Augustinerbrau
I noticed that when several of my friends were sharing their favorite things in Salzburg, different foods were often at the top of the list. I know that when we were planning our trip, I kept saying to Matt "and we can do this and then go here to eat this." Austrian cuisine is pretty fantastic. It has many similarities to German food and in Salzburg, the nearby Bavarian influence is strong. There is a lot of meat, potatoes and dumplings of various shapes and consistencies. I consider it comfort food for its savoury flavors, warmth and ability to keep your tummy full and happy for a long time. And if you still have room, Austrian desserts are confections straight from heaven.
Early on in our visit, I gave Matt a quick rundown of what to expect and how to pick something from the extensive menus. My advice to Matt was that you can never go wrong with Austrian soups or gravy. Some of our favorite dishes that we tried were wienerschnitzel (veal) with a mushroom gravy and curried rice, venison stew with potatoes and wild boar schnitzel (melted in our mouths without the least bit of gaminess). Our favorite soups were a creamy pumpkin and a clear broth with dumplings. At our frequent cafe stops to warm up and take a break between activities, we savored fruit and cheese strudels, layered cakes and strong, dark, Austrian coffee.
Christopher gets his first taste of Apfelstrudel from Cafe Tomaselli.
Coffee and pastry at Cafe Tomaselli
Known as a "new-fangled, Viennese-style cafe" when it opened, Cafe Tomaselli was a favorite of Mozart's wife, Constanze.
Food vendor's hall at Augustinerbrau
Pretzels, kasekrainer (cheese filled sausage) and pommes frites at Augustiner.
Prost! Toasting our Augustiner mugs of apple juice and beer.
Stiegl - home of a Salzburg beer and a great place to warm up after a chilly morning touring the fortress.
Plate of meats, cheeses and relishes at Stiegl-Keller.
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