Restaurants in Vienna
The Innere Stadt offers bite-sized breads at Trzesniewski and Austrian classics at the Art Nouveau Palmenhaus. Savour venison at 15th-century Griechenbeisl, where Beethoven once dined, or Vienna's juiciest schnitzel at Figlmüller. Sausages sizzle until 4am at famous Würstelstand am Hohen Markt. Edge south to Mariahilf for Cafe Drechsler's all-day breakfasts and late-night dim sum, or west to fashionable Neubau for DJs and finger food. Restaurants close around midnight. It's customary to leave a 10% tip.
Top-end
Expand all1. Vincent - Intimate gourmet dining
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Discreet service, elegant surrounds and well-balanced flavours appeal to food-lovers at Vincent in the Leopoldstadt district. Marble tables, dark walls and candlelight create an intimate setting for Gerold Kulterer's inspired tasting menus. Uniformly delicious and beautifully presented Austrian dishes include tender Bresse chicken and turbot with saffron sauce. Reservations are essential.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 5.30pm-12am
Address
7, Grosse Pfarrgasse, Vienna 1020
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 214 15 16
2. Steirereck - Alfresco Austrian
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Set in an Art Nouveau pavilion in Stadtpark, Steirereck is a hotspot for alfresco dining in the Landstrasse district. Imaginatively presented Austrian flavours include juicy Styrian roast beef and pigeon breast with marinated chicory. The sommelier can recommend a wine to go with each course. Save room to sample one of 120 cheeses from the cart.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11.30am-3pm & 6.30pm-11pm
Address
Im Stadtpark, Vienna 1030
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 713 31 68
3. Phoenix Supperclub - Fashionable, futuristic setting
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An über-cool vibe draws Vienna's socialites to Phoenix Supperclub in the Neubau district. White walls backlit with neon pink and blue, and outlandish cabaret-style entertainers set the scene. Diners recline in beds to savour yellowfin tuna or noodles in Bloody Mary. Flowing cocktails and DJs dominating the decks makes dining here voyeuristic, fashionable and fun.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 6.30pm-4am
Address
35, Lerchenfelder Strasse, Vienna 1070
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 660 746 3649
Mid-range
Expand all4. Stein - Neighbourhood favourite
Show moreSoft lighting and candlelit tables lend Stein an intimate feel. Diners feast on Viennese dishes like potato and mushroom soup, boiled and braised beef. Service is friendly, and there's a good selection of primarily Austrian wines.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm & 6.30pm-10pm
Address
59, Döblinger Hauptstrasse, Vienna 1190
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 367 0130
5. Palmenhaus - Exotic leafy setting
Show more Set in the flower-strewn Burggarten in Vienna's Innere Stadt, the Art Nouveau Palmenhaus affords superb views of the Hofburg Imperial Palace through glass walls. Pull up a chair under the palm trees and exotic foliage for Austrian cuisine with a contemporary twist; dishes include tender pheasant breast with boletus mushroom dumplings and elderflower sorbet.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mar-Oct daily 10am-2am; Nov-Feb Wed-Sun 10am-2am
Address
Burggarten, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 533 1033
6. Danube Tower - Sky-high dining
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It's worth the trek from the centre to dine in the 165m-high Danube Tower in Donaustadt. The entire city spreads out below from the revolving restaurant, where Viennese specialities from flavoursome bacon-wrapped pheasant breast to smoked halibut with horseradish are served. Arrive when the sun sets and Vienna's city lights start to twinkle.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-12am
Address
4, Donauturmstrasse, Vienna 1220
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 263 3572
7. Julius Meinl am Graben - Nouvelle gourmet Viennese
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Set above Vienna's most famous delicatessen in the Innere Stadt, Julius Meinl am Graben is prized for its snappy service and views of the Graben promenade. Crisp linen, fresh flowers and soft orange banquettes create an elegant setting for Joachim Gradwohl's Mediterranean-infused, seasonally-inspired cuisine. Flavours like potato gnocchi with lobster are accompanied by full-bodied wines.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-12am; Sat 9am-12am
Address
19, Graben, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 532 33 34 6000
8. Österreicher im MAK - Modern take on Viennese
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The culinary prowess of Helmut Österreicher and a razor-sharp eye for design propel Österreicher im MAK in the Innere Stadt beyond the realms of the average museum restaurant. Arched windows and wood panelling contrast with avant-garde wine bottle chandeliers and lime-green benches. Savour modern interpretations of Viennese staples like goulash and stuffed potato dumplings.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 8.30am-1am
Address
5, Stubenring, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 714 0121
9. Griechenbeisl - Vienna's oldest inn
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Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss and Mark Twain - they all supped at Griechenbeisl in the Innere Stadt. Vienna's oldest tavern, it opened in 1447. Vaulted rooms with flickering candles and dark wood panelling catapult diners back in time. The menu brims with classic Austrian flavours like the saddle of venison and chestnut soup with duck breast.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-12.30am
Address
11, Fleischmarkt, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 533 1977
Budget
Expand all10. Café Diglas - Coffee, cakes and more
Show moreA visit to Vienna wouldn't be complete without delicious sweet pastries washed down with strong, freshly ground coffee in a traditional café. Dating back to 1875, Café Diglas has an elegant, chandelier-lit interior for enjoying breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks in the city's Innere Stadt.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm; Sat 9am-7pm; Sun 10am-7pm
Address
10, Wollzeile, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 512 5765
11. Trzesniewski - Bite-sized sandwiches
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For the past 100 years, Trzesniewski in Vienna's Innere Stadt has carved a reputation for serving bite-sized open sandwiches to shoppers and business types on a quick lunch. The unpronounceable deli is famous for its breads, lavishly topped with spreads from herring and egg to spicy paprika; wash them back with a tiny Pfiff beer.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8.30am-7.30pm; Sat 9am-5pm
Address
1, Dorotheergasse, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 512 32 91
12. Würstelstand am Hohen Markt - Sausage snack stand
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Right at the heart of Vienna's Innere Stadt, Würstelstand am Hohen Markt is as Viennese as Strauss and Sachertorte chocolate cake. The king of late-night sausage stands draws a mix of hungry locals and tourists, who come to chomp on the celebrated Käsekrainer - cheese-infused sausages smothered in sweet mustard or topped with fried onions.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 7am-4am
Address
1, Hoher Markt, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 699 1846 2186
Transport
Stephansplatz U-Bahn
13. ShanghaiTan - Late-night Chinese
Show moreA contemporary Chinese haunt on Vienna's late-night dining circuit, ShanghaiTan draws trendy urbanites to the Mariahilf district. Flame-red lanterns, high ceilings, incense burners and wood-carved booths are the backdrop for spicy noodles, soups and dim sum. The Shanghai-inspired restaurant opens until 4am at weekends - perfect for late-night chopstick feasts.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 6pm-2am; Fri & Sat 6pm-4am
Address
9, Gumpendorfer Strasse, Vienna 1060
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 585 49 88
14. Figlmüller - Upholding the Schnitzel tradition
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The Viennese associate Figlmüller in the Innere Stadt with one thing: enormous Wiener Schnitzels that are thin, juicy and coated in golden breadcrumbs; perfection that isn't easy in a city famed for the dish. Hidden down a back alley, the family-run establishment which dates back to 1905 has a wood interior, inspired by alpine taverns.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-12am
Address
5, Wollzeile, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 512 61 77
15. Cafe Drechsler - Contemporary coffee house
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Open 23 hours most days, Cafe Drechsler in the Mariahilf district is a classic Viennese coffee house with 21st-century attitude. Terence Conran revamped the vaulted interior with crimson leather banquettes, modernist Bauhaus lighting and black marble tables. The kitchen rolls out all-day breakfasts, coffee and cake, plus staples like goulash and Käsespätzle (cheese noodles).Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon 8am-2am; Tue-Sat 3am-2am; Sun 3am-12am
Address
22, Linke Wienzeile, Vienna 1060
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 581 20 44
