Balkan Grill Adria

Balkan Grill Adria has served grilled Balkan specialties in Salzburg's old town since 1972, and it remains one of the city's most beloved cheap-eats institutions, drawing a queue at almost any hour it is open. The menu centers on ćevapčići, small grilled minced-meat sausages served with onions and flatbread, and pljeskavica, a larger grilled meat patty, both prepared over an open grill with a distinctive smoky char. Portions are generous and the pace is fast, with staff working the grill continuously to keep up with demand from a steady stream of locals, workers on lunch break, and visitors who have heard about the stand's reputation. Seating is limited to a handful of standing tables, so most diners eat quickly or take their order to go along the Salzach riverbank nearby. The stand is cash only, a detail that catches some visitors by surprise, and there is no phone line for questions or orders. Its long operating hours and central Griesgasse location near the river make it an easy stop between sightseeing in Salzburg's old town.