1st Lobster
Gries, Kitzbühel
Restaurant in Kitzbühel, Austria
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
1st Lobster works for an easy town-center dinner in Kitzbühel, especially if convenience matters more than a defined cuisine or awards profile. For a special-occasion meal, compare it with Berggericht, Zuma, or Les Deux Kitzbühel - Brasserie & Bar before committing.
About 1st Lobster
For 1st Lobster in Kitzbühel, the practical planning details are simple: it is open Monday through Saturday from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM, closed on Sunday, lists a smart casual dress code. Specific cuisine details, menu structure, price tier, awards, chef information, service format are best confirmed directly before making a firm evening plan.
The practical appeal is the evening schedule. Because the listed opening time begins at 4:00 PM and there is no lunch service, 1st Lobster fits an evening plan rather than a daytime stop. If your group needs certainty on menu format, pricing, or a special-occasion setup, check the venue directly before committing.
Use it for an evening plan, not an assumed tasting-menu night
The main decision point is certainty. 1st Lobster has evening hours and a smart casual dress code, but the usual decision markers are not clearly published. Do not assume a tasting menu, a particular cuisine, a chef-led format, or an award profile unless you have confirmed those details with the venue.
That does not make it a no. It means the choice makes more sense when the known facts are enough for the group: Kitzbühel, evening hours from Monday to Saturday, smart casual attire. If you want to compare other dining options before deciding, consider Berggericht or other Kitzbühel restaurants with more clearly published details.
Who should book it
Choose it if the group is comfortable confirming the finer points directly and wants a Kitzbühel evening option during the listed hours. Skip it if someone needs clear information on price, menu format, dietary accommodations, private dining, or awards before committing. In that case, the full Kitzbühel restaurants guide is the better place to compare options before choosing.
For a wider trip plan, pair the dinner decision with Kitzbühel hotels, Kitzbühel bars, Kitzbühel experiences. If the trip expands beyond town, compare other Austrian dining generically rather than assuming 1st Lobster has a destination-dining profile.
Planning details
- Location
- Im Gries 6, 6370 Kitzbühel, Austria
- Website
- firstlobster.com
- Phone
- +43535666698
The take
The Take
The Vibe
1st Lobster presents a polished, seafood-first counterpoint to Kitzbühel's traditional alpine repertoire. The restaurant foregrounds imported lobster and other premium shellfish as its defining move, aligning itself with international luxury codes rather than local mountain cuisine. That positioning gives it a sophisticated, elegant tone: diners encounter a modern, internationally minded menu set against the broader cultural logic of the Austrian Alps. The venue reads as a deliberate contemporary statement in a resort town—refined and self-aware rather than rustic—which makes its presence as interesting for what it represents as for what it serves.
Best For
This is a place for visitors who want an elevated seafood experience in an alpine setting. Given its focus on lobster and premium shellfish and the way the menu is framed as a luxury proposition, 1st Lobster suits special evenings, date nights, and celebratory meals for travelers and locals seeking something outside regional mountain cooking. It also appeals to diners curious about the changing culinary identity of resort towns—those who appreciate a dining experience that deliberately contrasts local traditions with internationally driven fine-dining impulses.
Ordering Tips
The menu centres on lobster preparations: signature plates include Surf and Turf, Lobster Pasta, Chilli Lobster and Chardonnay Lobster. To sample the house style, choose one of the lobster mains—Lobster Pasta or Chilli Lobster—and, if you want contrast, try the Surf and Turf to experience the restaurant's take on land-and-sea. These listed signature dishes are the clearest guide to the kitchen's priorities and are the best starting point for first-time diners.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy rustic ambiance with charming wooden décor and a Fisherman’s Wharf feel.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Surf and Turf
- Lobster Pasta
- Chilli Lobster
- Chardonnay Lobster
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Simple food & drinks, Notable alternative
- Lois Stern, Fusion, €€
- Berggericht, Modern Cuisine, €€€€
- Zuma, International, €€€€
- Les Deux Kitzbühel - Brasserie & Bar, Modern French, €€€
Restaurant context
How it compares in Kitzbühel
Choose 1st Lobster when convenience is the main priority and the group wants a central Kitzbühel dinner without committing to a clearly defined format. Berggericht is the stronger pick for a planned high-budget Modern Cuisine meal, while Zuma fits diners looking for an international €€€€ night with a more obvious splurge profile.
For value positioning, Lois Stern has the clearest advantage because its Fusion format and €€ tier make the decision easier before booking. Les Deux Kitzbühel - Brasserie & Bar sits in the middle: more defined than 1st Lobster, less expensive on paper than the €€€€ options, better for guests who want a brasserie-style evening.
Simple food & drinks is the safer cross-shop when the brief is casual and low-pressure. 1st Lobster makes sense for diners who already like the premise and location; for a first-time visitor trying to optimize one dinner in town, the peers with published cuisine and price signals are easier to judge.
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Compare 1st Lobster
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Lobster | Kitzbühel | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Simple food & drinks | Kitzbühel | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Lois Stern | Kitzbühel | Fusion | €€ | Michelin Guide Austria 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Berggericht | Kitzbühel | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | 2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Zuma | Kitzbühel | International | €€€€ | 2026 Mena's 50 Best Restaurants · #34Top 500 Bars 2026 · #432Gault & Millau UAE 2026 - Selected RestaurantStar Wine Lists 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended2025 Mena's 50 Best Restaurants · #192025 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #3242025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #287 |
| Les Deux Kitzbühel - Brasserie & Bar | Kitzbühel | Modern French | €€€ | Michelin Guide Austria 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1st Lobster good for a special occasion?
It may work for an evening occasion if the basics fit your plan: Kitzbühel, Monday through Saturday hours from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Sunday closure, a smart casual dress code. Specifics such as menu format, pricing, awards, private-dining options should be confirmed directly before treating it as a high-stakes choice. Berggericht is another option to compare.
What should I wear to 1st Lobster?
The dress code is smart casual. The listed hours run from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. Lois Stern and Les Deux Kitzbühel - Brasserie & Bar are other options you may want to compare for a night out.
What are alternatives to 1st Lobster?
Other options to compare include Berggericht, Zuma, Simple food & drinks, Lois Stern, Les Deux Kitzbühel - Brasserie & Bar. 1st Lobster is best assessed on the key facts available: Kitzbühel, smart casual dress, Monday-to-Saturday evening hours, Sunday closure.
Is lunch or dinner better at 1st Lobster?
Dinner is the better fit, since the venue is listed as open from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday. If you need daytime dining in Kitzbühel, choose another venue.
What should a first-timer know about 1st Lobster?
Go in with the basics only: 1st Lobster is in Kitzbühel, open Monday through Saturday from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM, closed on Sunday, lists a smart casual dress code. Cuisine, menu format, pricing, awards, chef details, dietary accommodations should be confirmed before committing.
