Steirereck

21 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2010

Steirereck in Vienna is an oasis of enjoyment and relaxation in one of the most beautiful parts of the city – in the heart of the central city park, close to the famous Johann Strauss statue. Drawing on produce from local farmers around Vienna and the products from his own farm, Heinz Reitbauer creates up the very finest of contemporary Austrian cuisine in a unique setting. The dishes and their origins are explained in detail on small cards. The programme is completed by the “Meierei” milk bar in the basement where, in addition to 120 cheese varieties from 13 different countries and typical Austrian pastries, guests can enjoy culinary delights from breakfast to dinner.

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Behind the stove

After one year’s training in his parents’ hotel, Heinz switched to the brothers Karl and Rudi Obauer in Werfen where he finished his training. Heinz was studied under Alain Chapel in Lyon, with his great timeless cuisine, and Anton Mosimann in London.In 1996 he opened a restaurant in the Steiermark, the first Steirereck, where he worked from the very beginning as executive chef. His cuisine is a contemporary reinterpretation of Austrian cuisine, which is very much shaped by products and seasons.

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