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Top Restaurants in Graz

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19 Listed places
4.6 average across 19 rated listings
Grieskai 4-8 • Grieskai 12/14 • Bürgergasse 14
Rooms from €130; suites €180-€420; breakfast €25 – Rooms from €105 per night
Popular Neighborhoods:
Grieskai 4-8 Grieskai 12/14 Bürgergasse 14 Lendpl. 11 Schmiedgasse 9

aiola upstairs

Schloßberg 2
Famous for: Panoramic Schloßberg terrace dining over Graz old town with regional-international cuisine, daily breakfasts and candlelit sunset dinners

Hilltop restaurant on the Schloßberg in Graz with a 120-seat terrace, daily breakfast 9-11:30 am, and regional-international dinners above the old town.

Couples Foodies Special-occasion diners

Boutique Hotel Dom – Rooms & Suites

Bürgergasse 14
Famous for: Individually designed rooms inside the historic Palais Inzaghi beside Graz Cathedral, topped by penthouses with private roof terraces.

29-room boutique hotel in Graz's Palais Inzaghi beside the Cathedral, with penthouse roof terraces, suites up to 100 m² and free cancellation…

Couples History Buffs Business Travelers

Caylend

Stigergasse 1
Famous for: Exotic-Styrian cooking, a tasting menu and an Austrian wine bar on Mariahilferplatz, open until its final service in September 2026

Caylend on Graz's Mariahilferplatz pairs Styrian produce with exotic flavors and Austrian wines. It closes for good on 13 September 2026, so…

Foodies Couples Wine Lovers

Das Mundwerk

Jakominipl.
Famous for: Daily-changing market small plates, the grilled Bikini sandwich and Brittany sardines in the Naschgasserl at Jakominiplatz

Market stall in Graz's Naschgasserl at Jakominiplatz serving daily-changing small plates, the grilled Bikini sandwich and Brittany sardines, Tue–Fri.

Foodies Couples Solo Travelers

Der Steirer

Belgiergasse 1
Famous for: Traditional Styrian cooking, a regional wine bar and shop, and a good-value weekday lunch near Graz Old Town.

Styrian restaurant and wine bar at Belgiergasse 1, Graz: weekday lunch from EUR 12.50, weekend roasts, local wines, open daily until midnight.

Foodies Wine Lovers Couples

Die Loge

Nibelungengasse 40
Famous for: Intimate evening dining with seasonal, locally sourced Styrian cooking, regional wines and highly rated personal service in Graz

Die Loge in Graz: intimate Tue–Fri dinners with seasonal Styrian cooking and local wines on Nibelungengasse, a short walk from the Stadtpark.

Couples Foodies Special Occasion Diners

dreizehn by Gauster

Franziskanerpl. 13
Famous for: Seasonal modern European cooking with Styrian produce and a deep regional wine list on Graz's Franziskanerplatz.

Modern European restaurant and Styrian wine bar on Franziskanerplatz in Graz Old Town, open Mon–Sat 11:30am to midnight with a square-side terrace.

Foodies Wine Lovers Couples

El Pescador

Landhausgasse 6
Famous for: Fresh, beautifully presented fish and seafood served inside Graz's city hall block steps from the Hauptplatz.

Upscale seafood restaurant in Graz's Rathaus block on Landhausgasse 6, steps from Hauptplatz, open Mon–Sat from 11:30 AM with Styrian wine pairings.

Seafood Lovers Foodies Couples on Date Night

fridda & maxx

Joanneumring 13/2
Famous for: Spanish-style tapas and seasonal regional-international crossover cooking in central Graz.

fridda & maxx on Graz’s Joanneumring pairs Spanish-style tapas with creative regional-international cooking, lunch and late dining near Stadtpark.

Couples Foodies Groups

Gasthaus Lendplatzl

Lendpl. 11
Famous for: Traditional Styrian cooking and five individually designed guest rooms inside a historic 1600s house on Graz's Lendplatz.

Family-run Styrian inn at Lendplatz 11, Graz, with a 1600s building, hearty regional cooking, a beer garden and five individually designed rooms.

History Buffs Foodies Couples

Gasthaus Stainzerbauer

Bürgergasse 4
Famous for: Traditional Styrian and Austrian cooking in a historic old-town inn with roots in 1577 and a celebrated courtyard garden

Historic Graz inn since 1577 at Bürgergasse 4, serving Styrian classics, regional wines and courtyard dining, open daily from 11:00 to 23:00.

Foodies Couples History Buffs

Gasthaus zur Alten Press

Griesgasse 8
Famous for: Hearty Styrian and Austrian home cooking with regional ingredients in a classic Gasthaus setting beside Kunsthaus Graz

Traditional Styrian inn at Griesgasse 8 in Graz serving schnitzel, roasts and pumpkin seed oil salads near Kunsthaus; open weekdays to 11pm.

Foodies Couples First-time visitors

Glöckl Bräu

Glockenspielpl. 2-3
Famous for: House-brewed beer tapped from wooden barrels and hearty Styrian cooking in a 17th-century building on Glockenspielplatz

Styrian tavern in a 17th-century Graz old town house on Glockenspielplatz, pouring wooden-barrel house beer with hearty regional food daily.

Beer Lovers History Buffs Casual Diners

Grand Hôtel Wiesler

Grieskai 4-8
Famous for: Historic Mur riverfront grand hotel known for art-filled rustic-chic rooms, a Banksy room and a spa near Graz old town

Art Nouveau design hotel on Graz's Grieskai with 102 rooms from €130, a Banksy-themed room, Oase spa and river views opposite the…

Couples Business Travelers Art Lovers

Herzl Weinstube

Prokopigasse 12
Famous for: Classic Styrian Backhendl and regional wines served since 1934 in a 17th-century house in Graz's old town

Old-Styrian inn in a 17th-century Graz house since 1934, known for Backhendl, pumpkin seed oil salads and Styrian wines, open daily 10:00…

Foodies Wine Lovers First-Time Visitors

Hotel Das Weitzer

Grieskai 12/14
Famous for: Riverside four-star hotel with Schlossberg views, Styrian dining at Der Steirer, and a rooftop sauna

Four-star Graz hotel on the Mur with 201 rooms, Der Steirer Styrian restaurant, Kaffee Weitzer, a rooftop sauna, and rooms from €105…

Couples Business Travelers Foodies

Landhauskeller

Schmiedgasse 9
Famous for: Regional Styrian cooking served in a 400-year-old tavern beneath Graz's Renaissance Landhaus

Historic Renaissance-era tavern at Schmiedgasse 9 in Graz Old Town serving regional Styrian cuisine, open Mon–Sat 12:00–24:00.

Foodies Couples History Buffs
Planning guide

Restaurants in Graz: plan your visits

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Areas recorded in the listings

  • Grieskai 4-8: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Grieskai 12/14: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Bürgergasse 14: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Lendpl. 11: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Schmiedgasse 9: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top restaurants to visit in Graz?

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