Seating area on the Steinterrasse with teal cushions, decorative lamps, and a panoramic view of Salzburg's old town and the Hohensalzburg Fortress.

Guests dining on the Steinterrasse at golden hour with white umbrellas, teal seating, and Salzburg's old town skyline in the background.

Outdoor seating area of the Steinterrasse rooftop bar with tables, woven chairs, and decorative lamps overlooking Salzburg.

View from the Steinterrasse along the Salzach river toward the Kapuzinerberg at sunset, with a decorative lamp in the foreground.

Aerial view of Hotel Stein in Salzburg with the Steinterrasse rooftop bar, white umbrellas, and teal seating above the Salzach river.

Table with menus and a decorative lamp on the Steinterrasse, with a panoramic view of Salzburg's old town and Hohensalzburg Fortress behind the glass railing.

Aerial view of Hotel Stein's rooftop terrace with white umbrellas and the Salzach river flowing behind the building.

Glass of white wine and snack platter on a table at the Steinterrasse with Salzburg's old town in the background.

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Steinterrasse

Steinterrasse is the rooftop bar and restaurant on the 7th floor of Hotel Stein, with panoramic views over Salzburg's old town and fortress.

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Steinterrasse

Muvamo Award 2026One of the essential food experiences in Salzburg.

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Breakfast / Brunch

Example bill €46.90

Where

Mirabell & Kapuzinerberg

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High on the seventh floor of Hotel Stein, the Steinterrasse is the rooftop bar and restaurant that most Salzburg locals will point you to when you ask where to watch the city from above. You take the lift up to the Steinterrasse, and the old town simply unfolds: the Hohensalzburg Fortress front and centre, the cathedral towers below it, and the Salzach curving past directly under the terrace railing.

It works from morning until late. There's a breakfast buffet as the fortress catches first light, a relaxed lunch in the middle of the day, and later on the terrace turns into a sundowner spot with cocktails, music, and the sun setting behind the rooftops. The kitchen carries the signature of star chef Andreas Senn, served in a casual sharing style with a quiet Asian thread running through regional and international plates.

Best of all, the terrace is open to everyone, not only hotel guests. Reserve a table facing the fortress, order a few dishes to pass around, and settle in for the part of the evening when Salzburg turns gold.

Plan your visit

Opening Hours: Daily 07:00 - 00:00 Fri - Sat until 01:00All hours

Getting there: Giselakai 3‑5, 5020 SalzburgBus 1 3 4 6 Makartplatz · 3 min walkMirabell & Kapuzinerberg

Good to know: Some vegetarian options Some vegan options Gluten-free marked Wheelchair Access

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Breakfast / Brunch Outdoor Dining Panoramic Views Rooftop Bar

Muvamo Opinion

Honored with the Muvamo Golden Hour Award for sundowners with Hohensalzburg Fortress straight ahead.

From the Steinterrasse, seven floors up, you look straight across at the Hohensalzburg Fortress, with the cathedral domes and church towers stacked below and the Salzach running past right under the terrace. You're close enough to pick out single windows on the fortress wall and to watch the light move across the old town as the evening goes on.

Getting up here is part of the appeal. The lift takes you up to the seventh-floor rooftop level, and the whole panorama lands at once. It's a small piece of theatre that doesn't wear off, however many times you do it.

There's a rhythm to the place across the day. Mornings are quiet, with the breakfast buffet from seven as the fortress catches first light. Midday is an easy lunch. From late afternoon the chairs turn toward the view, the rosé comes out, and on warm sundowner evenings music carries the terrace into the evening. As the sun drops, the music softens and the row of west-facing seats goes still for a minute when the sky behind the fortress flares orange.

The food is made for sharing, casual but carefully put together, with regional and international plates and a recurring touch of Asia. The kitchen here is shaped by chef Andreas Senn. The idea is good plates you order a few at a time and pass around the table, while the light changes over the rooftops and the evening settles in.

One thing we like: the terrace is open to everyone, not only hotel guests, so you can spend an evening up here without staying at the Stein. On warm days people settle in for hours with a cocktail and the sun on their faces. On grey ones, the indoor lounge holds the same skyline behind glass, so the place works right through the year.

Come for sunset at least once. Book a table at the railing facing the fortress, order a few plates to share, and let the evening run long.

Helpful Hints

We highly recommend to reserve a table in advance.

A reservation is worth it for sunset and dinner, when the terrace fills up fast. You can book on the official site or by phone.
The terrace is open to everyone, not only hotel guests, so anyone can come up for a drink or a meal.
Getting up is step-free: the lift takes you up to the Steinterrasse on the seventh floor, and the venue is barrier-free with level access throughout.
Parking in the centre is limited. The Hotel Stein offers private parking at Imbergstraße 29 by reservation, with public garages nearby as well.

Gastronomic Discoveries

Order in sharing style: casual plates shaped by Andreas Senn, with a touch of Asia alongside regional and international dishes.
Breakfast on the terrace, served daily from 7am, with the fortress lit by the morning sun.
Coffee or a glass of rosé in the afternoon, when the terrace is at its most relaxed.
A weekday lunch recommendation changes through the week if you want something quick and seasonal.

Hidden Gems

When the weather turns, the indoor lounge keeps the same old-town skyline behind glass.

Our Little Extras

Aim for the hour before sunset: the light on the fortress is at its warmest and the terrace hasn't filled yet.

Adriana and Mario clinking glasses on the Steinterrasse rooftop terrace with Salzburg's old town and fortress in the background.

Gnocchi with spinach and tomatoes in a turquoise bowl, served at the Steinterrasse rooftop bar.

Antipasti plate with prosciutto, bread, cheese, olives, and salsa at the Steinterrasse rooftop bar.

Grilled steak with fries, roasted peppers, and chimichurri at the Steinterrasse rooftop bar.

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Salzburg's Rooftop Bar Above the Old Town - Steinterrasse

The Steinterrasse has a longer story than most rooftop bars in the city, because the spot it sits on has been welcoming guests for centuries. There's been an inn on this corner of the right-bank old town since 1399, and by the late 1800s it was running as the Gasthaus zum Stein, right at the head of the bridge over the Salzach.

The rooftop itself arrived in the 1920s. When the building was extended and renamed Hotel Stein, a terrace café was added on top, and Salzburgers quickly took to the idea of coffee with the whole city laid out below. The rooftop café reopened after the war and settled in as a fixture, the place you went for the view long before "rooftop bar" was a phrase anyone used.

From terrace café to design hotel

For decades the terrace was simply where locals brought visitors to show off Salzburg. The hotel beneath it changed hands and styles over the years, and the rooftop changed names more than once, but the draw never moved: the Hohensalzburg Fortress straight ahead, the Salzburg Cathedral below, and the rooftops of the UNESCO-listed old town in between.

The biggest change came with a full, two-year renovation. Hotel Stein reopened in 2018 under the motto "Salzburg meets Venice," a nod to the city's long Italian connections. Inside, the design leans into that idea with Venetian glass art from the Murano workshop Barovier & Toso, deep blues running through the rooms, and a heritage-protected core wrapped in contemporary art. The terrace came back into its own as part of that relaunch.

The Steinterrasse today

Since 2020 the rooftop has run as the Steinterrasse "inspired by Senns," with the kitchen shaped by chef Andreas Senn. The food is built for sharing, casual in spirit but carefully made, with regional and international plates and a recurring touch of Asia.

Today the rooftop runs as a rooftop bar and restaurant from morning until late, right through the year. Breakfast opens early with the fortress in morning light. Lunch is unhurried. Late afternoon brings the rosé and the slow turn toward sunset, when the terrace points west and the old town glows; on warm evenings, music carries it on into the night. And because the indoor lounge holds the same view behind glass, a wet Salzburg evening is no reason to give up your table.

It's a short walk from here across the Staatsbrücke into the heart of the old town, with the Getreidegasse and Mozart's Birthplace only minutes away.