The Best Restaurants in Vienna

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Vienna has a thriving restaurant scene and could be described as a foodie heaven. Austrias cuisine is a culinary melting pot that has been influenced from beyond its border for centuries. There is more to Vienna than Wiener Schnitzel and Apple Strudel. Feeling hungry? Here is a selection of the best restaurants in Vienna.
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Luxury / High End

Great cinema in Austria's only three-star restaurant. Star chef Juan Amador impressively demonstrates here what a unique and well-tested menu at the highest level should look like.

Grinzinger Straße 86, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Luxury / High End

His bank of classics (char in wax) is expanded by Heinz Reitbauer's elaborate novelties. Jerusalem artichoke tartlet, for example, is only deep in name, but the service sets the highest standards.

Am Heumarkt 2a / Im Stadtpark, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Luxury / High End

From the aperitif to the digestif - an concept with fancy dishes, selected ingredients and courteous service. Creativity was inherited from father Markus to his sons. Perfect trio!

Wallensteinstraße 59, 1200 Vienna, Austria
Luxury / High End

The gourmet restaurant in the Palais Coburg is like a pleasure trip through all the continents. Silvio Nickol has rightly won countless awards and shines with creative cuisine and daring creations!

Coburgbastei 4, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Contemporary Cuisine

Meat is increasingly playing a supporting role, such as duck liver as a flavour enhancer for char. To do this, the relaxed team lines up one gem after another from the sea and river at the table. Chapeau!

Dominikanerbastei 17, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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Contemporary Cuisine

The tasty dishes make do with few high-quality ingredients and components. Fabian Günzel reduces everything to the essentials: the best food, exquisite wines and elegant setting.

Mollardgasse 76, 1060 Vienna, Austria
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

Guests make a pilgrimage to sommelier Hermann Botolen and his wine knowledge, which is of course is reflected in the fantastic drinks menu. The kitchen complements with wonderfully smooth dishes. Top!

Fuhrmannsgasse 9, 1080 Vienna, Austria
96
Contemporary Cuisine

Paul Ivić has cured not just a few foodies from the prejudice of "bland" vegetable cuisine. He surprises with combinations such as cabbage with clove root - a trait he shares with the sommelier team.

Himmelpfortgasse 23, 1010 Vienna, Austria
95
Ethnic Cuisine

Even the seats at the bar are coveted in this trendy place. Exclusive setting and equally classy food and drink selection (paccheri with baby octopus). The wine list alone is 50 pages.

Tuchlauben 4–6, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Where hotel and restaurant are named after butterflies, the cuisine also cultivates lightness. Branzino and Norway lobster are accompanied by masterful sauces made my Alexandru Simon. A fine newcomer to the ring!

Kärntner Ring 8, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

The duo Simon Schubert and Julian Lechner pull off the feat of a truly contemporary inn - with beetle bean hummus, "Styrian Fried Chicken" and extra-fine wines. Doesn't get any better than this!

Reznicekgasse 10, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Ethnic Cuisine

Lobster ragout with Wagyu yolk foam: It's creations like these that give Shiki its reputation. Alois Traint and Gerhard Bernhauer are obsessed with detail, even when it comes to the rare real wasabi.

Krugerstraße 3, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Contemporary Cuisine

The best of both worlds: when it comes to fine dining in a cosy atmosphere, the kitchen decides what's on the menu. Guests would do well to trust it completely. The wine list is also a testament to taste.

Pramergasse 21/1, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Contemporary Cuisine

Landstraßer Hauptstraße 17, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Ethnic Cuisine

A real osteria with Calabrian specialities and variety. All dishes are prepared in front of the guest in the show kitchen. Rosita Barbieri and Piero Corapi convey an Italian attitude to life.

Kurrentgasse 12, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Ethnic Cuisine

In the small downtown trattoria, take a seat next to the wine and delicatessen shelves and then let Mario Lorenzetti spoil you with Tuscan specialities (Chianina beef steak).

Annagasse 12, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Kärntner Ring 8, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

A family business that deserves its numerous awards. Traditional pub classics such as schnitzel, plus the extensive drinks menu with excellent wines and spirits.

Hermanngasse 32, 1070 Vienna, Austria
Classic & Traditional Cuisine

Name giver Marcus Duchardt follows in the footsteps of the legendary Walter Bauer. He does so with lasting quality, a love of experimentation in the kitchen and the courage to do something special (back from the fresh).

Sonnenfelsgasse 17, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Contemporary Cuisine

People like to dig deep, but word has spread that in addition to top onion soup and excellent hand-chopped tartare, you'll also find wonderful seafood (oysters!) here. Vive la Banque!

Bognergasse 4, 1010 Vienna, Austria