A Guide to Eating and Drinking in Salzburg
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- Eating & drinking in Salzburg
- Things to do in Salzburg
- Where to stay in Salzburg
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Traditional Austrian cooking is centered around meat and Salzburg's menus are no different, although one of the most popular dishes is actually 'salzburger nockerl' (sweet dumplings).
From fine dining in top restaurants to coffee and cake in intimate cafes, Salzburg's Old Town has a wide range of eating options, although the more stylish or touristy places may (like much of Western Europe) be beyond the budget traveler's means.
When it comes to drinking, Austria has a similar beer culture to its neighbor, Germany. Along with some excellent local brews, there are a number of picturesque beer gardens in the city around Augustinergasse and Festungsgasse. Traditional snacks and meals are often served here, too.
Evening entertainment in Salzburg features some of the best classical music in the world. Even if it's not really your thing, it's hard not to be awed by the quality performances that abound from St Peter's Church to the Festung Hohensalzburg.
The city also hosts a justifiably famous festival from July until late August each year to showcase this talent, with most of the events based in the Mönchsberg district of the Old Town.
For a livelier night out, visitors should head to the bars around Rudolfskai or Gstättengasse where the beer is relatively cheap. There are (perhaps surprisingly) also a good number of busy dance clubs here, many of which are open every night of the week.
But whilst the nightlife in Salzburg is more vibrant than you might expect, it's not exactly clubbing which attracts travelers to the city each year. Rather, it's the unbeatable mix of good beer, friendly locals and outstanding culture that has long made this picturesque destination so popular.
