Restaurants in Vienna
Top-end, mid-range, budget
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 (More than €40 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Expand all1. Vincent - Intimate gourmet dining
Show moreDiscreet 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. Altwienerhof - Austrian-French fusion
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Near Schönbrunn Palace in the Hietzing district, Altwienerhof is often hailed as Vienna's best restaurant. Everything here exudes old-style class: the highly polished crystal and Biedermeier flourishes, shiny silverware and flawless service. The menu fuses Austrian heartiness with French finesse, with flavours from garlicky snails to Tafelspitz (boiled beef). The cavernous cellar houses 700 wines.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 5.30pm-11pm
Address
6, Herklotzgasse, Vienna 1150
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 892 6000 36
3. 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
4. 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 (€20-€40 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Expand all5. Barbaro - Avant-garde Italian
Show moreOne of the coolest spots for Italian dining and decadent cocktails in the Innere Stadt is Barbaro. The minimalist bistro-lounge appeals to Vienna's trendy set with dainty finger food, pasta dishes and crisp, stone-baked Neapolitan pizzas. After dinner, most head towards the slick bar for Austrian and international wines. DJ Pult dominates the decks.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 8am-4pm
Address
8, Neuer Markt, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 955 25 25
6. Palmenhaus - Exotic leafy setting
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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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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 (Less than €20 for a three-course meal without drinks)
Expand all11. 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
Show moreThe 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
