Since 2020, the Green Star has highlighted forward-thinking concepts in gastronomy. These are restaurants that distinguish themselves through respectful treatment of nature and resources, while also placing value on raising awareness among staff and informing guests. For these responsible initiatives, 41 restaurants are being honored with the Green Star in this year's Austrian selection, including eight new ones.
Here are all the Green Stars 2026
Bad Hofgastein (SBG) - Weitmoser Schlössl
Bizau (VBG) - Schwanen
Grafenstein (KTN) - Moritz
Graz (STM) – KABUFF - NEW
Großraming (OOE) - RAU nature-based cuisine
Hermagor (KTN) - Bärenwirt
Hittisau (VBG) - Ernele
Hittisau (VBG) - Krone Hittisau
Innervillgraten (TIR) - Gannerhof
Kirchberg am Wagram (NOE) - Gut Oberstockstall - NEW
Kirchberg am Wechsel (NOE) - Gaumenkitzel
Kirchberg am Wechsel (NOE) - Wirtshaus Molzbachhof - NEW
Königsdorf (BGL) - Am Mahrbach
Langenlebarn (NOE) - Floh
Langenwang (STM) - Restaurant Krainer
Lech am Arlberg (VBG) - Rote Wand Stuben
Leogang (SBG) - dahoam by Andreas Herbst
Mariazell (STM) - Lurgbauer
Ossiach (KTN) - Stiftsschmiede Fischrestaurant - NEU
Purbach am Neusiedler See (BGL) - Gut Purbach
Riezlern (VBG) - Walserstuba
Sankt Kathrein am Offenegg (STM) - ZeitRAUM
Sankt Veit am Vogau (STM) - Thaller - Gasthaus
Sankt Veit am Vogau (STM) - Thaller - Restaurant
Sankt Veit im Pongau (SBG) - Kräuterreich by Vitus Winkler
Schwarzenberg (VBG) - Hirschen
Stuhlfelden (SBG) - Rauchkuchl
Stumm (TIR) - Guat'z Essen
Tainach (KTN) - Sicher
Traunkirchen (OOE) - Bootshaus
Turnau (STM) – Schankkuchl - NEW
Turnau (STM) - Wirtshaus Steirereck am POGUSCH
Velden am Wörthersee (KTN) - Im Garten - NEW
Völkermarkt (KTN) - Bär & Schaf Wirtschaft
Weissensee (KTN) - Die Forelle
Vienna (W) – JOLA - NEW
Vienna (W) - MAST Weinbistro
Vienna (W) - TIAN
Vienna (W) - TIAN Bistro am Spittelberg - NEW
Wimpassing an der Leitha (BGL) - Ziegelwerk Gasthaus
Zöblen (TIR) - s'Morent
The Green Stars on the map
Illustration Image: Open kitchen with fire at the restaurant Schankkuchl in Turnau © Steirereck am Pogusch/Schankkuchl