*******READ FINE PRINT ON MENU********* I have issues with this place. My review will not change the trajectory of how this place operates. However, it is unlike any place in the world I have ever visited. We were seated at a table that was meant for 6 people and got taken down to two people as there was another couple sitting there. The place for lunch was absolutely slammed, so it is obviously a popular spot. Without asking, they drop bread off at the table. With a place of this atmosphere it was expected, as this is what I would expect out of a finer food establishment. The schnitzel was very light and had plenty of flavor. No other sides came with the schnitzel so I had the potato salad which was good, but different. The beef stroganoff did have an immense amount of flavor. They lacked the very small amount of noodles that are given with this dish. The fastest uninterrupted service we got was when I waited and finally asked for the check. They were quick to give me a dessert/after food drink menu. They were quick to be on top of me to see if I wanted anything. I declined and paid the bill. What I will tell you is, that is completely OUTRAGEOUS is the charge listed as 2 - Gedeck. A quick review told me that it is a "Cover Charge" at a euro rate of 4.90 per person. A further Google review told me that it is also because they placed bread on the table (I do not know what is factual). Regardless of whatever the charge is or whatever they want to call it, I have never ever ever paid a "Cover Charge/Gedek" charge to occupy a restaurant. If this was a late night spot that I decided to pop bottles at or had "dancers" at the business, I could get there, but for a sit down lunch, what a complete utter rip off. This in itself would cause me never to return to this establishment. Make sure if you eat here, that you read the fine print or look at my pictures. They have very small print that notifies the consumer of them charging cover charge as well as what they charge for sharing of some dishes. All I can say is be mindful and do not be taken back like we were when the bill comes. read more

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I stayed at a nearby hotel and when I told the concierge I went here for schnitzel. He stated that, as a local, this wouldn't be his first preference and seemed to respectfully imply that I had expensive taste (but did say it was a good spot). I should've responded, "I'm a tourist, so yes, I do have expensive taste." (not quoting some Icelandic-Chinese singer or anything, of course) While I know that their Tafelspitz is their signature, I wanted some schnitzel. However, I ordered a bowl of the broth the beef was cooked in, which also comes with root vegetables. Surprisingly (or not), this was the best part of the dinner. The broth's depth of flavor is apparent and it's so savory. The broth is also clean and clear. This was definitely one of the best broths I've had and this alone puts the restaurant at a 5. I went for the schnitzel and got suckered into getting the potato salad. The salad was fine; a little tangy, with the potatoes keeping their definition. However, it's nothing amazing. The schnitzel is super-thin and breading is nicely browned. The veal is rather tender, but you need the lemon to "wake-up" the schnitzel. The bread basket was a bit diverse and the selections were fine. I thought the wheat roll was the best of the choices. The apricot juice was really thick, so it definitely appeared to be legit juice. My server was pretty friendly for Vienna and actually did a little bit a conversation. The decor is classy but not stuffy. Plenty of folks came in with smart casual but also some were more dressed up. read more

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Went with friends while in vacation, we really enjoyed. I had the cream of asparagus soup which was delicious, in the bottom had slices of white asparagus, a few small crunch croutons on top. Loved it. Shared a pork schnitzel with husband, we totally enjoyed and enough for 2, the whole grain mustard yum along w the Dijon which had a nite tang. Those that chose the veal schnitzel commented how perfectly delicious it was. Service by Roberto was quite food. Ambiance was really cool and relaxing nice casual way. read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - 2 1/2s of one schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

A wonderful choice for my first night in Vienna. Didn't have a reservation and we were seated outside on a very nice patio with space heaters. Every chair had a blanket in case it was too cold. Didn't need the blankets as the heaters kept the outside warm. Great service, nice upscale atmosphere and the food was excellent. If you like Wiener Schnitzel... the one here was fabulous. The veal was so tender. Potato salad was an add on and worth every penny. It's one of Vienna's most celebrated restaurants and a perfect restaurant for a real Vienna experience. read more

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This restaurant is famous for the Emperor's dish, Tafelspitz, boiled beef. It was delicious. Most of the patrons here were local. Worth a visit to try this popular Viennese dish. read more

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As a vegetarian at a beef-focused restaurant, I was happy to find a vegan dish, but the service was disappointing for our first night in Vienna. We were treated visibly worse than other patrons. No water offered during a severe heat wave, and our wine pours were noticeably smaller than neighboring tables. We were completely let down by the unwelcoming treatment and were so looking forward to a wonderful dining experience. read more

Came by on a trip to Vienna after seeing the tafelspitz featured. The restaurant is very nice and teeming with staff. Even at 9 or 10pm it was very crowded with most of the tables occupied. Service was very gruff but attentive and quick. Everything came out very quickly but we never felt rushed. The schnitzel was tasty and came with adequate lemon. It was great that it came with side sauces as well (including a very delicious horseradish applesauce). The tafelspitz came with great presentation and was a very healthy serving enough to split for two. Pricing was pretty expensive but not out of range of most restaurants in Vienna. read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Out hotel recommended Plachutta for lunch one day, and I'm so glad they did. Probably the best meal I had in Vienna. I'd never heard of Tafelspitz, or this kind of meal, so it was fun to learn, as well as delicious. We sat outside on a beautiful day, and Plachutta is beautiful and elegant (the only drawback being getting dripped on by the mister machine). They have a little instruction manual (more fun), and our neighbor diner also described the process of the meal, starting with the beef broth soup (with such great pancake "noodle" slices!), then on to bone marrow on toast (eat with your fingers! the manual says), and culminating in the tender beef with root vegetables. The soup was absolutely delicious. If this was all in the meal I would have been satisfied. I'm not the biggest bone marrow fan, but I did enjoy this on the toast. The beef and vegetables was almost anticlimactic, but also very good. The beef was accompanied by some wonderful sides and garnishes, including apple/horseradish, a cream sauce, and a delicious creamed spinach. I'm not sure if I could have distinguished between all the different cuts of beef on the menu. I guess you need to do this a few times! No dessert or coffee for us this time. I'd love to go back. read more

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Gabriel is amazing!!! He made our dinner the most enjoyable in All of Europe. You must make time to have the Tafelspitz. Absolutely one of the best meals I have ever had! Thank you Plachutta and THANK YOU Gabriel! read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - The tafelspitz is amazing! - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Everything was very good. I had the 200 gram steak from a pasture-raised cow, along with beef soup. Everything was excellent and the waiters were very fast and tidy. read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

It's rare that after all these years of eating around the world I encounter something truly novel to my palate. I can totally see why Tafelspitz was a favorite dish of Emperor Franz Josef, since it's delicious and has many different phases from the same pot. I think the first phase with that delicious broth was my favorite. It had the long simmered richness of beef pho, minus the Asian spices. Perhaps the best beef broth I've ever had. Instead of noodles, there were thin pancake slices that worked well. I also like the thinly sliced and tender veggies in the mix. The second phase was truly indulgent where you scoop out a marrow bone, spread a heaping portion of bone marrow on toast and then season with salt and pepper. Bone marrow as an appetizer is not new to me, but fishing the bone out of the soup that it had flavored was new and exciting. The final phase felt like prime rib dinner service, but with pot roast as the meat. I liked the presentation of fried potato shreds, blended spinach, apple horseradish sauce and creamy chives sauce. The meat chunks did indeed taste like their "boiled beef" name translation, so felt like common pot roast. But with memories of the previous two phases, it was still elevated in my mind. The place also felt kinda fancy with table clothes and formally dressed waiters. While we had it as a late lunch after a long day of tourist trekking, many other people seemed to be having fancy business lunches to impress their business guests. read more

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If I could score this 10 out of 5, I would. This was one of the dining experience of my life. The service was impressively attentive and fast. The staff and the manager are taking their role seriously. The outdoor sitting was very comfortable. They provided blankets. The food and the wine was amazing. One of my coworker from Germany told me that his parents will sometimes take a 4 hour train ride to go to this restaurant. read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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The hostess was not very welcoming. First statement by her: you need to be done by 7:00pm. We had a 5:00 pm reservation. Service was good. Food was very Austrian. Ask to be seated inside. If smoking bothers you. read more

Had lunch at Plachutta today... The good: outdoor seating is really nice, service is friendly enough, food came out quickly, and food is tasty for the most part. The not-so-good: prices are ridiculously high (this seems like an understatement). As if this isn't bad enough they charge a nearly 5 euro cover fee per person for stale bread and table service. And then they have a note on their receipt that the service charge is not included. Bottom line: prices are too high to consider returning, especially when there are way better restaurants in Vienna. read more

This was an awesome experience. Great service and classy. I highly recommend. We got the tafspitz of course and just got it for 1 to share. It was plenty for us. So good. Great value - I'd totally come back here. Thank you! read more

The food was good and very traditional Austrian, but the atmosphere and service made the experience uncomfortable. We felt rushed throughout the meal--my server attempted to clear my plate just 5-10 minutes after it was served, while there was still clearly food on it. When I asked about ordering a dish, the explanation was confusing and overwhelming, and I felt pressured into agreeing. The result was several unexpected add-on vegetable charges on the bill, which was frustrating. The restaurant is extremely touristy, with a line out the door, and in my opinion it's very overhyped. The service felt awkward enough that we couldn't wait to leave. (The goose liver crème brûlée was soooo good). Would like to add that it is way over priced for what you get and if you do go don't let them talk you into something else as they are definitely trying to upsell you. We ended up dropping $196 and I have had way better food in my lifetime. read more

Recommend to make reservation. We were lucky and got a table around 6pm. Don't risk it, particularly if you are short on time. This is a must in Vienna. Ambiance is a mix of local families and tourists, but this is not the typical touristy place. Service was fast, not too friendly but expedient. Place is crowded, and they gave us a table w/o reservation so will give them a pass on that. On to food. You will be tempted to go for Schnitzel and I will not judge. It is really good: tender, crispy, buttery. Go with potato salad or cucumber salad so you have something fresh in your palate to balance the Schnitzel. Now, locals share Tafelspitz and you should too. Do a bit of research and pick the meat that best suits you. Procedure : start with the soup, they will bring a big bowl to share and individual bowls for each person. They should serve you the first scoops. I had 'pancakes' (thin slices of thin bread) as a bed for the soup. Delicious! Then, go for the bone marrow. Yes, just do it please. I have eaten it since i was a kid. They do a good job here. Take the bone marrow out of the bowl and spread it on your bread. It is a perfect companion to the soup. The meat was a bit underwhelming, i tried the mint sauce and made it more interesting, with more texture. We had to skip dessert, as this was plenty! Excellent dinner for a cold winter night. It will get you satisfied, nurtured and ready for a nice walk in one of the Economist's most livable cities in the world. Go on enjoy! read more

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After much research, I had this Plachutta location selected to get my first Viennese meal. As I was waiting for my luggage at the airport, I saw video advertisements for Plachutta above the conveyor belts. I thought uh oh, this place I'm planning on going for dinner has tourist trap written all over it. But I did read this particular location seems to be more popular with locals and better than the other ones. Perhaps because of the heavy tourist advertising, my expectations were low...but everything was outstanding. And the Wiener Schnitzel left me searching for one as good on the rest of my trip, and I never could. Chanterelle mushroom terrine appetizer - 4 stars. This was a very nice beginning that had a richness to it, along with some greens. Perhaps a little crunchy something would have been nice to spread it on. Tafelspitz- 5 stars. The reason for coming really, as it's a fun word to say, and one of the most popular Viennese dishes. Kind of like an Asian Hot pot, but eaten in reverse, first the broth is served and then the sliced tender beef is plated with crispy potatoes. Also enjoyed the horseradish applesauce side that you eat with the beef. We ordered this for 2, but along with other dishes ate it family style for 4. Wiener Schnitzel - 5 stars. Like I said best I had while in Vienna. Nice and crispy on the outside, tender savory veal on the inside. The vinegar like room temperature potato salad is very important to enhance each bite as is a light squeeze of lemon. Goulash and dumplings - 5 stars. We had them served separately so we could share easily. Very tasty. I would have been happy to just eat this as my main dish as well. My tourist fears were put to rest at this location...and I highly recommend Plachutta as a must do, to anyone coming to Vienna. read more

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The worst restaurant in Vienna? Probably. I mean, they charge you €4.80 for silverware. I've visited 28 countries and have never had a worse dining experience anywhere, including in the US. Especially not one that cost me €51. Maybe Plachutta was good once upon a time, but that's now a fairy tale: i.e. a nice story that isn't real. Where to start with how bad this place is, I don't even know. I started writing this before I even got my food. That's how bad it is. Let's start at the beginning. The hostess was your typical ice cold Austrian. (Obviously the concept of hospitality died when it arrived in Vienna. While this is a city-wide problem, not Plachutta specific, they are certainly making sure to keep the inhospitable Viennese tradition alive and well). My waiter asked how I was, so I asked how he was. He tells me he's sick. And sure enough, he's coughing all over the place. I have 7 more days left of my trip and I really don't want to get sick. He should not be at work. Or at the very least he should be wearing a mask. We all have a drawer of leftover masks from Covid - have some common courtesy buddy. I get stuck at a table right by the entrance which shouldn't even exist. I get blasted with cold air every time someone comes in and the waitstaff bump into my table pretty much every time they come to the computer that's right beside me to enter an order. Including the sick waiter who keeps coming over to the computer and coughing, literally a foot away from my head. They have five wines by the glass. I ordered the Blaufrankisch and it's disgusting. I've been here for four days and had several glasses of Blaufrankish elsewhere and I know how it's supposed to taste. This is worse than Two Buck Chuck. It's flavorless, it tastes like purple watery alcohol with that distinctive super cheap wine aftertaste. You know what I'm talking about. Look, I will drink mediocre wine and have. Many times. Also, I HATE complaining about things at restaurants. I was a waitress for YEARS in a big city and I understand what a thankless job it is. But this wine is undrinkable. I asked if they have any other wines and said the one I have is "disgusting." The waiter confirmed there were no other wine option and walked away. Um, really? I at least expected "can I get you something else?" So the food comes out and ok, the broth is pretty good, but very salty. The rest of the meal is foul. The texture of the meat is like overcooked roast beef. It has a bitter flavor and is so salty it's nearly inedible. The potatoes don't taste like potato anymore because they're basically all salt. At this point I'm trying to cut my losses so I asked if they could remove the couvert because I haven't - and won't - touch the bread basket. The waiter replies that he cannot because the €4.80 couvert is for silverware too. THEY. CHARGE. YOU. FOR. SILVERWARE. No other purportedly nice sit-down white-tablecloth restaurant in the world would dare charge you for silverware. But see my comment above about Vienna and hospitality. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. They did at least take the disgusting wine off the bill. That doesn't make up for the rest of the horrible experience though. There are many other places you can get Tafelspitz in Vienna. Go to one of those. Don't waste your money in this tourist trap. read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - Avoid this restaurant at all costs. - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Totally high end traditional Austrian cuisine and atmosphere. We took the most affordable bottle of Austrian white wine and it was very good! The food -and the service were amazing. read more

Have not been to a restaurant with service worst than this one. First they messed up on the reservation. Blamed our hotel first. Then hotel called and called and it turned out they overbooked and bumped our reservation. We waited around half of an hour, standing by the bar, for a table. Waiter was rude from the start to the end. We wanted to order sides for the beef soup and he kept on saying there's already vegetable in the soup. We ordered after finishing one portion and received the most appalling comment that "you are big". Forced to tip. We only tipped 8% which was the minimum shown on the credit card machine. Our credit card was literally throw back to us. read more

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. I have always enjoyed eating at Plachutta and have dined at several of their locations. (I prefer the "gasthaus zur opera" while my daughter in law prefers this one.) As always, the food was great. The Wiener Schnitzel was perfect - a large portion, perfectly seasoned and breaded and tender; and the accompanying potato salad was the perfect pairing. The Tafelspitz (an Austrian dish of boiled beef) was great - the broth rich and tasty and the beef tender. The beef tips over noodles was not quite up to the others; the beef was not tender, but still tasty. Most of our (large) party were too full for desert, but the crème brûlée was to die for good. The "house brew" Ottakringer Beer is my favorite - and didn't disappoint. There is a good selection of wines as well. So, with all of that "good," what was bad? The service! Vienna restaurants are not known for great service, but this was outright horrible. The manager didn't seat us for 15 minutes notwithstanding an advance reservation for a large table - which was set and open the entire time. Our waiter took the drink order and then forgot to bring the drinks and the head server took forever to take our order. So, after dinner took too long - entirely their fault, we got the "bums rush" to leave. Nein, nein, nein! read more

With three locations amongst a family of six Restaurants Plachutta is nothing short of an Austrian icon, Emperor Francis Joseph's fondness for boiled Beef carried on with careful consistency for locals and tourists alike. A true Imperial tradition with copper pans and a dozen different cuts of Beef available daily, guests entering Plachutta's Wollzeile location are immediately greeted by attentive servers, tables inside or out available beginning at 11h30 daily and most occupied by those with reservations. Working with only Austrian Beef and local farmers, a point of pride spelled out alongside how to best enjoy Tafelspitz, dinner begins with tepid Bread and ice-cold Butter that is easily forgotten for starters presented singular or as a "Trilogy" of Beef in Aspic, smooth Tartare and creamy Goose Foie Gras beneath a torched Sugar top. Encouraged to try Plachutta's Elderflower Sparkling Wine alongside the boiled Beef, in this case three cuts ranging from lean to marbled, Tafelspitz earns its accolades with beautiful texture while clear Broth finds lots of flavor from Root Vegetables, Chives and melted Marrow. Upsold on Spinach, unnecessary when fried Potatoes and Marrow on Toast plus sliced Pancakes in the Soup are available, Sauces consist of enjoyable Chive Cream and Applesauce aggressively flavored with Horseradish. An orderly experience intended to turn tables with servers only somewhat fluent in English, Dessert saw a Chocolate "Souffle" accidentally served instead of the Dairy Cream version requested, though it seems safe to assume neither would have been as authentic or memorable as tangy Sweet Curd Dumplings atop Berry Compote. read more

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Such a lovely meal here, be sure to make a reservation in advance as it seemed walking in was quite difficult. I ordered the infamous Tafelspitz, a typical Austrian beef stew served with creamed spinach and hash browned potatoes. It was so delicious, although they didn't explain how to properly eat it a diagram was provided. First you drink the soup, then you spread the bone marrow onto the bread, then you take the beef out and eat it alongside your spinach and potatoes. I added pancakes to the stew which served as a kind of noodle. I would definitely come back here and recommend sharing the stew as it's a large portion! read more

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Didn't really want to get bread but each table gets it anyway and charges for every person. Ordered schnitzel, beef goulash, and calf liver with onions. Gotta order the liver, so delicious! Did not have reservation was told we might have to wait at least thirty minutes; we waited less. Ordered still water but got sparkling instead. Got our food pretty quick. read more

Excellent speedy check in to our table in this very well appointed restaurant in Vienna. The best Wiener schnitzel I've had tasted for sure. However we don't get the friendly service we get in our home state comparing to restaurants of the same caliber. read more

This is one of the best meals we have in Europe. The beef broth is so rich and amazing. Service is very attentive and friendly. Impressive food and wanna go back to eat again! read more

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Amazing restuarant and their beef soup and schnitzel is a must try. The portions are huge and its shareable read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - Veal Schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Love this place! I have been here years ago while on business trip and now so glad to visit with family. The best wiener schnitzel and really enjoyed the veal goulash and roasted calf liver! I appreciated information on allergens according to Codex recommendations. Overall service was great! read more

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This is an upscale place with quality food. The Tafelsoitz (boiled beef) is a piece of art in my opinion and the presentation and order of consumption is quite entertaining. The wait staff was a bit overwhelmed with the busy place but it was definitely an experience. The drinks were great as well and don't miss the desserts. read more

You go to Plachutta for their Tafelspitz , which is the best according to Viennese friends . Incredibly nice and helpful staff who taught us step by step how to eat the meal properly they're extremely popular and of course busy so you need to make reservations in advance read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - Tafelspitz - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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This is the best place in Austria for boiled beef out of 3 tried. The presentation and flavor was a cut above. All of the food was very good. The restaurant is very popular, noisy and the servers knowledgeable if a little overwhelmed. read more

Great restaurant! Wonderful service! The food was excellent! The creme brulee and chocolate mousse was wonderful ! The waiters were extremely attentive and helpful with selections. As for the racist comments below- I did not experience that. My coworker is non white and we were sat in the front of the restaurant and received stellar service ( they even plated our food). I'm not saying the below reviews aren't valid- My party and I did not experience that. Also, our service was wonderful- after reading the reviews below, I double checked to make sure I was at the same restaurant. Our Wine was constantly filled. Waiter checked in quite frequently to make sure the food was to our liking. Maybe it's under new management? read more

3.5 This place is very commercialized which means the authentic Austrian food needs to be at even higher standards. This wa sthe first time I tried TAFELSPITZ so I am lacking comparison. The positives are the beef broth was rich with the right amount of salt and it made for a solid soup starter (oh- you should not order any starters). The spinach and potato sides were tasty and added needed flavors to..... The meat! It was boiled so I expected it to be dry and not very tasteful. It did not disappoint? I think it tasted like it was supposed to and other locals were eating it up so it could be me. My wife's sirloin was excellent and so was the service. We like red wines and the Austrians do not make good ones due to the climate. There were only 4 non-Austrian reds and they were expensive for what they were. We got an Austrian and it was not great. read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - Peppercorn sauce sirloin - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Excellent service and food. I always love to come back. Bought the English book Viennese cuisine

My hotel made my reservation when I arrived at the restaurant they didn't have it, I was standing next to him when he spoke to them I have to assume it was the restaurant that screwed up, They did seat me at a loud table by the front reception desk. That looked as of were just thrown there. Kinda the kids table at Thanksgiving. Was highly recommend by several people so I stayed otherwise would have left read more

Plachutta Wollzeile - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

I had my first taste of beef goulash here and it was really good. The meat was tender, the noodles was pretty good. They brought the stuff in little containers and put then in front of you on a hot plate. Then they served a portion of it on your plate and as you finished, they would ladle more. Really good service... The desserts were pretty good too.. read more

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Nice austrian wine list, friendly servers all dresses up starched white shirts, bow ties, and aprons - and quite tasty tafelspitz with several choices of the cut! Spargel during spargel-seaon also good. read more

In short, a very famous restaurant having in the menu some "world famous tafelspitz". Since I have never heard of this "world famous" food before, I had to try it. It is a soft beef soup with the meet in full. Not cut into small pieces like it is normally in a soup. So this is the only difference! For which you pay a fortune. Probably because it's world famous. I am happy I have spent a fortune there and now I can finally say I am part of the "world". read more

This was just such a special evening. We weren't sure of our plans, so didn't get a reservation ahead of time. Thinking we would be going early enough we didn't worry much. Who eats at 1800 in Europe anyway? Well, wrong. The place was packed but the maitre de said that if we were able to knock off the meal in an hour, we would be good to go. Having already been to a beer hall, we weren't worried as we only wanted a glass of wine to go with dinner. Tafelspitz is a authentic Austrian dish and clearly we were one of the few out of town patrons. All the Austrians were enjoying copper pots of Tafelspitz. The boiled beef at first sounded quite unappealing, but it was amazingly tasty and tender. I didn't want to stop drinking the broth it was boiled in. The side dishes of spinach and potatoes were delish. Was impressed with the service; I don't know if it was because they were on a mission to make sure we completed the meal in under an hour, or they were just attentive. If you are heading to Austria, make sure this is on your list. It could have been our best meal while traveling. read more