Besides the coffee houses and heurigers for which Vienna is noted, they have many other excellent eating places. The Naschmarkt is one place to go as I note here.
Seen on FB and looks interesting. Zwölf Apostelkeller, Sonnenfelsgasse 3 is located in an underground cellar with vaulted ceilings. See the menu here.
Ofenloch Restaurant, Kurrentgasse 8, looks interesting. I don't remember eating there but I have their business card.
A Viennese resident I met on a walking tour in Osaka told me to go to First American Bar, Schulerstraße 16, and try the Bull Shot. They also have tasting menu packages to try a selection of various brands of drinks. You can try menus of gin, whisky, Champagne, etc. Reservations required.
Gerstner Restaurant Café has four locations in Vienna, at the State Opera House and nearby Palais Todesco. Two others are located at Schönbrunn Palace. Check out this high end café and restaurant.
Meissl & Schadn, Schubertring 10-12, get a high rating on TripAdvisor. They are noted for their schnitzel. They also have a restaurant in Salzburg.
Had a very nice meal at Entler, Schlüsselgasse 2. Starter was a ravioli with nettles and a light, smooth cheese sauce. Main was a pork loin with white asparagus and hollandaise.
On Facebook saw a reference to two good locations for brunch that might be worth a try:
- Aurora Rooftop Bar, Arsenalstraße 10. Scandinavian vibes, signature brunch & one of the best rooftop views in Vienna.
- Brasserie Sophie at the Palais Hansen Hotel, Schottenring 24. A French-inspired brunch, modern elegance & a must-visit for Vienna foodies.
- For a higher end meal with "sophisticated ambience" try The Bank Brasserie Bar, Bognergasse 4.
Haas & Haas, Ertigasse 4, for excellent Austrian sparkling ciders.
Royal Caviar Vienna, Tiefer Graben 10 (about 2 blocks from Café Central).
Buffet Trześniewski - for a large variety (29) of cheap and tasty sandwiches. A must visit for lunch in Vienna. There are three locations: Dorotheergasse 1, Mariahilfer Str. 95 & at the Westbahnhof. The Dorotheergasse location (where I usually go) is near Stephansplatz. (See menu here)
I ate lunch at Zum Schwarzen Kameel, Bognergasse 5. They have small open face sandwiches like Trześniewski have but theirs are made with slightly thicker bread but more topping. They also have a few slightly larger sandwiches: I had one with lobster spread topped with tiny shrimp which was okay. I saw a recommendation for their "finger food" schnitzel but didn’t see them on display - perhaps you have to order them. It has a more elegant atmosphere which means it is a little more expensive. They also have an extensive breakfast menu. Located a 4 minute walk from Radisson Blu Style hotel. They are also popular for dinner but require reservations. I also tried their house brand Champagne which was quite good.
I ate at Bela Bela located close to Radison Blu, and had a good meal there of asparagus soup and a main which I’ve forgotten.
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| Trzesniewski display case | Trześniewski menu card |
Had a good lunch of fried calamari at a small restaurant called Joyce Café & Restaurant, Wipplingerstasse 11, Vienna.
From Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, he visits some of the best restaurants and pubs that locals favour. Here are a few he tried and enjoyed:
Urbanek, Naschmarkt 46, sells the best ham in Austria – "Mangalitsa ham is a whole, boneless, dry-cured ham that offers layers of clean, light and fatty tastes. It is made from the Mangalitsa (aka Mangalica) hog, a breed of Hungarian domestic pig.... Mangalitsa ham is often enjoyed with cheese and wine in Vienna." Take U3 to Stephansplatz then U1 to Karlsplatz.
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| Mangalitsa ham |
Weingut & Heuriger Zahel, Maurer Hauptplatz 9, make a dish of roast pork made from boneless pork shoulder (or “butt”). It is often called Schopfbraten. Perhaps the most popular form is the Wiener Kümmel-Schopfbraten, or old Viennese-style caraway roast pork. Weingut & Heuriger Zahel have their own version of Schopfbraten, which they call Krampus. See their menu here. To get there take U3 to Westbahnhof then tram 60 to Maurer Hauptplatz; about 50 minutes.
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| Schopfbraten |
Café Kulture
I have visited Café Tirolerhof, Landtmann, Demel, Mozart, and Sperl, a few well known cafés in Vienna. Two other well known cafés are Café Sacher Wien and Café Central, but there are number of high quality cafés to consider.
On a FB video I saw recommendations for Gerstner Restaurant Café (noted above).
The Kunst Historische Museum Cafe is a great place to eat in splendid surroundings. On Saturday and Sunday they have an excellent breakfast presented on a tiered serving tray. Bookings are from 10:00 till noon. Reservations are recommended. They also have lunch and dinner every day with a special gourmet dinner every Thursday.
Visiting Vienna lists a selection of cafés in Vienna: Café Hawelka, Café Sperl, Café Goldegg, Café Prückel, Café Schwarzenberg, Café Mozart, Café Ritter, Café Jelinek, Café Schopenhauer, Café Landtmann, Café Korb, Café Museum, Café Frauenhuber, Café Diglas Wollzeile, Café Diglas im Schottenstift, Café Diglas am Fleischmarkt, Kaffee Alt Wien, and Café Westend.
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