Regional specialties & Mediterranean delights
À-la-carte restaurant in the Karnerhof – gourmet experiences in Carinthia
The Karnerhof spoils guests and visitors alike with authentic Carinthian culinary delights – served in one of the most beautiful locations on the Faaker See.
Home-made, creamy Carinthian eisreindling for dessert, with a view of the turquoise blue lake waters and the Mittagskogel. A glass of sparkling Uhudler wine at the bar. Suckling pig ravioli with Szegediner broth in the award-winning Götzlstube restaurant. Each and every day, your hosts the Melcher-Karner family live out their culinary passion with a discriminating sense of taste and style. Only fresh products of the highest quality find their way into the kitchens of the Karnerhof.
To accompany the freshly-harvested products from the hotel’s own garden, the Melcher family works closely with a range of local producers from Carinthia and the Alps-Adriatic region. This is reflected in the basic character of the hotel’s cuisine: down-to-earth with local roots, yet worldly and open to new influences. A light Mediterranean accent helps bring the flavour of the region – and the season – directly to every plate. The impressive Carinthian cuisine is beautifully complemented with a selection of fine wines and digestifs.
Lunchtime at the Karnerhof
April to October | daily
12:00 noon to 1:30 pm
Lunchtime: light and classic
Carinthian spaetzle, fine veal tafelspitz or trout from local waters. A range of light dishes and Austrian classics are served in the Karnerhof’s restaurant with its panorama windows, or out on the expansive terrace. Our restaurant on the Faaker See makes an ideal spot for lunch with the family or friends.
Lunch menu
Starters
Carpaccio € 14,20
Parmesan cheese, olive tapenade, rocket salad pesto, pickled onions
Chicken breast with chanterelle mushrooms € 12,00
Lettuce, pumpkin seed oil
Smoked trout fillet € 11,80
Apple celery salad, croutons, horseradish
Sheep's milk cheese € 9,90
Bell pepper salsa, marinated cucumbers, mango
Soups
Beef broth € 4,90
Semolina dumpling, sliced pancakes or liver dumpling
Cream of herb soup € 5,80
Mushroom stick
Main dishes
Grilled corn-fed chicken € 17,50
Gnocchetti, chilli and corn sauce, vegetables
Escalope of veal “Vienna style” € 19,80
Parsley potatoes, cranberries
Saddle of veal € 24,00
Potatoes, asparagus, chanterelle mushroom sauce
Roasted Carinthian trout “Kärntner laxn” fillet € 22,00
Cous cous, broccoli, lime sauce
Chantarelle mushrooms in cream sauce € 17,00
Dumplings, herbs
Spaghetti € 10,80
Bolognese, tomato sauce or aglio, olio e peperoncini
“Kärntner Kasnudeln” - Carinthian ravioli specialty € 14,00
Brown butter, coleslaw salad
Desserts
Chocolate tarte € 8,50
Fried praliné dumpling, pineapple
Iced orange soufflé € 8,50
Marinated berries, strawberry sorbet
Vorspeisen
Beef Tartar € 14,20
Dreierlei Butter, Brioche, Kapern, Schalottenmarmelade, Wachtelei
In Bärlauch gebratene Hühnerstreifen € 12,00
Spargel, Tomaten, Parmesan, bunter Blattsalat
Geräuchertes Forellenfilet € 11,80
Apfel-Selleriesalat, Croûtons, Kren
Schafskäse € 9,90
Marinierter Blattsalat, Nüsse, Trauben
Aus dem Suppentopf
Klare Rindsuppe € 4,90
Grießnockerl, Frittaten oder Leberknödel
Bärlauchcremesuppe € 5,80
Lammzigarre
Aus der Nudelecke
Spaghetti € 10,80
Bolognese, Tomatensauce oder Aglio, olio e peperoncini
Kärntner Kasnudeln € 14,00
Braune Butter und Krautsalat
Hauptgerichte
Gegrilltes Maishenderl € 17,50
Spargel-Kartoffelgröstl, Sauce Hollandaise
Wiener Schnitzel vom Kalbsrücken in Butterschmalz gebacken € 19,80
Petersilkartoffeln, heimische Preiselbeer
Geschmortes Osso Bucco € 16,90
Rahmige Polenta, Wurzelgemüse, Schmorsauce
Gebratenes Saiblingsfilet € 22,00
Pistanzienkruste, Erdbeerrisotto, Spargel, Minzschaum
Brokkoli-Käselaibchen € 12,00
Paprikasalsa, Rucola
Spaghetti € 10,80
Bolognese, Tomatensauce oder Aglio, olio e peperoncini
Kärntner Kasnudeln € 14,00
Braune Butter, Krautsalat
Desserts
Ricotta-Zitronenknödel € 8,50
Marinierte Beeren, Sauerrahmeis
Schokoladentarte € 8,50
Ananas, Erdbeersorbet
Afternoon: small treats and heavenly sweets
During the afternoon, small snacks like our own tender sliced smoked ham and beef bouillon tempt guests into the hotel restaurant. Home-made strudel, cakes and tortes make a coffee break after a stroll around the lake a special experience. Ice cream creations like our mango-strawberry or pear-prosecco bowls and a refreshing wine spritzer can bring a cool sparkle to any summer afternoon.
Good to know: starting at 6pm, the hotel restaurant and its terraces are reserved exclusively for our overnight guests. The hotel bar and the gourmet restaurant Götzlstube continue to spoil both guests and visitors alike.
Afternoon menu
Afternoon Snacks
Smoked trout fillet € 11,80
Apple celery salad, croutons, horseradish
Home smoked tender bacon € 13,00
Farmer’s bread, butter, pickled vegetables
Sheep's milk cheese € 9,90
Bell pepper salsa, marinated cucumbers, mango
Toasted ham and cheese sandwich € 5,50
Small salad bouquet
Soups
Beef broth € 4,90
Semolina dumpling, sliced pancakes or liver dumpling
Cream of herb soup € 5,80
Mushroom stick
Main dishes
Spaghetti € 10,80
Bolognese, tomato sauce or aglio, olio e peperoncini
“Kärntner Kasnudeln” - Carinthian ravioli specialty € 14,00
Brown butter, coleslaw salad
Escalope of veal “Vienna style” € 19,80
Parsley potatoes, cranberries
Ice cream sundaes
Mango strawberry sundae € 8,50
Mango ice cream, strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries, strawberry coulis, whipped cream
Banana chocolate sundae € 8,50
Banana ice cream, chocolate ice cream, stracciatella ice cream, bananas, chocolate sauce and whipped cream
Fruit sundae € 8,50
Passion fruit ice cream, lemon ice cream, strawberry ice cream and fresh fruits
Pistachio nut sundae € 8,50
Pistachio ice cream, walnut ice cream, hazelnut ice cream, caramel sauce, pistachio and whipped cream
Pear prosecco sundae € 8,50
Lemon ice cream, pear sorbet, pear compote, Prosecco and whipped cream
Iced coffee € 7,00
Coffee, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
1 scoop of ice cream € 1,20
SWhipped cream 1 portion € 0,70
Vorspeisen
Beef Tartar € 14,20
Dreierlei Butter, Brioche, Kapern, Schalottenmarmelade, Wachtelei
In Bärlauch gebratene Hühnerstreifen € 12,00
Spargel, Tomaten, Parmesan, bunter Blattsalat
Geräuchertes Forellenfilet € 11,80
Apfel-Selleriesalat, Croûtons, Kren
Schafskäse € 9,90
Marinierter Blattsalat, Nüsse, Trauben
Aus dem Suppentopf
Klare Rindsuppe € 4,90
Grießnockerl, Frittaten oder Leberknödel
Bärlauchcremesuppe € 5,80
Lammzigarre
Aus der Nudelecke
Spaghetti € 10,80
Bolognese, Tomatensauce oder Aglio, olio e peperoncini
Kärntner Kasnudeln € 14,00
Braune Butter und Krautsalat
Hauptgerichte
Gegrilltes Maishenderl € 17,50
Spargel-Kartoffelgröstl, Sauce Hollandaise
Wiener Schnitzel vom Kalbsrücken in Butterschmalz gebacken € 19,80
Petersilkartoffeln, heimische Preiselbeer
Geschmortes Osso Bucco € 16,90
Rahmige Polenta, Wurzelgemüse, Schmorsauce
Gebratenes Saiblingsfilet € 22,00
Pistanzienkruste, Erdbeerrisotto, Spargel, Minzschaum
Brokkoli-Käselaibchen € 12,00
Paprikasalsa, Rucola
Spaghetti € 10,80
Bolognese, Tomatensauce oder Aglio, olio e peperoncini
Kärntner Kasnudeln € 14,00
Braune Butter, Krautsalat
Desserts
Ricotta-Zitronenknödel € 8,50
Marinierte Beeren, Sauerrahmeis
Schokoladentarte € 8,50
Ananas, Erdbeersorbet
Afternoons at the Karnerhof
April to October | daily
1:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Evening: stylish refreshment at the bar
Aperitifs are also part of the Karnerhof lifestyle. Savour a glass of prosecco, a cocktail or a long drink with a view of the Faaker See from our cozy, elegant hotel lobby. On cooler evenings, a log fire crackles contentedly in the fireplace. Fine wines by the glass, Austrian gin, beer from Villach and craft beer from Carinthia round out the wide selection at the Karnerhof bar.
Evenings at the Karnerhof bar
April to October | daily
5 pm to midnight


In the Autumn of 2016, I celebrated my own 50th birthday at the Karnerhof. It was an unforgettable day with a fantastic menu, and the whole experience exceeded my greatest expectations. As a Karnerhof employee, it was really interesting to see how my service colleagues work so hard to meet the wishes of every single guest.
Evening: Award-winning cuisine in the Götzlstube
Elegant tableware and decoration, together with the finest the in culinary arts. Our kitchen chef Peter Brandstätter and his team spoil you in the Götzlstube, our award-winning restaurant featuring two toques from Gault Millau. Imaginative dishes are creatively composed and lovingly garnished. On balmy summer evenings, the Götzlstube’s vine-clad covered terrace exudes a unique atmosphere with its view of the Faaker See and the Karawank mountain range.
Evenings in the Götzlstube
May to September | Tuesday to Saturday
6 pm to 9 pm (close of orders)
We kindly ask you to reserve a table.