Gasthaus am Spittelberg
Hofburg, Vienna
Restaurant in Vienna, Austria
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Gasthaus am Spittelberg works for an easy Vienna dinner in the Spittelberg area, especially when plans run later and a formal destination meal is not the goal. Book it for a relaxed neighborhood gasthaus feel; cross-shop &flora or Veranda if you want clearer design polish, modern cuisine, or a more defined occasion restaurant.
About Gasthaus am Spittelberg
For a repeat Vienna dinner where the goal is a relaxed evening rather than a trophy reservation, Gasthaus am Spittelberg is a sensible pick, especially if the night is starting later than a standard early seating. It is a casual Vienna option with evening hours Wednesday through Sunday.
The reason to choose it is not a published chef name, award trail, or high-concept format. Choose it when timing matters: it serves dinner from Wednesday to Sunday, with a slightly later Saturday close. That makes it useful when plans run long, particularly for someone who wants a dependable second visit without turning the night into a logistics project.
A better fit for later Vienna plans than a formal destination meal
The smart use case is a casual dinner in Vienna. This is not a chef-led splurge or award-driven booking, so expectations should stay practical: go for a low-friction evening, not for a highly choreographed tasting-menu experience.
Information regarding booking difficulty, pricing, cuisine, menu format, seating capacity is not specified, so plan with that in mind. If you are comparing options, &flora, Veranda, Santos, The Epos, Spittelberggasse may also be worth checking depending on the kind of evening you want. Gasthaus am Spittelberg offers casual dress and dinner service Wednesday through Sunday.
Who should choose it, who should cross-shop
Choose Gasthaus am Spittelberg for a casual Vienna dinner where the group values direct timing over ceremony. It is also useful for someone who has already done more polished city options and wants a second-plan venue that does not require overthinking. Larger groups should check directly with the restaurant rather than assuming space will be simple, because seating capacity is not specified.
Skip it if the decision hinges on a named chef, documented awards, a stated cuisine category, or visible pricing before arrival. In that case, compare with other Vienna dining rooms or options such as Veranda and &flora, then choose based on the most current details from each venue. For broader planning beyond this dinner, use Our full Vienna restaurants guide.
Planning details
- Location
- Spittelberggasse 5, 1070 Wien, Austria
- Website
- gasthausamspittelberg.at
- Phone
- +436643439640
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Gasthaus am Spittelberg sits firmly in Spittelberg's small‑scale, historically layered streetscape. The writing emphasizes Biedermeier facades and cobbled lanes, and the restaurant reads like an extension of that preserved urban fabric: comfortable, unhurried, and quietly municipal in character. It avoids the high‑concept theatrics of Vienna's tasting‑menu set and instead leans on steady, traditional hospitality. The dining room privileges time and lingering conversation, so guests experience the neighborhood's charm and architectural continuity as much as the cooking itself. The overall impression is of a relaxed, historically rooted neighborhood gasthaus.
Best For
This is a place for relaxed, late‑going meals rather than theatrical tasting sequences. The gasthaus format—shorter menus and an emphasis on time at the table—makes it ideal for families, long dinners with friends, and small group gatherings who want to settle in and eat at leisure. It caters to diners seeking straightforward, regionally anchored cooking rather than a high‑gloss culinary spectacle, so it’s less suited to quick stops or those seeking counter‑front theatre and more suited to anyone planning to linger over mains and conversation.
Ordering Tips
Approach the menu with the gasthaus ritual in mind: meals are layered and unhurried. Start simply and allow the meal to develop—soup or a small starter is traditional, followed by a main such as Wiener Schnitzel or a hearty Goulash, and finish with a classic dessert like Apfelstrudel. Portions and pacing are meant for lingering, so order with appetite rather than speed in mind. Given the menu’s straightforward, traditional focus, favor the house classics to get the clearest sense of this gasthaus’s strengths.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy, familial Alt-Wiener atmosphere with wooden interiors and a quiet courtyard.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Wiener Schnitzel
- Goulash
- Apfelstrudel
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Restaurant context
How It Compares
Gasthaus am Spittelberg is the easier, lower-pressure choice in this Vienna set. Pick it when convenience, a relaxed room, evening flexibility matter more than a tightly defined culinary identity. Veranda is the clearer choice for modern cuisine at a stated €€ level, so it is the safer cross-shop when price positioning and format clarity are important.
&flora is better for a more styled night out, while Santos is the smarter alternative if the group wants a livelier, more social meal. The Epos should be the comparison for diners prioritizing a more formal experience, assuming availability works.
Spittelberggasse is the closest conceptual cross-shop by location cue, but Gasthaus am Spittelberg is the pick when the brief is simple: stay in the neighborhood, keep booking friction low, avoid turning dinner into the main event.
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Compare Gasthaus am Spittelberg
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasthaus am Spittelberg | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Santos | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| &flora | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Spittelberggasse | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Veranda | Vienna | Modern Cuisine | €€ | 2026 Relais Chateaux Restaurants2026 Michelin Plate2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #6722025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin Plate |
| The Epos | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Gasthaus am Spittelberg accommodate groups?
Group capacity is not specified. It may work for a relaxed dinner in Vienna, but larger parties should check directly with the restaurant before making plans. You can also compare it with Santos or Veranda and choose the one that better matches your group's pace and booking needs.
What should a first-timer know about Gasthaus am Spittelberg?
Plan around the hours: it is closed Monday and Tuesday, then opens Wednesday to Sunday from 5 PM, with Saturday running until 10:30 PM. Dress code is casual, so the clearest fit is a relaxed dinner in Vienna.
What is Gasthaus am Spittelberg known for?
Gasthaus am Spittelberg is a casual Vienna dinner option with evening service Wednesday through Sunday.
