Local food

Your destination offers many restaurants that provide international cuisine. However, it is possible to locate reputable restaurants that offer tasty local food.

Typical food from the region is: 

• Tyrolean Gröstl: A hearty one-pot dish with fried potatoes, onions, meat (often bacon), and usually a fried egg on top. It is often served in a cast-iron pan. 
• Käsespätzle: A dish with homemade Spätzle (a type of pasta) mixed with cheese and garnished with fried onions.
• Dumplings: Various types of dumplings, such as Speckknödel (with bacon) and Spinatknödel (with spinach), are often served as a main course with sauerkraut or salad. 
• Schlutzkrapfen: Half-moon-shaped ravioli, usually filled with spinach and cottage cheese and drizzled with melted butter. 
• Goulashsuppe: A rich and spicy beef soup that's ideal as a warm meal after hiking.
• Hay milk products: Milk from cows fed exclusively on grass, herbs, and hay. This is used to make various cheeses and other products. 
• Local trout: Restaurants in the Zillertal often offer fresh trout prepared in various ways, such as sautéed with herbs and almonds.
• Kaiserschmarrn: A breakfast or dessert dish consisting of a thick, torn pancake, served with powdered sugar and applesauce.