Restaurant in Graz, Austria
Styrian produce, Michelin-recognised, priced to match.
Restaurant Scheucher is Graz's most accessible Michelin-recognised farm-to-table option, holding consecutive Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025 at a €€ price point. The Styrian produce-focused kitchen performs reliably — a 4.7 Google score from 278 reviews confirms it. Book for autumn when the region's seasonal ingredients are at their peak.
Picture a Graz evening in early autumn, when Styria's harvest is at its peak and the city's market stalls are stacked with produce that rarely travels far. Restaurant Scheucher, on Schönaugasse 6, is the kind of place that makes that seasonal moment count on a plate. The verdict: yes, book it — particularly if you want farm-to-table cooking with verifiable Michelin recognition at a price point (€€) that makes the decision easy. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) confirm this is not a neighbourhood restaurant that got lucky with a review cycle. It is a consistently performing kitchen worth your time.
Scheucher positions itself squarely in the farm-to-table category, which in Styria means access to one of Austria's most productive agricultural regions. The surrounding hills supply game, pumpkin oil, beef, and produce that define Styrian cooking at its most grounded. For a returning visitor, the most useful frame is this: the kitchen's strength is in how ingredients are sequenced and treated across a meal, not in individual showpiece dishes. Think of the progression as architecture — each course is meant to build on the last, drawing on what the season has made available rather than on a fixed menu designed months in advance.
The €€ price range puts Scheucher in practical reach for most travellers eating in Graz. For context, farm-to-table cooking at Michelin Plate level in an Austrian city at this price tier is genuinely good value. You are not paying premium-restaurant prices for what amounts to a produce-forward bistro; you are paying mid-range prices for a kitchen that has earned recognition two years running. If you visited once and ordered safely, a return visit is the right moment to let the kitchen make more decisions for you and follow the tasting progression rather than ordering à la carte conservatively.
The Google rating of 4.7 across 278 reviews adds weight here. That score, sustained over a meaningful volume of visits, is a stronger signal than a single critic's assessment. It suggests the kitchen performs reliably across a range of occasions and diner expectations, not just on good nights.
Autumn is the strongest case for booking Scheucher. Styrian produce peaks between September and November , pumpkin, mushrooms, game, and late-harvest vegetables are the backbone of regional cooking at this time of year, and a farm-to-table kitchen is where that seasonal alignment matters most. Spring is the second-leading window, when asparagus and early greens push the menu in a lighter direction. If you are planning around a specific trip to Graz, aim for a Thursday or Friday evening when the kitchen is typically at full pace but before the weekend volume that can stretch any dining room. Booking is described as easy, which means you do not need to plan weeks in advance , but given the restaurant's Michelin recognition and strong Google score, securing a table at least a week out is sensible, especially in peak autumn weeks.
For logistics: the address at Schönaugasse 6 places Scheucher in the Schönau district, accessible from central Graz without difficulty. The restaurant does not list its own website or phone number in public directories, so booking through a third-party reservation platform or direct enquiry via email is the likely path. Factor that in when planning, particularly if you are visiting from outside Austria and need confirmation before travel.
Against Graz's broader dining field, Scheucher sits in a clear position: Michelin-recognised, farm-to-table focused, and priced below most of its awarded peers. For farm-to-table cooking with a seasonal Styrian emphasis, it is the most accessible entry point in the city's recognised restaurant tier. If the regional produce angle is your primary interest, Kehlberghof is the nearest comparison at €€€, with a similarly seasonal approach but a higher price commitment. For something more creative and less produce-anchored, Artis at €€€€ is a different kind of evening entirely.
Within the Austrian farm-to-table category more broadly, useful reference points include Steirereck im Stadtpark in Vienna and Döllerer in Golling an der Salzach , both operating at higher price tiers and with starred recognition, but sharing the same regional-produce philosophy that Scheucher applies at a more democratic price. If you are building a trip around Styrian food culture specifically, Scheucher fits naturally alongside a broader Graz dining itinerary. See our full Graz restaurants guide for how it fits the wider field.
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| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Scheucher | €€ | Easy | — |
| Artis | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Starcke Haus | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Schmidhofer im Palais | €€€ | Unknown | — |
| Steak Boutique | €€€ | Unknown | — |
| Kehlberghof | €€€ | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Graz for this tier.
Aim for neat, relaxed clothing rather than formal attire. A Michelin Plate at €€ pricing signals quality without ceremony, so dressed-up casual is the right read. Leave the tie at the hotel, but don't arrive in hiking gear.
Scheucher holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, which confirms consistent kitchen standards without the price escalation that comes with a full star. The farm-to-table format means the menu is shaped by Styrian regional produce, so what's available shifts with the season. Book ahead rather than walk in — Michelin recognition at this price point draws a loyal local crowd.
Starcke Haus and Schmidhofer im Palais both offer more formal settings if the occasion demands it. Artis works well if you want something less produce-driven. Kehlberghof is worth considering for a rural Styrian experience outside the city centre, while Steak Boutique is the clear call if meat-focused dining is the priority over seasonal farm-to-table.
At €€, Scheucher sits below most of its Michelin-recognised peers in Graz, making it one of the stronger value cases in the city's recognised dining tier. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024, 2025) confirm the kitchen is operating at a level that justifies the spend. If you want Michelin-standard cooking without committing to a tasting-menu price point, this is the better entry point over pricier alternatives.
Specific menu details are not available in our current data, but the farm-to-table format means the kitchen builds around Styrian seasonal produce. Autumn visits in particular align well with the region's strongest harvest — pumpkin, game, and mushrooms are staples of Styrian cooking at this time of year. Ask the room what's driving the menu on the night and order accordingly.
Yes, with the right expectations. Two Michelin Plates and a farm-to-table focus make it a credible choice for a birthday dinner or anniversary at a relaxed price point. It is not the setting for high-ceremony occasions where you need a tasting menu and a wine list ritual — for that, Schmidhofer im Palais or Starcke Haus would serve better. For an occasion that calls for quality without formality, Scheucher is a sound pick.
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