Cuisine in Zell am Ziller
A gourmet vacation Zillertal style
Self-caterer? Breakfast fan? Gourmet scout? No matter how you satisfy your appetite, you will find everything your culinary heart desires around myZillernest. And because good vacation moments also go through the stomach, we provide you with the best tips for eating, drinking, and enjoying yourself in Zell am Ziller.
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🛒 Supermarkets nearby
- SPAR: Just 200 meters from Zillernest, you will find the nearest supermarket—SPAR has (almost) everything you need for your fully equipped kitchen: fresh vegetables, regional delicacies, Zillertal cheese, and maybe even a piece of cake for dessert.
- Also just a few minutes' drive away, with a wide range of everyday essentials, are BILLA, HOFER, and M-Preis (with a café).
🥐 Breakfast? Yes, please!
You don't want to set the breakfast table yourself and enjoy it out and about:
- EZEB café and bakery or Strasser café and pastry shop – from butter croissants to Zillertal breakfasts – everything is regional and delicious.
- Hotel Englhof – even if you're not staying at the hotel, you can enjoy the large breakfast buffet (please book in advance).
- Theresa Wellnesshotel – exquisite breakfast at award-winning level – bookable on request.
☕ Coffee and cake (or ice cream!)
- Café-Konditorei Strasser, Café Gredler, Café Kerzenstüberl – homemade cakes, chocolates, and fresh ice cream every day in summer, right on the Ziller Promenade
Fancy some Zillertal cuisine?
From hearty snacks to fine dining, Zell has everything you need:
🌟 Our restaurant recommendations:
Good home cooking & traditional:
- Hotel Bräu – rustic dining rooms, regional specialties, and Zillertal hospitality
- Hofer’s Wirtshäusl – cozy, home-style cooking, simply honest
- Gasthof Kirchenwirt – Zillertal classics, hearty portions, cozy rooms
- Gasthaus Rosengarten – regional cuisine, daily changing specialties
- Alpengasthof Enzianhof – on the Gerlosberg with panoramic views & game specialties
Upscale & award-winning:
- Heleni Fine Dining (Hotel Theresa) – elegant award-winning cuisine, regional ingredients at Michelin star level
- HochLeger Chaletrestaurant – exclusive cuisine with stunning views over the Zillertal valley
- Die Genusswerkstatt (Hotel Engelhof) – creative crossover cuisine with great attention to detail
- Restaurant Schulhaus – modern Tyrolean flair with creative dishes
International & modern:
- Pizzeria Quattro – Stone-baked pizza, pasta, and salads
- Panda Chinese Restaurant – Asian classics in a family-friendly atmosphere
- Pizza Café Kreuzwirt Restaurant – From pizza to steak to burgers, right in town
Vegetarian/vegan-friendly:
- Small menu at Schulhaus and Heleni with great plant-based options
- In the myZillertal app, you can filter for vegetarian/vegan options – easy!
Tip: Many restaurants are popular, so don't forget to reserve a table! We will be happy to share our favorite places and insider tips with you when you arrive.
🍷 Fancy a glass of wine?
Then we recommend our partner establishment, the Gielerhof, with its own wine cellar, Zillertal wine (yes, it exists!), and a rustic wine tavern atmosphere. You can also book a wine tasting directly with us—cheers!
🥂 And finally?
How about a digestif on your terrace with a homemade Gielerhof schnapps or liqueur—sunset included?
Regional Zillertal delicacies – fresh & local
Zillertal delicacies straight from the farm or small producers. Regional, authentic, and often just a few minutes away from your apartment:
🧀 Farm shops & direct marketers around Zell am Ziller
- Gielerhof – our partner farm! Here you can buy homemade products such as bacon, smoked sausages, fresh milk, yogurt, Zillertal wine, and seasonal fruit and vegetables. Just a few minutes' walk away.
- ErlebnisSennerei Zillertal (Mayrhofen) – large selection of Zillertal cheese, butter, yogurt, and fresh whey drinks. Take a look at how it's made at the show farm!
- Zillertal hay milk cheese at Milchhof Fügen – small, fine farm shop with specialities made from hay milk, often including cream cheese with herbs or chilli.
- Mitterer organic farm shop (Laimach) – organic eggs, jams, bread, spreads and homemade herbal products – all regional and made with love.
🧺 Farmers' markets & weekly markets
- Zell am Ziller: small farmers' market on the village square (regularly in summer, dates available on site or via the myZillertal app)
- Mayrhofen: weekly market on Fridays with farmhouse bread, cheese, bacon, honey, and more
- Ramsau: small self-service farm shop at the “Tiroler Biohof” with products from our own production
🥩 Butcher shops & 🧀 cheese shops – Shop regionally & enjoy
- Gasser Butcher's Shop (Zell am Ziller)
- Fresh meat, sausages, and Zillertal specialties such as homemade sausages and bacon – ideal for snacks or barbecues.
- Käserebellen Zell am Ziller / Zillertal Mountain Dairy Zellbergeben / Hochzeller Cheese Dairy Hainzenberg
- Grey cheese, Zillertal mountain cheese, and many hearty varieties directly from the master cheesemaker.
