Der Steirer, Restaurant and wine shop in Innere Stadt, Graz, Austria.
Der Steirer is a restaurant and wine shop in the Innere Stadt district of Graz, Austria, combining a sit-down dining room with a retail section stocked with Styrian wines and specialty foods. The two areas share the same space, so guests can eat a meal and then pick up local products to take home.
The venue traces its origins to 1910, when Hans Weitzer opened a wine bar on this site and set a standard for hospitality that shaped the local scene. Over the course of the 20th century it gradually grew into the combined restaurant and wine shop it is today.
The name translates simply as "The Styrian" and signals a clear local identity that runs through every part of the menu. Dishes like Backhendl and salads dressed with pumpkin seed oil give visitors a direct taste of what Styrian cooking actually looks like on a plate.
The place is open every day of the week, so there is no need to plan around closing days. The space is fully accessible for wheelchair users, and standard credit cards are accepted throughout.
Every month a rotation of twelve wines changes in the wine shop section, which means the selection on offer is never the same for long. On Sundays the shop also offers a gift wrapping service, which makes it a practical stop for anyone looking to bring home a Styrian souvenir.
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