Vienna

Akakiko

Part of a local chain. Informal and popular place serving generic but reasonably priced Japanese and Korean dishes. The menu has a vegetarian section. Quick service by efficient waiters.

Daily 10:30-23:30, kitchen closes at 23:00

Amerlingbeisl

The restaurant has a good selection of food with vegetarian options too. Inside smoking is permitted, but this is not so much of a problem for non-smokers in summer when it's possible to sit outside. The bar serves beer, some wines, and standard cocktails.

Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow

Amon

The restaurant serves seasonal Viennese food typically of course plates with large quantities. The cellar is a vinothek with a good selection of Austrian wines.

Mon–Sat 10:30–24:00, Sun 11:00–16:00

Aromat

This place has an excellent different dinner menu with vegetarian option every week. It has the best crêpes in Vienna, but is unfortunately a smokers restaurant. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Tue-Sun 17:00-23:00

Artner am Franziskanerplatz

Belongs to a famous winery Artner. It offers creative, fresh fare that tends to be on the lighter side than most Austrian cuisine. Excellent wine cellar, reservations recommended.

Mon-Sat 12:00-00:00

Artner auf der Wieden

Belongs to a famous winery. Offers creative, fresh fare that tends to be on the lighter side than most Austrian cuisine. It has a 2 or 3-course business lunch menu offering, where one of the two options is vegetarian. Excellent wine cellar, reservations recommended.

Mon-Fri 12:00-24:00, Sat-Sun and holidays 18:00-24:00

Babette's

The small kitchen-bookstore serves an excellent lunch menu, with usually one vegetarian choice. The tables/bar can accommodate only a small number of people. Patrons can watch the food preparation and learn cooking tips.

Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-17:00

Bauer

The restaurant since 25 years serves excellent food with Viennese charme and a big wine choice. It has one Michelin star.

Set menu €79

Benkei

Favorite place from nearby Japanese embassy. The place has a bit dated interior.

Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30, 18:00–23:30, Sat 18:00–23:30

Bombay

It serves the best Bombay Gin in Vienna. Among Indian restaurants in Vienna it is an institution, offering good food and large servings for reasonable prices.

Open now · closes midnight tomorrow

Bortolotti

An ice cream parlour worth visiting. Ask particularly for the Campari-Orange ice cream or try some other exotic flavors.

Brezl-Gwölb

A very nice restaurant with a cellar dating back to the 17th century. The furniture consists of parts from three centuries. A place that deserves the label gemütlich. They play classical music and serve some really unique dishes.

Daily 11:30-01:00, kitchen closes at 24:00

Bristol Lounge

Restaurant Bristol - Das Restaurant bei der Oper

The big lunch room in the Hotel Bristol reopened with the original art déco chandeliers and decorated ceiling. The restaurant may serve as elegant after Opera dinner.

Closed · opens noon tomorrow·€18.50-34, menu €49-74

Cafe Willendorf

The restaurant inside the lesbian and queer "Rosa Lilla Villa" serves good international food.

Thu-Sat 18:00-02:00, Sun–Wed 18:00-01:00

Café Do An

Several salads are served. Free Wi-Fi. Usually it is well packed by a "bobo" public.

Mon-Sat 07:00-24:00·€5-8

Chang

Chang Asian Noodles

Next to the upscale restaurant there is the simpler one, which shares the same kitchen. Vegetarians will find good choices.

Chattanooga

Fast food versions of local food. Not bad if you are on a budget and do not have much time to spare.

Daily 08:00-00:00

Coté Sud

This small bistro cooks French cuisine with consistent good quality.

Curry Insel

Sri Lankan restaurant with a good range of vegetarian dishes. Free WiFi.

Tue-Fri 17:00-24:00, Sat Sun 11:00-24:00

Daihachi

Sushi bar popular with business travellers. Serves fresh and tasty fish that comes at a high price.

Mon-Fri 12:00-14:30, Sat 18:00-23:30, closed Sun

Der Ringsmuth

Der Ringsmuth serves traditional Austrian cuisine (including tasty Wiener Schnitzel of both pork and veal) among other dishes. Spacious, with pleasant minimalistic decor. Easily accessible as it's pretty much right next to the Wien Hauptbahnhof railway station.

Tue-Sat 11:30-23:00, closed Sun Mon·Mains about €20

Disco Volante

Pizza with just enough and not too many toppings, and very Italian selection. Austrian ingredients, when used, are unusual specialties.

Thu Fri 12:00-24:00; Sat Sun 12:00-23:00

Donauturm Café

Danube Tower Restaurant

On a sunny day you can have a look over Vienna from the rotating restaurant. It is a non-smokers' restaurant.

Open now · closes midnight tomorrow

DschungelCafe

A very child-friendly cafe and restaurant, located in the same building as the DschungelWien.at children's theater.

10:00-20:00/21:00

Eis-Greissler

A small ice parlour that has been overrun by customers since its opening in 2011. They sell excellent organic ice cream, made from milk of their own organic milk farm and without artificial flavours. It is worth the wait in the queue.

Daily 12:00-21:00

Eissalon am Schwedenplatz

Maybe the most popular place. You can choose from a lot of different flavors, but it's always crowded and you often have to stand in a queue for a few minutes.

Daily 10:00-23:15; streetside sale after 09:30

Eissalon am Tuchlauben (Perizzolo)

Another excellent and popular ice cream parlour. Ask for the Special Nougat ice cream.

Mar: Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00, Sun 11:00-20:00; Apr-Sep: Mon-Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 11:00-23:30; Oct: Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00, Sun 11:00-20:00

El Fontroussi

The Belgium restaurant in this renovated tavern offers seafood with refined sauces. Daily lunch menu.

Mon–Fri 11:00–14:30, 18:00–24:00, Sat 18:00–24:00

Esterházykeller

Atmospheric old (since 1683) cellar restaurant serving good, cheap, wine, beer, and simple traditional food. Prices budget to moderate. A good place to go if you just want a drink and some grub, but still want to enjoy some local colour.

Mon-Fri 16:00-23:00; Sat Sun holidays 11:00-23:00

Fabios

Italian fish restaurant combined with bar/lounge for Vienna's glitterati. Quality is excellent.

Mon-Sat 09:00-01:00, breakfast 09:00-14:00, kitchen 12:00-23:00·Mains €9-20