Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in Salzburg
All seven restaurants on this list have exceptional wine programs in our Salzburg guide. Each sits in a different neighborhood: Ikarus in Flughafen, Pfefferschiff in Hallwang, Brunnauer in Äußeres Nonntal, das Schrei in Gneis Moos, magazin in Mönchsberg, Restaurant Zirbelzimmer in Rechte Altstadt, and St. Peter Stiftskulinarium in Linke Altstadt. Ikarus and das Schrei also hold a Star Wine List for 2026.
Pfefferschiff's list runs to over 600 vintages, weighted toward Austrian producers, including grapes from the Vignés' own Kamptal vineyard. magazin keeps a wine shop, a gourmet food store, and a cooking school around the same courtyard. Restaurant Zirbelzimmer and St. Peter Stiftskulinarium are sommelier-led, Zirbelzimmer with a beer program in a room preserved since 1866, and St. Peter in a baroque abbey. Ikarus and Brunnauer are sommelier-led too, Ikarus inside Hangar-7 and Brunnauer at the Ceconi Villa under chef Richard Brunnauer.
How this list is chosen: Restaurants with a Wine Spectator Restaurant Award or a deep wine list, listed alphabetically. Updated October 8, 2026.
Brunnauer
Deep wine list
Brunnauer brings French technique to Salzburg's Fürstenallee 5, earning consecutive Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025. At the €€€€ price tier, it occupies a specific niche in the city's fine-dining scene: classical French discipline applied with enough restraint to feel contemporary rather than ceremonial. The kitchen's consistency is one of the more reliable signals in this category.
das Schrei
Deep wine list
das Schrei sits off Salzburg's tourist circuit in a deliberately low-key setting, where two young chefs trained across Austria and Germany run a surprise menu of four to seven courses at the €€€ price point. Dish constructions like 'Salzburg prawn. Pea. Tomato.' signal precise sourcing and restrained creativity.
Ikarus
2 Michelin stars · Deep wine list
Housed inside Hangar 7 at Salzburg Airport, Ikarus operates at the upper tier of Austria's fine dining scene, holding two Michelin stars and 96 points on La Liste 2026 alongside Les Grandes Tables du Monde membership. Chef Martin Klein oversees a modern European menu that draws a loyal following of repeat visitors, with dinner service running Tuesday through Saturday and weekend lunch available.
magazin
Deep wine list
Magazin occupies a quietly considered corner of Salzburg's Augustinergasse, where the city's Alpine larder meets cooking technique drawn from further afield. The result is a restaurant that reads as distinctly local in its sourcing while operating with a broader culinary vocabulary. For visitors working through Salzburg's serious dining tier, it sits alongside the city's most purposeful addresses.
Pfefferschiff
1 Michelin star · Deep wine list
A Michelin-starred creative restaurant set in a 17th-century parish house in Hallwang, just outside Salzburg, Pfefferschiff pairs bold, ingredient-driven cooking with a wine list weighted toward Austrian producers, including grapes from the Vignés' own Kamptal vineyard. Open Tuesday through Saturday evenings, with Saturday lunch service, it draws a focused audience willing to travel beyond the city centre for serious seasonal cooking.
Restaurant Zirbelzimmer
Deep wine list
Restaurant Zirbelzimmer occupies a distinctive position in Salzburg's fine dining circuit, where the city's alpine sourcing traditions meet considered European technique. Situated on Schwarzstraße in the heart of the city, it draws on the ingredient-rich hinterland that defines the region's culinary character. For visitors working through Salzburg's serious restaurant tier, it warrants attention alongside the city's most established names.
St. Peter Stiftskulinarium
Deep wine list
"Dine with Mozart in Europe's Oldest Restaurant Dating back to 803 C.E., the St. Peter Stiftskulinarium is said to be the oldest restaurant in Europe. While there’s a fine contemporary Austrian menu, the history and atmosphere of the various salons and dining rooms are an even bigger draw. The arcaded courtyard in particular is charming and turns into a winter wonderland during the Christmas-market season. The highlight for most travelers will be the Mozart Dinner. Taking place in the stunning ambience of the Baroque Hall, the meal is served with a performance by an ensemble of Mozarteum University Salzburg graduates wearing period costumes, wonderful musicians who also work with renowned orchestras."
Planning restaurants for wine lovers in Salzburg
- Which restaurants on this page hold a Star Wine List?
- Ikarus and das Schrei are the Star Wine List holders on this page, both for 2026. Ikarus is in Flughafen, with an exceptional, sommelier-led list inside Hangar-7. das Schrei is in Gneis Moos, where the list is extensive and exceptional.
- Which neighborhoods are the wine restaurants in?
- These wine restaurants sit in Flughafen, Hallwang, Äußeres Nonntal, Gneis Moos, Mönchsberg, Rechte Altstadt, and Linke Altstadt. Ikarus is in Flughafen, Pfefferschiff in Hallwang, Brunnauer in Äußeres Nonntal, das Schrei in Gneis Moos, magazin in Mönchsberg, Restaurant Zirbelzimmer in Rechte Altstadt, and St. Peter Stiftskulinarium in Linke Altstadt.
- What do the wine lists on this page cover?
- The seven lists are all exceptional in our guide. Pfefferschiff runs to over 600 vintages, weighted toward Austrian producers, including grapes from the Vignés' own Kamptal vineyard. Ikarus, Brunnauer, Restaurant Zirbelzimmer, and St. Peter Stiftskulinarium are sommelier-led. magazin adds an attached wine shop, and Zirbelzimmer also keeps a beer program. das Schrei's list is extensive.
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