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Best Restaurants in Graz

Austria's second-largest city and its least-visited food capital. Graz is the Styrian capital — pumpkin-seed oil, Schilcher rosé, Styrian beef, and the only Austrian dining scene that escaped the shadow of Vienna. The UNESCO old town holds a concentration of chef-driven restaurants that rivals Salzburg and undersells itself relentlessly.

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At a glance

The best restaurants in Best Restaurants in Graz 2026 for 2026 are led by Aiola — modern styrian / mediterranean. Runners-up by editorial rank: Der, Landhauskeller, Eckstein.

The Graz List

Five editorial picks, ranked by the only filter that matters: why you are dining.

Casual Styrian bistros   €€ Modern Styrian, chef-driven bistros   €€€ Panoramic terraces, serious kitchens   €€€€ Destination fine-dining
Aiola Upstairs — Graz
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Proposal
Graz — Modern Styrian / Mediterranean

Aiola Upstairs

Modern Styrian / Mediterranean €€€

The rooftop restaurant on the Schlossberg, looking down across Graz's red-tiled roofs to the Kunsthaus and the Mur valley — the definitive view in the city.

Der Steirer — Graz
2
First Date
Graz — Modern Styrian / Bistro

Der Steirer

Modern Styrian / Bistro €€

The modern Styrian bistro on Belgiergasse that defined the city's new wave — pumpkin-seed oil, Alm-ox beef, and a Schilcher-heavy wine list served without ceremony.

Landhauskeller — Graz
3
Impress Clients
Graz — Austrian / Styrian Classic

Landhauskeller

Austrian / Styrian Classic €€€

The 1590 wine cellar under the Landhaus — Graz's most historic dining room, still serving classical Styrian cooking under the vaulted Renaissance arches.

Eckstein — Graz
4
Close a Deal
Graz — Contemporary / Modern European

Eckstein

Contemporary / Modern European €€€

The chef-driven contemporary kitchen on Mehlplatz — Graz's most intelligent tasting-menu option outside of the Schlossberg.

Parks — Graz
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Team Dinner
Graz — Modern European / Park Dining

Parks

Modern European / Park Dining €€

The park pavilion restaurant in the Stadtpark — bright, modern, garden-facing, and the Graz lunch of the design community.