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    Pisqu

    Praterstern Wien Nord, Vienna

    Restaurant in Vienna, Austria

    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Pisqu is a practical Vienna booking for an easy meal in the second district, especially at dinner when the schedule gives it more social flexibility. Treat it as a neighborhood choice rather than an occasion restaurant: useful for casual plans, less compelling if the group needs a published price tier, named cuisine, or award-backed format before committing.

    About Pisqu

    Pisqu is a Vienna venue with opening hours that make it useful for planning around both weekday midday visits and later weekend evenings. The schedule is limited but practical: it is closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday and Thursday from 12–2:30 PM and 6–11 PM; open Friday and Saturday from 4 PM–2 AM; and open Sunday from 6–11 PM. The dress code is smart casual.

    Dinner is the safer play than a quick lunch

    Dinner is the broader planning choice at Pisqu because evening hours are available Wednesday through Sunday. Lunch is only on Wednesday and Thursday from 12–2:30 PM, so it works for those specific days rather than as a general daily option.

    Friday and Saturday are the latest openings, running from 4 PM–2 AM, while Sunday is open from 6–11 PM. Details regarding cuisine, menu format, pricing, chef, drinks program, seat count, or award status are not specified, so the safest way to plan is around the hours and smart-casual dress code.

    Use it as a schedule fit, not a destination flex

    Pisqu makes the most sense when its Vienna location and schedule fit the plan. Because a specific culinary style, set menu, price tier, or special service format is not defined, it should not be framed as a highly specific destination booking without checking current details directly.

    If the meal needs a clear category, published price tier, or stronger occasion value, cross-shop before committing. For a broader scan of the city, use Our full Vienna restaurants guide; if the night may move beyond dinner, the Vienna bars guide is the more useful follow-up. Pisqu is easiest to evaluate on its basics: Vienna, smart casual, weekday lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, dinner or evening hours from Wednesday through Sunday.

    The takePisqu is best for evening meals where a focused wine list and confident cooking take center stage. The restaurant’s residential setting and modest scale make it well suited to relaxed date nights and low-key social dinners for small groups. Guests who appreciate a coherent wine program and Peruvian flavors will find the format rewarding: the wine list functions as an editorial throughline, so dinner service unfolds as a tasting-led experience rather than a hurried meal. It’s a place for diners who favor quality, repetition and discovery over high-traffic visibility.
    Venue detailsWheelchair Accessible
    Also considerAlternatives
    Restaurant contextVienna, Austria
    Explore ViennaNearby

    Planning details

    Location
    Große Pfarrgasse 5, 1020 Wien, Austria
    Reservations
    Book on TheFork
    Website
    speisekartenweb.de
    Phone
    +434312129605
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    Pisqu settles into Leopoldstadt as a low-key, wine-forward Peruvian restaurant that favors repeat guests over guidebook traffic. The writing frames the address as residential and quietly magnetic, so the room reads intimate and thoughtful rather than theatrical. The strong focus on a curated wine list gives the place a sophisticated edge while the modest scale and neighborhood location keep the atmosphere unshowy. Overall it presents as a quietly confident dining address: small in footprint, deliberate in its choices and appealing to diners who prefer considered programs over tourist-focused spectacle.

    Best For

    Pisqu is best for evening meals where a focused wine list and confident cooking take center stage. The restaurant’s residential setting and modest scale make it well suited to relaxed date nights and low-key social dinners for small groups. Guests who appreciate a coherent wine program and Peruvian flavors will find the format rewarding: the wine list functions as an editorial throughline, so dinner service unfolds as a tasting-led experience rather than a hurried meal. It’s a place for diners who favor quality, repetition and discovery over high-traffic visibility.

    Ordering Tips

    Let the wine program guide your choices: the venue positions its list as the organizing logic, so ask to see recommendations from the selection or a staff suggestion that pairs bottles with the menu. The signature items—Ceviche con Leche de Tigre, Lomo Saltado and the Bao Buns—are highlighted in the venue notes and make logical starting points to explore the kitchen’s approach. Given the restaurant’s smaller, committed clientele and wine-forward orientation, consider arriving with a flexible mindset and allowing the pacing of courses and bottles to shape the meal.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Friendly and cosy atmosphere in a small venue with a garden, praised for its intimate fusion dining experience.

    Tags

    Vibe

    TrendyCozyModern

    Best For

    Date NightCasual Hangout

    Experience

    Open KitchenGarden

    Sourcing

    Local Sourcing

    View

    GardenStreet Scene

    Accessibility

    Wheelchair Accessible

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Small

    Signature Dishes

    • Ceviche con Leche de Tigre
    • Lomo Saltado
    • Bao Buns
    Planning details

    Location

    Große Pfarrgasse 5, 1020 Wien, Austria · Directions

    +434312129605

    speisekartenweb.de

    Book on TheFork

    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • Pizza Mari, Notable alternative
    • Skopik & Lohn, Austrian, €€
    • Das Kraus, Modern Cuisine, €€€€
    • Lieblingsfisch, Notable alternative
    • Tewa am Markt, Notable alternative
    Restaurant context

    How Pisqu compares in Vienna

    Choose Pisqu when ease and timing matter more than a clearly defined dining category. Skopik & Lohn is the stronger pick for Austrian cooking at a known €€ level, while Pisqu is better for a looser second-district plan where the meal does not need to carry the whole night.

    If the occasion justifies a higher spend, Das Kraus is the more serious comparison: Modern Cuisine at €€€€ gives it a clearer special-occasion role. Pisqu is easier to frame as a casual dinner or late plan. Pizza Mari is the safer choice when the group wants a familiar format and fewer menu questions.

    For alternatives with a similarly casual decision profile, compare Pisqu with Lieblingsfisch and Tewa am Markt. Pisqu has the advantage when the timing lines up for dinner in the 1020 area; the others are better cross-shops when location or group preference pulls the plan elsewhere in Vienna.

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    Pisqu Vienna and similar venues
    VenueLocationCuisinePriceAwards
    PisquVienna; ; No published awards
    Pizza MariVienna; ; No published awards
    Skopik & LohnViennaAustrian€€
    Michelin Guide Austria 20262025 Michelin Plate
    Das KrausViennaModern Cuisine€€€€
    Michelin Guide Austria 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate
    LieblingsfischVienna; ; No published awards
    Tewa am MarktVienna; ; No published awards

    How Pisqu Vienna compares with similar nearby venues.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What should a first-timer know about Pisqu?

    Start with the hours: Pisqu is closed Monday and Tuesday, open for lunch and dinner on Wednesday and Thursday, open later on Friday and Saturday, open on Sunday from 6–11 PM. It is in Vienna, the dress code is smart casual.

    Is Pisqu good for solo dining?

    Solo-dining policy or seating format is not available. If you are planning to go alone, use the hours to choose a suitable time and check current details directly with the venue.

    Is lunch or dinner better at Pisqu?

    Dinner is available on more days: Wednesday through Sunday. Lunch is only on Wednesday and Thursday from 12–2:30 PM, so it is best treated as a midweek option rather than an everyday feature.

    Can Pisqu accommodate groups?
    Does Pisqu handle dietary restrictions?

    Dietary restriction policies are not available. Contact the venue in advance if allergies, intolerances, or dietary needs are important to the visit.