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Eat, drink & shop in Vienna

Where to eat, drink and shop in Vienna: Wiener Schnitzel and Tafelspitz, famous coffee houses and Sachertorte, Kärntner Straße, the Golden Quarter, markets and outlets.

Restaurants

Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. € under €20 · €€ €20–40 · €€€ €40–80 · €€€€ over €80 per person.

Viennese
Viennese€€

Figlmüller

Famous for its huge Wiener Schnitzel, bigger than the plate. Book ahead.

Old Town · U-Bahn: StephansplatzMap
Viennese
Viennese€€€

Plachutta Wollzeile

The classic place for Tafelspitz, boiled beef served in its broth.

Old Town · U-Bahn: StubentorMap
Viennese deli & restaurant
Viennese deli & restaurant€€€

Zum Schwarzen Kameel

Historic deli from 1618, famous for small open sandwiches.

Old Town · U-Bahn: HerrengasseMap
International
International€€

Naschmarkt eateries

Dozens of small restaurants in Vienna's famous market, from Middle Eastern to seafood.

Naschmarkt · U-Bahn: KettenbrückengasseMap
Modern European
Modern European€€€€

Das Loft

Dining under a colourful glass ceiling with views over the Old Town.

Sofitel · 18th floor · U-Bahn: SchwedenplatzMap
Austrian fine dining
Austrian fine dining€€€€

Steirereck im Stadtpark

One of the world's top restaurants, in a modern pavilion in the city park.

Stadtpark · U-Bahn: StadtparkMap
Sausage stand
Sausage stand€

Bitzinger Würstelstand

Famous sausage stand behind the Opera. Most sausages contain pork.

Albertina · U-Bahn: KarlsplatzMap

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Halal status is based on published restaurant information and can change. Please confirm with the restaurant before you go. Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.

Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts

Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.

Café Central
Herrengasse

Café Central

Vienna's most famous coffee house, under grand vaulted ceilings.

U-Bahn: HerrengasseMap
Café Sacher
Opera

Café Sacher

Home of the original Sachertorte chocolate cake.

U-Bahn: KarlsplatzMap
Demel
Kohlmarkt

Demel

Former imperial confectioner with cakes and a view into the pastry kitchen.

U-Bahn: HerrengasseMap
Café Landtmann
Ringstraße

Café Landtmann

Elegant coffee house next to the Burgtheater.

U-Bahn: SchottentorMap
Café Sperl
Mariahilf

Café Sperl

Authentic old coffee house with billiard tables.

U-Bahn: KettenbrückengasseMap
Gerstner K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker
Opera

Gerstner K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker

Imperial pastry house with a salon facing the Opera.

U-Bahn: KarlsplatzMap
Aida
Several branches

Aida

Retro pink cafés for cakes and coffee at fair prices.

U-Bahn: Several branchesMap

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Shopping & markets

Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.

LuxuryOld Town

Golden Quarter (Goldenes Quartier)

Luxury quarter of flagship boutiques around Tuchlauben.

U-Bahn: HerrengasseMap
LuxuryOld Town

Graben & Kohlmarkt

Elegant streets of jewellers and designer stores.

U-Bahn: Stephansplatz / HerrengasseMap
Shopping streetOld Town

Kärntner Straße

Pedestrian shopping street from the Opera to St Stephen's Cathedral.

U-Bahn: StephansplatzMap
Shopping streetMariahilf

Mariahilfer Straße

Vienna's longest shopping street, with popular brands.

U-Bahn: Neubaugasse / ZieglergasseMap
Department storeKärntner Straße

Steffl

Department store with a rooftop bar overlooking the cathedral.

U-Bahn: StephansplatzMap
MallKagran

Donau Zentrum

One of Vienna's largest malls.

U-Bahn: KagranMap
OutletParndorf

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Parndorf

Big designer outlet village near the Hungarian border.

U-Bahn: Train or shuttle bus (about 40 minutes)Map
MarketWieden

Naschmarkt

Vienna's most famous market, with spices, fruit and food stalls. Flea market on Saturdays.

U-Bahn: KettenbrückengasseMap
MarketOttakring

Brunnenmarkt

Long street market with Turkish and Balkan produce.

U-Bahn: Josefstädter StraßeMap
MarketRathausplatz & Schönbrunn

Christmas markets

Festive markets from mid-November to Christmas.

U-Bahn: Rathaus / SchönbrunnMap
CraftsAugarten & Spiegelgasse

Augarten Porcelain

Handmade Viennese porcelain since 1718.

U-Bahn: Taborstraße / StephansplatzMap

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