{"id":1654,"date":"2016-02-04T11:05:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T10:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?page_id=1654"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:01:32","slug":"traditional-food-drink","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/traditional-food-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional food and drink"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sacher_small.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a sachertorte\" class=\"wp-image-7240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sacher_small.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sacher_small-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Habsburg&#8217;s capital city adopted a range of delights from the imperial regions and vanquished enemies, then threw in its own creations to produce what we know as traditional Viennese food and beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you want to go native, what should you eat and drink in Vienna?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/concerts-opera-vienna-tickets-l206741\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_FandD\" rel=\"sponsored\">concert &amp; dinner<\/a>* for Vienna\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for &#8220;+ dinner&#8221; among the listings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/viennese-experiences\/\">Authentic experiences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/vegetarian\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"24745\">Vegetarian Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/schlumberger-wine-cellars\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71268\">Schlumberger wine cellar tour<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jump to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#breakfast\">The Viennese breakfast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#main-courses\">Main courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#desserts\">Cakes, pastries, desserts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#snacks\">Snacks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#traditional-drinks\">Drinks<\/a> (coffee, wine, beer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#christmas-food-and-drink\">Seasonal Christmas fare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#festivals-of-food-and-drink\">Festivals &amp; fairs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viennese cuisine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We begin with the start of the day&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"breakfast\">Breakfast<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wienerfruehstueckbreakfast.jpg\" alt=\"Two rolls, an egg, butter and jam on a plate\" class=\"wp-image-82611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wienerfruehstueckbreakfast.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wienerfruehstueckbreakfast-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The legendary <em>Wiener Fr\u00fchst\u00fcck<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We live in the modern world, so breakfast in Viennese hotels, restaurants &amp; caf\u00e9s has adopted the full range of (western) international options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, let me introduce you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/breakfast-in-vienna\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"82605\">the Wiener Fr\u00fchst\u00fcck<\/a> (which translates to Viennese breakfast): the robust carthorse of the morning meal and a favourite in pretty much any coffee house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, if we&#8217;re talking breakfast, then you might also need to know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/bread\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"32429\">Austrian bread<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"main-courses\">Main courses<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wienerschnitzel.jpg\" alt=\"Wiener Schnitzel\" class=\"wp-image-45967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wienerschnitzel.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wienerschnitzel-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Schnitzel: probably the most well-known Viennese dish)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try my guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/main-courses\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"28214\">Viennese main courses<\/a> for various suggestions here. It covers such wonders as Krautfleckerln, Eierschwammerl and Zwiebelrostbraten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might have heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/wiener-schnitzel\/\">Wiener Schnitzel<\/a> pork cutlets, which are the bread and butter of the Viennese meat-eating diet. But traditional local fare also includes many other delights. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/tafelspitz\/\">Tafelspitz<\/a>: a boiled beef dish and a favourite of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/culture\/franz-joseph\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"26307\">Emperor Franz Joseph<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/knodel\/\">Kn\u00f6del<\/a>: various dumpling-like items you find in your soup, as a side with hearty meat dishes, or in a sweet version on the dessert menu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ubiquitous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/sausages\/\">sausages<\/a>: sold at booths around the town and at any sporting event. And the queen of the sausages is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/kasekrainer\/\">K\u00e4sekrainer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Viennese have invented a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/sausage-terms\/\">whole new vocabulary<\/a> to go with sausage eating. The words involve rather graphic metaphors for these staples of local life, and most never actually get used at all (other than to entertain visitors).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if (like me) meat&#8217;s not your thing, here some tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/vegetarian\/\">vegetarian Vienna<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"desserts\">Cakes, pastries &amp; desserts<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kaiserschmarren.jpg\" alt=\"Kaiserschmarren\" class=\"wp-image-43657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kaiserschmarren.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kaiserschmarren-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Kaiserschmarren: one of many foods with an Imperial connection)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For numerous alternatives, take a peek at my guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/pastries-desserts\/\">Viennese pastries and desserts<\/a>. Traditional Viennese food tends to focus on the final moments of the meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/kaiserschmarren\/\">Kaiserschmarrn<\/a>: shredded pancake with plum compote (another favourite of Franz Joseph). Or sweet dumplings like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/knodel\/\">Marillenkn\u00f6del<\/a>. Or, of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/apfelstrudel\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73061\">apple strudel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cakes form the bedrock of dessert choices (and coffee break choices. And breakfast choices. And all cultural life choices here, frankly). So here&#8217;s my handy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/vienna-cakes\/\">guide to cakes in Vienna<\/a>. Three of the more local creations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/the-sachertorte\/\">Sachertorte<\/a>: the legendary chocolate cake invented at the house of Prince Metternich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/gugelhupf\/\">Gugelhupf<\/a>: a marbled cake with a distinctive ring-shape. Yet another dish associated with the Emperor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/imperial-torte\/\">Imperial Torte<\/a>: another chocolate cake and another connection to Franz Joseph, whose visit to the opening of a hotel prompted the torte&#8217;s creation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snacks\">Snacks<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/leberkaese.jpg\" alt=\"Leberk\u00e4se in a roll\" class=\"wp-image-42750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/leberkaese.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/leberkaese-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(A Leberk\u00e4se roll in a rather unflattering photo, Though, to be honest, no photo is going to make anyone believe the Leberk\u00e4se is the height of culinary sophistication)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People born in Vienna arrive in the world with a sweet tooth. Which is one reason for the ongoing popularity of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/mannerschnitten\/\">Manner Schnitten<\/a>: a traditional wafer snack with hazelnut cream and the erstwhile star of a Terminator film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, of course, we have various varieties of Christmas biscuit, which I address later in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For something a little different, though, consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/langos\/\">Langos<\/a>: a huge fried disc of potato dough. Often consumed in vast quantities at just about any organised outdoor event, along with sausages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/leberkase\/\">Leberk\u00e4se<\/a>: a meatloaf-like substance usually eaten hot in a roll. Like many Viennese &#8220;delicacies&#8221;, it tastes way better than it sounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, make your own snack at one of workshops offered at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/chocolate-museum-workshop\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"79724\">Chocolate Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"responsive\" data-content-type=\"venue\" data-content-ids=\"205283,205280\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_FandD\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"traditional-drinks\">Traditional drinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s begin the beverage section with the number one drink&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coffee\">Coffee<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cafesperl.jpg\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Sperl sign and awning\" class=\"wp-image-46351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cafesperl.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cafesperl-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/cafe-sperl\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9714\">Caf\u00e9 Sperl<\/a>: coffee house and location for period dramas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Vienna had a middle name, it would be coffee (and cake). The city brims with caf\u00e9s serving a variety of coffee specialties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An hour or two spent in one of the more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/coffee-houses\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7689\">historical coffee houses<\/a> is perhaps the most iconic and authentic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/viennese-experiences\/\">Viennese experience<\/a> you can have. But if you find yourself staring at the menu and wondering what a <em>Kleiner Brauner<\/em> or <em>Einspanner<\/em> could possibly be, then you need a Vienna <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/coffee-glossary\/\">coffee glossary<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your coffee traditionally comes with a glass of water. This is usually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/water\/\">tap water<\/a> rather than mineral water; the stuff that comes out of our taps is actually just as good, thanks to water pipes that stretch down to Vienna all the way from the Alps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wine\">Wine<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/viennawine.jpg\" alt=\"Bottle of Vienna wine\" class=\"wp-image-44989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/viennawine.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/viennawine-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Vienna is home to several local wineries. The award-winningCobenzl winery even belongs to the city)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, yes. Wine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to some geological luck associated with the Danube river and hill formations, Vienna supports a significant regional wine industry with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/vienna-wine\/\">vineyards<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/heuriger\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"30836\">wine taverns<\/a>, and a centuries-old tradition of wine making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city even has its own state-owned and now fully-organic winery, which you can visit on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/cobenzl-winery-open-day\/\">open day<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And Austria&#8217;s leading sparkling wine producer (Schlumberger) has its cellars in Vienna; it first started using them back in 1842. They do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/schlumberger-wine-cellars\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71268\">public tours with tastings<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"beer\">Beer<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/breadbeer.jpg\" alt=\"Bread and beer\" class=\"wp-image-43435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/breadbeer.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/breadbeer-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(A staple of outdoor events)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When not drinking coffee or tap water (or wine), your average Viennese is perhaps consuming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/beer\/\">beer<\/a>. Only the Czechs drink more than the Austrians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The local city brewery is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/ottakringer-brewery\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"61602\">Ottakringer<\/a>, whose industrial premises also host many events (including its own summer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/beer-festival-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17168\">beer festival<\/a>). And you have plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/craft-beer-vienna\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"77334\">craft beer locations<\/a> to choose from, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BTW, this is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cheers-prost\/\">how you say cheers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"christmas-food-and-drink\">Christmas food and drink<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/punchmugs.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas punch mugs\" class=\"wp-image-46326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/punchmugs.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/punchmugs-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The seasonal markets serve their Christmas punch in collectible mugs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn all about traditional Christmas meals and food on the main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/christmas-in-vienna\/\">Christmas in Vienna<\/a> page. But the longest queues at the Christmas markets surround the stands selling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/weihnachtspunsch-christmas-punch\/\">Christmas punch<\/a> in infinite varieties, which you might accompany with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/roastchestnuts\/\">roast chestnuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And visit any Viennese home during the advent period and you won&#8217;t escape without first consuming an array of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/lebkuchen-gingerbread\/\">Lebkuchen<\/a> (a little like gingerbread), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/stollen\/\">Stollen<\/a> (a kind of dried fruit bread loaf), home-baked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/christmas-biscuits\/\">Christmas biscuits<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/spekulatius-biscuits\/\">Spekulatius biscuits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"festivals-of-food-and-drink\">Festivals of food and drink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"foodfestivals\">Finally, if you&#8217;d like to take a deeper dive into specialist Austrian cuisine, try these festivals that usually return each year to Vienna:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"selected-combined-festivals\">Selected combined festivals<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/genussfestival.jpg\" alt=\"Genuss Festival entrance sign\" class=\"wp-image-46099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/genussfestival.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/genussfestival-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The Genuss festival is like a culinary tour of Austria)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/steiermark-fruhling\/\">Styrian Spring<\/a>: promoting the food, drink, and culture of the province of Steiermark<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/burgenland-kultinarium\/\">Burgenland Kultinarium<\/a>: another province drops into Vienna to showcase its wines, beers, and regional produce, all accompanied by live music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/waldviertelpur\/\">Waldviertelpur<\/a>: food and drink from the lowland Waldviertel region, known particularly for its poppy seed breads and pastries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/wienliebe-festival\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"70484\">#wienliebe<\/a>: a festival celebrating Viennese culture, which also means lots of classic food, beer, wine and more from some of the city&#8217;s well-known purveyors of such delights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/weinviertel-fest\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71999\">Weinviertel-Fest<\/a>: this regional festival has a strong wine component as the Weinviertel is the spiritual home of the drink in Austria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/veganmania\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"51175\">Veganmania<\/a>: open-air vegan festival with (street) food a dominant theme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/vegan-planet\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"53794\">Vegan Planet<\/a>: indoor fair for the vegan lifestyle with food and drink playing a big role<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitalles.xyz\/\">mit alles<\/a>: culinary festival showcasing finer products from the hands of smaller Austrian producers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/european-street-food-festival\/\">European Street Food festival<\/a>: dozens of food trucks serve both Austrian and international cuisine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/genusswelten.at\/\">Genusswelten<\/a>: gourmet delights and specialties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/genussfestival\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"46102\">Genuss festival<\/a>: small-scale farms and regional producers from around the country gather in the Stadtpark to showcase their high-quality wares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"selected-drink-festivals\">Selected drink festivals<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rowofbeers.jpg\" alt=\"A row of beers\" class=\"wp-image-45032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rowofbeers.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rowofbeers-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(A selection sampled at the Vienna Beer Festival)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just a few I cover here at Visiting Vienna. Check the detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/activities\/events-in-vienna\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1658\">monthly event pages<\/a> for a wider choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/coffee-festival-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7668\">Vienna Coffee Festival<\/a>: pays homage to the the city&#8217;s favourite beverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/vienna-kraft-bier-fest\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"75258\">Vienna KRAFT Bier Fest<\/a>: event that reflects the growth of microbreweries and the craft beer movement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/craft-beer-festival\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14938\">Super Bier Fest<\/a> (Beer Culture Days): featuring brewers (and brews) from Austria, its neighbours and further afield with a strong craft component<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/beer-festival-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17168\">Ottakringer Bierfest<\/a>: Vienna&#8217;s main brewery puts on a long summer event, with food &amp; music also available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/beer-festival\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15124\">Vienna Beer Festival<\/a>:  the Am Hof square fills with Austrian breweries large and small offering their wares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/cocktail-festival\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16298\">Liquid Market Cocktail Festival<\/a>: a tribute to the bartender&#8217;s art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/rum-gin-festivals\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6019\">Vienna Rum Festival<\/a>: held across the premises of Ottakringer brewery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Habsburg&#8217;s capital city adopted a range of delights from the imperial regions and vanquished enemies, then threw in its own creations to produce what we know as traditional Viennese food and beverages. 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