15 street food worth the trip across Austria, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Austria guides.
Bitzinger Wuerstelstand Albertina ★ 4.8 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Augustinerstrasse 1, 1010 Wien
Bitzinger on Augustinerstrasse in Vienna is the city's most famous Wuerstelstand, the chrome counter between the Opera House and the Albertina open.
Tip: Order the Kaesekrainer, the cheese-pocket sausage, with sweet mustard and a Semmel; no fork is offered.
Wuerstelstand LEO ★ 4.7 · Vienna
doebling · Doeblinger Guertel 2, 1190 Wien
Wuerstelstand LEO on Doeblinger Guertel in Vienna's 19th district is the city's oldest Wuerstelstand, founded by Leopold Mlynek in 1928, with the giant 'Big.
Tip: The Big Mama Kaesekrainer is double the standard size; one is plenty for two appetites.
Der Wiener Deewan ★ 4.7 · Vienna
alsergrund · Liechtensteinstrasse 10, 1090 Wien
Der Wiener Deewan on Liechtensteinstrasse in Vienna's Alsergrund runs a pay-what-you-want Pakistani buffet, with a daily curry-and-rice carte that has built.
Tip: Pay-what-you-want for food only; drinks are charged. Cash welcome and most appreciated.
Trzesniewski ★ 4.6 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Dorotheergasse 1, 1010 Wien
Trzesniewski on Dorotheergasse in Vienna has served unpronounceable open-faced rye sandwiches since 1902, the 21-Aufstrich carte and small Pfiff beer.
Tip: Order at least three sandwiches per person; the egg-and-bacon Aufstrich is the regular's pick.
Banh Mi Vienna ★ 4.6 · Vienna
wieden · Faulmanngasse 1, 1040 Wien
Banh Mi Vienna on Faulmanngasse in Wieden serves fresh Vietnamese sandwiches, pho and summer rolls from a small counter run by the Nguyen family.
Tip: Closed weekends; the lunch line at 12:30 stretches out the door, come 11:45 instead.
Wuerstelstand am Hohen Markt ★ 4.5 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Hoher Markt 4, 1010 Wien
Wuerstelstand am Hohen Markt in Vienna's first district sits under the mechanical Anker Clock on one of the city's oldest public squares, the locals'.
Tip: The blistered-casing Kaesekrainer is the counter's most-ordered; come at noon to catch the Anker Clock chime.
Umarfisch im Naschmarkt ★ 4.5 · Vienna
mariahilf · Naschmarkt 76-79, 1060 Wien
Umarfisch at the Naschmarkt in Vienna's Mariahilf is the market's go-to fish counter and small kitchen, the grilled sardines and oyster bar a stallside lunch.
Tip: The fish-shop counter (Stand 38 to 39) runs separate retail hours; sit-down service runs Mon to Sat from 11:00 in the restaurant at Stand 76 to 79.
Pizza Mari ★ 4.4 · Vienna
leopoldstadt · Leopoldsgasse 23A, 1020 Wien
Pizza Mari on Leopoldsgasse in Vienna's Leopoldstadt has fired Neapolitan pizza since 2011, the wood oven and short carte the 2nd district's go-to pizza-only.
Tip: No reservations; the kitchen runs lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday. The Marinara is the regular order, no cheese, no fuss.
Curry Insel ★ 4.3 · Vienna
josefstadt · Lenaugasse 4, 1080 Wien
Curry Insel on Lenaugasse in Josefstadt is the city's go-to Sri Lankan stop, the counter rolling out hoppers, kotthu and chicken curry on plate-sized rotis.
Tip: Cash and card accepted; the lunch menu is the best-value Sri Lankan plate in the district.
Banh Mi Hoi An ★ 4.3 · Vienna
wieden · Wiedner Hauptstrasse 31, 1040 Wien
Banh Mi Hoi An on Wiedner Hauptstrasse is run by Nguyen Thi Thuy An, who cooked three years at Banh Mi Vienna before opening her own counter in 2024.
Tip: Smaller and quieter than the original Banh Mi Vienna up the street; cash speeds the queue.
Habibi & Hawara Landstrasse ★ 4.2 · Vienna
landstrasse · Kundmanngasse 21-27, 1030 Wien
Habibi & Hawara on Kundmanngasse in Vienna's 3rd district is the surviving branch of the refugee-run social-enterprise kitchen, the falafel sandwich.
Tip: Sit-down menu and takeaway counter both run the falafel; the inner-city Wipplingerstrasse flagship closed in 2023 after the group's insolvency.
Homam Falafel ★ 4.2 · Vienna
ottakring · Brunnengasse 57, 1160 Wien
Homam Falafel on Brunnengasse next to the Brunnenmarkt is the Ottakring pick for crisp falafel, the tahini-and-pickled-radish wrap a market staple.
Tip: Pair with a Brunnenmarkt walk; cash only and the queue moves fast.
Kent Restaurant ★ 4.1 · Vienna
ottakring · Brunnengasse 67, 1160 Wien
Kent Restaurant on Brunnengasse in Vienna's 16th district near the Brunnenmarkt is the city's longest-running serious Doener counter, the Turkish-Viennese.
Tip: The grilled-lamb skewers and the Iskender are the local-order alternatives to the Doener wrap.
Naschmarkt Deli ★ 4.1 · Vienna
mariahilf · Naschmarkt 421-436, 1060 Wien
Naschmarkt Deli at the centre of Vienna's Naschmarkt is the all-day breakfast and Levantine counter, with shakshuka and sabich that draw a steady brunch.
Tip: Open every day; the breakfast carte runs all day, useful for jet-lag arrivals from outside the EU.
Taste of India ★ 4.0 · Vienna
wieden · Margaretenstrasse 34, 1040 Wien
Taste of India on Margaretenstrasse in Wieden is a long-running North Indian counter, the thali and tandoor naan a daily lunch fixture for the office crowd.
Tip: The lunch menu changes daily; the takeaway window moves faster than the dining room.