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Steirereck

Considered one of the best restaurants in Austria, with two Michelin stars, the Steirereck is priced accordingly and hence is a good option for special occasions. The lunch menu is more accessible, yet there are less options. The venue is simply stunning, given the combination of its über modern external structure in glass cubes and its Stadpark location. You get a feeling you are fine dining amidst the trees, a very pleasant experience. The restaurant has been owned by the same family for generations and every year seems to fare better in international rankings. The food is splendid, Austrian with modern touches. For starters we ordered the artichoke salad, which was delicious, but is seasonal. Our main dish was a fabulous wiener schnitzel, which we regretted ordering since this dish can be found in so many other restaurants in town. It would perhaps be best to order something more sophisticated and original, it being such a famous restaurant. We did also order steak with oyster sauce, simply divine. For dessert we opted for the grape mousse, delicious. Service, as expected, was impeccable.

Am Heumarkt 2A, 1030 Vienna.