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I never did like Austrian food until I was brought to this Restaurant by my date. In the past, I find austrian food to be too rich, greasy and too salty. However, Waldviertlerhof changed my mind forever about real austrian food.
For the first time since coming to Vienna, I finally had some really good austrian food. It is neither too greasy, rich or salty. The portions were generous and large. The salads were fresh and crisp. The meat was excellent and the austrian wines were wonderful. The desserts were sinfully delicious. I was told that majority of the food served in this austrian restaurant comes from the Waldviertler region of Austria, where the food is of good quality and farm-fresh. As for the prices, it was not expensive at all. For Euro 12, you can get a large full meal including drinks.
The restaurant is large, warm and cosy, with typical austrian country decor and pine wooden furnitures. When I enter the restaurant, I forgot that I am in the middle of a city. The place is lively and busy with local patrons, happily drinking beer and wines, and chatting animatedly and loudly. It's like being in the country-side. All the staffs wore typical austrian costume/outfits. The service is good and quick; the waiters are nice and friendly. Some of them can speak English.
If you go in Summer, you can sit in the outdoor summer garden, where you will be eating under a huge shady tree.
This restaurant is popular amongst the locals/viennese, so if you plan to have dinner there, better if you call ahead and make reservations. The restaurant is not open on Saturday and Sunday.
You must try the Toscana Schnitzel. Very different than the typical Wiener schnitzel, and very delicious. If you are not very hungry, try the Chicken Salad. You can have either fried chicken strips or grilled chicken strips with the green salad. It will be dressed with pumpkin-seed oil, and taste so good and healthy. For dessert, you must try the eispalatschinken or pancakes (crepes) with vanilla ice and chocolate fudge. Mmmmm... so yummy! Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Schonbrunner Strasse 20, 5th DistrictPhone: +43 586 35 12Directions: Take bus 12A, 13A or 59A, stop at Margaretenplatz/Schoenbrunner Strasse; or Take train U4, go to head of train, stop at Kettenbrueckengasse station, take elevator/stairs up, find Wehr gasse, walk to Schoenbrunner strasse, turn right & it's there.Website: www.waldviertlerhof.at
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"Palatschinke" is the austrian name for pancake and in this restaurant you get a really wide choice of them, including one of the best "Kaiserschmarren" I ever had. This restaurant is in the very centre of Vienna, in a side-street without car-trafic and it also has tables in the street during summer !! There are 2 entrances to that restaurant : one in Koellnerhofgasse and one in Grashofgasse4
All dishes are explained in English and French as well !
The restaurant is open daily 10.00a.m.-00.00 midnight
10 minutes of Free internet for each guest !!
ask for the internet-coin at the kitchen !!
Palatschinkenpfandl has a large choice of dishes, including 6-8 "Tagesmenues" with a main course + the choice of one of 5 deserts or 5 types of soup and of course you may get it also with soup+desert. Take a look at my pictures : I had a delicious pumkin-soup first (without pic) then a pan full of roasted potatoes, fried turkey&chicken & salad and for desert I had 2 pancakes, filled with sweet chestnuts and chocolate-topping. Such a "Tagesmenu" is 10,50 Euros , when you choose any soup OR desert with it !
When you choose desert PLUS soup, you pay just 12 Euros.
Kaiserschmarren is my favorite meal, it is some sort of "thick pancake" with raisins and cut into small pieces - I had mine with "Zwetschken-roester" (thick plum-stew) for 7 Euros - see my main picture !
They have a total of 8 different "Kaiserschmarren" : with apples, cinnamon, poppy-seeds etc.etc.etc.
For drinks you may get also Milk, milkshakes, yoghurt and some great austrian wines in addition to the ordinary soft-drinks and beers. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: A-1010 Wien, Koellnerhofgasse 4Phone: +43 (01)513 8218Directions: When coming from Stephansdom, walk down Rothenturmstrasse and turn right at Fleischmarkt. Koellnerhofgasse is the 1st sidestreet on the right of "Fleischmarkt"Website: www.palatschinken.at
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This restaurant serves really good Austrian fare at reasonable price. You cannot go wrong with any of the choices from the menu. Apart from the typical dishes like wiener schnitzel, you can try their salads, meat dishes and delicious desserts. The hotel is quaint and always busy, so book a table before coming here. In the spring / summer, the garden is open and you can have a nice lunch in the open.
In autumn, it's the season for pumpkin and Sturm, which is the first press from the grapes. This drink comes in red and white sturm and only available during this time
I love the chicken salad, local wine and pancakes with ice-cream (eis palaschinken)
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The are few things as enjoyable as sitting in an outdoor restaurant with a group of friends on a warm pleasant day. Vter Globetrott managed to arrange that as a VT meeting for us at the Palatschinkenpfandl restaurant. Being a local, he's able to pronounce the name – I’ll avoid embarrassment by not trying! The restaurant management were very helpful in catering for our large group and kindly allowed a group of us to remain long after lunch, even when other clients were arriving. Full points to both Globetrott for his selection of venue, and to the restaurant!
But this tip is supposed to be about food (if you want to see photos of the VT meeting, head for my travelogue). I hate to say it, but although the food was pleasant (I had the boiled meat/broth/stew dish in the main photo) I was too busy socialising to record the name of the dish. I was assured that it was a very “Austrian” selection however. Having said that, I confess it was a little bland for my palate – I suspect some horseradish sauce might have gone well with it (probably heresy)! Pauline had the crumbed chicken and salad dish shown in the second photo and quite enjoyed it. Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Koellnerhofgasse 4, WienPhone: 01 513 82 18Directions: Halfway betweenStephansdom and Schwedenplatz close to FleischmarktWebsite: www.palatschinken.at
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Marchfelderhof is a famous austrian restaurant located in Deutsch-Wagram, an area outside of Vienna. The interior of the restaurant is very unique - you will see so many autographed pictures & photos of celebrities and VIPs covering all the walls; on the ceilings, you can see many kinds of interesting objects such as old violins, banjo, tambourines, drums, cooking pots and pans, masks, shaded lamps; the wood panels around the tables have metal plagues mentioning VIPs who have sat there; You will be seated in a private booth surrounded with lacy curtains, odd objects, antique lamps on your tables, and stuffed pillow on your chairs.
You will get free snacks for starters (which was great for me!). The service was good and courteous, although a bit slow. But then, you are there to enjoy the ambience and the surroundings, so the waiters do not wish to intrude too often.
One of my favorite dishes was the fried veal cutlet (schnitzel) covered in pumpkin-seed batter and serve with gnocchi potatoes and vegetables. During asparagus season, the restaurant also serve locally-grown white asparagus, steamed, with hollander sauce. Most of the food were delicious. Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: A- 2232 D. -Wagram , Spargelplatz 1Phone: +43 (0)2247 2243Directions: You would have to drive to outside of Vienna towards Deutsch Wagram district.Website: www.marchfelderhof.at
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The Siebensternbräu is a brewery and beisl in one. There are a range of beers - available in 0.3l, 0.5l and 1.0l sizes of glass with a range including an India Pale Ale (IPA), Chilli Beer, Hemp Beer, and various light and dark beers. The food comes in good-sized portions with a good range of dishes for different sized appetites - from open sandwiches to racks of ribs. The atmosphere is pleasant, with a constant flow of people through the restaurant and with reservations a definite must - otherwise you can really struggle most nights of the week to get a table at peak times.
I tend to enjoy a rack of ribs (€11.90 for a large one and €7.90 for a small one). Otherwise there are smaller dishes like Schinkenfleckerl - pasta with ham and cheese sauce. The Nuremberg white sausages (Nürnberger Weisswürsteln) with sweet mustard are also a favourite of mine. The beers are good, with the Chilli beer being well worth a taste! Leave a Comment Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Siebensterngasse 19, 1070 WienPhone: +43 1 523 86 97Directions: Close to Mariahilferstrasse and the Museumsquartier Opening times: Monday -Sunday 10:00 - 00:00 (kitchen open 11:00-23:00)Website: www.7stern.at Other Contact: +43 1 523 2580
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At Zum Bettelstudent (means literally "At the Begging Student's"!) you get great local food including tasty schnitzel, and you get value for your money. Not only do they have excellent three-course lunch menu deals ("Mittagsmenu" or "Tagesmenu" from 11:00 to 14:30) for EUR 6.90, the location is also superb, Johannesgasse 12 in 1st district just a short walk from Stephansplatz and Stadtpark and all other must-sees.
Haven't been disappointed with anything yet! Theme: LocalComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Johannesgasse 12, 1010 ViennaPhone: (01) 513 20 44Directions: From Kärtnerstrasse, take off Johannesgasse and walk down the street in direction Stadtpark. Tram 1 or 2 to Schubertring, underground U1 or U3 to Stephansplatz, or U4 to Stadtpark.Website: www.bettelstudent.at
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The restaurant, which is located in the 3rd district and easy to find, is simple and casual. The food is the usual but delicious Austrian fare (Wiener Schnitzel, Grilled Pork, etc.) but really good. The prices were also very reasonable.
This restaurant was proposed by Michael (Globetrott) for a small VT meeting during my sister's (Borneogrrl) visit in early May 2007.
They have a unique dessert - strawberries and vanilla ice-cream with pumpkin-seed oil. Yummy! Theme: German/AustrianPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Salmgasse 23, 1030 ViennaDirections: Take the underground train U3 to Rochusgasse, exit to the Rochusgasse markt, and find Salmgasse.
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