From street food to fine dining, here is a foodie’s guide to visiting Vienna

Amidst all my current travels — from Las Vegas to Lisbon — Vienna actually stunned me. From the streetside eats to the Michelin-starred eating experiences, the Austrian capital metropolis is full of great meals that’s ready with great care. Listed here are a number of of my favourite locations to eat whereas within the metropolis.

Resort MOTTO 

When you’re visiting Vienna, you must keep at Resort MOTTO. It is a charming resort proper in the course of the whole lot. The workers are pleasant and useful and the room is simply unimaginable. A lot thought is put into each element; for example, as an alternative of a mini bar, you’ve a cocktail-making station. The blankets have been tremendous fluffy and heat, which I appreciated. Oh, and bonus: it is air conditioned! 

On the highest flooring of Resort MOTTO is Chez Bernard, a restaurant you should not sleep on. Resort eating places within the States aren’t all the time all that, nevertheless it’s a unique ballpark at good resorts in Europe. Chez Bernard is teeming with company, regardless of the time of day. And the patrons aren’t simply resort company. Individuals maintain enterprise conferences, dates and pleasant get-togethers right here. The big round bar affords a terrific view, and the cocktails are fairly good, too. The meals is nice, and the service is even higher. 

For breakfast, attempt one of many restaurant’s signature juice blends — maybe the Decide Me Up, made with carrot, apple, orange, lemon, linseed oil and agave — and perhaps one among their delectable crêpes. The dinner menu affords choices starting from salmon tartare to Braised Artichoke “Noir,” served with a poached egg, potato mousseline and brioche croutons. 

Skilled tip: Be sure that to make a reservation, even for breakfast, and do it while you ebook, not while you get there. This restaurant is widespread!

Bitzinger Würstelstand

For an on-the-go iconic snack, that you must swing by the Bitzinger Wurstelstand. That is positively a touristy spot, buzzing with motion as individuals talking a variety of languages wait in line. It is conveniently positioned close to the Opera and different sizzling spots for vacationers. Your choices are easy: Bratwurst, Currywurst, Käsekrainer or Burenwurst. The indicators are in German, so if you happen to do not converse the language, it is best to return ready together with your order to keep away from delaying the road. The meals is well eaten standing on the counter or high-top desk outdoors the stand. Convey money as a result of they don’t settle for bank cards and remember to get a bottle of water to keep away from having to attend in line a second time while you understand the salty snack requires a reprieve.

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Edvard

Contained in the five-star luxurious Palais Hansen Kempinski resort is a one Michelin-star restaurant, Edvard. The restaurant is a fantastically brilliant area with white partitions, a darkish flooring, white tablecloths and darkish chairs. Earlier than our meal began, the primary components have been delivered to the desk for show and a fastidiously detailed clarification. Every course has a focus, with components celebrated in a number of totally different kinds and nothing is kind of what it appears. 

For instance, the butter that got here with the bread appeared like olives, however was really butter. Our second course celebrated asparagus, making it the star of the present and bringing in three totally different variations, white, inexperienced and wild, in addition to an “asparagus,” which wasn’t really asparagus however made to appear to be one. Each course was very intricate and actually appeared to problem your eager about every ingredient and meals generally. Positively value a go to!

Skilled tip: Make a day of it and go to the Palais Hansen Kempinski spa. Equipt with a bunch of facilities, together with hydrotherapy, saunas and steam rooms, it is the right place to unwind and recharge earlier than dinner. The robes are very small, so if you happen to’re an even bigger individual like me, carry your personal.

Bluhendes Konfekt

While you think about a bonbon, you are in all probability considering of a bit of chocolate sphere, stuffed with some decadent components. However at Bluhendes Konfekt, it takes on a complete new which means. In a tiny store that is simply missed, Michael Diewald is making a world of bonbons made out of natural fruits and foraged herbs, leaves and flowers, many from the Viennese Woods. 

Every fruit, herb or flower is fastidiously processed, then made right into a powder to coat the confections, made right into a dough that turns into the middle of the bonbon or sugared so as to protect its magnificence. Whereas some are topped with a small dollop of chocolate, the chocolate is way from the star of the present, however moderately an accompaniment. Stopping by this little store is a should when visiting Vienna. The bonbons make wonderful presents to carry house that do not take up a lot area, however make an enormous influence. Every is dressed with a sugared flower of herbs like little artworks.

Jäger TEE

Take a second to decelerate, breathe deep and drink a cup of tea at Jäger TEE, a small family-owned tea store steps away from the opera. Jäger TEE is a tea lover’s dream! There are over 300 totally different types of tea, starting from fruit tea to oolong teas, white teas, matcha, inexperienced teas and extra. The store opened in 1862 and is now operated by the fourth-generation house owners. They’ve relationships with tea growers world wide, permitting them to promote a number of the most unusual, advanced and uncommon teas on the market. Behind the store is a small nook the place you may sit and luxuriate in a pot of tea. It is dim and actually helps you’re taking the second to decelerate and simply drink a cup of tea. 

And, it is the right place to discover a reward for family and friends (or for your self!)