If you might be visiting Vienna and are a foodie like me, you might be most likely questioning the place to eat in Vienna. After all, whereas Vienna is the City of Music, Baroque structure, artwork and tradition, additionally, you will wish to pattern some conventional Austrian meals whereas visiting.
Even in Austria, you may get uninterested in wiener schnitzel, which is why we scouted out the perfect eating places in Vienna throughout our go to. We sampled tapas, some wonderful Italian, and sure, loads of schnitzel and Austrian dishes to convey you this information of the place to eat in Vienna. Of course, if espresso and cake are extra your assume, I’ve additionally included a number of the greatest coffeehouses in Vienna too.
Since most guests to Vienna keep inside the Ringstrasse within the First District or Old Town, that is the place you’ll discover our suggestions for locations to eat in Vienna. Most are inside simple strolling distance to the primary vacationer areas like St. Stephen’s Cathedral, or at most a brief 5-6 euro Uber trip.
If you want extra assist planning your journey to Vienna, make sure to take a look at my Vienna journey journeys and pattern 2-3 day Vienna itinerary.
Tips for Eating Out in Vienna
There are some things to bear in mind earlier than heading out for dinner together with:
- Like most huge cities, reservations are really helpful and normally required. If you might be coming from abroad, many eating places will settle for reservations on-line by means of their web site or reserving websites like bookatable.com.
- Tipping is anticipated, though it’s extra modest than what you’ll do within the United States. At a café, spherical up and go away a couple of cash on the desk. At different eating places, they could make a degree of telling you that service just isn’t included and you may add a gratuity (I’d advocate about 10%) after they convey the bank card cost terminal to the desk.
- Some eating places don’t settle for bank cards, so be ready with some Euro.
- You won’t see a kids’s menu and lots of parts are massive and/or hearty so you might wish to share.
- People in Vienna costume elegantly, particularly for dinner. So go away the denims, or at the least sneakers, on the lodge and costume up somewhat, it really feels good as soon as within the whereas.
Must Try Foods in Vienna
Even although Vienna is a cosmopolitan metropolis with a spread of cuisines, there are nonetheless some “must try” dishes that you’ll discover in the entire genuine Viennese eating places and most of the coffeehouses. These are:
- Wiener schnitzel — in fact! This is pounded veal (sure, a lot to my daughter’s dismay she needed to eat child animal to do this specialty), breaded and frivolously fried. schnitzel will probably be very tender, crisp and never greasy. Squeeze some lemon on prime to essentially convey out the flavour!
- Tafelspitz Boiled Beef— this basic boiled beef, served in a pot with its “soup” or on a plate, normally with crispy potatoes and apple-horseradish sauce.
- Goulash — Viennese goulash is a bit totally different than Hungarian, however it’s nonetheless extra of a soup than what I grew up consuming as goulash within the United States.
- Apple Strudel — coffeehouses compete for the honour of getting the perfect apple strudel. The secret is the very, very skinny layers of apples whereas nonetheless preserving a light-weight a flaky wrapper. I chorus from calling it a crust as a result of that’s an excessive amount of like pie or a heavier pastry. A dusting of powdered sugar completes the dish.
- Kaiserschmarren — I first had this in Delaware of all locations, however it’s a should attempt in Austria. It is tough to explain however think about torn up items of pancake-like dough served with a plum sauce and powdered sugar. It just isn’t overpoweringly candy, which makes not overeating laborious.
- Sacher Torte — invented by the Hotel Sacher, individuals line as much as buy the overpriced chocolate torte pre-packaged for journey at Cafe Sacher. However, you’ll really get a extra genuine model in a neighborhood espresso home (with out all these preservatives.) Sacher torte is a chocolate cake layered with a skinny layer of apricot jam and lined with darkish chocolate icing.
- Want to attempt to prepare dinner a few of these specialties at dwelling? Try these Viennese recipes.
Where to Eat in Vienna: Best Restaurants
After citing all this tasty Austrian meals, I have to let you know the place to search out them. These have been our favourite eating places in Vienna throughout our keep.
Griechenbeisl
Griechenbeisl may be very touristy, however that doesn’t imply it isn’t good. It was an ideal spot to your first night time in Vienna. The decor jogged my memory of Peter Luger’s again in New York (besides the steaks aren’t as costly.) They had my favourite apple strudel of the journey, and an excellent schnitzel too. (Figmüller is one other good possibility for traditional Viennese, however they don’t take reservations on the weekends.)
Griechengasse 9, Fleischmarkt 11, A – 1010 Vienna, +43 1 5331977
Brezl Gwölb
Brezl Gwölb can also be Austrian delicacies, however tucked away and somewhat tougher to search out, making it a lot much less touristy. Housed in a basement and floor stage, it has a really cosy decor with a heat hearth that’s good on a cold night time.
Don’t replenish on the large pretzels, as a result of the schnitzel and tafelspitz boiled beef are fairly good right here as effectively. And, regardless that every thing is cooked to order, the dishes come out quick. My favourite dish was their goulash, served with an egg on prime and a few very dense and heavy bread dumplings. I believe this meal may have fed us all. I liked this little “find” that was additionally loads lighter on the pocketbook.
Ledererhof 9, 1010 Wien, +43 1 533 88 11
Bitzinger
If you might be in search of genuine avenue meals, you actually can’t miss a cease on the Bitzinger sausage stand close to the Albertina. My favourite is the one filled with cheese. You can get the sausage on a plate or “hot dog style”, the place they reduce a gap within the prime of the bun, squirt in some ketchup, after which stick within the sausage so you possibly can eat it simply standing up with one hand. They even promote beer!
Bodega Marques
I didn’t anticipate finding genuine Spanish delicacies in Vienna however I used to be pleasantly stunned by Bodega Marques. Don’t be postpone by the smoky bar, this tapas and wine bar close to Judenplatz has a glassed off eating room to maintain the smoke out. The tapas have been pretty much as good as any we had in Barcelona or Madrid. As a lot as I like schnitzel, it was good to have a change from Austrian meals and we all the time discover tapas eating places to be good for households.
Parisergasse 1, 1010 Wien, +43 1 533 91 70
Fabio’s
On our final night time we splurged for our costliest meal of the journey, however even that wasn’t too dear. It is wonderful how cheap good wine is in Austria! You will certainly want a reservation at Fabio’s and you’ll want to costume properly. It isn’t fancy, however it’s stylish. More NYC than Rome. The meals is excellent and the white truffle risotto is past scrumptious.
Tuchlauben 4-6, 1010 Vienna, +43 (0) 1 532 22 22
Naschmarkt
Foodies can even take pleasure in at cease on the Naschmarkt. This out of doors public market is a kilometer lengthy with every thing from a vinegar store to contemporary flowers. There are additionally eating places and bars, or tables the place you possibly can cease and benefit from the items. This is an ideal spot for an off-the-cuff lunch or pre-dinner drinks and snacks.
Melker Stiftskeller
Since it isn’t all about meals, oenophiles will take pleasure in a cease into the Melker Stiftskeller wine cellar for some native wine tasting or craft beer. They additionally supply meals with dishes that embody venison, goose, pate, and different regional specialties.
Schottengasse 3
Café Mozart
Located near the opera and the Albertina, Café Mozart has remained common with musicians, locals and vacationers. Cafe Mozart’s kaiserschmarrn, a torn pancake with stewed plums, is scrumptious. We first tried this deal with in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware of all locations and it was so enjoyable to attempt it in Austria the place it was invented. I additionally liked their dish with roasted bread dumplings and eggs and inexperienced salad.
Albertinaplatz 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
Café Central
My favourite Viennese espresso home is Café Central. It is grand and stylish, with excessive ceilings and spacious banquettes. The heart of Café Central is the in depth cake and pastry show. It additionally presents a full menu with a really tasty schnitzel.
Glenn discovered the Salon Einspänner to be the perfect espresso in Vienna. It is a big espresso served mit schlag (with whipped cream.) The factor to find out about Café Central is that it is without doubt one of the hottest espresso homes in Vienna and should you don’t get there earlier than midday, you’ll be standing in an extended line out the door.
Herrengasse 14, 1010 Wien, Austria
Café Sperl
Cafe Sperl is without doubt one of the solely espresso homes in Vienna that also makes their very own desserts and pastries. We voted their Sperl cake, which makes use of chocolate and almond flour (though it doesn’t style like almonds), the perfect cake in Vienna. Their apple strudel was fairly good as effectively (though my favourite was nonetheless at Griechenbeisl.)
First opened within the Eighteen Eighties, Cafe Sperl was a favourite amongst composers, singers, writers and artists. Today, it maintains an genuine and historic ambiance, proper right down to the smoke stained partitions and darkish wooden paneling.
Gumpendorfer Str. 11, 1060 Wien, Austria
Where to Stay in Vienna
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I’d advocate staying within the First District, however avoiding the extra touristy space by the Opera House. We liked our keep on the Palais Hansen Kempinski. It had a stunning location simply inside the ring street however in a quiet space, with quick access to the tram or underground. This elegant luxurious lodge has spacious rooms, glorious service, and the perfect breakfast buffet.
There are additionally many inexpensive Airbnbs and vrbo condo leases within the metropolis heart.
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