11 Best Outdoor Restaurants in Vienna

On the seventh floor of the Grand Hotel Wien, 1870 – Restaurant Terrace Lounge offers a fine-dining setting with a distinctive ÖKKEI approach: Nikkei and Austrian cuisine reinterpreted through international influences.

Refined preparation and carefully handled dishes make it apt for business lunches, special dinners and elevated terrace occasions. The menu also includes seasonal specials and a business lunch listed from €16.50.

Som Kitchen – Mariahilf serves Thai street food from Otto-Bauer-Gasse 25, with a focus on fresh, wok-cooked dishes and genuine Thailand-inspired flavours. It is especially convenient for a quick lunch: the wok chicken fried rice is prepared in front of you and served promptly.

Friendly hospitality and a compact, flavour-forward menu make it a practical stop while exploring Mariahilfer Straße.

die freunderlwirtschaft wien offers a leafy garden setting on Grünentorgasse, with a welcoming restaurant atmosphere that works especially well for group dinners and celebrations. Its outdoor seating, attractive table setups and broad selection of food and drinks create a polished yet relaxed occasion.

A private dining room adds flexibility for larger gatherings, with evening service from Tuesday to Saturday.

Ramasuri is a relaxed restaurant and café on Praterstraße, open from breakfast through late evening. Its menu includes a variation on Eggs Benedict alongside warm dishes such as lemon gnocchi with ricotta, while spritzes and cocktails suit a slower afternoon or night out.

The small, cosy setting has a lively, slightly chaotic character, so reservations are recommended for popular periods.

Waldviertlerhof on Schönbrunner Straße combines rustic cosiness with a more refined take on traditional, homestyle cooking. Its generous footprint includes an indoor dining room and a large courtyard, making it suitable for groups as well as relaxed outdoor meals.

The menu leans towards hearty classics and familiar Austrian flavours, with an established, traditional atmosphere in Vienna’s 5th district.

Tatarie Marie is a raw bistro on Freisingergasse specialising in creative tartare served in a small garden and at the tartare bar. The menu offers eight variations spanning beef, veal, sustainably farmed char and a vegan option.

A playful six-piece set shaped like pralines makes a memorable introduction, while fresh preparation and careful presentation suit both a quick bite and a more distinctive lunch.

Labstelle on Lugeck 6 offers a contemporary restaurant setting with a regional grounding and a straightforward approach to food. The intimate atmosphere works particularly well for romantic dinners, while the central location near St Stephen’s Cathedral makes it convenient for an evening in the historic centre.

Lunch service and brunch broaden the occasion, with a menu designed to feel honest without becoming plain.

RETRO – Café, Bar, Restaurant, Grill brings together coffee, desserts, drinks and a broader grill-and-restaurant menu at Vorgartenstraße 195. It is a flexible choice for an afternoon sweet treat or an evening meal, with French kiss and soufflé among the dessert highlights.

The café-bar format and welcoming service make it easy to adapt the visit from coffee stop to relaxed dinner.

Das Bootshaus sits directly on the Old Danube at An der unteren Alten Donau 61, pairing hearty restaurant cooking with a genuinely waterside setting. Outdoor seating looks across the sparkling river, boats and passing activity, while the floating pontoon offers a particularly distinctive occasion.

It suits leisurely lunches, celebrations and warm-weather dinners where the scenery is as important as the meal.

The Living Kitchen by Zoku Vienna is a seventh-floor rooftop restaurant and bar with broad views towards the Prater. Its terrace is bookable for dinner, brunch and bar bites, making the space flexible for casual meals, group dining or evening drinks.

Inventive cocktails, friendly service and a quirky interior add character, while the rooftop setting gives shared occasions a memorable open-air backdrop.

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.