Restaurant in Vienna, Austria
Two stars, low profile, high commitment required.
Doubek holds two consecutive Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) and a La Liste score of 83 points, making it one of Vienna's most credibly recognised creative restaurants. Chef Stefan Doubek's 8th-district room is near impossible to book and priced at €€€€, but the star consistency and White Star wine recognition justify the effort for serious food travellers.
Doubek earns two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 83 points, making it one of Vienna's most credibly decorated creative restaurants. If you are looking for a serious, chef-driven tasting experience in the 8th district, this is a strong yes — but only if you plan well ahead. Booking is near impossible, the price sits firmly at €€€€, and the format rewards guests who come prepared to commit the full evening. For explorers who track the Austrian fine dining circuit, Doubek belongs on the list alongside Steirereck im Stadtpark and Konstantin Filippou as a destination worth engineering a trip around.
The address — Kochgasse 13 in Vienna's 8th district , does not announce itself the way a grand hotel dining room might. That is part of the point. Stefan Doubek runs a restaurant that draws its authority from the plate rather than from a famous postcode, and the twin Michelin stars awarded in both 2024 and 2025 confirm that the kitchen's consistency is not a fluke. For the food-focused traveller, consistent two-star recognition across back-to-back years is a more reliable signal than a single accolade, because it tells you the kitchen is not coasting on a debut.
The cuisine classification is Creative, which in Vienna's current fine dining context means a willingness to work beyond the conventions of classical Austrian cooking without abandoning the precision and product discipline that the Michelin guide rewards. Doubek's La Liste recognition (83 points in the 2026 edition) places it in company with the better-known pillars of the city's leading table scene. La Liste aggregates critical opinion from multiple international sources, so an 83 here reflects sustained external consensus, not just a local reputation. The Star Wine List White Star designation, published in November 2024, adds a further signal: the drinks program at Doubek has been judged against specialist wine criteria and found to be worth noting. For the guest who treats the wine pairing as part of the experience rather than an afterthought, this is relevant. Vienna's fine dining wine culture runs deep, and a White Star from Star Wine List suggests the cellar is curated rather than merely adequate.
At €€€€, the price tier is consistent with every two-star creative restaurant operating in Central Europe today. What you are paying for is a chef-led tasting format, a kitchen operating at Michelin two-star standards, and a drinks program with enough depth to carry a serious pairing. Whether the specific menu and pacing justify the spend on any given evening is a question only the current menu can answer , but the structural credentials (star consistency, La Liste score, wine recognition) provide more than enough basis for a considered booking at this price point. Compare that against Mraz & Sohn, which operates at the same tier but with a different creative register, or Amador, which brings a more internationally inflected perspective to Vienna's leading end.
The 8th district (Josefstadt) is a quieter, more residential part of inner Vienna than the 1st, which means the experience is unlikely to compete with tourist-circuit noise. Guests arriving from central Vienna will find the neighbourhood walkable from the Rathaus area and reachable by U-Bahn from most of the city's hotel clusters. The tone of the restaurant reflects the neighbourhood: precise and purposeful rather than theatrical.
For guests who follow the Austrian fine dining circuit more broadly, Doubek sits in productive comparison with restaurants like Döllerer in Golling an der Salzach and Ikarus in Salzburg when mapping a wider trip through Austria. Within Vienna specifically, the question for a first-time visitor is usually whether to lead with Steirereck's park setting and prestige or with a newer star like Doubek. The answer depends on your appetite for the well-trodden versus the less automatically familiar. Doubek's Google rating of 4.6 across 96 reviews is a supporting signal , not the main event, but consistent with a room that is not over-promising and under-delivering.
On the drinks side, the White Star designation from Star Wine List is worth taking seriously as a planning input. In a city where wine service can range from perfunctory to obsessive, arriving at a two-star Vienna restaurant with confirmed specialist wine recognition means the pairing menu is a real choice rather than a default upsell. For guests coming from comparable creative kitchens in Paris , say, Arpège or Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen , the Austrian wine selection alone provides a point of difference worth exploring. The local and regional wine culture is distinct from French fine dining cellars, and a sommelier team working under White Star-recognised conditions will have the depth to guide that conversation.
Austria's broader fine dining scene provides useful context for calibrating expectations. Restaurants like Griggeler Stuba in Lech, Gourmetrestaurant Tannenhof in Sankt Anton am Arlberg, and Kräuterreich by Vitus Winkler in Sankt Veit im Pongau represent the country's regional pole , seasonal, alpine, and ingredient-led. Doubek operates from a different premise: urban, creative, and operating against a Michelin benchmark that demands technical consistency across every service. That distinction matters when you are deciding where to spend a €€€€ evening. If you want Austrian product in a rural setting, the countryside options are compelling. If you want creative cuisine at two-star precision in Vienna itself, Doubek is among the strongest available arguments. See our full Vienna restaurants guide for a broader view of what the city currently offers across price points.
Practical note for trip planning: Doubek sits within a Vienna visit that could also include Pramerl & the Wolf for a lower-key evening, or Landhaus Bacher in Mautern an der Donau as a day-trip option along the Danube. For full trip infrastructure, see also our Vienna hotels guide, Vienna bars guide, Vienna wineries guide, and Vienna experiences guide.
| Venue | Price | Stars | Booking Difficulty | Cuisine Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubek | €€€€ | Michelin 2★ | Near Impossible | Creative |
| Steirereck im Stadtpark | €€€€ | Michelin 2★ | Near Impossible | Creative |
| Konstantin Filippou | €€€€ | Michelin 2★ | Very Hard | Modern European |
| Mraz & Sohn | €€€€ | Michelin 2★ | Hard | Modern Austrian, Creative |
| Amador | €€€€ | Michelin starred | Hard | Creative |
No dress code is confirmed in available data, but a two-star creative restaurant in Vienna at €€€€ consistently draws guests in smart-casual to formal attire. Treat it the way you would any comparable two-star in Central Europe: avoid casual sportswear, and err on the side of considered dressing. The 8th district setting is understated rather than grand-hotel formal, so you do not need black tie , but the room and price point call for effort.
Book as early as the reservation window opens , ideally 6 to 8 weeks out at minimum, and further ahead if your dates are fixed. Doubek is rated near impossible to book, which reflects the combination of two-star demand and a room that is unlikely to be large. The La Liste and Michelin recognition means international interest competes with local regulars for the same tables. If you are building a Vienna trip around this dinner, lock the reservation before booking flights.
No confirmed seat count or private dining information is available. At €€€€ with near-impossible booking difficulty, larger group bookings are harder to place than tables of two. Contact the restaurant directly to confirm capacity and availability for groups of four or more. For parties seeking a confirmed private room option at this price tier in Vienna, it is worth having a backup venue identified , Konstantin Filippou or Mraz & Sohn are worth calling alongside Doubek.
Yes, with the right expectations. Two consecutive Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 83 points signal a kitchen that takes every service seriously, which is what a special occasion dinner actually requires. The Creative cuisine format and White Star wine recognition mean both the food and drinks programs have been independently validated. At €€€€, you are paying for a full tasting experience that should hold up as the centrepiece of a significant evening. If the occasion calls for a more famous room or a park setting, Steirereck im Stadtpark has the edge on atmosphere. If cooking precision is the priority, Doubek is a strong choice.
The structural case is solid: back-to-back two-star recognition from Michelin tells you the kitchen is consistent, and La Liste's 83-point score reflects aggregated critical consensus rather than a single reviewer's opinion. The White Star from Star Wine List adds confidence that the pairing is not an afterthought. At €€€€ in Vienna, you are paying in line with every comparable two-star in the city. Whether the specific menu at any given visit justifies the spend is a live question , but the credentials give you more than enough reason to trust the format. If you want to pressure-test the value, compare against Mraz & Sohn, which operates at the same price tier and star level with a modern Austrian slant. Doubek's creative positioning gives it a different register, not necessarily a better or worse one.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubek | €€€€ | Near Impossible | — |
| Steirereck im Stadtpark | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Konstantin Filippou | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Mraz & Sohn | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| APRON | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
A two-Michelin-star restaurant in Vienna's 8th district with €€€€ pricing signals a formal dress standard. Jacket and dress trousers for men, evening wear for women is the safe default. Avoid casualwear — at this price point and credential level, the room will be dressed accordingly.
Book at least four to six weeks out, ideally more for weekend sittings. Two Michelin stars held consecutively in 2024 and 2025 drive consistent demand, and Kochgasse 13 is not a large venue. If you have a fixed date for a special occasion, book the moment the window opens.
Groups of two to four are the practical fit for a restaurant of this style and scale. Larger parties should check the venue's official channels well in advance — creative fine dining at the two-star level rarely has the floor space or operational format for big tables without prior arrangement.
Yes, straightforwardly. Two consecutive Michelin stars, a La Liste score of 83 points, and a low-profile address in the 8th district make it a credible choice for an occasion that warrants serious food without the grand-hotel formality of somewhere like Silvio Nickol. The €€€€ price range means you should plan the spend deliberately.
At the two-Michelin-star level, the tasting menu format is the point — Stefan Doubek's creative cuisine is designed to be experienced as a sequence, not picked apart à la carte. Against Vienna peers like Konstantin Filippou or Mraz & Sohn, Doubek's dual-star credential and La Liste recognition at 83 points give you a clear quality anchor. If tasting menus are your format, this is one of Vienna's strongest cases for spending €€€€.
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