8o8 restaurant
Josefstadt, Vienna
Restaurant in Vienna, Austria
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
8o8 restaurant is a walk-in corner spot in Vienna's eighth district, open late Tuesday through Saturday (until midnight or 1 AM) and closed Sunday and Monday. With no booking requirements or formal service model, it suits spontaneous diners, solo visitors, groups looking for evening flexibility in a residential neighbourhood rather than a destination dining experience.
About 8o8 restaurant
Vienna has a wide range of dining options, 8o8 restaurant's practical details are straightforward: it opens Tuesday through Saturday from 5 PM, closes at midnight Tuesday through Thursday, closes at 1 AM Friday and Saturday, is closed Sunday and Monday. The dress code is smart casual. If you're comparing it with Doubek or other dining in Vienna, the most useful distinction is its evening schedule rather than its cuisine, menu format, or service style.
The Format and the Fit
8o8 restaurant does not specify a cuisine type, chef, booking method, menu format, price range, or seating layout. The safest way to plan is around the basics: Vienna location, smart-casual dress, Tuesday-to-Saturday evening hours. For broader planning, you can also compare it with options in Vienna's full restaurant guide, especially if you need a venue with more public detail before you go.
Who Should Go
8o8 restaurant is best considered by diners whose plans fit its evening opening pattern. If your Vienna itinerary includes cocktail bars or other evening plans, the midnight closing Tuesday through Thursday and 1 AM closing Friday and Saturday may be useful. The smart-casual dress code gives at least one clear planning cue, but details such as menu style, dietary accommodations, reservation process, service format are not available.
For travelers staying in or moving around the city, central Vienna hotels can make evening dining logistics easier. 8o8 restaurant is in Vienna. If you prefer to know the cuisine, price range, menu, or booking process in advance, consider contacting the venue directly or choosing another restaurant with more public information. Claudias Imbiss zum Alserspitz, Wiki Wiki Poke, La Tavolozza, Salims, Doubek are other named options to compare depending on what you are looking for.
Choose 8o8 restaurant when its hours and smart-casual dress code suit your Vienna plans. Beyond those basics, keep expectations flexible: it does not specify a specific culinary angle, award status, chef profile, seating style, or price point.
Planning details
- Location
- Laudongasse 36 Ecke, Daungasse 1, 1080 Wien, Austria
- Website
- restaurant8o8.at
- Phone
- +436766848887
The take
The Take
The Vibe
8o8 sits in Josefstadt’s Biedermeier streets and positions itself as a neighbourhood table rather than a rival to the Innere Stadt trophy circuit. The room matters here: it caters to a regular crowd who appreciate considered food and a thoughtful list. The profile reads as intimate and sophisticated rather than ostentatious — an independent restaurant that prioritizes atmosphere and taste over spectacle. Readers can expect a dining experience rooted in local rhythm, where the address and the wine list are part of the draw, and the overall feeling leans toward quietly confident, well‑curated hospitality.
Best For
This is primarily a dinner destination for diners who care about wine and thoughtful cooking. It suits date nights and business dinners that favor a composed setting, plus celebrations and group dining among neighbourhood regulars. Given Josefstadt’s small theatres and the restaurant’s residential feel, it also works well as a pre‑theater option. Wine‑minded visitors will find the setting particularly rewarding; the kitchen and list are pitched to guests who want a considered evening rather than a quick, tourist‑focused meal.
Ordering Tips
Start with dishes that showcase texture and technique — the signature Parmesan wheel tagliatelle and the beef tartare are reliable picks. The restaurant’s wine list treats Austrian bottles as a starting point and then ranges into Burgundy, the Rhône and northern Italy, so be ready to explore beyond the obvious. If you care about wine, plan your meal around a few bottles from different regions to trace the list’s breadth; otherwise stick with the house recommendations and let the kitchen’s rich, pasta‑forward offerings lead the evening.
Venue details
Ambiance
Stylish, modern, and cozy atmosphere with tasteful design and live jazz music creating an inviting urban vibe.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Parmesan wheel tagliatelle
- beef tartare
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Salims, Notable alternative
- Wiki Wiki Poke, Notable alternative
- La Tavolozza, Notable alternative
- Claudias Imbiss zum Alserspitz, Notable alternative
- Doubek, Creative, €€€€
Restaurant context
Against Vienna's spectrum of casual dining, 8o8 restaurant offers the longest hours in this, midnight Tuesday through Thursday, 1 AM Friday and Saturday, making it the default choice when Salims, Wiki Wiki Poke, or La Tavolozza have closed for the night. If you need a table after 10 PM without advance planning, this is the practical winner. Doubek operates at a different altitude entirely, creative tasting menus at €€€€ pricing, so the comparison only holds if you're weighing formality against accessibility. For daytime or weekend brunch, 8o8's closed-Sunday schedule sends you elsewhere; Claudias Imbiss zum Alserspitz fills that gap with more predictable hours.
The trade-off at 8o8 is information: no published cuisine type, no chef bio, no price range. Wiki Wiki Poke and La Tavolozza telegraph their formats clearly, so you know what you're booking. Here, you're choosing convenience and walk-in ease over advance certainty. If you prioritize knowing the menu and price point before you arrive, go with Salims or another option with more public-facing detail. But if your Vienna evenings run late and you want a neighbourhood fallback that doesn't require a reservation, 8o8's extended hours and Josefstadt location make it the most flexible pick in this group.
For value-focused diners, the lack of published pricing at 8o8 makes it harder to compare dollar-for-dollar against peers. Doubek's €€€€ tier is transparent but expensive; the others sit lower but vary by format. If budget certainty matters, call ahead or choose a spot with listed prices. For ambiance, 8o8's corner location and late-night hours suggest a more casual, energetic vibe than formal dining rooms, but without sensory detail, you're relying on the neighbourhood's residential character to set expectations. Walk-in ease and closing time give 8o8 its edge; for everything else, this offers more defined alternatives.
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Compare 8o8 restaurant
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8o8 restaurant | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Salims | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Wiki Wiki Poke | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| La Tavolozza | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Claudias Imbiss zum Alserspitz | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Doubek | Vienna | Creative | €€€€ | 2026 OAD Top New Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #3Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Austria 20262026 OAD Newly Added European Restaurants2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Highly Recommended2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 The Best Chef Two Knives2025 Michelin 2 Stars2024 Michelin 2 Stars |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 8o8 restaurant good for solo dining?
Solo-dining suitability is not specified. Details are that 8o8 restaurant is in Vienna, follows a smart-casual dress code, operates Tuesday through Saturday evenings.
What should I wear to 8o8 restaurant?
The dress code is smart casual. Choose neat, comfortable clothing appropriate for an evening restaurant visit in Vienna.
Can I eat at the bar at 8o8 restaurant?
What should I order at 8o8 restaurant?
What should a first-timer know about 8o8 restaurant?
Plan around the basics: 8o8 restaurant is in Vienna, the dress code is smart casual, it opens at 5 PM Tuesday through Saturday, it closes at midnight Tuesday through Thursday and 1 AM Friday and Saturday, it is closed Sunday and Monday. Other details such as booking process, menu, price range, seating layout are not specified.
