Vienna Restaurant Tips by FRONA

Restaurant Name: Cafe Grinsteidl

I went for a business lunch suggested by a local lady. Well, i can say that they are mighty expenisive even thought they present themselves as the lunch place and I paid 8 euros for cup a soup with a piece of bread! And it wasnt even tasty! If you have a grandma visiting you may want to take her there because senior citizens have 50% off :)


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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01 535 26 92 0
Address: Michaelerplatz 2 1010 vienna
Directions: right on michaeler square

Restaurant Name: HOPFERL/BIERHOF

HOPFERL
I had a daily menu dish made from traditional austrian noodles with onions and eggs served with a salad. The portions are large and the food is taisty but unfortunately very greasy. The interior is one of a typical pub and it has two rooms. Be careful not to go into the smaller room like me because you will be located right next to the kitchen and I have to tell you my clothes are quite stinky now! The service was all right, like in any restaurant in Vienna.

BIERHOF
I had a potato/cheese bake. Was also very heavy. Its situated just behinf Hopferl and is in a walk through yard. Warning: there are construction works on the nearby house so its quite noisy, dusty and not very romantic!


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Theme: German/Austrian
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: Tel.: +43-1-533 26 41
Address: Naglergasse 13
Website: http://www.bierhof.at/

Restaurant Name: Raagini

Located handily to the main U station oof Schottenring where lines U2 U4 and tram lines 1,2 and 31 run. its small and cosy and the owners cook themselves. I liked their samosa, and cheese in tomato sauce as well as nani with garlic. Prices are acceptable.
Open from 11 30-14 30 and 18-23


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Theme: Indian
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 015330332
Address: Franz Josefs Kai 49

Restaurant Name: Bermuda Braeu

A really nice discovery in the middle of the so called Bermuda Triangle which is Viennese for the going out place. This seems to be a really nice place which is architecturally shaped as a triangle and the word is that all the cafes have their terraces and tables out in the summertime and that the place is swarming. Anyhow, this cafe, pub, graperia and restaurant is a really nice surprise. the place is large enough and not smoky and in addition to the average pub menu it offers a nice selection of light food and salads as well as American style oven baked potatoes.


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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 015322865
Address: 1. Rabensteig 6
Directions: Rotenturmstrasse, Schwedenplatz

Restaurant Name: Soupkultur

A great alternative to fast food when you want to have a quick bowl of hot healty soup in the middle of the day. these guys serve soups and salads in the bar and also to go. they claim that all the produce has ecological certificates. Every week there is a fidderent menu. They are open from 11.30-15.30 Monday to Friday. And be prepared to wait in line :()


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Theme: Other
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter

Restaurant Name: typical Austrian specialities

in Schweitzerhaus you will find a typical so called Schweinschpitze roll (pork) baked in a crust with oven baked potatoes and fresh cabage salad. As a little side dish you will get cut turnip and some very nice salty rolls. What usually comes as well is a portion of very tasty mustard as well as some hot horseraddish. Enjoy! NOTE: Due to the popularity of the place I can recommend a reservation. However, even without one waiting time is around 15-20 min!


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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Address: Prater 116, A-1020 Wien, Tel: 728 015213

Restaurant Name: expedit

This place looks a bit like a magazine/warehouse but thats no wonder since it is 3 in one:
its a restaurant, it is a wholesaller of italian goods like cheese, prosciutto and similar and it is a place where you can play boccia! Boccia is a competitive sport, similar to bowls (but closer to bocce as the balls are not biased), but designed to be played by people with disabilities - specifically, cerebral palsy and other locomotor disabilities (those which affect motor skills). It is an official Paralympic sport, and is played in over forty countries worldwide.
Food: typical italian pasta and salad and all their food looks excellent!


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Theme: Italian
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 0043+51233130
Address: Wiesinger-Ecke Bieberstrasse
Directions: near Urania movies
Website: www.expedit.net

Restaurant Name: SALZBERG

Beautiful interior with red brick, fantasticly done lightning, enough room for everyone, friendly staff and great food. And thats not all, they provide all guests with free wireless access to internet!
Part of their place looks like a living room with wonderful comfortable sofas and clean modern toilets.
And food, you just name it; from austrian to italian to international...
They have a variety of beers and more importantly they have Trummer PILS!!!
In the summer they also have a very nice terrace.
TIP: Apply on their mailing list and get weekly menus!
Also, take advantage of their wonderful brunches on sundays from 10-16 !


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Theme: Eclectic/International
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 0043 1 581 6226
Address: Magdalenenstrasse 17, 1060 Wien
Website: www.salzberg.at

Restaurant Name: Grinzing & Heurigen

Cosy restaurant in the area of Poetzleinsdorf, at the end of the Poetzleinsdorfer park. It features typical Styrian food in a very cosy wood interior. There is also an outside sitting garden. I tried "holundersekt" or white elder extract with prosecco and I had styrian cornweed salad with roast bacon, eggs and pumpkin oil and some "Baerlauchtascherl" or cheese filled ravioli with fried breadcrums. Lovely!


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Theme: Local
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Address: Vienna's vinyards and wineries
Directions: Pötzleinsdorferstr. 127, A 1180 WIEN
Website: http://www.jagawirt.at/cms/1_1_43_.php

Restaurant Name: NICE RICE

right opposite the large gerngross department store in mariahilfer strasse.
working hours mo fri 11-23 kitchen 12 - 22 saturd 11 -18. I liked pumpkin soup and rice + vegetable sauce. They also have organic juices. they have an indoor and very nice outdoor sitting area.


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Theme: Vegan/Vegetarian
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01 586 28 39
Address: mariahilfer strasse 45 - im raimundhof 49