No questions, this is my favorite restaurant in my home town. They cook creatively with traditional…read moreingredients, mostly local and always fresh. Intense flavor combinations and surprising taste. Haven't had a bad meal here. I specifically recommend their tasting menus, which comprise smaller portions and is inexpensive for the value received. Make sure you ask for a wine recommendation.

A hidden gem! If you…read moreend up in Linz and do not have a clue where to go to eat something wonderful do not miss this little gem just next to the old town square! Honestly, form outside did not seemed too much but because I send some of my clients over there to have dinner I thought that I should try it myself as well.... :D And boy, what a great place! I have many dining, many places, but this one we still talk about after few days! They have an open kitchen actually you can see what is going on there. The waiters were (there were a lady and a young boy there, can't remember their names.... sorry) super attentive. The chef gave a taste of a small mustard portion that he just created right there on the spot until we were waiting for the main course. And the main course....! Heavenly! Really! I am not easily impressed but this Norwegian fish that I ordered (I am not even a big fish eater...) was the highlight of my day! :) I will be back! That is for sure! Don't know when but will be back! :) If you are in Linz, do not miss this great place!

I had the special of the day--pasta and soup--with a beer (of course), and was very pleased with…read moreeverything. A lot of great options for lunch with nice outdoor seating where you can view the old town and the abbey in the background. Definitely a worthwhile stop if you're driving through the Danube Valley or visiting the abbey.

Two stars, range between the food and the beer. The cordon bleau was horrible! Kind of chewy and…read morethe ham inside wasn't a good quality. The french fries were clearly frozen. The service was unpersonal, and our waiter was mostly absent. The beers were excellent. The ambiance was ok, many wasps around us while eating.

Before I start this review, I must note that I'm an incredibly picky eater, as well as inept with…read moredirections. | THE LOCATION | Die Herzl is definitely a little odd to find, so be patient. It's worth the confusion. It took me 10 minutes around the property/building to open the correct door. I will note that it's quite fun to know that it's a secret, charming gem. It's also incredibly spacious, authentic, and welcomingly cozy. The atmosphere alone boded well for a tasty meal. | THE SERVICE | As an English speaker, I am occasionally awkward with conversing in very local-driven restaurants. The servers here speak English quite well and didn't approach me as a "tourist" or treat me differently. In fact, I felt like I was an appreciated local here. Their English menu is well written and clearly explained the foods I could order. The prices are well within my college student budget for a nice treat here in Graz. I was a bit peckish prior to arriving, so I was ready to chow down. With that, I know some places are quite slow with service, testing patrons' patience. This isn't the case here. Surrounding customers were joyful with the impeccable timing; not too fast to rush you, nor too slow where you're left wondering if they forgot you existed. I ordered a second bier, which sometimes (at other eateries) takes ten minutes to arrive. It took two, and the bar is quite far from my table. This clearly showed that the employees genuinely cared about my experience and quality of it. | THE FOOD | I'm sure you want to hear about the food. The schnitzel (I had some my first day of my arrival this weekend trip) was up there with the best, and the offering of a lemon added to the flavor. The spaetzle trumped my prior one, and the generous helping made it worth the price tag. I'm a fan of simple, homestyle plating where you feel like the chef is cooking in your own home -- not the perfect plate with elegant layout. It's food, damnit. If it's good, you don't need to showcase a work of art. It looked, and tasted, like an Austrian (grand)parent cooked it. Absolutely wonderful. | IN CONCLUSION | Overall, Die Herzl made for a perfect (second to) last meal for my three day expedition to Graz, Austria. If you're a local or a traveler passing through/staying for a short period of time, you have -- no, NEED -- to eat here. It is worth every penny. *And this is coming from a picky eater who often does not try new foods. However, I would return here again and again, I would even go as far as saying I'd take the trek from my University in Florence to eat here again. My plate was impeccably clean after finishing. Tl;dr: Go here. You'll regret it otherwise.

Randomly picked by yelp search. Food is good but service is really bad. Not recommended.read more

Loved it! I was on a…read morecycling tour and I spent the night in Linz. After having been on the road for several weeks already and not always eating the best food throughout the day, I decided to treat myself to a vegetable-forward dinner. A quick internet research led me to this place and I made a reservation for one. I wasn't disappointed at all. In fact, this was the best meals I've had in a long time. What I loved most about this place is how they structured their menu: vegan and vegetarian dishes first and then - almost as an afterthought- come the meat dishes. Well done! I'd cycle all the way to Linz again for this place.

BAD SERVICE Showed up at 9:25 pm. I was told that the…read morekitchen closes at 9:30 pm even though the hours are until 11:30 pm. O told the guy that is only 9:25 pm and he said the kitchen is already closed. Not good business and bad attitude. I would skip this one and go somewhere else

On our last visit to Austria, we stopped in Graz and came across this lovely restaurant. Thankfully…read morethe waitress spoke english and she helped us choose our meals. The decor was pretty, the food was tasty and staff was friendly

The Johanneshof is a great place in the northern parts of Graz. Its roofed patio is ideal to spend…read morehours in and even when the weather is not ideal you can spend your time in fresh air while staying dry due to this roofed patio. So if you can get a table here it's a wonderful spot for large parts of the year. The building and its interior is light and bright in country style like an elegant Inn and the staff is friendly and willing to help. The menu offers typical Austrian/Styrian food and the meals we had were delicious. One had the famous Austrian Tafelspitz, another had the chicken breast (of the corn-fed chicken) with mushroom risotto and another one of our group had the beef tartar with quail-egg in marinated ruccola, butter and white bread. I had the Styrian Backhendl, a breaded chicken half, you can have with or without skin. I took it without skin, the traditional Styrian way. From Graz with love! Dr. Dr. Immanuel Fruhmann

Fantastic, authentically Austrian food in a modern-rustic ambiance with cozy furniture. Everything…read morewe had was superb, a perfect interpretation of simple yet great Austrian classics. This is one of the few great places to eat on lake Traunsee - apart from their "big brother", the Bootshaus restaurant in nearby hotel Das Traunsee, which belongs to the same owners.