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Vestibül
This classy eatery at the Vienna Burgtheater comes complete with marble columns and vaulted ceilings. The restaurant entrance originally existed for the emperor's coach when he came to…
Plachutta Wollzeile
This local institution suits everything from a business dinner to a family lunch. The interior is low-key, in a sophisticated country style, with wood paneling and an…
Esterházykeller
This subterranean beer hall is a locals' haunt and well-kept secret with occasional live accordion or violin music. When opened in 1683, soldiers were given free wine to keep them…
Figlmüller Wollzeile
This century-old tavern, with its vaulted ceilings and warm wooden furnishings, evokes Old Vienna on multiple levels. While it is no secret and you won't be the only …
Finkh
This tiny restaurant, way off the beaten track, resembles a radically minimalist work of art in some Berlin gallery. The menu is equally small and consists of …
Schweizerhaus
This place is legendary. Not only does it seat what seems like millions, it has been a beer hall since 1868. The Kolarik family, who now run the place, call it Vienna's biggest beer…
Skopik & Lohn
In what is still often called the Jewish quarter, a charismatic ex-New Yorker of Viennese descent serves up his twin cultures with a nod to his in-laws from …
Zum Schwarzen Kameel
As you step into this Jugendstil restaurant, you're transported back in time. Art Deco design, uniformed waiters, and a general feel of decadence create a…
Motto am Fluss
It looks like a boat and in fact does function as the docking station for passenger ships along the Danube canal. This stylish cafe/restaurant at the Schwedenplatz "port" is a welcome…
Fabios
The names about town—be they doctors and lawyers, or actors and ballerinas—can often be spotted in this glass enclosure in the pedestrian zone. The doors open in summer…
Disco Volante
Even before entering Disco Volante in the 6th District, it feels like Italy—you can smell the marinara from across the street and instead of ziehen (pull), the small sign on the…
El Gaucho
Most people would not expect to find great steak in a designer shopping mall like Stilwerk, alongside the Sofitel Wien Stephansdom. But since opening in September 2013, they've been…
Shanghai Tan
With wooden lanterns streaming red light across a large dark dining room, it feels like you've entered a private club. Leaving coats at the door, you can also opt to eat downstairs…
Mochi
This tiny Japanese fusion restaurant is on a romantic section of Praterstrasse at the beginning of the 2nd district, right across from Schwedenplatz. The restaurant is run by a…
Point of Sale
On the trendy strip of Wieden by the Naschmarkt, an eclectic crowd comes here for tea, snacks, and especially the breakfast. The decor is diner-meets-lounge, with bar stools along the…
Gaumenspiel
Roughly translated, the name means "a game on the palate," and the chefs here do play with your taste buds. The decor is understated—or perhaps you hardly notice the red walls and…
Harry's Time
Lost to most tourists, between Café Prückel and Plachutta on Karl-Lueger-Platz, Harry's Time will make you an offer you can't refuse. The artfully clean design hardly hints at the…
Sapa
In the hipster stomping ground of the 7th district is a delicious cafe and eatery. The food is Vietnamese, the desserts and pastries from next-door's Tart'a Tata are decidedly French,…
Bitzinger bei der Albertina
The Würstelstand (sausage stand) is part of Viennese culture, and Bitzinger is perhaps the most famous one. This sleek modern design is right between the opera and the Albertina and…
Glacis Beisl
Inside Museumsquartier is a little haven from the comings and goings in the courtyard. To get there it's easiest to enter from the back on Breite Gasse. First you'll see the garden,…
Trzésniewski
Though most can't pronounce it, everyone in Vienna knows about this spot. Franz Kafka lived next door to this first branch and used to come here for sandwiches and beer.…
Meinl's Restaurant
Above one of the most elegant supermarkets in Europe is a superb dining room serving excellent cuisine paired with an unrivaled wine list. It's the most sought-after of the three…
Schnattl
It's an unobtrusive gem in a townhouse in Josefstadt. Even justifiably proud owner Wilhelm Schnattl dismisses its tasteful decor as a mere foil for the …
Steirereck
This place is repeatedly hailed as the best restaurant in Austria. In fact, it's currently number nine on Restaurant Magazine and S. Pellegrino's list of the world's 50-best…
Holy Moly
On the banks of the Danube Canal you'll find a curious boat, always docked between Schwedenplatz and the Urania building. In summer, there's a pool attached and a charming sun …