My wife had sent me a gift certificate to attend one of their courses, as an anniversary gift. It…read moredid look very interesting, although at first I was a little bit apprehensive because my German language skills are limited and maybe not good enough to understand the class. However, the instructors there assured me that this wouldn't be a problem, and if I needed any help or had any questions, they would be there to assist. It was very informal, very informative, and I had a great time there. Not only did the instructors make an effort to see if I was following along or understood what they were saying, the students in attendance also were very helpful as well. I basically felt at ease while doing this course. As one student said, "Food is an international language!", and "See, it's not rocket science?", even if I couldn't understand all the German spoken there, it was very easily to follow along and figure out, just by listening and watching what they were doing. It is also a good idea to be active and help out with the cooking to get some hands-on experience, which everyone did of course as part of the instruction. There was plenty of wine and other drinks there, and we got to eat our project during the course. Basically it was like a 4-course meal with dessert and drinks, but we prepared our meals for everyone like in a fancy restaurant. The most difficult part of the course was not my fears of being able to understand, but during the middle when we cooked and prepared the meats, because they smelled so good! One of the students joked with me in saying, "Hey Jerry, just sliced the meat, don't taste it now!" Hahah... If you enjoy cooking and want to learn something new, I highly recommend attending Das Kockwerk sometime. As a matter of fact, when the time comes, I may take another one of their courses, perhaps the Thai/Asian course, or one of the other many classes they offer that are informative and interesting as well. They have a very friendly and helpful staff, so don't worry, you won't be on Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen!

Love this place, very unique. It's small but has many wine options…read more Very good price, relaxing and down to vibe.

What a cute little establishment. So much wine!! I loved it! Smoking is allowed indoors here…read more Bathroom is very small. Can get quite loud inside. Bar staff is very friendly.

Went here on a Bites tour of the city. It's a big restaurant with lots of seating! Its a pretty…read moreromantic and intimate place with soft lighting! We were here to try the white wine! The staff was very nice and attentive! Be sure to go downstairs to check out their store! Also, there is a secret door that opens and leads you to the bathrooms!!!

My partner and I (mixed race couple) were initially told there were no seats available, but within…read more10 mins several other full white couples had been seated--upon re-entering the restaurant alone the host immediately offered myself (a white woman) a table while I stood beside another white man who was also waiting. The moment we clarified we weren't together and I brought in my Brown boyfriend, the host seemed visibly perplexed, and the tone shifted. Throughout the evening, we were denied a simple wine tasting, then largely ignored, which left us with a strong impression of biased, discriminatory treatment. To make matters worse, staff repeatedly emphasized the price of everything, which came off as patronizing and inappropriate regardless of anyone's background or perceived status. This experience felt xenophobic and racist, and it was frankly vile--there are far too many restaurants in Austria to support one that treats guests this way. As two physicians who take care of people in their darkest hours, it felt incredibly degrading to be treated this way when we were simply trying to enjoy an evening away from the stress of our daily careers. I would hope that the owners of this establishment would take a hard look at the standards set for their employees and management practices going forward to create a safe atmosphere where all connoisseurs can gather and vibe even in just a moment of peace from the day-to-day hardships we can all certainly relate to. Shameful behavior indeed. Pity, as the ambience and wine selection was delicious but tainted by the ugly reminder of bigotry.

Fabulous experience with great service, friendly knowledgeable staff, and great food. Highly…read morerecommend while visiting Vienna!

Wow!! If you love wine and want to experience some of the best wines Austria has to offer, you have…read moreto come here!! The service was incredible - we were (very sadly) in a bit of a rush to make it to a concert and the server accommodated us beautifully. The meat and cheese plate was stunning and the wines were so good and all local to Austria. The owner clearly knows what he is doing and cares deeply for Austrian wines. Cannot recommend this place highly enough.

The place dates back to 1618, with a lively standing bar atmosphere in the front and a more elegant…read moredining area inside. It's upscale and refined and located right in the middle of some of the best shopping in the city. This came highly recommended by someone who lives here and we spotted a Michelin Bib Gourmand sign in the window so we made it a point to stop. My husband and I kept seeing long lines when we walked by but this afternoon, we saw a few open tables outside so we decided to go in for a drink. We were seated immediately outside under the heaters and the chairs came with blankets if needed. We ordered 2 glasses of wine and a double order of Palatschinken. 2 fresh thin crepes with a stewed apricot glaze - sinfully delicious! Overall, it's a solid pick with a polished vibe and great people watching. Worth a stop if you're in the area!

Leider kann ich vom Tafelspitz nur abraten. Es waren 2 Stücke Fleisch, wovon eines komplett trocken…read morewar, sodass ich es für ungenießbar befand. Der Service war sehr langsam und auch auf eine Beschwerde bzgl des trockenen Fleisches wurde nicht reagiert. Sondern kommentarlos der volle Preis für ein trockenes Stück Rind abkassiert. Ich denke man setzt auf Touristen, die kommen sowieso nur einmal. Mich sieht der Laden auf jeden Fall nicht mehr.

Slipped into this cute restaurant looking for a place to have a glass of wine. Without…read morereservations they sat us immediately and brought us a delicious antipasto plate. They also recommended yummy Viennese wine. I absolutely commend this cute, modern European spot.

very nice cosi wine place, with good and quality wines as well as other things you can have…read moreadditional. if you are lucky you can get a couch in the back of the bar, where you can sit enjoy life and just drink one or more brilliant glasses of wine.

Our nephew who had lived in Vienna for a few months recommended this out of the way place in the…read morecenter of town. We stopped for lunch and grabbed an outdoor table. The inside space looks quite charming but it was too nice to dine in. The one waiter did a decent job keeping up with the growing lunch time crowd. We ordered drinks - a radler and a glass of Austrian wine (both were good). I figured that I better order the Weiner schnitzel since we were in Vienna after all. My wife got a type of goulash complete with a fried egg on top. Both were very good but the schnitzel was a bit dry - I usually like my schnitzels with a sauce. Did I mention it was huge! One nice touch was that instead of bread they served warm soft pretzels. Very tasty. Prices were OK.

we had 3 very different meals that were different. Dumplings, Beef with potatoes and vegetables and…read morethe 3 meats. All were very good

Popped in for a light dessert and hot chocolate up on the first floor. Christmas music was…read moredelightful. We ordered a hot chocolate and an apple strudel. Both were excellent! We were quickly seated and enjoying our evening. We'll certainly go back when in Vienna.

One thing my wife and daughter wanted to do in Vienna was to try the local cake, the Sachertorte…read more There are a few apparently famous venues for this (and a slew of other places too). Gerstner is a long-standing bakery with a few locations (including at the former summer palace). They had a shop relatively near our hotel, so we stopped in early during the trip. If you are facing the State Opera House, Gerstner's is on the right across the street. Note that there is also some as or more famous outlet for cakes behind the Opera House also, but they appeared to have a line when we walked by. At Gerstner's you enter at street level where they have a dessert counter with displays. You can get a slice to go here. However, if you want more of the full experience, you can go upstairs (they have an elevator as well). A wide curving staircase gets you to the rather small 2nd level (the first floor, in local parlance). There are some tables here, but it has the air of a bookstore coffee shop. We opted to continue up to the next floor. Here, there is a dark hallway where you approach the host stand. There was one couple ahead of us and they got seated quickly. I think they had a bar as well as dining, so they ask which you want. We just wanted dessert, so they walked us past the bar. This floor has high ceilings and palace-like decoration. The vibe is definitely 'special' but they don't charge extortionate rates for it, which was nice. We were shown to a small table in the main dining room. I think you could see part of the Opera House out of the open windows. Two of us got coffees and we all split a Sachertorte. We enjoyed it, but everyone agreed that it was a bit dry. Maybe the Viennese don't go for moist cakes. They do have other items on the menu and I think you can get a regular meal here (schnitzel, salads, etc.). However, we visited around 2:30 p.m. on a weekday, so we just wanted the cake. The bill was reasonable, and we all agreed that this was a worthwhile experience.

An absolute fantastic place downtown Vienna to unwind and chill after a long tourist or business…read moreday. Great selection of wines, nice interior, very nice owner and people there! As well a good place when you have to wait for a table at Plachutta's, one of the very good restaurants in Vienna with local menu.