Vienna Restaurants & Dining
Local Favorites
6 loved by localsThese restaurants consistently earn praise from Vienna locals. Skip the tourist traps and eat where the residents do.
ModerateAmerican1516 Brewing Company
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Forget the starched tablecloths and quiet violins. Since 1999, 1516 Brewing Company has been the rowdy antidote to Vienna’s formal coffeehouse culture
ModerateInternationalSiebensternbräu
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Don't expect white tablecloths or hushed whispers at Siebensternbräu. Since 1994, this Neubau powerhouse has functioned as the 7th district’s unoffici
ModerateItalianRestaurant Al Borgo
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You'll find Al Borgo on a quiet side street in the 1st District, just a short walk from the crowds at St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Stadtpark. While
ModerateInternationalBier & Bierli
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Don't let the tuxedoed crowds at the State Opera across the street fool you. Bier & Bierli is the antithesis of stiff Viennese formality. It's a glori
ModerateInternationalBitzinger Augustinerkeller
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Forget the sterile museum cafes. Duck beneath the Albertina in Vienna's 1st district to find the Bitzinger Augustinerkeller, a massive subterranean ce
BudgetInternationalBitzinger Würstelstand Albertina
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Parked between the Albertina Museum and the State Opera in the 1st District, Bitzinger isn't just a snack stand. It's a Viennese landmark. You'll spot
International
42A global mix of flavours and traditions, reflecting the cosmopolitan side of Vienna.
UpscaleInternationalCafé Central
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Don't just call it a coffeehouse. Café Central is a Viennese institution that's been the city’s intellectual engine since 1876. Located in the 1st Dis
BudgetInternationalCafé Einstein
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Café Einstein is a proper Viennese Bierbeisl that refuses to put on airs. You'll find it parked between the Rathaus and the University of Vienna, serv
UpscaleInternationalCafé Landtmann
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Walking into Café Landtmann feels like claiming your seat in Vienna’s 1873 history. This isn't some dusty museum piece on the Ringstraße. It’s a sharp
UpscaleInternationalCafé Sacher Wien
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Sitting right across from the State Opera in the First District, Café Sacher Wien is a red-velvet time capsule of Habsburg grandiosity. It is the ulti
ModerateInternationalFiglmüller Wollzeile
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Don't look for a flashy sign. Duck into the narrow passage off Wollzeile to find the 1905 original. This isn't a place for experimental foams or tiny
BudgetInternationalGasthaus Kopp
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Ditch the overpriced schnitzel traps in the first district and head to the 20th. Gasthaus Kopp isn't trying to be hip. It’s a loud, wooden, unapologet
ModerateInternationalGasthaus Pöschl
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Don't let the postcard-perfect cobblestones of Franziskanerplatz fool you. While other First District eateries chase tourist euros with gimmicks, Gast
ModerateInternationalGasthaus Reinthaler
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Ditch the overpriced schnitzel traps in the first district and head to the 2nd. Gasthaus Reinthaler is a proper Viennese Beisl sitting just a few bloc
ModerateInternationalGerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker
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Walking into Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker feels like a direct hit of 1847 Habsburg glamour. You'll find it on Kärntner Straße, sitting right acro
ModerateInternationalGlacis Beisl
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Don't let the museum crowds fool you. Tucked behind the MuseumsQuartier on a quiet stretch of medieval city wall, Glacis Beisl is where savvy locals g
ModerateInternationalGmoakeller
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Don't come to Gmoakeller for a quiet, dusty museum experience. This spot on the edge of the 1st and 3rd districts has been the neighborhood's pulse si
ModerateInternationalHeindl's Schmarren & Palatschinkenkuchl
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Don’t let the tourist traps on nearby Rotenturmstraße fool you. Real Austrian comfort lives at Grashofgasse 4. Since 1977, this wood-paneled corner of
ModerateInternationalHuth Gastwirtschaft
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Walking into Huth Gastwirtschaft feels like finding the Vienna you actually came for. Since 2001, the Huth family has run this Schellinggasse spot as
UpscaleInternationalLugeck
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Don’t let the 14th-century facade of the Regensburger Hof fool you. While Lugeck is run by the Figlmüller family (the kings of Viennese schnitzel), th
UpscaleInternationalMeierei im Stadtpark
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Perched on the edge of the Wien River in the 3rd district, Meierei im Stadtpark is the relaxed, sun-drenched sibling of the world-famous Steirereck. F
UpscaleInternationalMeissl & Schadn Vienna
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Walk into Meissl & Schadn on the Schubertring and you're stepping back into Vienna’s golden age. This isn't some dusty museum piece, though. It’s a sh
UpscaleInternationalPauli Restaurant Brasserie Bar
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Don't let the tucked-away Johannesgasse address fool you. Pauli Restaurant Brasserie Bar is a serious player in the Innere Stadt, neatly splitting the
UpscaleInternationalPlachutta Stammhaus Hietzing
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Don't come to Plachutta Stammhaus Hietzing for a quick bite. This is a 13th District institution where dining is a slow, methodical ceremony. Located
UpscaleInternationalPlachutta Wollzeile
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Don't come to Plachutta Wollzeile for a quick bite. You come here for the ritual. Located a three-minute walk from St. Stephen's Cathedral, this is Vi
UpscaleInternationalPlachutta's Gasthaus Zur Oper
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Step off the street near the Vienna State Opera and into Plachutta's Gasthaus Zur Oper, a wood-paneled institution that gets the balance right. It bel
ModerateInternationalGastwirtschaft Pürstner
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Walking into Gastwirtschaft Pürstner feels like a handshake from an old friend. Located on Riemergasse just minutes from St. Stephen's Cathedral, this
ModerateInternationalReinthaler's Beisl
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Forget the overpriced tourist traps lining the Graben. Walk two minutes down Dorotheergasse and you will find Reinthaler's Beisl, a wood-paneled sanct
ModerateInternationalRestaurant Fromme Helene
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Don't expect white tablecloths or hushed whispers here. Located in the 8th district, Restaurant Fromme Helene is a loud, proud Josefstadt institution
ModerateInternationalRestaurant Führich
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Don't let the 1st District location fool you. While most spots near the State Opera trade on tired kitsch, Restaurant Führich on Führichgasse 6 is the
UpscaleInternationalRestaurant Ofenloch
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Walking into Restaurant Ofenloch feels like catching a glimpse of the Habsburg era without the museum dust. Located on the quiet, cobbled Kurrentgasse
Fine DiningInternationalRestaurant Rote Bar
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Walk into Restaurant Rote Bar and you're stepping straight into the Hapsburg era. Located inside the Hotel Sacher in the 1st District, this place does
ModerateInternationalROLLERCOASTERRESTAURANT Vienna
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Don't expect a quiet candlelit dinner at ROLLERCOASTERRESTAURANT Vienna. Located in the Prater amusement park, this place trades white tablecloths for
ModerateInternationalSalm Bräu
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Drop by Rennweg 8 right next to the Belvedere and you'll find a massive copper-clad brewery that actually lives up to the hype. This isn't some manufa
BudgetInternationalSchnitzelwirt
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Don't come to Schnitzelwirt for a candlelit romance. Come because you're hungry and want to see why this wood-paneled Neubau institution has survived
ModerateInternationalSchweizerhaus
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Deep in the Wurstelprater amusement park, Schweizerhaus stands as Vienna's most essential beer garden. The Kolarik family has run this place since 192
UpscaleInternationalSixta Restaurant Bar
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Drop the tourist traps near Stephansdom and head to Schönbrunner Straße 21. Sixta Restaurant Bar is the 5th district's best answer to the tired Gastha
ModerateInternationalSkopik & Lohn
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Don't let the white tablecloths and bow-tied waiters fool you. Skopik and Lohn Vienna is less a stuffy museum piece and more a high-energy collision b
UpscaleInternationalThe Bank Brasserie & Bar
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Don't just come for the food. Come to eat inside a vault of Viennese history. Located in the Park Hyatt Vienna, The Bank Brasserie & Bar occupies the
ModerateInternationalULRICH
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Drop into the cobblestoned heart of Neubau and you'll find ULRICH, a sharp, all-day spot that refuses to be boxed in. It sits on St. Ulrichs Platz, ri
UpscaleInternationalGriechenbeisl
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Don't just come to Griechenbeisl for the food. Come because you're sitting in a building that has been serving beer since 1447. It's the oldest restau
ModerateInternationalWiener Wiaz Haus
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Don't come here looking for foams or fusion. Wiener Wiaz Haus is a 4th District staple that has been serving honest Austrian soul food since 1898. Loc
ModerateInternationalRestaurant Wiener Wirtschaft
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Forget the tourist traps near the Opera. Walk ten minutes down Wiedner Hauptstraße to the 4th district and pull up a chair at Restaurant Wiener Wirtsc
ModerateInternationalXXL Restaurant Leopoldauer Alm
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Forget the dainty portions of the inner city. Head to Floridsdorf for a serious reality check at XXL Restaurant Leopoldauer Alm. Since 1996, the Pirch
UpscaleInternationalZum Leupold
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Zum Leupold is a cornerstone of Viennese hospitality. You will find it in the historic 1st district, just a short walk from Schottentor and the Univer
Fine DiningInternationalZum Schwarzen Kameel
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Forget the stuffy museums. If you want to taste Vienna's history, head to Bognergasse 5. What started as Johan Baptist Cameel's spice shop in 1618 is
UpscaleInternationalZum Weissen Rauchfangkehrer
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Don't let the name fool you. Founded in 1848 as a hangout for chimney sweeps, Zum Weissen Rauchfangkehrer is now one of the sharpest tickets in the 1s
ModerateInternationalZwölf Apostelkeller
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Forget the sleek, minimalist coffee shops for an hour. Head underground at Sonnenfelsgasse 3 to find a subterranean labyrinth that dates back to 1339.
Italian
6Vienna's Italian restaurants range from wood-fired pizzerias to refined trattorias, often run by Italian expats who refuse to compromise.
ModerateItalianRistorante La Sosta
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Drop the heavy Austrian schnitzel for a moment and duck into Ristorante La Sosta on Schauflergasse. It is a sharp, no-nonsense slice of Italy sitting
ModerateItalianL'Osteria Wien Bräunerstraße
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Drop into L'Osteria Wien Bräunerstraße for a loud, unapologetic slice of Italy in the middle of Vienna's First District. Located just off the Graben a
ModerateItalianPizzeria Osteria Da Giovanni
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Don't look for flashy neon signs on Sigmundsgasse. Instead, duck into Pizzeria Osteria Da Giovanni for a slice of honest Italian hospitality in the 7t
ModerateItalianRistorante Danieli
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You'll find Ristorante Danieli on Himmelpfortgasse, just a few minutes on foot from Stephansplatz. Don't let the modest entrance fool you. Inside, the
UpscaleItalianTrattoria Toscana La No
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Forget the generic pasta joints cluttering the First District. Trattoria Toscana La No is a different beast. Tucked away on Annagasse, this intimate b
ModerateItalianVapiano
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Don't let the 'former Moulin Rouge cabaret' address fool you. There aren't any can-can dancers at Walfischgasse 11 anymore. Instead, you'll find a mas
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3Burgers, BBQ, and brunch — done with quality ingredients and a local twist.
ModerateAmericanHard Rock Cafe Vienna
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Ditch the starch of the imperial coffeehouses for a dose of loud, proud Americana. Located on Rotenturmstraße between St. Stephen’s Cathedral and Schw
ModerateAmericanLe Burger Mariahilfer Straße
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Drop the shopping bags and grab a seat at Le Burger on Mariahilfer Straße. This isn't your standard fast-food assembly line. Located in the 7th Distri
ModerateAmericanRibs of Vienna
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Head underground in the 1st District to find Ribs of Vienna, a subterranean cavern for serious meat eaters. Forget the white tablecloths of the nearby
Fine Dining
8 upscale restaurantsVienna's fine dining scene rivals any European capital — often at a fraction of the price. Expect creative tasting menus, impeccable service, and memorable settings.
Fine DiningInternationalBuxbaum Restaurant
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Don't just walk past the unassuming stone arches at Grashofgasse 3. Duck inside and you'll find Buxbaum Restaurant, a serene hideaway located in the 1
Fine DiningItalianCantinetta Antinori
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Step off the cobblestones of the 1st district and into a slice of Florence. Since 1995, Cantinetta Antinori has sat directly across from St. Stephen’s
Fine DiningInternationalDas LOFT
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Head to the 18th floor of the SO/ Vienna hotel to find Das LOFT, a glass box that puts the entire city at your feet. Architect Jean Nouvel wrapped the
Fine DiningInternationalDO & CO Restaurant Stephansplatz
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Perched atop the glass-and-steel Haas Haus, DO & CO offers a front-row seat to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Architect Hans Hollein designed this modern la
Fine DiningInternationalDstrikt Steakhouse
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Don't come here for a quick bite. Dstrikt Steakhouse at the Ritz-Carlton is a full-throttle commitment to Austrian beef and charcoal-fired intensity.
UpscaleFusionef16 Restaurant Weinbar
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Ditch the main drag of the First District and head for a quiet cobblestone courtyard off Fleischmarkt 16. You'll find ef16 Restaurant Weinbar tucked u
Fine DiningInternationalJulius Meinl Am Graben
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Don't just walk past the red fez logo. While the ground floor is a high-end deli circus, the first-floor restaurant at Julius Meinl am Graben is where
Fine DiningFusionLoca Casual Fine Dining
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Forget the starched tablecloths and stiff-necked service of the First District. Loca, on Stubenbastei 10, operates under a simple mantra: "Better eat
Vegetarian-Friendly
8 veggie-friendly spotsThese restaurants prove that Vienna has embraced plant-based dining with open arms — creative menus, ample choice, and no compromise on flavour.
ModerateInternationalBrandauer Schlossbräu
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Don't settle for the overpriced tourist traps surrounding Schönbrunn Palace. Walk a few minutes to Am Platz 5 and duck into Brandauer Schlossbräu inst
UpscaleInternationalBrasserie Palmenhaus
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Drop into the Burggarten and you cannot miss it. Brasserie Palmenhaus is a massive 19th-century glasshouse built for Emperor Franz Joseph I. It is eas
UpscaleInternationalCafé Mozart
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Parked directly behind the Vienna State Opera and across from the Albertina, Café Mozart is the real deal. A café has occupied this spot since 1794, a
ModerateInternationalCentimeter I Beim Rathaus
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Don't come to Centimeter I Beim Rathaus if you're looking for a delicate salad or a quiet, white-tablecloth experience. Since 1996, this Josefstadt st
ModerateItalianDa Capo
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Duck off the crowded thoroughfares near St. Stephen's Cathedral and into Schulerstraße 18. Since 1992, Da Capo has served as a reliable sanctuary for
ModerateInternationalFiglmüller Bäckerstraße
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Don't call it a backup. While the Wollzeile original gets the fame, the Bäckerstraße location is where you actually want to eat. It's a short walk fro
ModerateAsianGanesha Indian Cuisine
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Walk off Eschenbachgasse and you'll hit a wall of toasted cumin and simmering ghee. Ganesha Indian Cuisine isn't some stiff fine-dining room. It is a
ModerateInternationalGasthaus Pfudl
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Don't expect a tourist trap on Bäckerstraße. Gasthaus Pfudl has occupied this corner of the old university district since 1922, serving up the kind of
More Restaurants
6Additional dining options that round out the full culinary landscape.
ModerateHungarianMINI Restaurant und Weinbar
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Don't come here for another schnitzel. Tucked into the quiet Marchettigasse in the 6th District, this spot is run by a Hungarian couple who treat the
ModerateMiddle EasternNENI am Naschmarkt
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Drop into the center of the Naschmarkt and you'll find NENI. It is a local institution. Haya Molcho and her sons brought the punchy, sun-soaked flavor
UpscaleVegetarianRestaurant Lebenbauer
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Don't come here for another plate of schnitzel. You'll find Restaurant Lebenbauer on Teinfaltstraße in the 1st district, where it has quietly pioneere
Fine DiningVegetarianTIAN Restaurant Wien
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Forget everything you think you know about meatless dining. Located on Himmelpfortgasse in the 1st District, TIAN Restaurant Wien isn't just the best
ModerateFusionSchachtelwirt
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Don't let the takeaway boxes fool you. Located on Judengasse 5 near the rowdy Bermuda Triangle, Schachtelwirt is doing something radical with Austrian
ModerateAsianSri Nataraja - Indian Cuisine
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Don't let the unassuming exterior on Neustiftgasse fool you. Sri Nataraja - Indian Cuisine is a heavy hitter in Neubau's competitive dining scene. It'