25 restaurants worth the trip across Austria, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Austria guides.
Steirereck im Stadtpark ★ 4.9 · Vienna
landstrasse · Am Heumarkt 2A, 1030 Wien
Heinz Reitbauer's three-star Steirereck in Stadtpark cooks Styrian terroir from the family farm at Pogusch inside a mirrored glass pavilion.
Tip: The ground-floor Meierei in Stadtpark serves breakfast and a 180-cheese trolley without the dining-room wait list.
Konstantin Filippou ★ 4.8 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Dominikanerbastei 17, 1010 Wien
Konstantin Filippou's two Michelin stars on Dominikanerbastei in Vienna cross Austrian product with Greek and Mediterranean accents over a tight tasting.
Tip: The sibling O boufes on the same block pours the same kitchen's small plates with no booking lead time.
Restaurant Amador ★ 4.8 · Vienna
doebling · Grinzinger Strasse 86, 1190 Wien
Juan Amador's three-star room on Grinzinger Strasse in Doebling sits in a converted Heuriger building, cooking a tasting between Spain and Austria.
Tip: Dinner only, Wednesday to Saturday; the kitchen calls last orders at 20:00.
Restaurant Doubek ★ 4.8 · Vienna
josefstadt · Kochgasse 13, 1080 Wien
Stefan Doubek's two-star Josefstadt room cooks every course over fire, the kitchen built with four flame stations and a wood-fired oven, no gas.
Tip: Reservations release on the 1st of each month at noon CET for dining two months out; Wed-Sat dinner only.
Mraz und Sohn ★ 4.7 · Vienna
brigittenau · Wallensteinstrasse 59, 1200 Wien
Mraz und Sohn holds two Michelin stars in a family-run Brigittenauer room on Wallensteinstrasse in Vienna, with the Mraz brothers cooking a long modern.
Tip: Dinner Monday to Friday only; the room takes weekends off entirely.
Tian Restaurant ★ 4.7 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Himmelpfortgasse 23, 1010 Wien
Paul Ivic's Tian on Himmelpfortgasse in Vienna holds a Michelin star and a Green Michelin Star for vegetarian fine dining, the first vegetable-only dining.
Tip: Tian Bistro on Schrankgasse in Spittelberg runs the same kitchen's everyday plates at half the price.
Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant ★ 4.7 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Coburgbastei 4, 1010 Wien
Silvio Nickol's two Michelin stars inside Palais Coburg on Coburgbastei in Vienna sit above one of the world's deepest cellars, with around 60,000 bottles.
Tip: Palais Coburg is a private guest house; you cannot walk in. Reserve through the booking form.
Jola ★ 4.7 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Salzgries 15, 1010 Wien
Jola on Salzgries in Vienna's first district is Jonathan Wittenbrink's small all-vegan room, the kitchen holding one Michelin star plus a Green Star.
Tip: Small dining room, reservations release a month in advance; the Green Star nods to the kitchen's near-zero-waste sourcing.
Plachutta Wollzeile ★ 4.6 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Wollzeile 38, 1010 Wien
Plachutta on Wollzeile in Vienna is the canonical Tafelspitz address, the boiled-beef pot served in copper pans with rösti, apple horseradish.
Tip: Open daily 11:30-23:30; the kitchen runs lunch through dinner without a break.
Apron ★ 4.6 · Vienna
landstrasse · Am Heumarkt 35-37, 1030 Wien
Apron inside Hotel Am Konzerthaus on Am Heumarkt holds a Michelin star for set menus that lean on regional Austrian product and unusual technique.
Tip: Dinner only, Tue-Sat from 18:00; pair with a stroll through Stadtpark across the road.
Addiert ★ 4.6 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Franz-Josefs-Kai 43, 1010 Wien
Addiert on Franz-Josefs-Kai is Jaeho Jung and Jungyun Kim's one-star Korean chef's table, the room seating ten around an open service kitchen.
Tip: Only ten seats per service; book weeks ahead through the website.
Figlmueller Wollzeile ★ 4.5 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Wollzeile 5, 1010 Wien
Figlmueller has hammered Vienna's most famous Schnitzel on Wollzeile since 1905, a plate-overhanging pork cutlet fried in three fats and served.
Tip: Book ahead; the room runs at capacity from 11:00 every day, kitchen closes at 21:30.
Skopik & Lohn ★ 4.5 · Vienna
leopoldstadt · Leopoldsgasse 17, 1020 Wien
Skopik and Lohn on Leopoldsgasse in Vienna's Leopoldstadt cooks modern Viennese classics under Otto Zitko's hand-painted ceiling, with a Wiener Schnitzel.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday from 18:00-01:00.
Zum Schwarzen Kameel ★ 4.5 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Bognergasse 5, 1010 Wien
Zum Schwarzen Kameel on Bognergasse in Vienna has stood since 1618, the 1901 Jugendstil dining room and front-of-house Stehplatz for canapés a single.
Tip: The standing-bar at the front is the quick-lunch entry; the dining room behind takes serious bookings.
Heunisch & Erben ★ 4.5 · Vienna
landstrasse · Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 17, 1030 Wien
Heunisch & Erben on Landstrasser Hauptstrasse in Vienna pours over 100 wines by the glass alongside an ambitious four- to nine-course modern menu.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday only, from 15:00-01:00; the summer terrace is the room's best seat.
Glasswing ★ 4.5 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Kaerntner Ring 8, 1010 Wien
Glasswing inside The Amauris hotel on Kaerntner Ring in Vienna holds a Michelin star for chef Alexandru Simon's modern French cuisine with regional.
Tip: The street-level Glasswing Bar & Bistro pours the same cellar without the dining-room lead time.
Restaurant Herzig ★ 4.5 · Vienna
rudolfsheim-fuenfhaus · Schanzstrasse 14, 1150 Wien
Soeren Herzig's one-star Schanzstrasse room in the 15th district sits in a converted 1920s auction hall, the chef training from Juan Amador's pass.
Tip: Dinner only Wed-Sat from 18:00; the JRE network listing makes booking straightforward.
Lugeck Figlmueller ★ 4.4 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Lugeck 4, 1010 Wien
Lugeck on Lugeck square in Vienna's first district is the Figlmueller family's wider-menu room: the original veal Schnitzel, Tafelspitz, Backhendl and steaks.
Tip: Less of a crush than the two pork outlets around the corner; book the Schnitzel Academy upstairs to learn the technique.
Meissl & Schadn ★ 4.4 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Schubertring 10-12, 1010 Wien
Meissl & Schadn on Schubertring in Vienna revived a pre-war Ringstrasse name in 2017, the Schnitzel pounded behind an open glass kitchen and served.
Tip: Open daily 12:00-23:30, warm kitchen to 22:00; book a ringside table to watch the schnitzel pounder.
Mochi ★ 4.4 · Vienna
leopoldstadt · Praterstrasse 15, 1020 Wien
Mochi on Praterstrasse in Vienna's Leopoldstadt cooks informal Japanese plates with the chefs visible at the counter, the second district's most consistent.
Tip: Tables go fast; book online a week ahead. The takeaway across the street serves the same kitchen.
Restaurant Rote Bar ★ 4.4 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Philharmoniker Strasse 4, 1010 Wien
Restaurant Rote Bar inside Hotel Sacher on Philharmoniker Strasse in Vienna serves classic Viennese cuisine in a red-damask room across from the State Opera.
Tip: The winter garden seats face the Opera directly; ask for one when booking.
LOLA Spanisches Tapas Restaurant ★ 4.4 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Gonzagagasse 14, 1010 Wien
LOLA on Gonzagagasse is Vienna's Bib Gourmand-listed Spanish tapas room, the bodega-style space tiled in Spanish ceramics and vintage Rioja posters.
Tip: Closed weekends; groups over six can't be seated due to the small room.
Griechenbeisl ★ 4.3 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Fleischmarkt 11, 1010 Wien
Griechenbeisl on Fleischmarkt claims to be the oldest inn in town, the wood-panelled rooms decorated with signatures from Mark Twain and Beethoven.
Tip: From February 2026 the kitchen opens at 14:00 Mon-Thu, noon on Fri-Sun; the signature room downstairs takes the reservations.
Alt Wiener Gaststaette Beim Czaak ★ 4.3 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Postgasse 15, 1010 Wien
Beim Czaak on Postgasse is a near-century-old Alt-Wiener Beisl, the rustic room lined in dark wood, with a separate fryer for gluten-free schnitzel.
Tip: Closed Sundays; Mon-Sat 11:30-23:00, kitchen runs the whole shift without a break.
Zum Kaiser ★ 4.0 · Vienna
leopoldstadt · Riesenradplatz 5, 1020 Wien
Zum Kaiser took over the former Stadtgasthaus Eisvogel on Riesenradplatz in 2022; the gasthaus runs Wiener classics with a Riesenrad-facing guest garden.
Tip: Open daily 11:00-23:00 with kitchen until 21:00 on weekdays; the Riesenrad-facing terrace fills first on warm evenings.