Gasthaus Hinterbrühl

Snapshot

Long-established neighbourhood restaurant south of the Salzburg Altstadt, in Nonntal. Where residents eat. Beer garden in warm months.

The Story

Gasthaus Hinterbrühl sits on Schanzlgasse, just south of the Altstadt in the Nonntal neighbourhood, and it is the kind of place that local recommendations converge on reliably. Salzburg residents return here regularly. Tourists, unless pointed here specifically, mostly do not find it. That asymmetry is precisely what makes it worth knowing about. The cooking is traditional Austrian: the dishes that a proper Gasthof is supposed to do well, executed without theatrical presentation or tourist premiums. The beer garden operates through the warm months and is the main reason to plan a visit around good weather. For a meal that reflects how Salzburg actually eats rather than how it performs for visitors, Hinterbrühl is one of the most honest addresses in the city. Pairs naturally with a visit to Nonnberg Abbey on the same half-day south of the Altstadt.

Visiting

• Getting there: Schanzlgasse 12, Nonntal, south of the Altstadt. Walking distance from Nonnberg Abbey.
• Hours: Daily, lunch and dinner (check locally; beer garden seasonal)
• Cost: EUR 10-20 for mains
• Duration: 1-2 hours
• Book ahead: Recommended for dinner and weekend beer garden visits in summer