5 food markets worth the trip across Austria, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Austria guides.

Naschmarkt ★ 4.7 · Vienna

mariahilf · Wienzeile, 1060 Wien

The Naschmarkt on Wienzeile in Vienna's 6th district is the city's largest food market, around 120 stalls and small kitchens running six days a week the canonical Vienna market visit.

Tip: The Saturday Flohmarkt at the south end runs 06:30 to 14:00; Sunday everything except the restaurant terraces is shut.

Brunnenmarkt ★ 4.5 · Vienna

ottakring · Brunnengasse, 1160 Wien

Brunnenmarkt on Brunnengasse in Vienna's 16th district is the city's longest street market, around 170 Turkish-leaning stalls stretching nearly a kilometre through Ottakring.

Tip: Yppenplatz at the top of Brunnengasse hosts the brunch crowd on weekend mornings; combine the two for a Saturday morning out.

Karmelitermarkt ★ 4.4 · Vienna

leopoldstadt · Karmeliterplatz, 1020 Wien

Karmelitermarkt on Karmeliterplatz in Vienna's Leopoldstadt is the 2nd district's quiet, organic-leaning food market, the Saturday farmers extension from 08:00 the local-only weekly shop.

Tip: Saturday morning is the busy slot; the farmers' stalls at the square's edge run until early afternoon.

Yppenmarkt ★ 4.4 · Vienna

ottakring · Yppenplatz, 1160 Wien

Yppenmarkt sits at the top of Brunnengasse on Yppenplatz in Vienna's 16th district, the Saturday brunch crowd one of the city's most-loved weekend market mornings.

Tip: Combine with Brunnenmarkt at the south end for a full Saturday food walk.

Schwendermarkt ★ 4.0 · Vienna

rudolfsheim-fuenfhaus · Schwendermarkt, 1150 Wien

Schwendermarkt in Vienna's 15th district Rudolfsheim runs a small grocery-and-snack market with a Levantine and Balkan vendor cluster, the west-Vienna alternative to Brunnenmarkt.

Tip: The Saturday morning slot is the busiest; the Levantine lunch counter at the centre runs until 16:00.