Four perspectives on the cuisine.
01 · Cuisine
Josef Steffner
A cuisine rooted in provenance, with a distinctive signature.
At the Mesnerhaus Gourmet-Restaurant, Josef Steffner combines precise craftsmanship with provenance, character and a profound understanding of his ingredients. Rooted in the Lungau yet never confined by it, his cuisine is clear, distinctive and personal.
PROVENANCE
Rooted in the Lungau
Region, season and producers form the starting point—not as scenery, but as substance.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Precision without theatrics
Technique serves flavour. The product remains recognisable and takes centre stage.
ETHOS
A personal signature
Each dish reflects experience, curiosity and a style of cooking that never needs to shout to leave a lasting impression.
03 · Signature Dish
Lungauer Ächtling
A dish that defines the cuisine.
LUNGAUER ÄCHTLING
Sour cream · egg yolk · caviar from Walter Grüll
Rooted in the region, composed with precision and distilled to a few essential elements: the Lungauer Ächtling exemplifies how Josef Steffner translates provenance into a contemporary, personal expression.
04 · Wine
Pairing
Wine as part of the experience.
WINE
Personally curated
A selection conceived not as a collection of labels, but as a conversation between cuisine, vintage and guest.
DISCOVERIES
Familiar & unexpected
Renowned names sit alongside characterful discoveries that are well worth exploring.
CELLAR
Cellar gems
Special bottles and mature vintages lend the evening additional depth.
05 · Awards
2026
Recognition of a clear culinary vision.
1 ★
MICHELIN Guide
4 toques
Gault&Millau
18 points
96
Falstaff
Points
Top 100
À la Carte
Ranked 25th
Awards are recognition. What matters is the experience at the table—from the first welcome to the final course.
06 · Hosts
The people behind Mesnerhaus
Personality is part of the menu.
Josef Steffner shapes the cuisine; Maria Steffner, the dining room, the wine selection and the hospitality. Together, they give Mesnerhaus a personal signature that extends far beyond the plate and the guest room.
Provenance.
Craftsmanship.
Personality.
Your evening at the Mesnerhaus
One table. One menu. Your time.
Reserve your table, or discover the philosophy and the people behind the Mesnerhaus Gourmet-Restaurant.