Eating & Drinking Restaurants in Zell am See-Kaprun
Why does food and drink always taste so good on holiday in Zell am See-Kaprun? Perhaps it's the alpine surroundings, which invite you to great adventures on the mountain every day: After an extensive hiking tour, a bike excursion or a long day of skiing, a culinary refreshment is just what you need, and so sports and pleasure are closely linked. But perhaps it is also the numerous local products that serve as the basis for the region's specialities: They are produced by farmers around Zell am See-Kaprun and there is a lot of love for genuine craftsmanship in them. Alpine delight from and in an alpine environment, this is lived in Zell am See-Kaprun at the numerous restaurants, cafés, Toque restaurants and traditional inns.
Pizzeria, inn or Toque restaurant
The restaurants with award-winning Toque cuisine invite gourmets and connoisseurs to a very special culinary experience in the region. Down-to-earth and hearty food is served at the inns, pizzerias and mountain restaurants, while cafés and bars await you for a cosy break. And did you know that you can even visit the highest-situated restaurant in SalzburgerLand? At the summit of the Kitzsteinhorn, the Gipfelrestaurant awaits with an incomparable view and on Zell's local mountain, the Schmittenhöhe, you can discover four culinary stations. And in many restaurants and shops you can taste the region with regional cuisine and regional products.
Culinary events
In good company, every meal tastes twice as good: that's why there are a number of wonderful culinary events in the region, where you can meet like-minded gourmets and amateur chefs. Here, too, regional products are clearly at centre stage and reflect the seasons. You can experience this at the weekly markets, on herbal tours or during Farmers' Autumn.
What do locals in Zell am See-Kaprun eat?
These are the specialities in SalzburgerLand:
Savoury:
- Pinzgau Kasnocken (small cheesy pasta) (Click here for the recipe)
- Pinzgau Bladln (fried turnovers) filled with potatoes and bacon
- Kaspress soup (with dumplings of fresh cheese)
- Bauerngröstl (Farmer’s fry-up made of potatoes, onions, meat, mushrooms and egg)
Sweet:
- Fluffy Kaiserschmarren
- Salzburger Nockerl (souffle)
- Sweet Moosbeernocken (small blueberry pancakes)
