Restaurant Zum Salzbaron, Seehotel Gruner Baum, Hallstatt

Previously:

Pension Bergfried, Hallstatt

Dinner that night was at the restaurant inside Seehotel.  Not sure if it was because everything on the menu looked so good or we were just that hungry.  But we definitely ordered way more than planned (no regrets though).

Pumpkin cream soup EUR 9.90

We started with a pumpkin soup, something light and easy to digest to warm up.  It was smooth, creamy and had that natural sweetness from the pumpkin, balanced with slightly savoury, buttery finish.  Perfect for the cold weather and honestly felt like a cozy hug in a bowl.

Farmer's salad bowl with grilled chicken EUR 19.90

Then came a salad with grilled chicken, which was fresh and simple but really well done.  The green were crisp, the chicken was tender and nicely seasoned and the dressing tied everything together without being too heavy.  A nice little "we're being healthy" moment before everything else arrived.

Wiener schnitzel with parsley potatoes and cranberry jam EUR 28.90

For the mains... this is where things escalated quickly.

The veal schnitzel was a standout - thin, crispy, and golden on the outside, while still juicy inside.  That classic crunch when you cut into it was so satisfying and it paired perfectly with a squeeze of lemon and sweet cranberry jam.

Rack of lamb with grilled mini vegetables, mashed potatoes and lamb thyme jus EUR 33.90

The lamb cutlets were beautifully cooked, tender and flavourful.  They had that rich, somewhat earthy taste lamb is known for, but not overpowering at all.

Grilled whole rainbow trout with parsley potatoes EUR 28.90 

The rainbow trout felt like the lighter option among all the mains.  It was delicate, flaky and fresh with a clean taste but kinda hard to eat as too many tiny bones.  I do understand though because they served as a whole.

Linguine with tomato sauce base and grilled prawns EUR 24.90

Then we had tomato pasta with giant prawns, which brought a bit of comfort food into the mix.  The sauce was tangy and rich, the prawns were juicy and all together just worked so well.  Simple but really satisfying.

Pork schnitzel EUR 22.90

And somehow.. after all that, we decided to add pork schnitzel at the end for our dessert 😁

Safe to say we left completely full and very happy.

Restaurant Zum Salzbaron in Seehotel Gruner Baum

Marktplatz 104, 4830 Hallstatt

Open: Daily 11:30 - 21:00

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