Rossbarth

Rossbarth is the most decorated restaurant in central Linz, opened in December 2017 by chef Marco Barth, who leads the kitchen, and Sebastian Rossbach, who runs the dining room, at Klammstraße 7 a few minutes from the main square. The room is small and quietly modern — pale wood, a record player turning jazz — and the cooking is casual fine dining without ceremony.

Marco Barth cooks a vegetable-forward, largely regional and organic menu that the guides have rewarded heavily: one Michelin star, four toques and 17 points from Gault&Millau in 2025, and 94 points with three forks from Falstaff. The five-course evening menu is €102 and the six-course €112, both available with an optional wine pairing.

Signature courses show the kitchen's range across the seasons — radish with char caviar (Saiblingskaviar) and Jerusalem artichoke; a venison tartare (Rehtatar) with potato and Périgord truffle; lamb tongue with pointed cabbage. Reviewers describe the line as a refreshing mix of classical Austrian cooking and creative modernity, served in a room that seats only a few dozen.

Because the format is a fixed menu, an evening at Rossbarth runs at the kitchen's pace rather than the table's, which makes it a destination dinner rather than a casual drop-in. Booking ahead is essential given the size of the room, and the menu turns with the season so no two visits read the same.

Rossbarth is the Linz table for a dinner that needs to land — a Michelin-starred kitchen serious diners recognise, a small room that keeps conversation easy, and a fixed menu that takes the ordering decisions off the table so the evening can stay on the people. It works equally for a proposal or a quiet deal dinner.

Frequently Asked

Who are the chefs at Rossbarth?
Rossbarth is run by Marco Barth, who leads the kitchen, and Sebastian Rossbach, who runs the dining room. The pair opened the restaurant at Klammstraße 7 in central Linz in December 2017 and built it into the city's most decorated table.

What does Rossbarth cost?
Rossbarth serves a fixed evening tasting menu: five courses for €102 and six courses for €112 per person, each available with an optional wine pairing. There is no à la carte, so the menu is the way to experience the kitchen.

What awards has Rossbarth won?
Rossbarth holds one Michelin star and is the most decorated restaurant in Linz, with four toques and 17 points from Gault&Millau in 2025 and 94 points (three forks) from Falstaff.

What kind of food does Rossbarth serve?
A vegetable-forward, largely regional and organic Austrian tasting menu — radish with char caviar and Jerusalem artichoke, venison tartare with potato and Périgord truffle, and lamb tongue with pointed cabbage among the signature courses.