Wels has the usual Upper Austrian repertoire — schnitzel, Knödel (dumplings), Tafelspitz, fresh river fish — and a surprising number of Italian and Asian restaurants for a city this size, the legacy of post-war immigration and the proximity to Linz. Most of the better places cluster around the Stadtplatz and the streets just south of it. Open hours can be short, especially on Sundays and Mondays: it pays to phone ahead outside the main square.