Breakfast has limited selection. View is good , but staff and service is just horrible. The manager looking dude simply ignored our window seat request and forced us to the "second row". His choice of words was poor and rude. Plus he didn't even offer a window seat after one became available. Very disappointed. Waited 10 mins for the second coffee. The waitress were generally nice, only this arrogant dude walked past us on our way out and didn't even care. read more

Das LOFT - Bars Near Me - Vienna, 9

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If you would like to come here for the view, just know what you'll have to deal with emotionally as well as financially. This is the worst Viennese snobbery that we have dealt with so far, and literally the worst restaurant experience that I've ever experienced anywhere. We called to make a reservation, and were placed on hold. After waiting for 15 minutes, they dropped the call. We got a reservation at 8:30 in the restaurant. We get in, the view is SPECTACULAR. The hostess tells us that she can't help us since we didn't make a reservation, even though we could see our name on the list. We repeated the name, and she told us that it's going to be a while before she can seat us and that we should go to the bar while they prep our table. A half hour goes by, and the table is nowhere to be seen. Meanwhile, more than half of the tables in the restaurant are empty. We follow up and they finally seat us. When telling them that we would just like appetizers, drinks, and desserts, they tell us that we can't sit by the windows unless we EACH pay for a whole course meal (we had dinner just a little while ago). No meal = back to the crowded bar we didn't make a reservation for. We weren't having it, and were about to go, but they "graciously " allowed us to stay by the window. We ended up walking away with a $166 dollar bill, which included charges for "free" bread, as well as a surcharge for using their "napkins", "taking the server's time", and for sitting in their chairs. Horrible. read more

I visited Le Loft while traveling thru Vienna with a group of friends. Le Loft is on top of Sofitel (hotel), a tall, colorfully lite up building that you can see standing nearly anywhere in the city of Vienna. The building really is beautiful! Le Loft is a very classy (aka snobby) rooftop bar. It provides great views of the city and everyone there (staff and customers) are dressed to impress. The ceiling of the bar includes several TV screens, playing weird/erotic images. And the rest of the ceiling is covered in a colorfully patterned fabric that is back-lite. It does make for an awesome backdrop in pictures with your friends! When we arrived at Le Loft without a reservation (yes we're American tourists...whatever), the hostess greeted us with hesitation. We instantly knew we weren't getting into this place and were getting ready to turn around until a waiter sideswiped the hostess and told us there'd be a table available in ten minutes. "Great!" we thought....but wait.... We got overpriced drinks at the bar while we waited for our table. Once we sat down at our table, our waiter was great! He promptly took all our orders and even volunteered to take pictures of our group with the amazing ceiling and skyline in the background. Then 15 minutes go by and one of my friends notice her hand is bleeding! Weird, right? What happened? After a couple minutes of inspection we realize that there was broken glass all over our seat and she had rubbed her hand across the seat. We all got up and alerted the staff and they tried to apologize but they didn't offer to discount our bill or give us another table. We were getting pretty frustrated at this point and just decided to leave. When the 'previously awesome' waiter gave us our bill, it was completely wrong. We were being charged for drinks we didn't order and it was quite a sizable amount of money. We tried to get this clarified with the staff but there was all kinds of communication problems. Again very frustrating. I would not visit Le Loft again and I would not recommend it to any friends. While it is in an awe-inspiring building, the staff is uncoordinated, rude, unwilling to work with you, and air-headed. When your business in this great of a location and you stage yourself as an upscale/classy bar, you need to have higher standards set for yourself. The experience we had at Le Loft was unacceptable in my opinion. read more

Good view, terrible service. The hostess did not tell my friend the full dress code and he had to go back to our hotel, change, come back, and was still rejected by the hostess. read more

I am giving 4 stars for the cocktails and view and service. we went to the bar only, so we didnt quite know the quality of the food. read more

Das LOFT - le loft special! - Bars Near Me - Vienna, 9

Fantastic Food Fantastic service Fantastic view Fantastic drinks Fantastic atmosphere definitely coming here again read more

What a stunning restaurant . Located on the 18th floor of the hotel with a beautiful ceiling that complements well with the sunset. Service is great and the food is to die for. A must when in Vienna read more

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Terrible experience at this restaurant. We were removed from our reserved table just because we were only having dessert and drinks. We had just had dinner at a different location. Didn't even allow to pay at the table, they moved us to the bar to pay. Rude and condescending staff, completely unprofessional. read more

We stopped in for a drink before a classical music performance. The views are stunning, but the windows were dirty and we waited a long time for service. The cocktails were quite tasty once they arrived. I then had to chase down the waiter to pay our bill. I would go again anyway because the views of the city are stunning. read more

Le Loft is everything you'd expect from a rooftop hotel lounge bar. I know a lot of people are complaining about the place being snobbish but honestly that's what it's supposed to be. When I go there I expect stylish people, so I am not opposed to them turning people away who wear flannel shirts and sandals. It's supposed to be upscale therefore the clientele should dress appropriately. I wish they were more strict about the dress code in other places around Vienna! The drinks could have been stronger and the service could be more attentive. Therefore only 4 stars. I can't talk about the food but my friends had a negative experience in terms of quality of the food and bringing incorrect orders. As pointed out by others, the most amazing aspect about this place is the view! On the one side you see Saint Stephen's cathedral on the other you see the Prater! That's quite spectacular at night! And it is ALL non-smoking like you'd expect from a high-end place!!! read more

Talk about expensive! The views are amazing, but that's it! They charge a 5 euro cover charge. We went for an anniversary. They did not make anything special. The mixed house salad dressing smelled like rubber and tasted so bad I could not eat it. Got a sorry from the waitress but was still charged for it. The main courses were okay. Nothing awe inspiring to us. I got the fillet which was covered in pepper. My spouse about cracked a tooth from something in the food. The drinks are also pretty pricey but a decent selection. Would not reccommend unless you plan on spending a minimum of 100 euro per person for mediocre food and service. read more

The view is outstanding!!! We just went to the bar and were lucky to get seats after a couple left their table. We ordered a few cocktails and just relaxed and enjoyed the atmosphere. We had such a great time and didn't want to leave. You must go!!! read more

Really good food with a really nice view over Vienna. The cuisine recently underwent a major transformation from French to International = Clear improvement. Some dishes lack creativity but everything is really well done. Service is clearly above the Vienna-average. Good value for money. Got to stay for a drink. read more

Viennese snobbery at its finest. First attempt: Sunday, 12/21, 7:30 p.m. We arrive at the bar entrance on the 18th floor and the hostess informs us that there is a 40 minute wait. Ummm...noooooo. Our group of four decides the great views ain't worth a 40 minute wait and we displace to the decidedly less pretentious Bermuda Bräu. Second attempt: Thursday, 12/25, 11:00 p.m. Three peeps (of a group of 5, 2 stragglers) are told "40 minute wait" (guess that's the standard interval?). I remark on the many, many empty tables, the hostess - somewhat icily - replies that these are being prepared for the next morning's breakfast service and aren't available. We are not in the mood for a 40 minute wait at 11:00 at night and go to the cute and welcoming "Motto" across the Donaukanal. A few minutes later one of our cellphones rings and it's the stragglers who got a table for 5 after an 8 minute wait, literally a few minutes after we were told it'd be 40 minutes. We cross the Donaukanal yet again and are seated at a microscopic table. After pointing out a much larger (and also available) table to our waiter, we move to the OTHER free table .... and all that without a 40 minute wait. Tasty cocktails arrive, the view is amazing, but in short: - Condescending front desk - Questionable logistics capabilities - Pay per view (you pay for the view) - Good drinks - Make sure to have a reservation read more

104 euro charge per person (minimum) to sit at a table with a view. Food was cold and service was overbearing.

DEFINITELY pop up to the 18th floor of the Sofitel to Le Loft. The view of Vienna is second to none! Cocktails are pretty pricey but they serve some very nice nuts to snack on while you drink. Book ahead if you want a table in the bar. read more

A nice place to have a birds view of the city. The colorful roof adds amazing touch to the dining experience. Prices are a bit high but still worth a visit for a drink. read more

The host's snobbiness totally diminishes the feeling you get from the nice city views the restaurant has to offer. Wait staff also is not the most attentive I've seen, something you'd expect from a Michelin star restaurant. I would not go back. read more

This restaurant is up there with the best in the world. Had a window seat, the view is just unbelievable, and the ambiance even better. Not cheap, wife and self blew 400 euros but well worth it. Had the 'chef's surprise' five course with wine pairing. Can't tell you what we had otherwise it would not be a surprise lol. read more

Das blick ist sehr schön! Das sind beschissene Kellner! The servers totally tried taking advantage of us because we were tourists! I'd recommend anyone go check out this amazing view, but don't make the same mistake of ordering anything, instead use them like they do all the tourists! Walk through and around, the bathroom is on the opposite side of the room from the elevators and down some stairs. Have fun with it, if I go back that's exactly what I'll do! read more

We seldom eat in the hotel we stay in, but will definitely eat here again. The food was exceptional ! 4 small bite size starters( I had 2 of the artichoke and buffalo mozzarella) followed by perfectly prepared filet of veal and finally 4 bite size desserts , each one tastier than the last! Service was excellent too, charming and quick! The restaurant has an amazing view and is great for evening cocktails.. I'd have given this restaurant 5 stars but feel the ambience is a bit lost in the cavernous space, but that's my personal opinion, no one else seemed to notice ! read more

This place had an amazing view but the prices were terrifying. We ordered drinks (a Pippilotti bellini and a local beer) as well as main dishes- halibut and lamb and split a dessert (lemon). The portions were a good size and everything was delicious. We didn't ordered appetizers because they were about 22 euro each. The Pippilotti bellini is a must try- it's takes a few minutes but it is worth the wait! read more

Not the best experience. The view was beautiful and I had delightful wine. However my mothers wine definitely tasted as if it had been sitting in an opened bottle for a week. The food was good but over priced for what you get. The service was definitely the worst part of our dinning experience. We ordered the black pizza and a chicken sandwich and it took over 45 minutes for the food to come out. During this time our waiter never checked on us once. When we were finally able to flag down a different waitress she informed us that our waiter was no longer serving us ... We were never told why. Overall, I'd recommend only going for a drink and to enjoy the view but skip the dinner. read more

Saddly full of itself! a shoe dresscode? people eating in jeans and T shirts but we were refused in sport coat and slacks wearing Keen walkers! " We have a dress code: No Sport Shoes! es it's a lovely view. I for one won't be back. read more

We called to make a reservation, was disconnected while on hold. Finally got through on the phone about 20 minutes later to confirm a reservation. When we got there, our names were not on the list, so the lobby hostess gave us judging looks with head tilts and long blinks, and basically labeled us commoners. Gave me flash backs of the typical mean girls of high school. read more

Das loft is beautiful restaurant which provides a scenic view of Vienna! My friend and I were excited to visit based off a recommendation; however, the customer service was awful. We arrived at 13:00 on a Wednesday and there were about 5 people in the restaurant. When talking to the host, we had intended to have lunch. Once we sat, he continued to stare at us for the next 10 minutes. This made us extremely uncomfortable. We believe it may have been because we were not in business attire. When we decided we could not eat anything on the small menu (with 9 choices) due to allergies, we were asked by the host to move to the bar. I would understand this if the restaurant was busy; but, there was only one other table with customers and we already had our drinks. Once we moved, we did not receive any service until we asked for the check. I understand this is a nice/trendy restaurant, but customer service was one of the worst I have ever received. The only saving grace was our waiter in the restaurant, not the bar area, who answered all our questions and was very pleasant! read more

beste cocktails in town! nice view and coole people!

You should go just for the view - it is truly fantastic! The drinks are pretty good (if a bit pricey) and the service is friendly enough. Can't comment on the food, as we didn't order any. read more