{"id":46819,"date":"2022-05-25T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T04:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?p=46819"},"modified":"2025-10-14T12:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:24:56","slug":"romantic-dinners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/romantic-dinners\/","title":{"rendered":"Romantic dinner locations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/romantic.jpg\" alt=\"Cutlery and heart\" class=\"wp-image-46817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/romantic.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/romantic-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Vienna may seem more about cake than courtship, but a trip for two to this fair city might include a romantic dinner to go with your Sachertorte. Enjoy these suggestions for unusual locations, restaurants, and even romance-tinged snacking spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/concerts-opera-vienna-tickets-l206741\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_Romantic\" rel=\"sponsored\">dinner &amp; a concert<\/a>*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/valentines-day\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"67994\">Valentine&#8217;s Day in Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eating-out\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1652\">Eating out &amp; shopping<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/where-to-get-the-best-views-of-the-city\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4922\">Best views of Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jump to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#unusual\">Unusual locations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#restaurants\">Restaurants with a view<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#romantic\">Romantic spots &amp; connections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#dinnersights\">Dinner &amp; sightseeing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#show\">Dinner &amp; a show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#valentine\">Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tree\">Christmas bonus: Tree of Hearts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food, drink &amp; romance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2026she did not think anything less than two courses could be good enough for a man on whom she had such anxious designs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Pride and Prejudice&#8217;s Mrs Bennet knew the power of food in courtship and love over two centuries ago. In the spirt of Jane Austen, let us discover some opportunities for a romantic meal in Vienna. We begin with\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unusual\">Unusual locations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two places better known for their other attractions, but which offer a special opportunity for couples\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Kunsthistorisches Museum<\/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\/khmnight.jpg\" alt=\"The Kunsthistorisches Museum at night\" class=\"wp-image-42468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/khmnight.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/khmnight-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\">(Not a bad setting for an evening meal)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all good museums, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/khm\/overview\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1446\">Kunsthistorisches art museum<\/a> has its own caf\u00e9-restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ah, but not just any caf\u00e9-restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one sits under the great dome of the building: an absolutely magnificent assembly of marble, statues and assorted gilt decoration that leaves you barely daring to sip your coffee for fear of disturbing the creative spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elegant is the word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And on Thursdays, the restaurant also opens in the evenings to offer a gourmet 5-course dinner with premium and window options available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genussimmuseum.at\/en\/dinner-at-the-museum\/\">More information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Riesenrad<\/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\/01\/riesenrad.jpg\" alt=\"Riesenrad cabins\" class=\"wp-image-41890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/riesenrad.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/riesenrad-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\">(Dinner on the move)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/riesenrad\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"271\">Riesenrad Ferris wheel<\/a> of such films as <em>The Third Man<\/em> turns its circles studiously, with visitors eager to cast a look across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the romantic indie film, <em>Before Sunrise<\/em>, the two stars enjoy their first kiss while on the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you wish to turn the romance up another notch, you can reserve a gourmet wagon for a 2-person breakfast or candlelit 3-course evening meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zumriesenrad.at\/de\/gourmet-waggons\/waggon-for-2\/\">More information<\/a> (in German at the time of writing, but I&#8217;m sure they&#8217;d be happy to communicate in English)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"restaurants\">Restaurants with a view<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I daresay a fair few restaurants in town offer suitably romantic niches and experiences, but the opportunity to dine with a view across nighttime Vienna feels true to the spirit of l&#8217;amour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll add locations as I come across them, but for starters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Danube Tower<\/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\/donauturm.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Danube Tower\" class=\"wp-image-43317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/donauturm.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/donauturm-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\">(Austria&#8217;s tallest building)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/the-donauturm-danube-tower\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4919\">viewing platform<\/a> has a revolving restaurant at 170m (and coffee house) featuring regional produce. Special romance packages, for example, include sparkling wine and red roses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donauturm.at\/en\/restaurants-and-shop\/turm-restaurant\/\">More information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Altia restaurant<\/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\/meliadctower.jpg\" alt=\"The DC Tower\" class=\"wp-image-46672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/meliadctower.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/meliadctower-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 location is close to the banks of the Danube)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This restaurant lives on the 57th floor of the DC Tower skyscraper with views over the Danube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.melia.com\/en\/hotels\/austria\/vienna\/melia-vienna\/restaurants\/altia-restaurant\">More information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Loft<\/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\/sofitel.jpg\" alt=\"The Sofitel Hotel\" class=\"wp-image-43319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sofitel.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sofitel-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\">(Located next to the Donaukanal waterway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perched on the edge of the Donaukanal arm of the Danube that skirts the centre, The LOFT occupies the top of the SO\/ Vienna hotel. This restaurant offers both views and a ceiling considered a work of art in its own right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The LOFT in LOVE special, for example, gets you a front-row seat and view across to the cathedral, a bottle of bubbly, etc. Or simply look to book a window table during the online reservation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dasloftwien.at\/en\/\">More information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ocean Sky<\/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\/hausdesmeeresroof.jpg\" alt=\"Haus des Meeres roof terrace\" class=\"wp-image-43320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hausdesmeeresroof.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hausdesmeeresroof-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\">(Lower floors are full of animals)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A converted flak tower might not sound like the kind of place that Romeo and Juliet would meet. Not even when you learn it has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/hausdesmeeres\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"235\">Haus des Meeres<\/a> giant aquarium inside. Ah, but a surprise awaits&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a lift to the very top to find the lovely Ocean Sky restaurant with views across Vienna in every direction. We often go there just for coffee and cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceansky.at\/en\">More information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"1084652,1029872\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_Strauss\"><\/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=\"romantic\">Romantic spots &amp; special connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These feel like places where you can sit yourselves down with nothing more than sandwiches and a soda, yet still hear the twang of Cupid&#8217;s weapon of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Steps below Albrecht<\/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\/albrechtstatue.jpg\" alt=\"Steps below Archduke Albrecht\" class=\"wp-image-46823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/albrechtstatue.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/albrechtstatue-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\">(Follow in Jesse and C\u00e9line&#8217;s footsteps)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Before Sunrise<\/em> (mentioned earlier), our would-be lovebirds spend some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/songsfilms\/before-sunrise-locations\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"36997\">last moments<\/a> of their night together on the steps below the equestrian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/archduke-albrecht-monument\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"39990\">statue of Archduke Albrecht<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here Jesse (played by Ethan Hawke) recites Auden&#8217;s poetry to C\u00e9line (played by Julie Delpy). The same location features in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/songsfilms\/sachertorte-movie-locations\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"58231\">Sachertorte romcom<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Before Sunrise<\/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\/franziskanerplatz.jpg\" alt=\"Franziskanerplatz\" class=\"wp-image-47278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/franziskanerplatz.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/franziskanerplatz-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 Kleines Caf\u00e9 on the right)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to take a more detailed <em>Before Sunrise<\/em> journey, discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/songsfilms\/before-sunrise-locations\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"36997\">all the locations here<\/a>. Two opportunities with a particular dash of romance might be the caf\u00e9 settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/cafe-sperl\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9714\">Caf\u00e9 Sperl<\/a>: a grand traditional coffee house and home to the acted telephone call scene<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kleines Caf\u00e9 (Franziskanerplatz 3, 1010): a small caf\u00e9 and bar on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/franziskanerplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"64981\">historical Franziskanerplatz<\/a>. Lovely ambience for the outdoor seating and home to the &#8220;stardust&#8221; scene<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Sachertorte<\/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\/sacherfront2.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to Caf\u00e9 Sacher\" class=\"wp-image-42356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sacherfront2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sacherfront2-300x225.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\">(Caf\u00e9 Sacher)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans of the Sachertorte romcom might also enjoy two of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/songsfilms\/sachertorte-movie-locations\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"58231\">locations<\/a> central to the movie:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try the famous cake in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/cafe-sacher\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22285\">Caf\u00e9 Sacher<\/a>, which played itself in numerous scenes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Another location where the two main protagonists meet more than once is the <a href=\"https:\/\/arom.at\/\">aromat<\/a>: not a caf\u00e9 as such but a specialist for cr\u00eapes and galettes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Volksgarten<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/winter-palace\/volksgarten\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16829\">public park<\/a> adjoins Heldenplatz square as part of the Hofburg complex in the centre of town. Two locations spring to mind for those of a romantic bent.<\/p>\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\/03\/rosebushes.jpg\" alt=\"Rose bushes\" class=\"wp-image-44244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rosebushes.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rosebushes-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 patch of horticultural joy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The rose garden: a kaleidoscope of colour with hundreds of varieties and rows of benches to sit on. Perfect for an early-morning croissant and takeaway coffee in early summer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Not so perfect when the flowers are gone, mind you.)<\/p>\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\/flowerbedselisabethmemorial.jpg\" alt=\"Flower beds at the Elisabeth memorial\" class=\"wp-image-44872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flowerbedselisabethmemorial.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flowerbedselisabethmemorial-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\">(Dedicated to one of the great figures of Habsburg history)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/winter-palace\/elisabeth-memorial\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16938\">Elisabeth memorial garden<\/a>: only because this commemorates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/culture\/sisi\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"34621\">Sisi<\/a>, the Habsburg Empress wrapped in myth, mystique, romance, and more than a hint of tragedy. Widely considered the most beautiful woman of her generation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dinnersights\">Dinner and sightseeing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You normally have to bring your own packed lunch if you want to eat on a tour around Vienna&#8217;s sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viennadinnertours.com\/\">Vienna Dinner Tours<\/a>, however, has various 60 and 90 minute fine dining options (including a gourmet dinner and wine tasting) for consumption around a table in an electric &#8220;old timer&#8221;. The car takes you past many of Vienna&#8217;s top attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"show\">Dinner and a show<\/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\/2024\/01\/rathaus2023.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Rathaus from the square outside\" class=\"wp-image-67063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rathaus2023.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rathaus2023-300x225.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 venue for the Austrian dinner show)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple of locations offer special dinner experiences for international visitors. I have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/shows-and-musicals\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"84036\">overview of shows and musicals<\/a>, but these might be particularly relevant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-strauss-dinner-concert-at-mirage-theater-in-prater-p1084652\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_Romantic\" rel=\"sponsored\">Strauss Dinner Show<\/a>*: a four-course meal with Strauss-flavoured music, song, dance, and even audience interaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-austrian-dinner-show-p1002789\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_Romantic\" rel=\"sponsored\">Austrian Dinner Show<\/a>*: a three-course meal in a restaurant located in the neogothic Rathaus with music, song, and dance drawn from around the country (think Viennese waltzes and Alpine folklore)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"valentine\">Valentine&#8217;s Day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find yourself in Vienna and in love on February 14th, then I have a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/valentines-day\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"67994\">suggestions for the day<\/a> that go beyond a meal and roses. Belvedere museum, for example, usually has a nice option around the famous painting, <em>The Kiss<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tree\">Christmas bonus: the Tree of Hearts<\/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\/treeofhearts.jpg\" alt=\"Tree full of glowing hearts\" class=\"wp-image-46084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/treeofhearts.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/treeofhearts-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\">(Cough&#8230;best experienced &#8211; and photographed &#8211; at night)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a romantic bonus during the Advent and Christmas season, the park decorations around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/christmasmarkets\/rathausplatz\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"222\">Rathausplatz Christmas market<\/a> include one tree festooned with glowing red hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may struggle to find a convenient spot to eat, but the tree makes for a perfect background for a romantic selfie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, as Shakespeare once wrote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Love comforteth like sunshine after rain<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;but let us not forget that decent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/cafespubsbars\/coffee-houses\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7689\">coffee<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/eatingdrinking\/food\/vienna-cakes\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22533\">chocolate cake<\/a> do a similar job. When in Rome (or Vienna)&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vienna may seem more about cake than courtship, but a trip for two to this fair city might include a romantic dinner to go with your Sachertorte. Enjoy these suggestions for unusual locations, restaurants, and even romance-tinged snacking spots. 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