Vienna’s inns and restaurants are places of meeting and exchange. They are where contacts are made, policy created, where people laugh, flirt and, of course, dine in grand style. Hospitality has always been a priority in Vienna. People meet over food and drink. And it’s no coincidence that every business meeting ends with a visit to a restaurant.
What makes Vienna so special? Viennese cuisine, of course! Unsurpassed in its variety and influenced by the former countries of the Habsburg monarchy. With traditional dishes ranging from Wiener schnitzel to goulash. And with really good – as we call it – “everyday gastronomy”. The point is, you don’t have to eat in a luxury restaurant in Vienna to get good food. You can do just a well in a down-to-earth inn. And, of course, each Viennese restaurant has a good soul, a hostess or host, a patron or a cordial head chef who delivers a special level of hospitality. – Making them the perfect meeting places for locals as well as for tourists and business travelers.
We present a few classics of Viennese cuisine. As different as the eateries are – some an inn, some a sophisticated restaurant (in Vienna they call that “gutbürgerlich”, or hearty) – they all have something in common: a focus on high-quality ingredients and an awareness of traditional cuisine, with some also offering a decent splash of modernity.
But for now let a gossamer Tafelspitz (traditional fillet of boiled beef) melt on the tongue, be impressed by the perfect golden brown breadcrumbs of a Wiener schnitzel, and pluck up the courage to try a Salonbeuschel (a traditional offal dish). You won’t be disappointed.
Huth Gastwirtschaft
Huth Gastwirtschaft
The Huth family runs a gastro empire in Vienna. All of its dining establishments are top quality. At the main outlet, the Huth Gastwirtschaft, they are dedicated to refined Viennese cuisine, but not at all in an outdated way. A tip from starter to dessert.Schellinggasse 5, 1010 Wien
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LugeckFiglmüller Wien
The Lugeck stands for Viennese inn culture in a contemporary form and also appeals to a young crowd. Architect Gregor Eichinger has managed to transport the ambience of old Viennese inns to the here and now. There are classics of Viennese cuisine, prepared with sophistication, with that certain something.Lugeck 4, 1010 Wien
Restaurant Ofenloch
The Ofenloch restaurant is one of the oldest dining establishments in Vienna. Nowadays, it is reminiscent of the architecture and cuisine from the times of the monarchy. Old vaults, historic floors, traditional paneling – almost a monument. All accompanied with refined Viennese cuisine, which also serves up specialties like Riesling veal offal.Kurrentgasse 8, 1010 Wien
Plachutta Wollzeile
The Tafelspitz (traditional fillet of boiled beef) is the most famous dish of the Plachutta “beef dynasty”. The Plachutta family runs several restaurants in Vienna, where diners can let a tender piece of beef and many other dishes of Viennese cuisine melt on the tongue.Wollzeile 38, 1010 Wien.
Plachuttas Gasthaus zur Oper
The “Gasthaus zur Oper” is the youngest establishment of the Plachutta boiled beef (“Tafelspitz”) dynasty, although the focus here is on Wiener Schnitzel. Inside the inn, 100 year-old wood paneling provides a cozy atmosphere, while a garden attracts guests in summer.Walfischgasse 5-7, 1010 Wien.
Vestibül
Patron Veronika Doppler and chef de cuisine Christian Domschitz make a good team and are the hosts of this elegant Viennese brasserie in the Burgtheater. The ambience is wow! and so is the cuisine. Well-known meets reinterpreted here, from the schnitzel to the legendary lobster and cabbage of Christian Domschitz. Another tip are the Viennese vineyard snails.Burgtheater, Universitätsring 2, 1010 Wien.
Weibel’s Wirtshaus
A very pretty inn, somewhat tucked away in the city center, and for years a fixed star when it comes to traditional Viennese cuisine. The elegant beisl also has a noteworthy wine offering with a focus on Austrian wines.Kumpfgasse 2, 1010 Wien.
Zu den 3 Hacken
Although the traditional inn was taken over by a large brewery based in Munich, it is a figurehead for Viennese cuisine. Under local management, it offers culinary classics as well as lots of baked items – from liver to calf’s head. None other than Franz Schubert and Johann Nestroy were once guests here.Singerstraße 28, 1010 Wien.
Zum Schwarzen Kameel
The Schwarze Kameel is Vienna’s oldest trendy restaurant. The restaurant is known for its hearty Viennese cuisine. However, the bar in the front area is the actual hotspot. This is where the famous open sandwiches are served. Patron Peter Friese, always a friendly smile on his lips, watches over the action.Bognergasse 5, 1010 Wien.