3 Best Restaurants of Vienna to try at least once in life

Steirereck (2 Michelin stars, n.17 according guide The World’s 50 Best Restaurants)

This restaurant has already become a true symbol and a point of reference for the whole Austrian Haute cuisine. Located in the city's verdant Stadtpark, Steirereck surprises at a first sight: modern architecture of the building with mirror - reflecting glass panels is breathtaking. But this plays on the contrast with the fairly traditional story of the restaurant: it has always been family runned, even for the generations, and the menu was about Austria’s rural Styrian region and its delicious but simple produce. But chef Heinz Reitbauer changed it and now Steirerck is the cutting-edge place with a truly revolutionary cuisine.

Coming here, you find elegant, sophisticated settings with modern, refined and harmonious, full of surprises Austrian cuisine of the highest level and with the best produce.

Obligatory to try: char with beeswax, yellow carrot, pollen and sour cream; modern take on goulash with spelt and medlars.

Konstantin Fillippou (2 Michelin stars, selection of 50 Best Discovery)

Another gem of Austrian capital is, undoubtedly, - restaurant Konstantin Filippou. Greek-Austrian chef offers Fine Dining in its relaxed form. Fish-led menu (but sometimes, some meat dishes may appear) reflects his transnational background – his rich experince has been gained in some important restaurants such as Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Michel Roux Jr’s Le Gavroche and Arzak in San Sebastián.

Dishes of Konstantin are all based on Austrian produce but obligatory meet Mediterranean inspiration and heritage. For instance, marinated salmon, vichyssoise, cornichons and chive oil or fish soup with couscous and salsa verde.

The service is attentive and not invadent, the dining room is minimal, made in dark colors with dried wild herbs hanging from the ceiling as a decoration.

Tian (1 Michelin star, selection of 50 Best Discovery)

This restaurant is the true temple of vegan and vegetarian cuisine and not only in Austria but also in Europe. Tian and its chef Paul Ivić try to exploit the importance of rare and long-forgotten vegetables, so the degustation menus are the odes to vegetable and fruit worlds.

Goat’s cheese and lentil soup, kohlrabi with peas, and green almond quinoa are some of the chef’s bestsellers. Paul is convinced that vegetarian or vegan does mean delicious and is sure that this type of the cuisine is the future.

Menus at Tian might be paired both with organic or bio wines or also with home-made organic juices.

The ambience is elegant but never posh, the light color interior gives all the attention to the cuisine which remains delicate, surprising and very balanced.

What to add? While being in Vienna, these 3 outstanding and special places are always here for you. They are so beautiful, tasty and unique and they should definitely be discovered by you!