The area / location:
450m to the VIENNA STATE OPERA, we are in the middle of the „Freihausviertel“.
Where the creative scene makes it home, hip establishments are also booming. The Freihausviertel in the vicinity of the Naschmarkt is a big attraction with its numerous restaurants, bars and cafés.
The Naschmarkt is a must for connoisseurs. In the neighboring Freihausviertel, small designer shops, modern galleries and a lively scene deliver urban flair. Schleifmühlgasse is an especially popular place for many galleries and trendy dining establishments to set up shop. On the corner of Schleifmühlgasse/Naschmarkt is the cozy Café Amacord. The Amacord is not only a café, but also a really good restaurant serving classical dishes of Viennese cuisine. For many artists and creative types based in the district, it is an extension to their living rooms.
The next stop in Schleifmühlgasse is the little osteria Acht Ein Halb, offering Italian cuisine. A real institution can be found diagonally opposite: the legendary Café Anzengruber serves a mix of Viennese and Croatian cuisine, is famous for its good beer and enchants with its austere charm. Next door is Szigeti Sektcomptoir. Bubbly from Burgenland’s sparkling wine producer Szigeti is poured in the bar.
You’ll feel completely at home at the Vollpension as it looks just like a grandmother’s living room – only a bit cooler. The vintage furniture, floor lamps and pictures create a comfortable atmosphere. The Vollpension is a generational café: Grandma also stands behind the stove and serves home-baked cake and home-cooked dishes such as roast pork and Austrian ‚Krautfleckerl‘ while telling you her life stories.
The Breakfast Club serves nothing but breakfast, and closes at 2.00 pm. A bit further along at Point of Sale, there’s something on throughout the day and evening, although here as well they specialize on breakfast, which is offered on weekends up to as late as 5.00 pm. Babette’s is actually a special shop for cook books, herbs and spices, but also serves a menu at lunch time.