ESSBAR | Bar + Gourmet Restaurant
Our restaurant is small and exquisite! To ensure you get a table, please reserve in advance through the hotel reception by email, telephone, or WhatsApp.
Opening Hours
Wednesday to Saturday: 18:00 to 23:00. Meals served until 21:00.
Sunday to Tuesday (by request): 18:00 to 22:00 – featuring “ESSBAR light” (a smaller ESSBAR menu) & the Sonnenhof gourmet menu. Meals served until 20:30.
Please call us for more details.
Casual Atmosphere | Alpine Lifestyle

Our à la carte restaurant ESSBAR at the Hotel Sonnenhof in Pertisau am Achensee is renowned for its ambience, fine food and wines. Enjoy outstanding culinary creations, lovingly prepared with the freshest ingredients.

ESSBAR Upgrades
Our à la carte restaurant ESSBAR is renowned in the region and beyond for its top-quality steaks. Its excellence has been consistently recognized with 2 forks by the Falstaff Restaurant Guide. As a Sonnenhof guest, you can enjoy ESSBAR’s acclaimed menu by selecting one of the following UPGRADES to your half board arrangement:
Option 1 – between Wednesday and Saturday
You enjoy dinner at your assigned table and switch your half-board meal for the ESSBAR à la carte menu. You will receive a €20 credit per person on your hotel bill for opting out of the half board meal. Please contact our reception team to arrange this option.
Option 2 – daily available
At your assigned table, you can exchange the half board main course for one of our premium steaks (beef fillet, entrecôte, rib-eye, or Churrasco) at an extra charge. Please book this option in advance in the morning.
Useful Information
Parking: Please park only in the designated Sonnenhof car park spaces.
EV-charging station (has.to.be Charging Station): We provide several Type 2/22kW wall boxes with a total output that is dynamically managed.
Dogs are welcome in the restaurant only to a limited extent and by prior arrangement. Thank you for your understanding!