"Martin Huber's Bib Gourmand tavern at the foot of the Streif: Tyrolean cooking refined, fairly priced. Book it for a business lunch."
About Mocking – Das Wirtshaus
The dining room sits fifty metres from where the downhill racers cross the Streif finish line. Martin Huber cooks; his sister Andrea Posch runs the floor. The address is Hahnenkammstraße 8, by the Hahnenkamm cable car in Kitzbühel. The MICHELIN Guide gave it a Bib Gourmand in 2025 — the award for a kitchen that cooks well and charges fairly, which in this town is rarer than a star. Beef tartare is €20, the smoked Schwendter trout €19, a plate of Kalbsbeuscherl €14.90. Those are resort prices held in check, and that restraint is the whole point.
For Kitzbühel's other tables, weigh the gourmet room at Tennerhof, the alpine cooking at Hahnenkammstüberl or the bistro at Les Deux.
The Kitchen
Huber cooks Tyrolean classics by the old recipes, tightened rather than reinvented. The signature is daumnidei — Austrian gnocchi with sauerkraut browned in butter and apple compote. It is the dish to measure the kitchen by: get the browning and the acid right and the rest follows. Spinach dumplings come glossed with brown butter and mountain cheese. Alpine meats arrive with house pickles and a clean jus. The kitchen ferments, pickles and preserves its own, kimchi included, and runs home-grown vegetables through the menu. This is regional food cooked with care, not a tasting-menu performance, and it is the better for knowing the difference.
The Room
Wood and stone, low and warm, the noise level a hum rather than a hush. It is a Wirtshaus, not a temple, and it keeps the manners of one: no dress code worth the name, tables that take couples and groups without fuss, service that is quick and unbothered. In winter it fills with skiers off the Hahnenkamm; in summer, walkers. Seating is tight on race weekends and through peak season, when the town doubles in size. Book ahead, or eat early.
Best for Business Lunch
Refined regional cooking, fair prices and an easy tavern room make Mocking a strong business lunch at the foot of the Streif. The sociable setting also suits a relaxed birthday or a casual team dinner in season.
Not for
Not for diners after a formal tasting-menu splurge or grand fine-dining theatre — Mocking is a refined but relaxed Tyrolean tavern, priced for value, not ceremony.
Frequently Asked
What is Mocking – Das Wirtshaus known for?
Mocking – Das Wirtshaus is a Michelin Bib Gourmand tavern at the foot of Kitzbühel's Streif ski piste, run by siblings Martin Huber and Andrea Posch. It is known for refined Tyrolean cooking at fair prices, with home-grown vegetables and house ferments, and signature dishes such as daumnidei dumplings with butter-browned sauerkraut and apple compote.
Where is Mocking located?
Mocking is at Hahnenkammstraße 8 in Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria, right at the foot of the famous Streif ski piste and a short walk from the Hahnenkamm cable car. The location makes it popular with skiers in winter and walkers in summer, so it is easy to reach from the slopes or the town centre.
Does Mocking have a Michelin award?
Yes — Mocking – Das Wirtshaus holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, awarded in 2025, which recognises good-quality cooking at moderate prices rather than a Michelin star. The kitchen, led by Martin Huber, earned it for refining Tyrolean classics with home-grown produce and in-house fermenting and pickling.
What should I order at Mocking?
Order the daumnidei — Austrian gnocchi with sauerkraut browned in butter and apple compote — which is a signature. The spinach dumplings glossed with brown butter and mountain cheese are another highlight, alongside alpine meats with house pickles. The menu changes with the season and draws on home-grown vegetables, so follow the day's specials too.
Is Mocking good value in Kitzbühel?
Yes — that is the point of the Bib Gourmand. Kitzbühel is an expensive resort town, and Mocking stands out for serving refined, regional cooking at moderate prices. It is one of the better-value serious kitchens in town. Book ahead around race weekends and peak season. For other options, see our Kitzbühel dining guide.
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Popular at the foot of the Streif; book ahead for race weekends and peak season.
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Practical Information
AddressHahnenkammstraße 8, Kitzbühel
NeighbourhoodFoot of the Streif, by the Hahnenkamm cable car
CuisineTyrolean / Austrian
PriceMains ~€19–24; beef tartare €20 (Bib Gourmand)
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingWood-and-stone tavern room
ReservationRecommended
