Kitzbuhel

Kitzbuhel Resort Restaurants

Like in other resort towns of this size (Chamonix, Zermatt etc) there is plenty of choice for eating out to suit all budgets. Neuwirt within the Schwarzer Adler hotel is consistently regarded as one of the best restaurants in town. Also highly rated are Unterberger Stubn and Schwedenkapelle. Good less expensive places include the traditional Huberbräu-Stüberl, Chizzo and Eggerwirt.

Beyond the traditional restaurants there are several excellent hotel restaurants in town. In nearby Kirchberg there is the highly regarded Rosengarten, one of the top dining experiences in the Tyrol. Other good options include Golfhotel Rasmushof at the bottom of the Streif and the ever-popular La Fonda for traditional local dishes. You can also dine at the casino, and on Friday and Saturday nights the restaurant at the top of the Hahnenkamm opens for dinner. It is a great experience and highly recommended.

Kitzbuhel Mountain Restaurants

The mountain restaurants are one of the big attractions of Kitzbuhel, and keep regular visitors coming back year after year. You should definitely take time out and have a long lazy lunch at least once before skiing back down to town.

Kitzbuhel’s best mountain restaurants include the popular Hornköpflhütte and Alpenhaus. Gipfelhaus is usually a little quieter and enjoys great views, while Gasthof Hagstein is an attractive traditional farmhouse restaurant. Around Jochberg Pass Thurn we recommend Jägerwirtshütte, Trattenbachalm, Hanglalm and Panoramaalm.

In the Hahnenkamm sector the rustic Seidlalm and Berghaus Tirol are both excellent lunch stops with plenty of traditional Austrian atmosphere. Sonnbühel is one of the standout mountain restaurants in the area and perfect for a long terrace lunch on a sunny day, while Hochkitzbühel, just above the main lift station, is often slightly quieter and has a particularly good sun terrace.

Others to try include Melkalm, Hochbrunn (especially for the strudel), Steinbergkogel and Kaser, which many regulars still swear by.

Kitzbuhel Apres Ski

Kitzbuhel is one of the best places in the Alps to experience true apres ski. From lively bars packed with younger crowds to quieter cafés and elegant hotel lounges, the resort caters to everyone.

After skiing many people head for the popular Streifalm, which works equally well for a late lunch, a few drinks on the terrace or full-blown après ski as the afternoon rolls on. Sportcafé Holz also remains a longstanding favourite close to the slopes, while Legenden Café/Bar near the Hahnenkamm lift has become one of the busier spots.

For coffee, cake and pastries you should head for Kortschak, Langer or Rupprechter, all of which are atmospheric places for a more relaxed end to the ski day.

Kitzbuhel Nightlife

Later in the evening Highways and Lichtl are usually busy and lively, while Seppi’s is good for watching sport, eating pizzas and enjoying the eccentric atmosphere. Take Five remains one of the main late-night spots in town, although the ever-popular Londoner is probably still the liveliest venue overall. It gets crowded but is always good fun.

Other longstanding favourites include O’Flannigans, Jimmy’s and the tiny Waschkuchl, while Café Praxmair is a much quieter and more traditional option for late evening drinks.

Many of the hotels in Kitzbuhel are centrally located, so getting home after a night out is rarely much of an issue.