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Wirtshaus Poststube 1327 in Gmunden, Austria, serves Austrian tavern cuisine at Ortsplatz 5, 4801 Traunkirchen. Gault&Millau awarded the Poststube 14 points in 2026, and the guide described it as a dependable house for hearty tavern-style food for many years.
The meal is best started with the appetizers. Breaded herring on toast and fried champions come first. The snails are not served with the usual herb butter but with Jerusalem artichoke purée, which the guide called a pleasant surprise. Spinach dumplings and gnocchi are prepared with precision and balanced well.
The schnitzel is the dish an Austrian tavern cannot do without, and here it is made with Duroc pork and judged more than well prepared. Stefan Griessler is listed as chef, with Mika Dörflinger as sous-chef and Georg Schöndorfer as maître d'.
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Traunkirchen is THE food hotspot in the Salzkammergut. Alongside the "Bootshaus" and the new "Belétage", the "Poststube" has been a guarantee of hearty tavern-style cuisine for many years. Those who start with the appetizers will be delighted from the very beginning. The breaded herring on toast and fried champions whet the appetite for more. The snails are served here not classically with herb butter, but with Jerusalem artichoke purée, which is a pleasant surprise. The beef tartare would do just fine without the egg garnish, but it is beautifully seasoned. Spinach dumplings and gnocchi were prepared with precision and expertly balanced. Naturally, what cannot be missing in an Austrian tavern is the schnitzel. At the "Post", it is more than perfectly prepared from Duroc pork. Address: Ortsplatz 5, 4801 Traunkirchen, Austria Contact: 07617 23 07 post@groellerhospitality.com https://www.hotel-post-traunkirchen.at/ Opening hours: Daily 12:00–21:00 See homepage Team: Stefan Griessler (Chef), Mika Dörflinger (Sous-chef), Georg Schöndorfer (Maître d')
At the "Belétage" on Lake Traun, Lukas Nagl and Max Deuker excel with a blend of regional character and international sophistication. The Lake Traun fish sashimi holds its own against the Japanese original, while the delicate cod dumplings and halved river crayfish are simply sublime. A particular highlight is the exquisite carp ribs. To finish, there is the refreshing "glacier ice" dessert with mint and strawberries. Paired with these dishes are expertly selected wines, sourced from both Austria and Italy, offering intriguing contrasts as well as harmonious complements. Address: Ortsplatz 5, 4801 Traunkirchen, Austria Contact: +43 7617 2307, post@groellerhospitality.com, https://www.hotel-post-traunkirchen.at/ Opening hours: Daily 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Team: Max Deuker (Head Chef), Simon Harrer (Sous Chef), Julia Seidl (Maître d')
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