Restaurant in Gamlitz, Austria
Solid Michelin-recognised stop on the Weinstraße.
Lilli & Jojo holds two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024–2025) and a 4.6 Google rating from 663 reviews, making it Gamlitz's most credible farm-to-table option at a €€ price point. For wine travellers along the Südsteirische Weinstraße who want serious kitchen ambition without the €€€€ commitment of Austria's flagship dining rooms, this is the most defensible booking in the village.
If you are already planning a wine trip along the Südsteirische Weinstraße and comparing Lilli & Jojo against the better-known Sattlerhof nearby, book Lilli & Jojo first. At €€ pricing with two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) and a 4.6-star Google rating across 663 reviews, it delivers serious kitchen credentials at a price point that makes it the more accessible entry into Gamlitz's dining scene. The Michelin Plate is not a star, but it signals that Michelin's inspectors found the cooking worth noting — and at this price tier in a small wine-country village, that is a meaningful signal for the explorer who wants substance without the splurge.
Lilli & Jojo sits at Sulztal an der Weinstraße 22 in Gamlitz, a village in the Südsteiermark wine region of southern Austria — one of the country's most-visited wine corridors, known for Sauvignon Blanc and Welschriesling grown on steep, terraced slopes. The farm-to-table format here is not a marketing label applied loosely. In a region where producers and restaurants often share the same hillsides, the category carries real meaning: the kitchen works with seasonal and local produce, and the surrounding range of vineyards and farms makes that sourcing visible in a way that urban farm-to-table restaurants rarely achieve.
The visual experience of arriving in Gamlitz is itself part of the decision. The Sulztal valley puts vineyards on three sides of most dining rooms in the area, and Lilli & Jojo benefits from that setting. For a food and wine traveller who wants the meal and the landscape to feel connected, this part of Styria delivers that coherence more reliably than almost anywhere else in Austria. The wineries of Gamlitz are within easy reach, which makes combining a lunch or dinner here with a winery visit a logical and time-efficient plan.
What makes Lilli & Jojo a genuine neighbourhood anchor rather than just another stop on the wine road is the volume and consistency of its Google reviews. 663 ratings at 4.6 is a high-volume, high-confidence signal for a village restaurant , this is not a place coasting on tourist foot traffic. Repeat visitors and locals are clearly part of the audience, which in a small wine-country town says something meaningful about the kitchen's reliability across seasons and sittings.
Booking difficulty here is rated easy, which is a genuine advantage over many Michelin-recognised restaurants in Austria. That said, Gamlitz draws a concentrated wave of wine tourists from spring through harvest (roughly April to October), and dinner slots on weekends during that window fill faster than the easy rating might suggest. Book one to two weeks out for a weekday visit; push that to three to four weeks for a Friday or Saturday in the peak summer and harvest months. If you are building an itinerary around the Gamlitz experience calendar or pairing this with a stay at one of the local hotels, confirm your restaurant booking before finalising accommodation, not after. No phone number or website is listed in current records, so check Google Maps or local booking platforms for current contact details.
At €€, Lilli & Jojo sits in the mid-range tier , meaningfully below the €€€€ price points of Austria's flagship dining rooms like Steirereck im Stadtpark in Vienna or Döllerer in Golling. For a Michelin Plate-recognised kitchen in a prime wine region, that is a strong value position. The explorer travelling through Südsteiermark who wants to eat well without reserving their entire daily budget for a single restaurant will find this the most defensible choice in Gamlitz at this quality level. Compare it against Weinrefugium Brolli in the same village if you want a softer, wine-bar-adjacent experience; Lilli & Jojo is the stronger call if kitchen ambition is your primary criterion.
This restaurant is well-suited to the food and wine traveller who is already in Gamlitz or making a deliberate detour into the Südsteiermark. It is also a logical choice for couples or small groups who want a serious meal at a non-serious price, and for anyone building a multi-day Austrian wine itinerary that might also include Landhaus Bacher in the Wachau or Obauer in Werfen. Lilli & Jojo is the kind of regional anchor that makes a wine-country trip feel like a considered itinerary rather than a sequence of winery visits with meals in between.
It is not the right choice for someone who wants the full Austrian fine-dining production with extensive tasting menus, polished tableside service, and a wine list the size of a novel. For that, Vienna's leading tables or Senns in Salzburg are better answers. But for a traveller who wants honest, regionally grounded cooking in the place that grows the ingredients, Lilli & Jojo earns its Michelin recognition straightforwardly.
See the full Gamlitz restaurants guide for how it fits alongside other options in the area, and the Gamlitz bars guide if you are planning an evening that extends beyond dinner.
Specific menu items are not available in current records, so precise dish recommendations are not possible here. What the farm-to-table format and Michelin Plate recognition together signal is a kitchen focused on seasonal, locally sourced produce. Ask the team what is freshest on the day , in a Styrian farm-to-table context, that question will get you a more useful answer than a printed menu. If there is a set menu or chef's selection, that is typically the format that leading reflects what a kitchen at this recognition level is most proud of.
No formal dress code is listed, and at €€ pricing in a Styrian wine village, smart casual is the practical benchmark. Think: what you would wear to a serious regional restaurant in the countryside , neat, comfortable, not a suit. The setting and price point do not demand formality, but the Michelin Plate recognition suggests the kitchen takes itself seriously enough that arriving in hiking gear would read as a mismatch.
Menu structure is not confirmed in current records. If a tasting menu is available, at €€ pricing it would represent strong value relative to comparable Michelin-recognised kitchens in Austria, where tasting menus at starred restaurants routinely reach €150 and above. The Michelin Plate recognition suggests the kitchen is operating at a level where a set format, if offered, is likely to be the most coherent way to experience what they do. Confirm availability when booking.
No specific policy is on record. For a farm-to-table kitchen in a regional setting, dietary flexibility can vary significantly with seasonal menus , the fewer the ingredients, the harder a complete substitution can be. Contact the restaurant directly before booking if you have strict requirements. No phone number or website is currently listed in Pearl's records; check Google Maps for up-to-date contact details.
At €€ with two years of Michelin Plate recognition and a 4.6 Google rating from 663 reviews, yes , this is one of the stronger value propositions in Gamlitz. You are getting a kitchen that Michelin considers worth flagging, in one of Austria's most attractive wine regions, at a price point well below what comparable ambition costs in Vienna or Salzburg. The value case is clear for any traveller who is already in the Südsteiermark; it is also compelling enough to justify a detour if you are building an Austrian itinerary.
Sattlerhof is the most direct alternative for a serious meal in Gamlitz , book there if you want a more established, potentially more formal experience. Weinrefugium Brolli is the better call if you want something wine-bar-adjacent with less kitchen ambition and more flexibility. For the full Austrian fine-dining experience in the region, Landhaus Bacher in the Wachau is worth the longer drive. See the complete Gamlitz restaurants guide for the full picture.
It works well for a low-key special occasion , an anniversary dinner during a wine trip, a birthday meal with a small group, or a celebratory lunch after a morning of winery visits. The Michelin Plate recognition gives it enough credibility to feel considered, and the €€ price means the occasion does not have to be a financial event. For a grander production with full tasting-menu ceremony and extensive wine service, a €€€€ Austrian restaurant would be a stronger match. But for a meaningful meal in a beautiful setting without that level of formality or cost, Lilli & Jojo is a sound choice.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilli & Jojo | Farm to table | €€ | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Steirereck im Stadtpark | Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Mraz & Sohn | Modern Austrian, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Döllerer | Contemporary Austrian, Innovative | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Landhaus Bacher | Austrian, Classic Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Obauer | Classic Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Lilli & Jojo and alternatives.
Specific menu items are not listed in available records for this venue. What the Michelin Plate recognition and farm-to-table format do signal is that seasonal, locally sourced produce drives the menu. Ask the team on arrival what is fresh that day — at a farm-to-table restaurant at the €€ price point, the answer will likely shape your best options.
No dress code is documented for Lilli & Jojo. Given the farm-to-table format, the village setting in Gamlitz, and the mid-range €€ price point, relaxed but presentable clothing fits the context — think wine-country casual rather than formal dining attire.
Menu format details are not confirmed in the venue record. At €€ and with a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, Lilli & Jojo sits well below the price of Austria's tasting-menu flagships. If a tasting menu is offered, the value case at this price tier is strong compared to €€€€ alternatives like Steirereck im Stadtpark.
No specific dietary policy is documented for Lilli & Jojo. Farm-to-table kitchens typically have flexibility given their seasonal, ingredient-led approach, but check the venue's official channels at Sulztal an der Weinstraße 22, Gamlitz before booking if dietary requirements are a deciding factor.
At €€ with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, the value case is clear — you are getting credentialed farm-to-table cooking at a price point well below Austria's top dining rooms. For wine travellers already in Gamlitz, this is a practical and well-priced meal rather than a destination splurge.
Sattlerhof is the most direct local comparison — a Michelin-starred property in Gamlitz with wine estate dining at a higher price tier. If you are willing to travel further in Südsteiermark, Döllerer in Golling offers more formal Austrian cuisine. Lilli & Jojo's advantage over both is its €€ pricing and reportedly easy booking.
It works for a low-key celebration on a wine trip — the Michelin Plate gives it credibility and the farm-to-table format feels considered rather than casual. For a high-stakes occasion where atmosphere and formality matter as much as food, Sattlerhof in Gamlitz or a €€€+ venue elsewhere in Südsteiermark would set a more occasion-appropriate tone.
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