Restaurant in Schwarzenberg, Austria
Twice-awarded value dining, easy to book.
Gasthof Adler holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) and delivers Austrian cooking well above what the €€ price point would suggest. Chef Florian Lerche's kitchen tracks the seasons closely, which means a return visit in a different part of the year is a genuinely different meal. Easy to book, well-priced, and one of the clearest value cases for dining in the Bregenzerwald.
Yes — and if you have already been once, it is worth coming back at a different time of year. Gasthof Adler holds consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards for 2024 and 2025, which in practical terms means the inspectors found cooking quality that punches above the price point, two years running. At the €€ price tier, that is the clearest signal you will get that this is not a routine village inn. Chef Florian Lerche is cooking Austrian food in a format that earns outside recognition without pricing out the local crowd — that balance is harder to pull off than it looks, and it is the core reason to book here rather than drive past.
Gasthof Adler sits on the edge of a decision that a lot of Austrian regional restaurants face: stay rooted in the Vorarlberg tradition and risk feeling static, or modernise and lose the thing that made the place worth visiting. From what the Bib Gourmand track record suggests, Lerche has stayed closer to the first path without falling into the trap of the second. The cuisine type is listed simply as Austrian, and in a village like Schwarzenberg in the Bregenzerwald, that means proximity to some of the leading dairy, forest, and mountain produce in the country. A €€ kitchen that wins Michelin recognition in this region is almost certainly working with what is growing and grazing nearby , Austrian cooking at this price level and with this kind of recognition rarely draws on anything else.
That matters most when you think about when to visit. Austrian mountain cooking follows the seasons more strictly than city restaurants, because the raw material dictates the menu. Spring brings wild garlic, herbs, and the first young vegetables after a long winter. Summer opens up the alpine meadow produce and lighter preparations. Autumn shifts the kitchen toward game, mushrooms, and the preserving instinct that defines Vorarlberg larder cooking. Winter pulls everything back toward hearty, fat-reliant dishes built for the cold. If you have already eaten here once, the single most useful question to ask before your next visit is: what season did you last go? The gap between a spring menu and an autumn menu at a kitchen like this is not marginal , it is the difference between two genuinely different dining experiences built around different raw materials. Come back in the opposite season and you will not be repeating yourself.
For a returning visitor specifically, the practical move is to ask what is currently on when you call or book , not to assume continuity from your last visit. The Bib Gourmand assessment rewards consistent kitchen quality, not a fixed menu, so the cooking standard you experienced before is the reliable constant; the specific dishes are not.
Getting a table at Gasthof Adler is rated as easy relative to other Bib Gourmand-recognised venues in Austria, which is one of the genuine practical advantages of a regional restaurant over a city equivalent. You are not competing with international visitors booking months ahead, as you would be at Steirereck im Stadtpark in Vienna or Ikarus in Salzburg. That said, Schwarzenberg draws visitors during the Bregenzerwald's walking and skiing seasons, so peak summer and winter weekends are not the moment to assume walk-in availability. Book ahead for Friday and Saturday evenings regardless of season, and even more so if you are travelling specifically to eat here rather than passing through.
The address is Hof 15, 6867 Schwarzenberg. If you are building a wider trip around the region, our full Schwarzenberg restaurants guide covers the broader picture, and our Schwarzenberg hotels guide will help you plan a stay rather than a round trip. The Bregenzerwald rewards slower travel , arriving and leaving on the same day for a single dinner is possible but undersells the area. For nearby alternatives at a comparable or higher level, Griggeler Stuba in Lech and Gourmetrestaurant Tannenhof in Sankt Anton am Arlberg are the obvious regional comparators with Michelin recognition.
Two consecutive Bib Gourmand awards create a specific and useful benchmark. Michelin awards the Bib to restaurants where a three-course meal comes in under a defined price ceiling while still meeting quality standards the inspectors consider worth flagging. In Austria's western alpine region, that ceiling sits well below what you would spend at Döllerer in Golling an der Salzach or Landhaus Bacher in Mautern an der Donau, both of which operate at €€€€ and carry full Michelin stars. Gasthof Adler is not in the same tier of ambition or format , but for regional Austrian cooking at an accessible price with independent quality verification, it is among the stronger options in the Vorarlberg area. The Google rating of 4.4 across 268 reviews reinforces that the quality is consistent, not a one-time inspection result.
If your priority is a full tasting menu experience or a special-occasion splurge, the €€ format may feel too informal for that purpose , in which case, venues like Obauer in Werfen or Senns in Salzburg would be more aligned. But if you want genuinely good Austrian cooking in a village setting, at a price that does not require advance budget planning, Gasthof Adler is one of the clearest recommendations in the region. Also worth knowing: Hirschen is the other significant regional cuisine option in Schwarzenberg if you are comparing locally.
For a broader look at western Austrian dining options, Kräuterreich by Vitus Winkler, Restaurant 141 by Joachim Jaud in Mieming, and Ois in Neufelden all represent different price points and formats worth comparing depending on how far you are willing to travel. And if you are spending time in the Schwarzenberg area more broadly, our bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide cover the rest of the visit.
It works well for a low-key, food-focused celebration , two consecutive Bib Gourmand awards confirm the kitchen is operating at a level above its price point, and the Austrian setting in Schwarzenberg has genuine character. If you need a formal, multi-course tasting menu environment with full service polish, the €€ format may not match that expectation. For that, consider Döllerer or Landhaus Bacher instead. But for a relaxed special dinner where the food is the point and the bill will not hurt, this is a strong choice in the region.
Specific seat count data is not available, but as a Gasthof (inn-style venue) in a Vorarlberg village, the format typically includes dining rooms sized for both small parties and moderate groups. For groups larger than six, calling ahead to confirm availability and any group booking requirements is the sensible move. The address is Hof 15, 6867 Schwarzenberg , contact details are leading confirmed directly through current listings, as phone and website data are not available in our records at this time.
Traditional Austrian Gasthof venues often include a Stube or bar area where lighter eating is possible alongside drinks, but we do not have confirmed bar-seating data for Gasthof Adler specifically. If eating informally at the bar is important to your plan, call ahead to ask. For Schwarzenberg bar options more broadly, our Schwarzenberg bars guide covers the full picture.
We do not have confirmed menu format data, so we cannot verify whether a tasting menu is offered. At the €€ price point with Bib Gourmand recognition, the kitchen is more likely structured around a focused à la carte or fixed-price menu than a long tasting format. If a multi-course tasting menu is specifically what you are after, venues like Obauer in Werfen or Ikarus in Salzburg are better-matched options at a higher price tier. What Gasthof Adler offers is consistent Austrian cooking that Michelin considers worth the detour , and at €€, the value case for whatever format is on offer is already strong.
Book ahead for weekend evenings, particularly during the Bregenzerwald's peak walking and skiing seasons. The Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) tells you the kitchen is reliable and fairly priced , a Google rating of 4.4 across 268 reviews supports that. Order according to what is seasonal: Austrian cooking at this level in a mountain village tracks the produce calendar closely, so the menu in autumn will look materially different from spring. If you are visiting Schwarzenberg for the first time, check our full Schwarzenberg restaurants guide to understand how Gasthof Adler sits relative to the other options in the village before you commit.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasthof Adler | €€ | Easy | — |
| Steirereck im Stadtpark | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Döllerer | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Ikarus | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Konstantin Filippou | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Landhaus Bacher | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) gives Gasthof Adler genuine credentials, and the €€ price point means a celebratory dinner here won't demand the same financial commitment as a starred venue. It suits occasions where good food and a sense of place matter more than ceremony or formality.
The venue data does not specify a private dining room or group booking policy. As a Gasthof — a traditional Austrian inn format — the space typically includes a main dining room suited to small parties of four to six. For larger groups, contacting the venue directly at the address (Hof 15, 6867 Schwarzenberg) is the practical route before assuming availability.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in the available venue data. Traditional Gasthof layouts often include a Stube or bar area where lighter eating is possible, but whether that applies here is unconfirmed. If bar dining is a priority, clarify with the venue before booking.
The available data does not confirm whether a tasting menu is offered. What is confirmed: Michelin's Bib Gourmand award, held consecutively in 2024 and 2025, recognises restaurants where a three-course meal delivers quality at an accessible price point. If a tasting format is available, the €€ pricing suggests it would sit well below what comparable awarded venues in Austria charge.
Gasthof Adler is a Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognised Austrian restaurant in Schwarzenberg, Vorarlberg, under chef Florian Lerche. It sits at a €€ price range, making it one of the more accessible award-recognised kitchens in the region. Booking is relatively straightforward compared to other Bib Gourmand venues in Austria, so last-minute reservations are more realistic here than at many peers.
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