Vienna

The restaurant’s signature dish is a case in point. The freshwater mountain fish, char, is cooked at the table in hot beeswax before being returned on a plate with yellow carrot, pollen and sour cream. — The World's 50 Best Restaurants

Creative, modern and fashionably informal describe both the interior and the cuisine on offer here. — Michelin Guide

A terribly smart, convivial deli that’s not exactly cheap, but is a venerable Viennese institution, with stand-up tables and an excellent but expensive restaurant attached. — Rough Guide

This restaurant set in a narrow alleyway in the old town positively exudes Viennese family charm. — Michelin Guide

A few doors down from the Hofburg Palace, Julius Meinl am Graben opened as a caterer to the Habsburgs in 1862 and has remained Vienna's poshest grocery store. — Fodor's

One of the best places to eat in the city, in a very classy palace hotel. — Insight Guides

Attached to the Burgtheater, this was once the carriage vestibule of the emperor's court theater. — Fodor's

Originally opened in 1876, Café Central is perhaps the most famous of Vienna's traditional coffeehouses. — Afar Magazine

This gourmet establishment at the Palais Hansen Kempinski Hotel earned a Michelin star within months after opening last year. — Fodor's

This fashionable address is close to St Stephen's Cathedral. — Michelin Guide

This Wiener Schnitzel institution is known for breaded veal and pork cutlets so large they overflow the plate, and it's always packed. — Fodor's

The easiest way for Viennese to experience sleek, suave, New York–style power dining—short of paying for a round-trip plane ticket—is to book a table at this hot spot. — Fodor's

The hip clientele, occasionally blasé staff, and minimalist, somewhat industrial-looking decor give Amerlingbeisl a modern sensibility. — Frommer's

Das Loft will quite simply take your breath away! A light and airy, high-ceilinged room on the 18th floor, entirely glazed and with a huge view. — Michelin Guide

There are sausage stands all over Vienna, this is one of the better ones. — Afar Magazine

This elegant old dame has sidelong views of the Burgtheater from its lovely covered outdoor area. — Lonely Planet

Austria is known for it's coffee, pastries, cakes, and tortes--and Demel is a lovely place to take it all in. — Afar Magazine

This chic and glittering choice is decorated with tasteful paneling, sparkling chandeliers, and, flanking either side of a baronial fireplace, two of the most breathtaking baroque columns in Vienna. — Frommer's