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Gasthof Bauböck has served Austrian regional cuisine in Ried im Innkreis for generations within a structure dating back five centuries. Dominik Bauböck leads the kitchen while his wife Doris manages the floor, continuing a family tradition that spans decades. Their young culinary team takes local harvests and turns them into lighter, modern preparations. Forest foraging remains central to their approach, yielding over twenty-five distinct mushroom varieties each autumn.
Trumpet funnel mushrooms provide an earthy counterpoint to a clarified game broth enriched with pieces of meat strudel. A roasted loin of lamb arrives alongside celery cream and wild mushrooms, finished with a sharp reduction of local cherries. Guests seeking something sweeter often order the dark chocolate cake paired with frozen raspberry sorbet and plum compote. These plates reflect a straightforward philosophy where precise Austrian cooking favors seasonal clarity over heavy tradition.
The dining hall faces the village church, defined by exposed beam ceilings and wooden floorboards that still creak underfoot. Cozy alcoves line the walls, creating quiet spots beside the main room. Sommeliers pour from a rotating selection of roughly twenty open bottles featuring rare vintages. This blend of historic architecture and steady hospitality earned the inn thirteen points in the 2026 Gault&Millau guide.
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The Bauböck is an institution; the family has stood for culinary expertise for decades. Just the 500-year-old inn with its creaking floors and wood paneling is worth a visit. Doris Bauböck smoothly manages the service, while her husband Dominik delights guests in the kitchen – unless he is out foraging for mushrooms in the forests. At least 25 varieties are served fresh or preserved for the winter. For example, funnel chanterelles provide a fine contrast to the clear game soup with meat strudel. Cherries add a refreshing tartness to the lamb loin with celery cream and mushrooms. The dessert is equally fruity and chocolatey: chocolate cake with frozen raspberries and marinated plums. Excellent wine list: 20 wines by the glass, including rarities. Address: Hofmark 10, 4942 Gurten, Austria. Contact: 07757 62 02 office@bauboeck.info https://www.bauboeck.info/ Opening hours: Wed–Sat 11:30–14:00 and 17:30–23:00, Sun 9:00–15:00. Team: Dominik Bauböck, Chef.
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