I would like to share with you some tips for eating out in the Bad Goisern / Bad Ischl area, these are some places which we have enjoyed and would recommend.
Eating out for vegetarians can be a bit of a challenge, those Kaes Spaetzle, (a delicious kind of home-made pasta is usually an option, accompanied with a green salad), or baked Camembert with cranberries. Austrian food is neither light nor contemporary in its style. However, if you are out biking or hiking all day, you will welcome the generous portions!
1. Post am See – Grundlsee
In 2006, this husband and wife team won the Gault Millau – 2 star award, well worth a visit.
2. Umenko – Bad Ischl
This is a pan Asian restaurant based on the outskirts of Bad Ischl. They offer an ‘all your can eat’ buffet at lunchtime and offer food from China and Thailand – including Dim Sum. This makes a nice change if you are ‘schnitzled out’. The service can be a bit uncharismatic, but the view from the restaurant is fabulous and the food good for value and tasty.
3. Mary’s Weinstadl – Bad Goisern
This is a small tavern with seating outdoors, which regularly hosts live folk music sessions. It is located near the station in Bad Goisern. The specialty or ribs or ‘Rippchen’ – which must be ordered in advance.
Marianne Aschauer
Near the Station
4822 Bad Goisern,
Tel.: +43 (6135)8266 (English spoken)
4. Hotel Scalaria – Lake Wolfgang
Another live music venue is Hotel Scalaria at Lake Wolfgang, which hosts the annual ‘Shake the Lake’ concert series:
http://www.richieloidl.at/gigs_dates_rl.html
5. Markets
Bad Ischl – Every Friday morning
If you prefer to cook at home, then there is an excellent, (though pricey) farmer’s market in Bad Ischl every Friday, (8 am – 12). This attracts local farmers and also people who import delicacies from further afield such as Italy. It is a fun experience and worth stocking up for the weekend.
Friday is also the day when the residents of Bad Ischl done their national dress, so watch out for the strapping men in lederhosen and ladies in the pretty and feminine Dirndls. If you feel inspired to buy an outfit yourself, visit the Lodenfrey outlet in Bad Ischl.
Childrens’ Activities
In the hot weather, children may enjoy visiting the Parkbad in the middle of Bad Goisern. It has an outdoor swimming pool and a water slide. There is also lovely to walk along the river and where you can see the ducks swimming in the clear waters and see the odd fisherman angling. Near the hotel, Goiserer Muehle there is also an outdoor childrens’ playground.
Parkbad http://www.salzkammergut.at/e/4-12-2-100271327/detail/Parkbad_Goisern_Hallstaettersee.html
