Perfect Austrian dishes in a traditional setting. Can only recommend the Kalbsbeuschel, the Blunzn…read moredishes, and the Martini Gansl. Just great Austrian food.

Haas-Beisl is an old Viennese Beisl in the coolest part of the Margareten neighborhood. Without a…read moredoubt this establishment is extremely charming in appearance - both outside and inside. It is on the small side but that only adds to the charming atmosphere. The food here is very decent - think tasty classic Viennese and Austrian specialties. I was there recently because they had a special menu with a Pumpkin Cream soup, mixed salad, and a Tirolean Gröstl which I always like a lot. (By the way they also had as a decoration the largest pumpkin I have seen in Vienna this year.) There are lots of old fotos on the wall which are interesting to look at .... but be careful as we sat at a table underneath an old Rapid Vienna team photo which I never would have done if I had noticed it before sitting down. I felt like writing "Austria Wien Rules" underneath that foto, but I resisted the temptation as I didn't want to get thrown out before devouring the authentic Gröstl. Now what are some of the negatives? Haas-Beisl certainly is a little bit too "Bieder" for any real hipster. Perhaps for some, it might be a little too smoky (I didn't think so but I'm not that vigilante about smoking like I know some people are). But to me, I think there is only one major negative - the service. This is a Beisl filled with Stammgäste (regulars) whom the wait staff all know and seem to treat pretty well but those same waiters can be pretty perfunctory and unsmiling to outsiders. If you are visiting Vienna and feel that you have somehow missed out on the "mürrisch Kellner" (grumpy waiter) treatment, dine here and there is a good chance you will experience it in live action!!

The food in this restaurant was delicious and tasty. We demolished everything we ordered and wanted…read moremore but it was late and we didn't want to stuff ourselves before bedtime. The service was quick and attentive. The decor is reminiscent of a Viennese house and the atmosphere is welcoming and inviting. The price is affordable and portions are big. We ordered the Grilled platter for 2 and Schnitzel plate. It was a great experience to try traditional Viennese food. I highly recommend this restaurant!

I don't even know where to start with this review...but our dinner here was one of the most…read morememorable nights of our entire Europe trip, along with some of the best food we've EVER had! Our server, Gregory, made the night so unbelievably special. He was incredibly kind and helpful, taking the time to explain the dishes to us and helping us order the right amount of food for the table. His service truly made the entire experience. As for the food, just order the entire menu because everything was incredible! Every single appetizer we had somehow felt like the best thing we'd ever eaten. There was an artichoke dish in particular that was absolutely unbelievable. We had a party of five and made a reservation a few weeks in advance, which I would definitely recommend doing. The atmosphere inside is so funky and fun, but we ended up choosing to sit outside on the patio, which was such a wonderful experience. It sounds a little crazy to say that a night out at a restaurant became a core memory from an entire Europe trip, but it truly did. Great hospitality can completely make an experience and Gregory went so above and beyond for us that it turned an incredible dinner into a night we'll never forget. This is one of those restaurants we'll be telling every single person we know about!

Came by for dinner the other night and it was a decent experience. Skopik & Lohn is located in a…read morequiet part of Vienna with a bus stop in front of the restaurant for convenient public transport. Skopik & Lohn is featured in the Michelin guide that serves traditional Austrian food with a modern twist. Portions are gigantic and designed for share. Pricing is elevated. Check-in was prompt with the host and included a complimentary coat check. The restaurant was modern and staff were super cordial throughout the evening. Started off with the XO Beef tartare and it was tasty. The toast was fresh and the beef was tasty, topped with some creme fraiche. Portions were perfect for a couple diners. Moved on to the Wiener Schnitzel with veal and it was tasty. The veal was lightly breaded and lightly fried served with a potato salad along with a lingonberry side. Portions were gigantic and the entree could easily be shared for a couple diners. Finished off the meal with the Bienenstitch and it was tasty. This was a lighter way to finish off the meal. Again...portions were gigantic and perfect for a couple diners. It was interesting to see that the vast majority of diners were tourists...

Well, let me say right off the bat that the food and the service get 5 stars... so why only 4 stars…read morethen... well, when it comes to a place as expensive as this (€€€ is closer to reality), I get a little nit-picky. A few errors in execution led to the lost star. I was not super hungry, and ordered bruschetta, and a starter portion of beef tartare (my first - I had had tuna tartare before). Delicious, pretty plates, relatively mild, not in-your-face flavors. --- Bruschetta was very pleasant! Usually, the bruschettas I get end up being a little bit acidic (from balsamic, tomatoes, etc). Here I was pleasantly surprised - the balsamic dressing, the salad, and tomatoes were a little on the sweet side, the lack of strong acid was very pleasant! The side salad was also a very nice touch. I would have liked a few improvements though. First, while they claim there is garlic, I didn't really taste it too much, other spices on the actual bread would be nice too (basil perhaps?). Second, while I liked that there were thinly sliced red onions, I would have preferred if they were more evenly distributed; one bread had one circle, another had more than five. Third, I would have liked the bread just a hair more toasty. --- As for the beef tartare, I didn't really know what to expect... I know what tuna tartare tastes like, but raw beef would be a unique experience definitely. It tasted similar to tuna tartare, both flavor and consistency-wise. There were slight differences, obviously, but I didn't feel like I was eating raw meat. I am sure there is some sauce that goes into tartare, but I would have preferred just a touch more. of it. Salad was the same kind that came with the bruschetta, only the leaves of it were not cut up at all. I understand that a restaurant shouldn't cut it into tiny shreds, but these leaves were too big. It looked pretty, but when it came to eating was a different story. Another "execution error" is that the tartare came with these little green things I have never in my life seen before. In them, the stem is not edible. They removed the stems from some, but forgot - or didn't finish removing it from others (I saw a crease on one as if knife was there, but didn't finish the job) Toast that came with it was perfectly toasted, and actually a very nice touch. P.S. Those little wedges that look like cheese aren't cheese, they are butter! --- Service was excellent. Extremely attentive, and not overly so. They were striving to make sure I, as the customer, was satisfied. For instance, when I was sitting there without a plate in front of me, they made sure someone had taken my order, and that I was all set. At one point I mentioned I was just waiting for my tartare... they went to the kitchen to see what was going on. The dish came out very soon after... Perhaps this is why there were a couple issues... they realized they had forgotten about me, and rushed it in getting the dish finished.

I cannot believe this place gets good reviews. 1. The food…read morewas too salty 2. My coucous was like one big ice hockey puck, you would not be able to tell the grains apart. Its quite obvious it was overcooked, and already it was replacing the quinoa that the plate should originally be served on. When asked how my food was as the waiter took the plate I told them about the couscous and I was completely brushed off, similar to when someone asks how you are doing but don't care to hear the answer or just not listening. 3. The soap in the bathroom is a nice theory, that one should grind down the soap. However the systems just doesn't work, not on the men's or women's (I asked my friend). You stand there for hours trying to grind the thing down, like so many before you, and nothing really comes out. 4. The thing that really upset me is that when they brought out the creme brulee, it was obvious it was sitting in the fridge for more than a day (it had condensed down, and the sugar "crust" was completely soft. When I asked them about it, instead of apologizing, they became aggressive and told me that one cannot expect restaurants to make the food fresh each day. REALLY? I mean, if I want to eat left overs, I can go home and eat what I made fresh yesterday too. Obviously they have a very different understanding of what a restaurant should be, but expecting fresh food to be served should not be in question. Why not make my steak the day before too and microwave it, or an old salad? I told them I was not interested in day old creme brulee and it was not charged but that became an aggressive point too where hockey puck waiter had to be told by his colleagues to calm down. And I was not the only person at the table not happy about the food quality (apparently the colour of the roast beef was in question one of my dinner companions). So why two stars? 1. Presentation of the salty overcooked old food was nice 2. It seemed clean and there was toilet paper. Price is up there, but as I wasn't paying the bill, just something you should note especially if you now know their policy is not to serve you freshly made food. There were a lot of people sitting outside, but it might be students who are having drinks since its near the university. Overall, NO due to quality, service and NO SOAP (or at least none you can actually get into your hands)!!!

We went to Blue Box for my birthday (a few days before Christmas, and everywhere else was packed!)…read more It's a neat little place in a nice neighborhood, and they had good drink specials (and good drinks). My fiancé ordered a chicken curry dish for a snack as their kitchen stays open pretty late, which he said was pretty good for a late night snack, but nothing special otherwise. Big pros for this place: --their kitchen being open late & the general ambiance of the place - it has a very diner-like feel, which is something I hadn't found in Vienna prior to going here. --they have a non-smoking section! --you can reserve tables online (and choose which table you want), although you probably don't need to on most days. --the waitress was pretty friendly and spoke English, which was good since my German was not so good at the time..

Good food, good atmosphere and music. Service is laid-back (as is the clientele), so don't come…read morehere if you're in a big hurry. Smoking and non-smoking sections, separated by a glass wall.

Wonderful food and excellent service. Not touristy. Nice atmosphere. I had broiled char which was…read morereally nice. Be sure to have the creamed chestnut dessert if they have it. I have never had anything as good as that.

Food was delicious.We had the Wiener schnitzel with the best potatoes salad ever. They also had a…read moregluten-free option for one of our diners and a vegetarian option. The double malt beer was super. Don't forget the apple strudel with vanilla sauce, YUM!

Really nice atmosphere. Quiet and relaxing for work or just have a break. You can either buy bread…read moreand pastry or sit down and have coffee, tea, breakfast or lunch. Super nice and friendly service.

Do not come to this cafe if you want a quick cup of coffee. They have one person making drinks at a…read moresnails pace. In addition to being slow making the drinks, they also made them out of the queue order. We waited 15+ minutes and had to leave before the drink was even made. Stay away.

Duspara is definitely a culinary destination in Margareten. It has a creative menu that frequently…read morechanges and uses fresh ingredients. The presentation of the food here is also very artistically done. I recently enjoyed a paprika-coconut soup here. I wish it could have been a one more ladle larger portion as the bowl did not really contain a great amount of this tasty soup. A lightly fried Wels filet (catfish) was perfectly done and served over a zucchini bean salad. Water and salt & pepper were brought to the table upon request. The only annoying thing here was being grilled by the chef/owner about taking photos in the restaurant. He certainly could have been friendlier about this. And c'mon - it's 2017 and people are taking photos in restaurants. In fact I've done so in hundreds of restaurants in Vienna and elsewhere with no problem and in actuality it has been good free publicity for the restaurant. Anyway other than feeling lectured to - Duspara is a good creative restaurant.