurant@oniriq.at •  www.oniriq.at

The proud owner of 4 Toques in the Gault & Millau guide, Josef Mühlmann – owner and head chef at the Gannerhof – can now officially call himself the best chef in East Tirol. His popular restaurant is made up of three traditional farmhouses which have been preserved in almost original condition in the heart of the quiet Villgratental Valley. Culinary highlights include arctic char from the valley's rivers, pork from pigs fed on apples, local mountain chamois and dairy products from the region. The well-stocked wine cellar has 350 different wines from across Austria.

Gannerhof • Gasse 93 • 9932 Innervillgraten • +43.4843.5240 • gannerhof@gannerhof.at •  www.gannerhof.at

After a one-year hiatus, new head chef Patrick Raaß finally has the chance to showcase his culinary skills. At first sight most things may seem the same as before, but take a closer look and you will see the menu is slightly smaller and more international. This decision was taken to provide an alternative to the traditional Austrian cuisine on offer next door at the Weinstube. The verdict of the Gault&Millau testers? "Wonderful".

Schlosshotel Ischgl · Dorfstraße 85 · 6561 Ischgl · +43.5444.5633 · office@schlosshotel-ischgl.com · www.schlosshotel-ischgl.com