Restaurant-Hotel Obauer.

Run by brothers Karl and Rudi Obauer, this legendary establishment in Werfen has occupied a 15th-century townhouse for decades, blending historic bones with sharp modern architecture. The culinary approach is famously rooted in the surrounding Alpine landscape, but the brothers avoid rustic clichés in favor of highly technical, innovative plates. Expect unexpected combinations like trout strudel in Veltliner sauce or smoked deer liver paired with fried foie gras, with many ingredients foraged directly from nearby mountain slopes. The experience extends to a shaded garden filled with herbs and fruit trees, ideal for long lunches. With only 11 guest rooms available, the property feels like an intimate residence where the focus remains squarely on the kitchen’s creative output, right down to an elaborate breakfast service that rivals the dinner menu in its complexity.