Eating at Naschmarkt in Vienna

Have you heard about Naschmarkt in Vienna? This is a fantastic market area, not far from the popular Mariahilfer Strasse. Not only can you buy fresh fish, tea, and other nice products here, but you can also enjoy the flea market part of Naschmarkt. There you can buy antiquities, clothes of all sorts, porcelain, old game boys, and all sorts of products. In other words, Naschmarkt is a fantastic place for young and old.

But, if you spend a couple of hours at Naschmarkt in Vienna, you will for sure get hungry after a while. So, what to do when you get hungry at Naschmarkt? Should you leave the area and look for a restaurant somewhere else, or should you sit down and enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants at the actual market? Is the quality of the restaurants at Naschmarkt good enough?

Very nice food and meals at Naschmarkt - here from an Italian restaurant
Very nice food and meals at Naschmarkt – here from an Italian restaurant

Eating at Naschmarkt in Vienna

Based on experiences from other markets in Europe, one would often think that the quality here would be poor. But, once you start walking around at Naschmarkt, not only will you find a lot of products worth buying, you will also be inspired to eat. Many of the places are selling fresh fish, but did you know that there are lots of restaurants at Naschmarkt serving you fresh fish as well?

What might amaze you, even more, is the fact that the restaurants look very nice. The interior is nice, the waiters are dressed up nicely, and it could have been any other fine dining restaurant located somewhere else in Vienna. And it seems to be a fact that people actually go out to dine here. In other words, Naschmarkt isn’t a place only for those who happen to be there to do some shopping. This is a place people go to eat as their main purpose, and then they might end up doing some shopping in addition.

Olives are very popular at Naschmarkt in Vienna
Olives are very popular at Naschmarkt in Vienna

Doesn’t that sound cool? You will find traditional Austrian restaurants here, you will find places to eat seafood, and there are quite a lot of places for Italian food, and also sweets. One of the specialties you will find all around Naschmarkt is olives in all sorts of colors and sizes. These are often served all by themselves as a snack, often combined with wine, cheese, and other snacks.

Getting hungry? Do not forget about Naschmarkt during your stay in Vienna!

For more information about Vienna and all the city has to offer, make sure to look around here in our Vienna Guide!

Where to eat breakfast in Vienna?

Vienna is the capital and also the largest city of Austria. Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and it attracts thousands of people from all around the world. The city has great architecture and it has nice restaurants and bars as well.

Apart from the most beautiful attractions in the city you can also find different programs and various activities during the whole year. In this article we will list some of the best and nicest places to have breakfast during a holiday in Vienna.

Leopold Cafe (Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien, Austria)

Leopold Cafe is a nice and lovely cafe in the heart of Vienna. At Leopold Cafe you can have breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner as well. The cafe house is located at museum quarter of the city. The restaurant has a wide range of various dishes from different burgers to all kind of sweets for reasonable prices. You can eat inside or outside depending on the weather. The service is fast and friendly as well.

Cafe Leopold
Cafe Leopold

Haas & Haas (Stephansplatz 4, 1010 Wien, Austria)

Haas & Haas is a nice tea house also in the heart of the city. The Haas & Haas is located right behind at St. Stephen’s Cathedral. The tee house offers a wide range of different international breakfast. There are at least 30 types of breakfast and various teas from all around the world to choose from. At the place you can only have breakfast and brunch.

Haas and Haas
Haas and Haas

Joma (Hoher Markt 10-11, 1010 Wien, Austria)

Joma is also a cafe house in Austria. At Joma you can have breakfast, brunch and lunch as well. The cafe house is located at Hohen Markt which used to be a farmer’s market but nowadays it is a shopping district. At Joma you can have all kind of breakfast made out of egg but there are other dishes as well. Joma is open from Sunday to Thursday from 8 am until 12 am, from Friday to Saturday it is open from 8 am to 2 am.

Joma breakfast
Joma

Mill (Millergasse 32, 1060 Wien, Austria)

Mill is a busy restaurant in Vienna. The restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner as well. Mill has a wide range of various dishes and drinks to choose from. The food and the service is outstanding and the atmosphere of the place is really unique and friendly. It has a little garden where you can also sit if the weather is good. It is highly recommended. Be aware of the fact that the brunch is not available every day of the week, and that the place only opens at 11.00 or 12.00, depending on day of the week.

For more information on the restaurants, cafe houses and bars check the following site.

The best 5 restaurants in Vienna

Vienna, the capital of Austria is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and it is surely a city with a lot of attractions with beautiful and interesting buildings and programs. The city has some really good hotels and restaurants to choose from and it is an ideal destination for everyone.

In this article we will list the five best restaurants in Vienna according to the list of Gault and Millau. Gault and Millau is a French guide which rates the different restaurants on a 1-20 scale. In this article we will list only the best 5 which got at least 17 points.

Steirereck
Best restaurants in Vienna: Steirereck

The best restaurant according to Gault and Millau in Vienna is definitely the Steirereck im Stadtpark which got 19 out of the 20 points. It is important to know that it is nearly impossible to get 20 points. The restaurant is located in the beautiful Stadtpark of Vienna and the restaurant architecturally is stunning as well. This is not one of the cheapest restaurants in the city. The delicious and the attractively served meals, the wines and the friendly and helpful service are what it takes to be the best restaurant of the city.

The second best restaurant from the list is the Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant Palais Coburg. This restaurant only got 18 points out of the 20 which makes it only the second best restaurant in Vienna. The restaurant is located in the central of Vienna. The design of the restaurant is beautiful with a relaxing atmosphere. They have a wide range of dishes and pairing wines to choose from. All the meals are incredibly delicious the service in the restaurant is fast and friendly. It is a highly recommended place to everyone for a romantic dinner, business meeting or just a casual dinner or lunch.

Marz & Sohn restaurant is the third best restaurant in the city according to the list of Gault and Millau. The restaurant is located near to Leopoldstadt area. It is a really nicely designed restaurant with excellent dishes and wines. The service in the restaurant is friendly and the place has a unique atmosphere. It is a highly recommended place and it has great reviews from the visitors as well. It achieved 17 points out of the maximum 20 points.

The Vincent restaurant also got 17 points out of 20 from G&M. The restaurant is based also in the area of Leopoldstadt. It is important to know that in the restaurant there is no menu card. You choose the number of courses you would like to eat and the chef just prepare the dinner for you. You can choose from international, seafood or traditional dishes. Fast and friendly service and the most delicious meals are provided in this restaurant.

The last restaurant from the list is the Konstantin Fillippou restaurant. It is one of the most popular restaurants in the city with an excellent service and friendly staff. The restaurant’s design with the wooden floors and minimalistic style is just stunning. They have a wide range of meals to choose from. The dishes presented beautifully with the most interesting combinations of spices and ingredients which makes the food especially delicious and unique. The restaurant got 17 points out of the maximum 20 from Gault and Millau.

So, if you are looking for fantastic food in Vienna, check out on of these restaurants. If not, you can also read about some restaurants in Vienna here in our Vienna Guide. Wonder which are the best restaurants in Budapest according to Gault and Millau?

If you have visited any of these restaurants and have a comment, or maybe you agree og disagree with this list, please write a comment to share your thoughts.

Hard Rock Cafe coming to Vienna?

We are still waiting, but today I just read somewhere that they heard in Barcelona, that a Hard Rock Cafe restaurant would in Vienna by the end of 2012. Who knows, but it sure would be great. Since December 14th, 2011,  a Hard Rock Cafe can be found in Budapest as well, so it is for sure time for a Hard Rock Cafe to open in Vienna as well. We will be back with more information about Hard Rock Cafe in Vienna as we get to know more. If you know anything go to the Hard Rock Cafe Vienna page and write a comment there to let us know!

Hard Rock Cafe in Vienna
Hard Rock Cafe in Vienna - not yet available, hopefully soon