Two people, one house,
and no menu to choose from.
We do everything together. We prep side by side; in the evening Lisa plates each course, and Manuel is out front explaining what is on it. There is no à la carte list — you choose how many courses, we choose what is on them. Above the restaurant there are four rooms, so nobody has to drive home.
What this place is
Lieperts is a small house in Leutschach an der Weinstraße, in the very south of Styria, a few kilometres from the Slovenian border. Downstairs there is a café and a restaurant; upstairs there are four rooms. In 2026 the restaurant was awarded One MICHELIN Star, as it was in 2025, and the hotel One MICHELIN Key.
We are two people. We cook and we serve, and that explains most of what follows: why there is one menu instead of a card, why we are closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and why everything runs by reservation.
The evening
A surprise menu in five, six or seven courses. You pick the length; the kitchen picks the rest, from whatever southern Styria is giving that week. Wine pairing by the glass, or the same idea without alcohol.
- Five courses€ 159
- Six courses€ 169
- Seven courses€ 179
- Wine pairing€ 75 – 95
- Without alcohol€ 59 – 79
Per person. The bread service and the small bites before the first course are included.
The four rooms
Salbei, Muskat, Pfeffer and Rosmarin — sage, nutmeg, pepper and rosemary, named after what sits in the kitchen one floor down. Two face the street, two face the courtyard and have a balcony. € 179 for two, breakfast included.
The shortest way home is a staircase. That is the entire argument for staying.
When we are here
- Dinner · Mon, Tue, Fri, Satfrom 18:00
- The menu starts19:00
- Lunch · Fri and Sat · last entry 13:0012:30
- Breakfast · Fri, Sat, Sun8:00 – 12:00
- Wednesday and Thursdayclosed
By reservation only — also for breakfast. Please write or call; we answer in English.
What guests ask before their first visit
Where is Lieperts?
In Leutschach an der Weinstraße, in the very south of Styria, Austria, a few kilometres from the Slovenian border. The address is Arnfelser Straße 2, 8463 Leutschach an der Weinstraße.
Does Lieperts have a MICHELIN Star?
Yes. The restaurant holds One MICHELIN Star in 2026, as it did in 2025. Since September the hotel is recognised too: One MICHELIN Key 2026. Gault&Millau gives the restaurant three toques with 16.5 points, Falstaff 92 points.
When is Lieperts open?
Dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday: doors open at 18:00, the menu starts at 19:00. On Friday and Saturday the same menu is also served at midday: it starts at 12:30, last entry is at 13:00. Breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 to 12:00. We are closed on Wednesday and Thursday. By reservation only.
What does the menu cost?
Five courses € 159, six courses € 169, seven courses € 179 per person. The wine pairing is € 75 to € 95, the pairing without alcohol € 59 to € 79. The bread service and the small bites before the first course are included.
Can I stay the night?
Yes. There are four rooms above the restaurant: Salbei, Muskat, Pfeffer and Rosmarin. € 179 for two, breakfast included.
Who cooks at Lieperts?
We both do, Manuel and Lisa Liepert. We prepare together; in the evening Lisa plates the dishes, and Manuel serves and explains what is on the plate. Holger Massner, der Weinsteirer, is our sommelier and looks after the wine pairing.
Is there a dress code?
No. Come as you like. We are casual fine dining: relaxed, on first-name terms, no suit required.
Lieperts Café Dinner Rooms
Arnfelser Straße 2 · 8463 Leutschach an der Weinstraße · Austria
+43 664 1418116 · office@lieperts.at