Saalbach

Saalbach Resort Restaurants

Most restaurants are based in hotels, however there are a few which are not. In Saalbach, La Trattoria Italiana (pizzas from a beechwood oven) and Vitrine (a vegan eatery) are both in the the Alpenhotel, and make a change from traditional Austrian mountain fare. Del Rossi is a popular place for pizzas and steaks. Seppi’s restaurant, up in the piste-side Art & Ski-In Hotel Hinterhag, serves delicious cuisine in warm woody surroundings. In Hinterglemm we recommend the Fuhrmannstube in Hotel zur Dorfschmiede. Restaurant Kendler, in the hotel of the same name, has a rustic atmosphere.

Saalbach Mountain Restaurants

There are a plethora of mountain restaurants to choose from varying from small snack bar huts to restaurants you could spend hours sitting at. Pfefferalm, an ancient farmhouse above Hinterglemm, is a favourite. Rosswaldhutte, situated beside the Rosswald lift, has good food and staff in traditional Austrian costume. Sportalm, Thurner Alm, Gerstreit Alm, and Maisalm are all recommended. Goaßstall serves hearty local dishes. The Hinterhag Alm is located on the Kohlmais valley descent, a few metres away from the hotel of the same name. Bergstadl in the Hinterglemm area serves all the usual traditional Austrian fare – such as Apfel Strudel and Kaiserschmarrn. For something a little different from the traditional mountain hut try Hendl Fischerei in the Leogang part of the ski area. The mainly glass building has a very funky wood and glass interior. The food is mainly barbecued meat and smoked fish served on wooden plates.

Saalbach Apres Ski

Saalbach is one of the true greats when it comes to partying. Most of the apres ski bars are packed by 4pm and the partying carries on from then until the small hours. The places to get you going are the Art & Ski-In Hotel Hinterhag – on the south-facing slopes immediately above Saalbach. Then it’s all down to Bauer’s Schialm by the church at the bottom of the pistes, and Veltins. It’s equally noisy at the rustic Goass Stall and Hexenhäusl in Hinterglemm. The snow bar outside Hotel zur Dorfschmiede is always busy as the lifts close.

Saalbach Nightlife

The Alibi Bar and the Kuhstall Bar in the Alpenhotel. Bobby’s Pub is lively and Zum Turm is a converted jail. In Hinterglemm the Glemmerkeller, Road King and Tanzhimmel attract the late-night crowd.