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The categories help you to find your bearings Best in town, In places, Typically local, Music, Touristic, Cafés
Price levels range from
* reasonable through
** good value and
*** upmarket to
**** luxurious
“Best in town”: The most refined, select, and luxurious cuisine in town, awarded maximum valuations by the guides - from classical haute cuisine to creative avant-garde culinary arts.
“In places”: Hot spots of the city, where style and design rule, where people meet, where the atmosphere is at the forefront, where you can eat and drink, but above all see and be seen.
“Typically local”: Austria has several regional dishes, and they are particularly prominent here, where great value is placed on tradition both in terms of atmosphere and preparation.
“Music”: Pubs offering live music, where you can expect regular DJ sessions, and dancing - from jazz-clubs to city discos.
“Touristic”: Pubs, cafés and restaurants with added value for tourists - located in specific resorts or in historical buildings, with an especially nice view or right next to the city’s landmarks.
“Cafés”: For an uncomplicated break to drink an espresso, or café latte, read a paper, eat a slice of cake, or dive into typically Austrian coffeehouse atmosphere for a while.
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Deuring Schlössle **** |
A small castle in the middle of an enchanting park. Luxurious interior design, style-conscious to the last detail. One of the best and most exclusive institutions in the country, the haute cuisine has won several awards. |
| Neubeck *** Anton Schneider-Straße 5 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 436 09 Tue-Sat 6 p.m.-11 p.m. http://www.neubeck.at |
Unusual restaurant in the centre of Bregenz: dignified fin de siècle interior and cuisine fluctuating between Italy, France and Asia, but without degenerating into a chaotic mixture. Speciality: fish menu. |
| Deuringstraßeelf ** Deuringstraße 11 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 585 55 Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-12 a.m. |
Extremely cool and way out café bar with leather and wood design situated in a renovated house in Bregenz old town. The avant-garde assemble here, sip an espresso, take a light snack, and watch the world go round. |
| Kub ** Karl Tizian-Platz 1 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 541 37 daily 9.30 a.m.-1.30 a.m. http://www.kunsthaus-bregenz.at |
Very modern bar, in black design, in the impressive Bregenz art centre. During the day a café and restaurant with a good range of salads and light meals, in the evenings a cocktail bar for the coolest of the cool. |
| Manga und Chen’s Dining Bar am See ** Seestraße 6 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 528 08 11 Mon-Wed 11.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m., Thu-Sat 11.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m., Sun 11.30 a.m.-11.30 p.m. http://www.asiagourmet.at |
New, stylish Asian restaurant right next to the lake. There is a café bar on the ground floor, and a modern Pan-Asian pub on the first floor, in which the Bregenz haute volée feels just right at the moment. |
| Maurachbund ** Maurachgasse 11 6900 Bregenz tel.: 0664/3429437 Tue-Sun 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tue-Sat 5 p.m.-11 p.m. |
One of the oldest taverns in Bregenz, and a classified building. The same does not apply to the food, which is prepared in a contemporary way here from seasonal and regional ingredients. |
| Zum Goldenen Hirschen ** Kirchstraße 8 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 428 15 Wed-Mon 10 a.m.-12 a.m. |
A tavern for 150 years, and one of the most popular spots in Bregenz. Solid regional cuisine and large portions. |
| Gasthaus Kornmesser ** Kornmarktstraße 5 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 548 54 Tue-Sun 9.30 a.m.-12 a.m. http://www.kornmesser.at |
Recently renovated traditional inn, including one of the finest beer gardens in the city. Ancient vault, a tiled stove, lounges. Classical Austrian pub food is prepared with a slight Italian touch. |
| Gösserbräu ** Anton Schneider-Straße 1 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 412 67 Mon-Sun 10 a.m.-2 a.m. http://www.greber.cc |
Well-kept brewery and inn, where Vorarlberg specialities are prepared with great care - there are nearly always cheeses from Bregenzerwald and whitefish from Lake Constance available. |
| Cuba-Club ** Bahnhofstraße 9 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 470 52 Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4 a.m., Sun 2 p.m.-4 a.m. http://www.cuba-club.at |
Stylish club providing a home to modern South American music. Regular appearances of renowned DJ’s and occasionally live music. |
| Remember’s Bar * Kirchstraße 21 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 53 117 Mon-Sat 5 p.m.-2 a.m. |
Lorenzo’s Remember’s Bar is regarded as an insider’s tip for jazz lovers in Bregenz. A varying number of professional musicians arrive to jam every Tuesday. |
| Burgrestaurant am Gebhardsberg *** Gebhardsberg 1 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 425 15 Wed-Sun 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 6 p.m.-11 p.m. http://www.greber.cc |
Homely, traditional inn on Gebhardsberg hill, with a view on Lake Constance, the old town and the Swiss Alps. Wholesome cooking, and the restaurant’s wine cellars are located in an old water tower. |
| Wirtshaus am See ** Seepromenade 22 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 422 10 Mon-Sun 9 a.m.-12 a.m. http://www.wirtshausamsee.at |
Picturesque inn on the lakeside right next to Bregenz casino. Classical, established cuisine. |
| Götze ** Kaiserstraße 9 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 445 11 Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m. http://www.conditorei-goetze.com |
Traditional coffeehouse and cake shop in the city centre with a remarkably large range of very good gateaux and sweets. Speciality: homemade pralines. |
| Theatercafé R Troy ** Kornmarktplatz 4 6900 Bregenz tel.: +43 (5574) 471 15 Tue-Fri 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat, Sun 9 a.m.-7 p.m. http://www.theatercafe.at |
Particularly attractive, modern café producing its own chocolate, with all-day breakfast, a large range of international newspapers and magazines. The coffees prepared here are among the best in Vorarlberg. |
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