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.
Vincent
Intimate gourmet dining
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.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 5.30pm-12am
Address
7, Grosse Pfarrgasse, Vienna 1020
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 214 15 16
Steirereck
Alfresco Austrian
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.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11.30am-3pm & 6.30pm-11pm
Address
Im Stadtpark, Vienna 1030
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 713 31 68
Phoenix Supperclub
Fashionable, futuristic setting
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.
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Opening Hours
Daily 6.30pm-4am
Address
35, Lerchenfelder Strasse, Vienna 1070
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 660 746 3649
Stein
Neighbourhood favourite
Soft 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.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm & 6.30pm-10pm
Address
59, Döblinger Hauptstrasse, Vienna 1190
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 367 0130
Palmenhaus
Exotic leafy setting
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.
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Opening Hours
Mar-Oct daily 10am-2am; Nov-Feb Wed-Sun 10am-2am
Address
Burggarten, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 533 1033
Danube Tower
Sky-high dining
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.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-12am
Address
4, Donauturmstrasse, Vienna 1220
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 263 3572
Julius Meinl am Graben
Nouvelle gourmet Viennese
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.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-12am; Sat 9am-12am
Address
19, Graben, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 532 33 34 6000
Österreicher im MAK
Modern take on Viennese
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.
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Opening Hours
Daily 8.30am-1am
Address
5, Stubenring, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 714 0121
Griechenbeisl
Vienna's oldest inn
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.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-12.30am
Address
11, Fleischmarkt, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 533 1977
Café Diglas
Coffee, cakes and more
A 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.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm; Sat 9am-7pm; Sun 10am-7pm
Address
10, Wollzeile, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 512 5765
Trzesniewski
Bite-sized sandwiches
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.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8.30am-7.30pm; Sat 9am-5pm
Address
1, Dorotheergasse, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 512 32 91
Würstelstand am Hohen Markt
Sausage snack stand
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.
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Opening Hours
Daily 7am-4am
Address
1, Hoher Markt, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 699 1846 2186
Transport
Stephansplatz U-Bahn
ShanghaiTan
Late-night Chinese
A 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.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 6pm-2am; Fri & Sat 6pm-4am
Address
9, Gumpendorfer Strasse, Vienna 1060
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 585 49 88
Figlmüller
Upholding the Schnitzel tradition
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.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-12am
Address
5, Wollzeile, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 512 61 77
Cafe Drechsler
Contemporary coffee house
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).
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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
