7 Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Vienna

RueViet is a Vietnamese restaurant on Lederergasse 14, combining flavourful cooking with a warm, personal welcome. Pho is a natural choice, with small and large portions suited to a lighter lunch or a more filling bowl, while the friendly team keeps the experience easygoing.

The thoughtfully designed interior and lovely garden seating make it a comfortable pick for an unhurried meal in Vienna.

Reiskorn Schellinggasse brings sushi and broader Asian cooking to Schellinggasse 6 in central Vienna. The menu spans sushi, noodles and rice dishes, with standout choices including the crispy duck bao, spicy tuna roll and bulgogi Reiskorn taco.

Fresh preparation and generous flavour make it suitable for a varied group meal, while the restaurant also offers a practical lunch-and-evening rhythm.

Pisqu at Große Pfarrgasse 5 pairs an eccentric kitchen with a refined beverage programme. It is a strong choice for diners who enjoy discovering distinctive dishes alongside carefully made drinks, with the food and cocktails given equal attention.

The setting remains inviting even during hot weather, making it a natural fit for an evening meal or drinks-led dinner in Vienna’s 2nd district.

Glasswing Bar & Bistro occupies a chic, intimate setting on Kärntner Ring, with impressionist paintings creating a dreamy backdrop. Its offer covers breakfast, business lunch, cocktails, snacks and a terrace, while DJs and live music shape the evening atmosphere.

The service is polished and attentive, making this a versatile address for a daytime meeting, pre-dinner drink or stylish night out in central Vienna.

The View Restaurant-Bar sits beside the Danube on Handelskai, offering riverfront scenery with a relaxed, stylish atmosphere. Its all-day rhythm moves from breakfast and lunch to afternoon treats, dinner and evening drinks, with mocktails and a house speciality soup among the appealing choices.

The setting suits casual daytime meals, sunset stops and celebrations that benefit from an open waterside backdrop.

Summer Stage brings open-air dining, drinks and cultural programming to the Donaukanal opposite Roßauer Lände. The riverside setting combines restaurants, cocktails and a broad drinks selection with concerts, readings, exhibitions, a sculpture garden and private events.

It is particularly suited to relaxed summer meet-ups, where a drink by the water can easily extend into an atmospheric evening.

OXBO Vienna Waterfront pairs a Danube outlook with regional, seasonal and nature-minded cooking at Handelskai 269. The restaurant is well suited to generous brunch occasions, including seafood-focused spreads with fish, prawns and oysters, while the daily schedule also covers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Its broad format works for relaxed waterfront meals, group gatherings and private events.