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Wirtshaus by Stefan Glantschnig, in Steinfeld, Austria, sits at Neusach 1 in Weissensee and serves Austrian Wirtshaus cooking with 16.5 points from Gault&Millau (2026). The kitchen works with the classics of Austrian pub food and gives them a modern edge.
Stefan Glantschnig has led the kitchen since 2022 and reworks familiar dishes in his own way. He won the Junge Wilde competition in 2017. Regional produce, careful technique and inventive flavour pairings shape the menu, and guests can order à la carte or a three-course menu.
The plates range from cured trout with spring salads and sea buckthorn to a veal Wiener Schnitzel with fried potatoes. Kasnudl in the Carinthian style and Saibling from Lake Weissensee also appear. Breakfast is served as a buffet from 8 to 10, and the seminar room sits close to the water.
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Heaven on Earth: This is not just the name of a pairing wine on the menu; it describes what Stefan Glantschnig brings to life at Lake Weissensee. The evening begins with a buttered bread roll in the herb garden overlooking the tranquil lake, before moving to the minimalist-elegant Rouge Noir for a start featuring the already legendary Champagne & Popcorn. Here, Glantschnig shines with dishes such as stuffed peppers with cereal, corn polenta soufflé with shiso, or freshly caught Renke—the local name for pollack—which his fisherman fillets right in front of the guests. His cuisine is deeply rooted, technically masterful, regionally inspired, yet globally conceived. Occasionally, the young wild man still gets carried away, as he pushes the boundaries of seasoning. Glantschnig has arrived to stay—on a level that truly moves you. Address: Neusach 1, 9762 Weissensee, Austria | Contact: 04713 20155 | direktion@neusacherhof.at | https://www.neusacherhof.at/ | Opening hours: See website | Team: Stefan Glantschnig, Chef
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