Austria Restaurants
Altwienerhof
City/Region: Vienna
The queen of Vienna's formal restaurants is Altwienerhof, fittingly to be
found near the Schönbrunn Palace. The Kellner family have run the
establishment since 1928, and offer a seasonally changing
menu of French-based cuisine with delicate flavors and
highest-quality ingredients. Pride of the Altwienerhof is its award-winning
vast wine cellar, containing more than 20,000 bottles. Open daily, except
Sundays, for lunch and dinner. Jacket and tie essential.
Address: Herklotzgasse 6
Website: www.altwienerhof.com
Wiener Rathauskeller
City/Region: Vienna
The venue may be
Gothic, sunk into the cellars beneath the historic town hall, but the style,
atmosphere and cuisine are very up to date. This spacious eatery features
various rooms furnished in different styles and can handle up to 1,100
people. The food can be described as 'modern Viennese', offering fare such
as goulash, Wiener Schnitzel and apple strudel. Open daily for lunch and
dinner.
Address: Rathausplatz 1
Website: www.wiener-rathauskeller.at
Café Demel
City/Region: Vienna
Arguably the best of Vienna's 300-odd traditional coffee shops, offering
their legendary confections and pastries, is the Café Demel. The café is
best known for its original Sachertorte (chocolate frosted cream cake), but
the rest of the range of sweet delights on offer is just as delectable.
Demel also serves a large range of sandwiches and, of course, really good
coffee. Open daily from 10am to 7pm. Vienna's other renowned coffee shop is
Café Central near the Hofburg Palace, where Lenin and Totsky once met
regularly.
Address: Kohlmarkt 14
Website: www.demel.at
Grinzinger Weinbottich
City/Region: Vienna
Vienna is known for its famous heuriger restaurants, traditional taverns
serving local wine and hearty food, accompanied by live music (especially
Strauss waltzes). Many such establishments are in the magical district of
Grinzing, and are identified by a pine branch hung above the door. One of
the best-known taverns is Grrinzinger Weinbottich, which is situated in a
270-year-old building, with a garden and veranda for summer evenings. There
is a nightly buffet and an à la carte menu of traditional specialties like
roasted knodel with egg, and of course the tavern's home-made wine to wash
it down. Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner.
Address: Cobenzlgasse 28
Website: heuriger-reinprecht.at/eweinbo1.htm
The Griechenbeisl
City/Region: Vienna
The building in which this warm, cosy restaurant is housed is reputedly the
oldest inn still standing in Vienna, having been first mentioned in the city
registers in 1500. It has survived the centuries with a colorful history and
today it is as much a tourist attraction as it is a very quaint, dependable
restaurant serving up all the traditional Austrian dishes and a smattering
of international favorites to cater to the many visitors. Open daily.
Address: Fleischmarkt 11
Website: www.griechenbeisl.at
Barbaro's
City/Region: Vienna
Chic and informal, this popular central restaurant is where Austrian
celebrities and politicians gather to be seen. The restaurant/bar/diner
covers three floors on top of the Steffl store, and offers views of
Stephansplatz along with an innovative menu of Italian and Austrian inspired
cuisine.
Address: Kärntner Straße 19/8
Figlmuller
City/Region: Vienna
When in Vienna do as the Viennese do and indulge in Wiener Schnitzel, the
delicacy most associated with the romantic city. Reputed to serve the
biggest and best schnitzel is Figlmuller's, next door to St Stephen's
Cathedral, a wine tavern where the long tables are always packed with hungry
customers sampling the golden-brown schnitzels, that overhang the plate.
Open daily for lunch and dinner. Figlmuller is closed during August.
Address: Wollzeile 5 (St Stephansplatz)
Website: www.figlmuller.at
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