Culinary art staged with virtuosity

The team around Executive Chef Martin Klein plays the entire keyboard of culinary craftsmanship with virtuosity. Harmoniously coordinated flavours, exciting twists, nuanced overtones and, course by course, an expressive crescendo of moments of indulgence. The dishes are inspired by influences from all over the world, as more than 20 years of the guest chef concept have brought the world’s best in their field, new ingredients, techniques and philosophies to Salzburg. Each and every guest chef has enriched and shaped the cosmopolitan, multi-faceted cuisine of Restaurant Ikarus.

For the past ten years, Martin Klein has been directing his ensemble as Executive Chef, creating new dishes month after month. Before that, he was Chef de Cuisine at Restaurant Ikarus for nine years, interrupted only by a brief professional interlude in the South Pacific, where he cooked on a private island. Today, Martin Klein is supported by Chef de Cuisine Martin Ebert, Sous Chefs Miguel de Freitas and Nadine Zitzenbacher as well as Head Pastry Chef Stefan Howells. At the head of the service team are Service Manager Florian Kempinger, Restaurant Manager Markus Olzinger and his deputy Gabriele Cudini, who always strike the right note. Head Sommelier Mario Onida and Sommelier Alexander Eder ensure the perfect harmony between food and wine.

Restaurant critics have also recognised the impressive year-round performance of Restaurant Ikarus. They have honoured the international haute cuisine with two Michelin stars, five toques and 19 points from Gault&Millau, 100 Falstaff points and five spoons in the Schlemmer Atlas. Restaurant Ikarus is also a member of the prestigious association Les Grandes Tables du Monde. Chef of the Century Eckart Witzigmann, patron of Restaurant Ikarus from the outset, is largely responsible for the innovative concept.

You can look forward to a new production of a true classic in August 2024, when the Ikarus team once again take over the stage in their own restaurant and the top-class, enthusiastic cast create unforgettable festival moments.