Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer is a quietly iconic address for classic Viennese cooking, where wood-panelled rooms and attentive formality set the tone without feeling museum-like. Expect impeccably executed staples—Tafelspitz, seasonal game, and carefully judged sauces—served with the kind of old-school finesse that still defines the city’s relationship with food. It’s the Vienna of tradition, kept crisp and current.
Very traditional restaurant in the city centre, good service and tasty food. Great carpaccio variation starter. Excellent wine list with some good Austrian wines, we enjoyed a blaufrankisch by reumann. Interior quite bright and the room we were in was pine panelled, a bit reminiscent of ski lodge.
Highly recommend a reservation - there was a que outside. Nicely decorated traditional place with a history. We stayed next to the piano and it was perfect. The complementary sourkraut ? Soup which was complimentary was greaaat. Food and drinks just perfect. Staff was amazing and welcoming. You cannot go wrong with the place
Fun traditional Viennese restaurant where the staff is all dressed up and the decor is very antique. Of course it’s quite touristy, on the Saturday night we were there most the visitors were foreign, but I’m sure there’s something for everyone. We reserved a table in the piano room with live piano music playing nearby. Regardless of your order there were a few free accompaniments including pumpkin seeds (both sweet…