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specials, Mon-Fri 7:30-21:30, last seating at 20:00, closed Sat-Sun, Burggasse 13, tel. 01/
523-6254).
Witwe Bolte is classy and a good choice for uninspired Viennese cuisine with table-
cloths. The interior is tight, but its tiny square has wonderful leafy ambience (€11-17 main
dishes, daily 11:30-23:30 except closed 15:00-17:30 mid-Jan-mid-March, Gutenberggasse
13, tel. [phone]).
Plutzer Bräu, next door to Amerlingbeisl, feels a bit more touristy. It's a big, sprawling,
impersonal brewpub serving stick-to-your-ribs pub grub (€7-9 vegetarian dishes, €9-20
meals,ribs,burgers,traditionaldishes,Tiroleanbeerfromthekeg,alsobrewtheirown,daily
11:00-2:00 in the morning, food until 24:00, Schrankgasse 4, tel. [phone]).
Glacis Beisl , located at the top edge of the MuseumsQuartier just before Spittelberg,
is popular with locals. Tucked away in a gravelly wine garden atop a city fortification, it's
particularly appealing on a balmy evening, when locals fill the rickety outdoor tables to
enjoy good €15 plates and the breezy ambience (daily 11:00-24:00, Breitegasse 4, tel. 01/
526-5660).
Mariahilfer Strasse and the Naschmarkt
(See “Hotels & Restaurants Outside the Ring” map, here . )
Mariahilfer Strasse (see map on here ) is filled with reasonable cafés serving all types of
cuisine. For a quick yet traditional bite, consider the venerable Buffet Trześniewski sand-
wich bar at Mariahilfer Strasse 95.
Schnitzelwirt is an old classic with a 1950s patina and a clientele to match. In this
smoky, working-class place, no one finishes their schnitzel (“to-go” for the dog is wrapped
in newspaper, “to-go” for you is wrapped in foil). You'll find no tourists, just cheap €6-11
schnitzel meals (Mon-Sat 10:00-23:00, closed Sun, Neubaugasse 52, U-3: Neubaugasse, tel.
01/523-3771).
Forapicnicoratrendydinner,trythe Naschmarkt, Vienna'ssprawlingproducemarket.
This thriving Old World scene comes with plenty of fresh produce, cheap local-style eater-
ies, cafés, kebab and sausage stands, and the best-value sushi in town (Mon-Fri 6:00-18:30,
Sat 6:00-17:00, closed Sun, closes earlier in winter; U-1, U-2, or U-4: Karlsplatz, follow
Karlsplatz signs out of the station). Picnickers can buy supplies at the market and eat on
nearbyKarlsplatz(plentyofchairsfacingtheKarlskirche)orpopintotheBurggartenbehind
the famous Mozart statue.
In recent years, the Naschmarkt has become fashionable for dinner (or cocktails), with
an amazing variety of local and ethnic eateries to choose from. Prices are great, the produce
is certainly fresh, and the dinners are as local as can be. The best plan: Stroll through the
entire market to survey the many options, and then pick the place that appeals. For more on
the Naschmarkt, see here .