Restaurant · Wachau
Landhaus Bacher
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- Price
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- Where
- Mautern an der Donau
Thursday to Sunday at midday and Wednesday to Saturday in the evening · Closed from 1 January to 4 March 2027
The house
The Landhaus Bacher opened in 1979 in Mautern, on the south bank of the Danube, right opposite Krems. Today Thomas Dorfer cooks, and the house has two Michelin stars (2025 guide) and 19 points in Gault&Millau 2026. It is the special meal of a getaway to the Wachau: first-class produce, fine sauces and a cellar that is a reason to travel in itself, with old vintages from the valley's great winegrowers alongside Bordeaux and Burgundy.
Menus and hours
There is a seasonal menu, a vegetarian menu and a more classic one; from Thursday to Saturday at midday, a shorter midday table. The house dessert that everyone associates with the Wachau is the Marillenknödel, dough balls with apricot inside. It is open on Wednesday evening, Thursday to Saturday at midday and in the evening, and Sunday with continuous service from 11:30 to 19:00. In November 2026 it closes on some whole Wednesdays, and the winter holiday runs from 1 January to 4 March 2027.
Getting there
From Krems you cross the bridge to Mautern. The website warns of works on the Mautern bridge, with traffic diverted over the new bridge: check the notice before going. It has rooms in the house itself, useful if you are going to drink wine with dinner.
What to order: the long menu if it is the special meal of your trip; at midday from Thursday to Saturday there is a shorter midday table. Ask for the pairing with Wachau wines.
Practical details
- Phone
- +43 2732 82937
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon and TueClosed
- Wed18:30–23:59
- Thu–Sat12:00–16:00 and 18:30–23:59
- Sun11:30–23:00
- Cuisine
- haute cuisine, Austrian
- Bookings
- Book a table on their website
House specialities
- Seasonal tasting menu
- Vegetarian menu
- Marillenknödel
Tips
- Go on Sunday The kitchen does not stop from 11:30 to 19:00: you can have a late lunch after a morning on the bike.
- Book in good time It is one of the best-known restaurants in Austria.
Frequently asked questions
How many stars does it have?
Two Michelin stars, according to the 2025 guide.
Is it open at midday?
Thursday to Saturday and Sunday. On Wednesday only in the evening; Monday and Tuesday, closed.
Can you sleep there?
Yes, it has rooms in the house.
