Favorite restaurants--and pastries--in Vienna?
Jun 11th, 2009 | 10:29 AM
#21
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You can find great food in many good "not modern" restaurants in Vienna ,and also find better service at much less cost too in my opinion.
I was just pointing this out to unsuspecting tourists that do not know these simple facts. One only needs to look at the menu prices to see the high prices charged at this place for less than great food. Old, does not mean good. Yes, tourists go there, most locals would not think to visit as they know other better places.
Other restaurants have cannonballs in their walls too and I do not believe you can eat them- just the food served.
If you wish to pay for overpriced food, your choice but many wish good food at fair price and still have a nice friendly atmosphere. They can find this at many places other than your favorite.
I was just pointing this out to unsuspecting tourists that do not know these simple facts. One only needs to look at the menu prices to see the high prices charged at this place for less than great food. Old, does not mean good. Yes, tourists go there, most locals would not think to visit as they know other better places.
Other restaurants have cannonballs in their walls too and I do not believe you can eat them- just the food served.
If you wish to pay for overpriced food, your choice but many wish good food at fair price and still have a nice friendly atmosphere. They can find this at many places other than your favorite.
Jun 12th, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Many choices of chocolate
Xocolat
in the gallery of Palais Ferstel near Freyung - great choices - gift boxes or they pack what you like - look on their lower level too.
www.xocolat.at
Lehmann
at Graben 12-- many choices in prime pedestrian zone.
Schwarzen Kameel- known as a restaurant by excelent chocolate in their shop Bognerasse 5 just aronnd the corner from Graben and Julius Meinl-
www.kameel.at
The 3 above about 5 minutes walk apart.
Furth - not far from the Naschmarkt
www.furth.at
Schokov- now with a place in the Ringstrassen Galerie in addition to the 7th district - on the Ring near to the Grand and Bristol hotels.
www.schokov.com
Schoko werkstatt
www.schokoladenwerkstatt.at
And I just name some- so many good choices with fine quality - but not cheap.
Xocolat
in the gallery of Palais Ferstel near Freyung - great choices - gift boxes or they pack what you like - look on their lower level too.
www.xocolat.at
Lehmann
at Graben 12-- many choices in prime pedestrian zone.
Schwarzen Kameel- known as a restaurant by excelent chocolate in their shop Bognerasse 5 just aronnd the corner from Graben and Julius Meinl-
www.kameel.at
The 3 above about 5 minutes walk apart.
Furth - not far from the Naschmarkt
www.furth.at
Schokov- now with a place in the Ringstrassen Galerie in addition to the 7th district - on the Ring near to the Grand and Bristol hotels.
www.schokov.com
Schoko werkstatt
www.schokoladenwerkstatt.at
And I just name some- so many good choices with fine quality - but not cheap.
Jun 12th, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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Jun 28th, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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<b>Bettyk</b>, you and I , Ramona and a few others like the Griechen Beisl...soooo,
..Molker, the resident Viennese expert, says "no"..too touristy, overpriced, etc....every forum on Fodors has its resident maven/expert...so why bother wasting time arguing with them. There's one on the Asia Board, specifcially China, who is decidedly the most obnoxiously opinionated of all. These guys just don't seem to get it...we are, each of us, travelers in a foreign land...historically called "tourists"...so what?...we ARE! Let us make our own "mistakes", and perhaps even pay a little more money...and enjoy it...what the hell, we're on vacation.
A few weeks after we get home, the fact that a restaurant was "overpriced" or "too touristy" (IMO, much overused on this forum!) won't even be remembered...but if we had a good experience there, that's all that we will ever recall.
There is absolutely no reason why the resident experts shouldn't freely give their suggestions...we all seek that and fully appreciate it, sincerely...but that's where it should end.
I like the GB, have sent many people there who've likewise enjoyed it...and I'll contnue to do so, as I'm sure you will Betty, Ramona, et al.
Oh yes, I'm quite sure that the OP is very grateful for your long and educated lists of recommendations, Molker. Bless you, for your kindnesses...When you come to Los Angeles, I will certainly reciprocate ...although it is very "touristy", indeed.
stu tower
..Molker, the resident Viennese expert, says "no"..too touristy, overpriced, etc....every forum on Fodors has its resident maven/expert...so why bother wasting time arguing with them. There's one on the Asia Board, specifcially China, who is decidedly the most obnoxiously opinionated of all. These guys just don't seem to get it...we are, each of us, travelers in a foreign land...historically called "tourists"...so what?...we ARE! Let us make our own "mistakes", and perhaps even pay a little more money...and enjoy it...what the hell, we're on vacation.
A few weeks after we get home, the fact that a restaurant was "overpriced" or "too touristy" (IMO, much overused on this forum!) won't even be remembered...but if we had a good experience there, that's all that we will ever recall.
There is absolutely no reason why the resident experts shouldn't freely give their suggestions...we all seek that and fully appreciate it, sincerely...but that's where it should end.
I like the GB, have sent many people there who've likewise enjoyed it...and I'll contnue to do so, as I'm sure you will Betty, Ramona, et al.
Oh yes, I'm quite sure that the OP is very grateful for your long and educated lists of recommendations, Molker. Bless you, for your kindnesses...When you come to Los Angeles, I will certainly reciprocate ...although it is very "touristy", indeed.
stu tower
Jun 28th, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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To get back to EB's original post on restaurants for lunch, here are my comments on Cafe Diglas (recommended by Molker above)from my report on Austrian restaurants:
Café Diglas: This café near St. Stephansplatz on Strobelgasse has a history rivaling Demel. We had lunch there and you need to be aware of the following: (1) You can’t get a bloody mary and (2) You must pay cash. Beyond those minor inconveniences, lunch was great and the pastry selection is more extensive than that at Demel. We enjoyed the goulash and brats with roasted potatoes and kraut.
Good luck. Gradyghost
Café Diglas: This café near St. Stephansplatz on Strobelgasse has a history rivaling Demel. We had lunch there and you need to be aware of the following: (1) You can’t get a bloody mary and (2) You must pay cash. Beyond those minor inconveniences, lunch was great and the pastry selection is more extensive than that at Demel. We enjoyed the goulash and brats with roasted potatoes and kraut.
Good luck. Gradyghost
