Experts' Choice Award Zum Schwarzen Kameel
What the experts agree on
Vienna's oldest restaurant (since 1618) splits into a delicatessen and intimate 11-table dining room serving refined Austrian classics like Tafelspitz. Pricey but a venerable institution in a stunning Art Nouveau setting.
“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
Fodor's "It has split into a Delikatessen and a restaurant. Try the former if you're in a hurry—fresh sandwiches are served at the counter." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A family tradition since 1618, Zum Schwarzen Kameel is renowned for its traditional Austrian food." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This popular, family-owned restaurant, bar and café serves both international and regional cuisine, with classics such as Tafelspitz (boiled beef) competing with lighter fare."
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"One of Vienna's oldest restaurants (established in 1618), it was fitted out in the much ad mired Vienna Art Nouveau-style in 1901/02." Full review
National Geographic "“Witty interpretations of classical Austrian dishes.”—Severin Corti. Try the Zwiebelrostbraten—roast with onions, served with tuna instead of the traditional beef. Expert sommelier is..." Full review
Frommer's "The restaurant has just 11 tables, and it's the perfect place for a nostalgic meal. The top-notch cuisine features grilled sturgeon with its caviar on a bed of spinach and artichokes in argan oil" Full review
Afar Magazine "Zum Schwarzen Kameel's unusual moniker, which means At the Black Camel, grabs your attention. It’s a play on the name of founder Johan Baptist Cameel, who opened the establishment back in..." Full review
