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Chef Sandro Abel runs the kitchen at Genusshalde – À la Carte in Mellau, crafting a modern Austrian menu built on rigorous regional sourcing. The Gault & Millau guide rewards this focus with a thirteen-point rating, noting how the kitchen elevates everyday mountain ingredients through precise technique. Every dish respects the season while adding subtle contemporary twists to established Austrian cuisine.
Diners encounter a clearly structured progression across the course list. A delicate beef tartare pairs cleanly with truffle mayonnaise, while fresh tagliolini absorbs the deep scent of shaved black truffle. Savory mains feature the familiar warmth of Zwiebelrostbraten presented with proper accompaniments, and a pan-seared trout rests lightly in paprika butter. Sweet finishes arrive as either a smooth sig-parfait or a plated kaiserschmarren.
Perched near Damüls, the restaurant frames the surrounding peaks through large windows that draw guests into the landscape. Contemporary furnishings keep the atmosphere uncluttered and calm, letting the valley views take center stage. Corina Steinfeld oversees service from the floor, matching the steady rhythm of the mountain setting with attentive, unhurried care.
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The impressive Alpenstern, with its panoramic restaurant Genusshalde, which is invitingly set in a contemporary style, welcomes you to take a seat and indulge in the culinary delights of Chef Sandro Abel. Crafted from the finest regional ingredients, the kitchen serves an Austrian cuisine enhanced with fresh, modern accents. A delicate beef tartare is refined with truffle mayonnaise, alongside flawless tagliolini with black truffle. The onion roast beef arrives appetizingly and exquisitely with its accompaniments, while the pan-fried trout in paprika-butter sauce also takes center stage. Sweet classics like the Sig-parfait and Kaiserschmarren round off the menu. Address: Oberdamüls 191, 6884 Damüls, Austria Contact: 05510 513 | reservierung@hotel-alpenstern.at | https://www.hotel-alpenstern.at/ Opening hours: Daily 10 AM – 9 PM Team: Sandro Abel, Chef | Corina Steinfeld, Maître d'
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