10 Best Restaurants in Salzburg, Austria

Known simply as "The Bosna Grill," this tiny sausage stand has become a cult destination for locals and international travelers. This Bulgarian-inspired, Salzburg-born specialty comprises two thin, grilled bratwurst sausages in a toasted white bread bun, topped with chopped onions, fresh parsley, and a curry-based seasoning mixture that's been a secret since the owner, Zanko Todoroff, created it more than 50 years ago. To find the hole-in-the-wall eatery, look for the long line of hungry people in the tiny passageway that runs from the Dantendorfer shop on Getreidegasse to the Universitätsplatz. It's open from 11 am to 6:30 pm daily, so come for lunch, an afternoon snack, or an early dinner. In winter, join the locals by combining your warm Bosna with a cup of Punsch (orange liquor-spiked punch) from the nearby Sporer liquor shop.

This inn opened its doors in 1705 as an example of that newfangled thing, a Wiener kaffeehaus (Vienna coffeehouse), and was an immediate hit. Enjoying its 11 types of coffee was none other than Mozart's beloved, Constanze, who often dropped in, as her house was just next door. The Tomasellis set up shop here in 1850, becoming noted chocolatmachers. Order the famous Tomaselliums Café (mocha, whipped cream and Mozart liqueur on the side—or inside, if you prefer) along with one of the excellent homemade cakes, tarts, and strudels. The interior is all marble, wood, and walls of 18th-century portraits, but in summer the best seats are on the flower-bedecked terrace and at the pretty "Tomaselli-Kiosk" on the square.

Whether you're craving a stellar late breakfast (served until 12 pm, or 2 pm on weekends) or you're on the hunt for a carefully crafted espresso, you'll want to put this lively café on your daytime itinerary. The husband-and-wife team behind 220GRAD—both this outlet and the one in the Museum der Moderne Rupertinum—infuses care and quality into each step, from farm to cup, which takes them around the world to meet growers. They roast the beans in small batches at their own Salzburg roasthaus. Brunch dishes taste as good as they look, as do their cakes. Their menu changes monthly to reflect seasonal specialties.

Sip a melange (frothy milk coffee) under the shade of the leafy trees at this people-watching coffeehouse institution on the Salzach River. Salads, soups, and toasted ham-and-cheese sandwiches served with ketchup satisfy savory cravings, while homemade topfen- and apfelstrudel beckon from the glass case of house-made tortes. Marlene Dietrich, Max Reinhardt, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Arturo Toscanini, and Seiji Ozawa are just a few of the famous faces to grace the terrace, and today well-known locals settle into dark-wood chairs at the small marble tables. Wood panels reach to the lofty recessed ceilings in the main dining area.

Red-velvet banquettes, sparkling chandeliers, and lots of gilt mark this famous gathering place, a favorite of well-heeled Salzburgers and an outpost of the celebrated Vienna landmark. It's a perfect choice for a leisurely afternoon pastry or irresistible cake. The most popular choice is the famous house-made chocolate sachertorte, though it's a little drier than you might expect. Don't pass up the coffee, which is second to none. Full meals are also served, and the restaurant offers a no-smoking room.

This weissbierbrauerei combines the original charm of one of Salzburg's most historic breweries and adds a high-ceilinged, wood-paneled modern bar to satisfy the many locals who consider it to be the ultimate private retreat (so much so that from Wednesday through Saturday it's best to make a reservation). The beer garden really hits the spot on a hot summer day, but all year long you can savor traditional Bavarian style weisswurst (veal sausages with sweet mustard) as well as the usual array of tempting Salzburg delights.

Named after the former Italian owner of this historic house (note the beautiful small archway passage), this is a top spot for tasting Marzemino, the red wine Don Giovanni drinks in Mozart's opera. But there are plenty of other goodies here: some of the best Italian coffees in the city (as well as local favourite melange); outstanding Austrian apfel oder topfenstrudel (apple or cheese pie, served with vanilla sauce); and one of the the best Salzburger nockerl.

From trendy breakfast café-bars and take-out poke bowl restaurants to excellent ice cream parlors and confectioners, tiny Münzgasse is Salzburg's grab-and-go dining hot spot. If you only try one place here, make it the Salzburg branch of Joseph Brot, a popular Viennese bakery that's renowned for its crispy, caramel-colored sourdough bread. You'll also find a good selection of pre-made sandwiches, cakes, and patisseries, along with a deli counter with eggs, cheeses, and cured meats. The coffee is delicious, too.

Salzburg locals have relied on this small family-owned bakery since 1877 to satisfy their cravings for cremeschnitte (vanilla custard cream between puff-pastry layers), rigo-jancsi (Hungarian chocolate sponge cake, chocolate mousse, and chocolate glaze), himbeer-obers-souffle (strawberry-cream soufflé), apple strudel, and other mouthwatering selections from the 30 to 50 daily cakes and pastries.

Just a few minutes' walk from the Mirabell Gardens yet rarely busy with tourists, this New Town bakery-café has been baking bread since 1670. There's a reason it's been around so long: the quality is excellent, and the huge variety of cakes and pastries on offer guarantees repeat visits.