Blaue Gans

The oldest inn in Salzburg – since 1350. The founding family Aufner traded silver to Venice and brought back what was hardly known in Salzburg at that time: citrus fruits, capers, olive oil, anchovies, spices. An early form of fusion cuisine, long before this term existed. This history shapes the cuisine to this day. Seasonal, artisanal, looking beyond the plate. In the in-house food manufactory, smoking, pickling, and fermenting takes place.

Culinary Offer

Austrian cuisine with alpine-Mediterranean influence
Enjoyment nonstop from 12–9 p.m.
Daily menu with business lunch: changing weekly, Mon–Sat 12–5 p.m.
Evening menu: changing monthly, Mon–Sat 5–9 p.m.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes
Gluten-free, fructose-free, and lactose-free dishes
Curated wine selection focusing on Austria as well as specialties from Friuli and the rest of Europe
Non-alcoholic beverage accompaniment, much of it homemade
Campari bar

Rooms and Group Information

3 rooms
Seating inside: 120 (Restaurant 40 / Brasserie 30 / Wine Archive 50)
Seating outside: 150 (Garden directly in front of the festival house)
Wine archive exclusively bookable for groups and special occasions
Groups of up to max. 120 people welcome

Awards

Gault Millau: 2 toques, 13/20 (2027)
Falstaff: 3 forks (2026)

Additional Features

Traditional establishment
Child-friendly (children's menu, high chair, Blue Goose coloring book)
Dogs allowed
Art hotel with 34 rooms and suites in the same building
Online table reservation with immediate confirmation

Opening times

Monday-Saturday 12-11 p.m.
Kitchen open continuously 12-9 p.m.

Reservation

Online reservation for up to 6 persons: https://www.blauegans.at/tisch-reservieren
Groups & special occasions: events@blauegans.at

Christmas and New Year's Eve:

Open on 24.12. from 12-2 p.m.
Closed on 25.12.
Open on 26.12. from 12-9 p.m.

Open on 31.12. from 12-2 p.m., at 5:30 p.m. 3-course menu, at 9 p.m. 5-course menu
Open on 1.1. from 12-9 p.m.

For reservations: https://www.blauegans.at/tisch-reservieren/