Restaurant in Lichtenberg, Austria
Michelin-recognised regional cooking at €€ prices.
Der Holzpoldl is a Michelin Plate-recognised regional restaurant in Neulichtenberg, Upper Austria, rated 4.6 across 428 Google reviews. At the €€ price tier, it delivers acknowledged cooking quality well below the cost of Austria's marquee dining rooms. Easy to book and well-suited to food enthusiasts routing through the Mühlviertel region.
Yes — if you are driving into Upper Austria's Mühlviertel region and want a regional kitchen that earns its Michelin Plate recognition without the €€€€ price tag that comes with Austria's marquee dining rooms. Der Holzpoldl has held the Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, signalling consistent cooking quality that the guide considers worth noting. At the €€ price tier, it sits well below the cost of a meal at Steirereck im Stadtpark or Landhaus Bacher, making it one of the more accessible entry points into Michelin-recognised Austrian regional cooking.
Der Holzpoldl is a regional cuisine restaurant in Neulichtenberg, just outside Lichtenberg in Upper Austria. The address — Am Holzpoldlgut 2 , places it on a farm-adjacent property, the kind of setting common to the Mühlviertel, where rural Austrian cooking traditions run deep. Google reviewers rate it 4.6 across 428 reviews, a score that reflects sustained satisfaction rather than a single wave of enthusiasm. That combination: Michelin recognition, a strong public rating, and a modest price tier, is what makes it worth your time to consider.
The Michelin Plate designation, awarded in both 2024 and 2025, does not indicate a star but does mean Michelin's inspectors found the cooking good enough to call out specifically. For a €€ venue in a small Upper Austrian town, that credential carries real weight. It places Der Holzpoldl in a category of Austrian regional restaurants that punch above their price point , comparable in spirit to Thaller Gasthaus in Sankt Veit am Vogau or Ois in nearby Neufelden, both of which operate in the same register of serious regional cooking at accessible prices.
The back-to-back Michelin Plate listings in 2024 and 2025 tell you something specific: this is not a venue coasting on a historical reputation. Consecutive Michelin mentions at this level suggest the kitchen is maintaining , and likely developing , its standards year on year. For a food and travel enthusiast planning a route through Upper Austria, that recent trajectory matters more than a single-year recognition. It suggests a team that is working, not resting. For the wider context of where Der Holzpoldl sits in the Austrian regional dining scene, our full Lichtenberg restaurants guide covers the local options in more detail.
Venue database does not specify a formal bar program or cocktail list, so any claim about specific drinks would go beyond what the data supports. What the regional cuisine category and rural Upper Austrian setting do suggest , based on verifiable category knowledge , is that wine lists at venues of this type in Austria tend to focus on domestic producers, often from Wachau, Kamptal, or Steiermark, with schnapps and regional digestifs forming the closing notes of a meal. If a curated drinks pairing or a particular regional wine list is important to your visit, contact the venue directly to confirm before booking. For a broader view of what the local drinks scene looks like, the Lichtenberg bars guide and Lichtenberg wineries guide are useful starting points.
Der Holzpoldl works well for the food and travel enthusiast who wants Michelin-acknowledged regional cooking without committing to a €€€€ tasting menu evening. It is a strong choice if you are already routing through the Mühlviertel , perhaps between Linz and the Czech border , and want a meal that is more than a motorway stop but does not require the logistical planning of a destination booking. It is also a practical option for solo diners, for whom the €€ tier removes the financial pressure of a solo special-occasion booking. For group dinners or celebrations where atmosphere and service formality matter as much as the food, the higher-tier Austrian rooms covered in the comparison section below may be a better fit.
If the Lichtenberg area is new to you, the Lichtenberg experiences guide and Lichtenberg hotels guide are worth reading alongside this page to plan the full visit. For a regional peer with a similar profile, Harmonie in Lichtenberg offers country cooking in the same neighbourhood and is a direct comparison worth making before you commit.
| Detail | Der Holzpoldl | Harmonie (Lichtenberg) | Ois (Neufelden) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€ | Regional | Regional |
| Michelin recognition | Plate 2024, 2025 | Not listed | Check Pearl page |
| Google rating | 4.6 (428 reviews) | Check Pearl page | Check Pearl page |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Leading for | Regional food enthusiasts, route dining | Local casual dining | Regional cuisine seekers |
Booking at Der Holzpoldl is rated easy, meaning you are unlikely to need to plan far in advance , a meaningful contrast to the weeks-out booking windows required at venues like Döllerer or Senns. Phone and online booking details were not available at the time of writing, so approach the venue directly via a search for current contact information. Hours were also not confirmed in the data, so verify before making the drive, particularly if you are visiting mid-week or out of season.
For the explorer building an Austrian food itinerary, Der Holzpoldl is one of several regionally serious restaurants operating well outside Vienna's dining circuit. Venues like Schwarzer Adler in Hall in Tirol, Griggeler Stuba in Lech, and Restaurant 141 by Joachim Jaud in Mieming demonstrate how Austria's regional restaurant scene distributes quality across its geography. Der Holzpoldl earns its place in that broader map: a Michelin-recognised kitchen at a price that leaves room in the budget for the rest of the trip. For a cross-border comparison in the regional cuisine category, Trattoria al Cacciatore - La Subida in Cormons and Gourmetrestaurant Tannenhof in Sankt Anton am Arlberg show what the regional format looks like at different price points and settings.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Der Holzpoldl | €€ | — |
| Steirereck im Stadtpark | €€€€ | — |
| Mraz & Sohn | €€€€ | — |
| Döllerer | €€€€ | — |
| Landhaus Bacher | €€€€ | — |
| Obauer | €€€€ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Der Holzpoldl and alternatives.
The venue data does not confirm a formal tasting menu format, so commit to nothing on that front until you check directly with the restaurant. What is confirmed: back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025 at a €€ price point, which is a strong value signal for structured regional cooking in Upper Austria. If you want a guaranteed tasting menu format at this tier, Döllerer in Golling is a documented alternative.
Come for regional Austrian cooking that has earned Michelin Plate recognition two years running — not a destination tasting-menu operation. The address is Am Holzpoldlgut 2, 4040 Neulichtenberg, so this is a drive-to destination in the Mühlviertel, not a city-centre walk-in. No website or phone number is in the public record, so plan ahead and confirm hours before you travel.
Regionally focused restaurants at the €€ price level in Austria tend to work well for solo diners — lower spend, no awkward group-size mismatch. Der Holzpoldl's Michelin Plate status suggests a kitchen that takes individual plates seriously, which matters when you are eating alone and every course is on you. Confirm seating format before going, since the venue layout is not specified in available data.
Lichtenberg itself is a small market, so meaningful alternatives sit in broader Upper Austria or the Salzkammergut. Döllerer in Golling runs a more formal regional Austrian programme at a higher price tier. Landhaus Bacher in Mautern is a stronger option if you want a full wine programme alongside regional cooking. For the Michelin Plate level and €€ value, Der Holzpoldl is among the more accessible options in its corridor.
No bar seating is documented for Der Holzpoldl. The venue database does not specify a bar program or counter dining format, so do not plan around that option. If bar-counter dining is a priority for you, Mraz & Sohn in Vienna offers a more defined counter experience at a higher price point.
At €€ with two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025), Der Holzpoldl delivers verified quality at a price that does not require justification. For context, most Michelin-recognised restaurants in Austria sit at €€€ or above. The trade-off is location — Neulichtenberg requires a deliberate trip — but if you are already routing through Upper Austria, the value case is clear.
It works for a low-key special occasion where the emphasis is on serious regional food rather than ceremony. The €€ price range means it will not feel like a splurge dinner, which suits some occasions and not others. For a milestone celebration with more formal service and a deep wine list, Landhaus Bacher or Obauer would be stronger fits. Der Holzpoldl is the right call if the occasion calls for great food without the production.
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