Philip Rachinger is one of the most exciting chefs in Austria, head chef of the Muhltalhof in Upper Austria, a family establishment in the sixth generation. His fine-dining restaurant Ois has won two Michelin stars for an experimental regional cuisine built on close relationships with local producers.
After training in leading kitchens in Vienna, London and Paris, Rachinger returned home to reinterpret the produce of his native region with intensity and precision.
TL;DR
- Austrian chef, born in 1989 in Upper Austria
- Head chef of the Muhltalhof in Neufelden
- His restaurant Ois earned two Michelin stars in 2025
- Trained under Pierre Gagnaire and Isaac McHale in London
- Member of the Healthy Boy Band collective
Philip Rachinger key facts
| Born | 1989 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Restaurant | Ois at the Muhltalhof, Neufelden (2 Michelin stars) |
| Two stars | 2025 |
| Known for | Experimental regional cuisine |
A family establishment
Philip Rachinger was born in 1989, the son of chef Helmut Rachinger, co-owner of the Muhltalhof in Neufelden, Upper Austria – a hotel and restaurant in the family for six generations. He trained at the tourism school in Bad Ischl and worked for two years at the Steirereck in Pogusch and Vienna.
International experience
Rachinger then went to London, cooking at Sketch under Pierre Gagnaire and as sous chef for Isaac McHale at the Clove Club, before moving to Paris to work for Sven Chartier at Saturne. At the end of 2013 he returned to Austria, initially as co-head chef alongside his father.
Two stars at Ois
Since 2018 Philip has been head chef at the Muhltalhof. In 2025 his fine-dining restaurant Ois was awarded two Michelin stars for a cuisine characterised by intensive, skilfully combined aromas. He is also a member of the Healthy Boy Band collective with Lukas Mraz and Felix Schellhorn.
Signature style
Rachinger’s philosophy centres on authentic local products, which he deconstructs, reduces to essentials and reinterprets in refined ways. Built on intensive personal relationships with small regional producers, his experimental cuisine is one of the most distinctive in Austria.
Philip Rachinger in context
Rachinger is one of Austria’s most exciting chefs featured on Pickup Table 4, alongside fellow Healthy Boy Band member Lukas Mraz and chefs such as Richard Rauch.
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Philip Rachinger FAQ
Who is Philip Rachinger?
An Austrian chef, head chef of the Muhltalhof in Upper Austria.
How many Michelin stars does Ois have?
Two, awarded in 2025.
Where did he train?
At Sketch and the Clove Club in London, and Saturne in Paris.
What is his cuisine?
Experimental regional cuisine built on local producers.
What is the Healthy Boy Band?
An innovative Austrian cooking collective he belongs to.
