Atmospheric restaurant in Innsbruck's oldest building dating to 1180. Multiple dining rooms with historic character serve traditional Tyrolean specialties. Cozy ambiance with vaulted ceilings and antique furnishings. Local favorite for authentic mountain cuisine.
Ottoburg occupies Innsbruck's oldest surviving building, dating to 1180, and its multiple historic dining rooms, connected across different levels of the structure, give the restaurant a genuinely atmospheric setting rather than a themed reproduction. Vaulted ceilings, antique furnishings, and centuries-old stonework define the interior, with each room offering a slightly different character, from cozy and intimate to more open and traditionally Tyrolean. The kitchen serves classic mountain cuisine, with cheese spaetzle and Gröstl as the standout dishes, prepared in the hearty, generous style typical of Tyrolean cooking rather than modern fine dining. It has built a strong local following alongside its appeal to visitors drawn by the building's history and central old-town location on Herzog-Friedrich-Straße. The cozy, historic ambiance makes it especially popular in the colder months, when the vaulted rooms and traditional furnishings feel particularly fitting. Reservations are recommended, particularly for dinner, given the restaurant's popularity and limited seating in some of the smaller historic rooms.
Signature dishes
- Cheese spaetzle — $15
- Gröstl (Tyrolean hash) — $18
Good to know
- Hours
- 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM daily
- Reservations
- Recommended
Location
Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 1, 6020 Innsbruck
47.2683, 11.3928 View on map
Highlights
- Housed in Innsbruck's oldest surviving building, dating to 1180
- Multiple historic dining rooms with vaulted ceilings and antique furnishings
- Traditional cheese spaetzle and Tyrolean Gröstl
- Local favorite for authentic mountain cuisine
- Central old-town location near the Golden Roof
Tips for visiting
- Reserve ahead for dinner, especially for the smaller historic rooms
- Try the cheese spaetzle for a classic Tyrolean comfort dish
- Visit in colder months for the coziest atmosphere in the vaulted rooms
- Ask to be seated in one of the older historic rooms for the full ambiance
- Combine a visit with sightseeing near the nearby Golden Roof
Accessibility
The restaurant occupies a centuries-old building with steps between some of its multiple dining rooms; ground-floor seating is available for guests with mobility needs.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is the building housing Ottoburg?
It dates to 1180, making it Innsbruck's oldest surviving building.
What should visitors order?
Cheese spaetzle and Gröstl are the standout Tyrolean specialties on the menu.
Is a reservation recommended?
Yes, particularly for dinner, given the restaurant's popularity and limited seating in some rooms.