Die Linde

Die Linde, Höchst: Quick Verdict

If you have been to Die Linde once and are weighing a return visit, the case for going back rests on its Kirchplatz setting and what a traditional Vorarlberg address like this tends to do well across the seasons. Data on pricing, current chef, and hours is not available right now, so the practical sections below draw on what is verifiable about the venue's location and the broader context of dining in Höchst. For confirmed hours and bookings, go directly to the venue at Kirchpl. 16, 6973 Höchst.

What to Know Before You Return

Die Linde sits on the Kirchplatz in Höchst, in Austria's Vorarlberg region close to the Bodensee. That geography matters for repeat visitors thinking about timing. Vorarlberg kitchens at this kind of square-facing address tend to track the seasons tightly: spring brings asparagus and lighter preparations, summer shifts toward local lake fish and garden herbs, autumn is the stronger season for game and root-vegetable driven dishes, and winter menus lean into hearty regional fare. If your first visit was in one season, a return in a contrasting one is likely to feel like a meaningfully different meal rather than a repeat of what you already had.

The Kirchplatz location gives Die Linde a different character from restaurant strips or hotel dining rooms. On a warm evening, a square-facing table at an address like this is one of the better reasons to visit Höchst rather than driving on to Bregenz or Dornbirn for dinner. In winter, the enclosed interior of a traditional Linde-style building tends to reward an early reservation over a late one, when the room is fuller and noisier.

Booking here is direct by Austrian standards. Höchst is not a high-demand dining destination on the level of Salzburg or Vienna, and a same-week reservation should be achievable for most party sizes. The exception is peak summer, when Bodensee visitor traffic increases meaningfully across the region.

If you are returning as a regular, the practical move is to call ahead and ask what is currently on rather than assuming the menu matches your previous visit. Seasonal rotation at regional Austrian addresses is real and frequent, and a dish you liked before may not be available out of season. For a broader picture of what else is worth booking in the area, see our full Höchst restaurants guide, our full Höchst bars guide, and our full Höchst hotels guide.

Practical Details

For a nearby alternative in Höchst, Wippel Burger is worth checking if Die Linde is fully booked or closed on your visit day.

How It Compares: Austria Context

Die Linde is a local address in a small Vorarlberg town. It is not competing with Austria's destination restaurants, but knowing what those venues offer helps calibrate expectations. Steirereck im Stadtpark in Vienna, Landhaus Bacher in Mautern an der Donau, and Obauer in Werfen all represent the €€€€ benchmark for Austrian regional cooking at its most serious. Die Linde operates in a different register: neighbourhood dining rather than destination dining.

Within Vorarlberg and the western Austrian corridor, other options worth knowing include Schwarzer Adler in Hall in Tirol, Stüva in Ischgl, and Gourmetrestaurant Tannenhof in Sankt Anton am Arlberg if you are prepared to travel further for a more ambitious meal. Döllerer in Golling an der Salzach and Kräuterreich by Vitus Winkler in Sankt Veit im Pongau are further east but worth the detour if your trip takes you that way.

For a different style altogether, Ois in Neufelden and Restaurant 141 by Joachim Jaud in Mieming show what contemporary Austrian cooking looks like at the more creative end. Die Linde's strength, if it follows the pattern of its location and name, is in doing regional, unfussy cooking well for a local crowd rather than chasing those benchmarks. Also see our full Höchst experiences guide and our full Höchst wineries guide for more in the area.