Name: Blue Goose Restaurant
Address: Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz 3, Salzburg, 5020, AT
Telephone: +43 6628424910
Price range: €€€

Elegant restaurant with historic vaulted ceilings and stylishly laid tables.

Restaurant in the oldest inn in Salzburg

All day lunch

Evening menu

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OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY FROM 12 NOON TO 11 MIDNIGHT.
HOT FOOD TILL 9 P.M.

Since 1350.

The oldest inn in Salzburg.

In the middle of Getreidegasse.
Opposite the festival hall.
A house for almost seven centuries, more relevant than ever.
Rooted in the mountains, with a longing for the south.
Just as it has always been.

The new Salzburg cuisine is transalpine

Our house founders were mining entrepreneurs who brought silver from the mountains in the 14th century and traded it to Venice – from there they returned with the products of the south, with lemons, olive oil, wine, capers, almonds, even oysters and with new ideas.

This repeated departure into adventure inspired us to create a taste that we find appropriate for Salzburg: clear, curious, limitless.
Alpine herbs meet sea air, Salzburg craftsmanship meets Italian serenity – not as a trend, but as a living heritage.

Rooms with character

Our restaurant does not consist of one room.
It unfolds.

The vault

You are in good hands where hospitality has been cultivated for centuries.
The thick walls and the murals in our vault have heard and seen a lot, but they remain silent.
Only if you listen carefully will you whisper: “Here’s a good place for you!”

Classic, handcrafted, contemporary.

Original wood paneling and murals.

50 seats

Pure comfort.

The brasserie

A good place for people with a relaxed outlook on life.
Our brasserie could also be in Paris or New York, and yet it is a real Salzburger.
Urban, open, lively, with exciting wines in the glass, small delicacies on the plate and good music in the ears.
Nothing has to, everything is allowed.
Let’s see what the evening has in store.

The entire range of dishes can be ordered, plus snacks and finger food throughout the day.

Warm food served continuously from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

40 seats

P.S.: well-kept bar culture in Colore Rosso: we make the best Campari cocktails in the city.

The wine archive

Once a wine cellar, then a jazz cellar, the original cell of the house.
Always linked to the history of Salzburg.
The house’s wine supply and the products of our food factory, pickled, fermented and preserved foods are stored here.
The wine archive is also a storage facility for the in-house olive oil.
We are happy to open it on days with high demand or for social groups of 10 or more people.

54 seats

Wine bar

exclusively bookable for:

Wine tastings

birthday parties

Company anniversaries

Christmas parties

Product presentations

Sponsorship celebrations

Baptisms

Weddings

and so on.

More information here: Celebrations and Events.

The guest garden

Blaue Gans Open Air. The most beautiful stage in the festival district.
No photo can capture the atmosphere when our guest garden is gripped by festival fever.
Everyone meets here: audience, artists, guests, locals, adabeis.
We celebrate a high mass for the summer under orange, fig and olive trees, with a view of the Mönchsberg.

Open only in good weather

Continuous warm food from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

150 seats

Outdoor Campari Bar with Campari drinks and bar food

Celebrate & Groups

Whether it’s a private table, a company evening or a private party in the wine archive – we create the right setting.

For celebrations & events Menu suggestions for groups

Kitchen, Wine & Service

Kitchen: The New Salzburg Cuisine – over the mountains to the south, regionally thought out, interested in foreign things, with a view outside the box.

“From the foothills of the Alps over the Tauern through the plain to the sea – that is the culinary journey that I would like to take our guests on.” – Max Sampl, chef

Wine & Drinks: Austria, Friuli & Europe – small winemakers, large locations.
Plus Zero Drinks, without any alcohol.
Curated by our sommelier Tanja Haggenmüller.

Service: Celine Raunegger leads the team that has one goal: to give you a good time;
relaxed and at eye level, quick and competent.

Between Salzburg and the south

No spectacle.
No claim.
A place for taste, conversation and time.
Since 1350. And again tomorrow.

Awarded by Falstaff and Gault&Millau.

Briefly asked

Can I eat in the restaurant without staying at the hotel?
Yes. Our restaurant is open to all guests, even without an overnight stay.

Is the restaurant excellent?
Yes: with two Gault toques & Millau and three forks of Falstaff.

What does the cuisine in the Blaue Gans restaurant stand for?
For the New Salzburg cuisine: rooted in the mountains, with a longing for the south. Chef Max Sampl will take you culinary from the foothills of the Alps via the Tauern to the sea. Sommelier Tanja Haggenmüller curates wines from Austria, Friuli and Europe. Service manager Celine Raunegger and her team ensure that you feel at eye level and in good hands.

Are dogs allowed in the restaurant?
Yes, welcome.

Is the restaurant barrier-free?
Our historic building has steps in some places. It is a listed building. The floor plans remained largely unchanged in order to preserve the building structure. Speak to us in advance, we will be happy to support you.

You can find further questions about cuisine, reservations and celebrations in our restaurant & Celebration FAQ.

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Blue goose

“The art-minded Gfrerer “collects” artists, art lovers and Festival guests the way other people collect fresh herbs and mushrooms on the adjacent Mönchsberg. The restaurant is one of the town’s most beautiful establishments, and distinguishes itself with down-to-earth casual dining.”

A la Carte Restaurant Guide

“As an art hotel and restaurant, the Blaue Gans is the ideal partner on the culinary scene. Like the Salzburg Festival itself, it is a trendsetter whilst also cherishing tradition. In the splendid, ancient vaulted dining room, surrounded by contemporary art, or in the enticing outdoor dining area, you can truly enjoy homemade treats. For a long time, I’ve been hooked on the “Schotter-Schnitzel”, which is a Wiener Schnitzel that has already been cut into strips.”

Helga Rabl-Stadler, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL

“A traditional hotel doesn’t necessarily have to remain old-fashioned. Here, plenty of things have been extensively refurbished, and now the restaurant is one of the prime locations for a modern yet authentic experience. The offal dishes in particular are outstanding.”

Florian Holzer, Journalist, "Kurier"

“The Blaue Gans is a cultural institution on the world-renowned Getreidegasse.”

Falstaff Restaurant Guide

“It’s bustling and buzzing here every evening. The Blaue Gans is a classic in Salzburg and a bank for a good atmosphere. The mix of tavern and bistro is a success here!”

Gault Millau restaurant guide

“It’s not about staging, but about atmosphere. The feeling of arrival comes from being a real host – close, but not intrusive.”

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“A house that has lasted for 670 years is probably doing a lot right.”

Gault Millau Restaurant Guide

“The products of the Alps combine with those from the south, just as it always has been.”

Falstaff Restaurant Guide