Vienna eats like a former empire: veal schnitzel fried in butter, boiled beef in broth, apricot-jam Sachertorte and strudel eaten slowly in a coffeehouse, then sausage from a stand at 2 a.m. People also go for the Heuriger wine taverns on the edge of the city and the Naschmarkt, and for a fine-dining scene that holds two three-star kitchens.
Vienna at a glance
What to eat
Wiener Schnitzel; Tafelspitz; Sachertorte; Apfelstrudel; Käsekrainer.
When to go
Best: May–June and September–October. Also good: March–April, July–August and November.
Top tables
Steirereck im Stadtpark, Michelin 3★ (2026); Amador, Michelin 3★ (2026); Doubek, Michelin 2★ (2026); Konstantin Filippou, Michelin 2★ (2026). This guide lists 25 award-winning restaurants in all.
Where locals eat
Local favorites off the prestige lists include Trześniewski, Würstelstand Leo, Bitzinger Würstelstand am Albertinaplatz and Hermann's Würstelstand.
Markets
Naschmarkt, Naschmarkt, Brunnenmarkt and Karmelitermarkt.
Photos: Naschmarkt: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Chef Amazing picks: where to eat in Vienna
Two three-star and two two-star kitchens for a proper sit-down, two old schnitzel and beef houses for the classics, and four smaller counters and Beisln where Vienna actually eats lunch.
The well-known five
Steirereck im Stadtpark
Landstraße
Michelin 3★ (2026)Modern Austrian$$$$
Order: Tasting menu of reworked Austrian recipes
Glass pavilion in the Stadtpark run by Heinz and Birgit Reitbauer, one of Austria's two three-star restaurants.
Best for: celebration dinner · Reserve: book ahead
New places change fast. “Provisional” means a guide or directory lists it as new but we have not confirmed the opening date. Check hours and book ahead before you go.
Memorable breakfasts in Vienna
The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Picks come from romantic-dinner lists on booking and review sites. Confirm dinner service, menus and availability before you book.
Hot right now in Vienna
We have not verified a current craze in Vienna yet. We only list one once it has been reported in the press.
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· 27 of 31 dish places are pinned; the rest appear in the lists below. Pins are placed by address or name and can be a little off; always confirm in your maps app.
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Wiener Schnitzel
veal cutlet, breaded and fried in butter or lard
The 5 best places to eat it in Vienna
1
Figlmüller Bäckerstraße
Innere Stadt · $$
Order: Figlmüller schnitzel or veal
Operating since 1905 and known for plate-covering cutlets.
The top 25 restaurants in Vienna, per Michelin Guide Austria 2026.
Three Michelin stars
Steirereck im Stadtpark
Landstraße (Stadtpark) · Modern Austrian · Chef Heinz Reitbauer · $$$$
Michelin 3★ (2026)
Reworks old Austrian recipes and forgotten local ingredients in a glass pavilion in the Stadtpark; run by Heinz and Birgit Reitbauer, tasting menus around 245 to 265 euros.
Amador
Döbling · Contemporary · Chef Juan Amador · $$$$
Michelin 3★ (2026)
One of Austria's two three-star restaurants in the 2026 guide.
Josefstadt · Creative, modern · Chef Stefan Doubek · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026)
Open-kitchen room cooked over four fire sources with Japanese touches; the koji-aged grilled duck is the dish reviewers single out. Open Wednesday to Saturday evenings.
Konstantin Filippou
Innere Stadt · Mediterranean-Austrian · Chef Konstantin Filippou · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026)
Small, intimate room serving a Mediterranean-Austrian tasting menu of roughly 180 euros.
Mraz & Sohn
Brigittenau · Contemporary · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026)
Family-run townhouse in the 20th district with a 12-course surprise menu.
Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant
Innere Stadt (Palais Coburg) · Contemporary · Chef Silvio Nickol · $$$$
Michelin 2★ (2026)
Set in the Palais Coburg above a cellar of about 60,000 bottles; reservation required.
More award winners
Addiert
Innere Stadt · Korean · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
New one-star Korean fine dining on Franz-Josefs-Kai.
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Mariahilf · Contemporary · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Contemporary cooking on Mollardgasse in the 6th district.
APRON
Landstraße · Contemporary · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
One-star kitchen on Am Heumarkt, a short walk from Steirereck.
Edvard
Innere Stadt (Anantara Palais Hansen) · Mediterranean-inspired · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Mediterranean-leaning dishes in the Anantara hotel on Schottenring.
Esszimmer - Everybody's Darling
Innere Stadt · Contemporary · Chef Alexander Kumptner · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
One-star dining room on Tuchlauben led by Alexander Kumptner.
Glasswing by Alexandru Simon
Innere Stadt (The Amauris) · Contemporary · Chef Alexandru Simon · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
New in 2026, in the boutique hotel The Amauris on the Ring.
Herzig
Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus · Contemporary · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
One-star cooking out in the 15th district on Schanzstraße.
JOLA
Innere Stadt · Vegan · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026); Green Star
New in 2026 and fully vegan, also holding a Michelin Green Star.
Pramerl & the Wolf
Alsergrund · Modern Austrian · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Looks like a modest bistro from the street; tasting menu around 120 euros.
TIAN
Innere Stadt · Vegetarian · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026); Green Star
Strictly vegetarian fine dining; six or eight courses at roughly 188 to 199 euros.
Z'SOM
Wieden · Latin American influences · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
One-star kitchen on Gußhausstraße with Latin American influences.
LOLA
Vienna · Spanish · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Spanish kitchen on the Bib Gourmand list for 2026.
Meierei im Stadtpark
Landstraße (Stadtpark) · Austrian · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Austrian cooking in the Stadtpark, part of the Steirereck family of places.
Mochi
Leopoldstadt (Praterstraße) · Japanese · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Modern sushi on Praterstraße; book ahead.
Gasthaus Tante Liesl
Vienna · Austrian · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
New Bib Gourmand in 2026, a Gasthaus serving Austrian dishes.
TIAN Bistro am Spittelberg
Neubau (Spittelberg) · Vegetarian · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026); Green Star
Casual vegetarian sibling of Tian, with a Green Star in 2026.
MAST Weinbistro
Wieden · Farm to table · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Wine bistro known for natural wines and farm-to-table cooking.
viennatourism.org ties spring to white asparagus and wild garlic, summer to apricot dishes and Heuriger terraces, and October to November to new wine and goose. No source names a bad month; winter has Christmas markets and hearty food.
In season
Bärlauch (wild garlic)Mar–Mayin soups, pesto and strudel fillings
White asparagus (Spargel)Apr–Jundedicated menus mid-April to late June
Marillen (Wachau apricots)Jun–AugMarillenknödel peak in July
Sturm (young fermented wine)Sep–Octavailable only a few weeks
Junger Wein at the HeurigerOct–Novnew wine, best time for a tavern visit
Game (venison, wild boar, pheasant)Oct–Novautumn menus
Martinigansl (St. Martin's goose)Novaround November 11
Krapfen (carnival doughnuts)Jan–Febin bakeries until Ash Wednesday
Food events
Schweizerhaus beer garden season opensMarPrater beer garden open from mid-March to the end of October
DonauinselfestJunfree Danube Island festival with food stalls; check the date each year
Sturm and wine harvest season in the HeurigenSeplook for a pine branch (Buschen) over the door
Martinigansl seasonNovgoose menus around St. Martin's Day, November 11
Christmas marketsDecPunsch, Maroni, Kartoffelpuffer and Langos
Closures to plan around
Naschmarkt is closed Sundays; stalls roughly 6am to 7:30pm Monday to Saturday, restaurants there until about 11pm.
Many Beisln and the Schnitzelwirt close Sundays; Gasthaus Pöschl, Zum Schwarzen Kameel and Schnitzelwirt are closed Sunday per travel guides.
Lunch menus (Mittagsmenü) run Monday to Friday about 11:30am to 2pm.
Schweizerhaus in the Prater is seasonal, roughly mid-March to October.
Café Sperl closes Sundays in summer.
Café Central is closed for renovation since March 2026; temporary DECENTRAL at Freyung; reopening reported for autumn or winter 2026.
From published guides and tourism boards. Months are our mapping of how guides describe the seasons; 2027 event dates are expected, not confirmed. Prices come from single sources of varying age, so treat them as a rough guide. Compare cities by month
The best of Vienna, by category
The top pick in each, then every place on its own page with what to get and a map.
Awards come from the guides named on each listing (Michelin Guide Austria 2026). Researched October 25, 2026. Restaurants change; confirm hours, reservations and current stars before you go. Some addresses, phone numbers and websites come from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), so call ahead to confirm. Local favorites are editorial picks, not rankings.
Chef Amazing’s lists for Vienna: where locals eat, new openings, romantic dinners, ice cream, cooking classes and more, each place with what to order. Cooking classes in Vienna: who teaches, what you cook, how long and how to book.
