St. Peter Stiftskulinarium

The first place on the list of the oldest restaurants in the world is St. Peter Stiftskulinarium. It is a restaurant in Salzburg, Austria, located within the walls of St. Peter's Abbey. It is thought to have been in operation since before AD 803, making it Central Europe's oldest inn.

Alcuin of York, an English scholar who worked for Charlemagne, first identified this location within Salzburg's St Peter's Abbey complex in 803 AD. Despite the fact that it has closed a few times and undergone substantial remodeling over the past 1,200 years, it is still quite old.

Its 11 dining rooms can now seat hundreds of people, and past guests include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christopher Columbus, and Clint Eastwood, to name a few. Order the tafelspitz, a boiling beef dish with apple mince and horseradish that is an Austrian favorite. Diners can savor adventurous cuisine such as Austrian-Mediterranean delicacies, traditional classics like Wiener schnitzel, and the Achthundert&Drei set menu while sitting comfortably in the magnificent old interior (also vegetarian). There's also a selection of over 600 wines to choose from. On the first floor, there is a lovely Baroque function space.

Location: Sankt-Peter-Bezirk 1/4, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Phone: +43 662 8412680

Website: stpeter.at