Strong local food traditions jostle with sophisticated international fusion on Vienna’s vibrant culinary scene. The city’s elegant, Michelin-lauded restaurants and warm, charming bistros offer world-class gourmet dining at its most refined.

Here, you’ll also find home-from-home delights of intimate, family-run eateries. Both are food experiences to be treasured in this city of contrasts, which so effortlessly blends the contemporary and the classic, the innovative and the traditional, the intimate and the spectacular.

Elite Traveler brings you its pick of the five best restaurants in Vienna.

Restaurant Steirereck

This two-Michelin-starred restaurant is an intimate and charming spot within the Stadtpark, serving classic Viennese dishes alongside contemporary Austrian and international cuisine, complemented by wines from an exceptional cellar of 35,000 bottles. With Chef Heinz Reitbauer at the helm, this restaurant has earned reader recognition in the Elite Traveler Top 100 Restaurants in the World.

Fabios

When you visit Vienna, a trip to Fabios is an absolute must. A much-loved destination restaurant offering innovative Mediterranean fine dining, Fabios’s mouth-watering, creative interpretations of classic dishes have helped it forge a reputation as one of the finest gourmet experiences in Vienna. A light-filled elegant contemporary interior of wood and leather adds style and comfort to a chic and memorable dining experience.