On our recent trip to Vienna we discovered a small jewel of a restaurant named the 3/4 Takt. Everything was paneled in wood, with a cozy bar, and a separate room for smokers which was somewhat unusual as smokers and non-smokers tended to be mixed together in most of the eating establishments we visited during our trip. The kitchen was just off the small dining room, and after placing our orders, I could hear my schnitzel being beaten into submission. No dishes prepared ahead of time here!
Our food, Schnitzel Cordon Bleu & Roast Pork, was delicious and perfectly prepared. We visited several other restaurants while in Vienna, and the 3/4 Takt easily had the best schnitzel I encountered during our three week trip.
When we were viewing the menu we discovered the reason for the somewhat unusual name of the restaurant. Johann Strauss had resided in the building while he was writing his best known waltz, The Blue Danube. Like all waltzes, it was written in 3/4 time or in German - 3/4 takt. I'm glad we found this intimate little restaurant and had the chance to experience this tasty & historic footnote which was only a block from our hotel. read more