Having such high expectations based of the long standing accolades and awards for this establishment I am disappointed and frustrated to have to write such a negative review. I have been to many Michelin restaurants and I have never left so underwhelmed. This would be my least favorite Michelin restaurant and chef’s menu, to date. 1) The total dining experience was over 4 hours. While I am in no rush, I found no desire to stay as long as we were there. Had there been dishes or an experience that peaked my interest I’d be happy to stay this long. We did not have the first course till after an hour and fifteen. The courses were spaced anywhere from 20-40 minutes apart after last bite of previous course. We were utterly bored. 1A) While service wasn’t bad, the attentiveness was not there. At Michelin caliber restaurants I expect the table to be immaculate and cleaned after each meal, this never occurred. This is picky, but it’s what to be expected at this level of restaurant. 2) The food was flat, nothing stood out to me and while it had many ingredients that I was excited to try together I did not find any complexity to the dishes. There have been Michelin restaurants where I remember specific dishes, there was unfortunately not one tonight. I found the plating and presentation of the food repetitive, it was the same presentation for each dish, the server would spoon out of a measuring cup for each dish (this is picky, but part of these dining experiences is the art of presentation and it felt lazy) 3) The wine pairings, while not bad, were very similar. I expect exciting different elements to compliment the dishes, did not feel it was adequate. I am sorry to have to write this review and I am hopeful that this was an off night or week (although a restaurant of this caliber and rating should not have this).

Excellent fine dining Austrian restaurant option in Vienna. From the moment you walked in you are warmly welcomed by a friendly staff who seated us rite away. It offers a tasting menu as well as a la carte option. We selected a la carte and weren’t disappointed. Every dish is carefully prepared and presented. Great ambience and attention to every detail. Highly recommended if you want to experience a great dining experience in Vienna.

Disclaimer - personal experience and opinion! Sharing this with mixed feelings. Great location, excellent service, disapointing food. I expected more from a 2 star Michelin restaurant, promoting its cuisine as innovative and creative. The presentations were interesting, I admit, but the taste - far from creative. I had the 7 course tasting menu, in fact tried all courses offered. What I lacked was a concept - it was a mixture of dishes with no link to each other and no leveling and no evolution in the taste experience, To be honest, one of the dishes was the worst thing I ever had - it tasted as I had the toilet deodorant in my mouth followed by the mixture a dentist uses. Sorry to share this, but very, very disapointing. Impressive selection of bread and cheese though, but I did not go for the bread alone in such a restaurant. The cost is very high, for me this was the worst spent , did not enjoy the experience.

Sterereick #13 of best restaurants in the world and 2 star Michelin recipient. A fine dining restaurant with white glove service. If you're looking for a pleasant and sophisticated dining experience, along with an execution of culinary mastery, and a focus on experimental dishes, this definitely a place worthy of trying. Steireick has both a la carte and tasting menu. But as a solo diner, I opted for a 7 course tasting menu to get a full experience of what the restaurant has to offer. Each course has 2 selections that you could choose, so it makes for a diverse menu. However, the concept also makes the experience a bit less cohesive - I enjoy each dish individually, but as a whole experience and transitioning of flavor, they are too scattered and less tailored than a traditional tasting menu. There is no building up, no transitioning, and no ending, just various dishes in its singularity. You don't see the story telling of the chef and his personal taste, but rather a show of mastery in ingredients and execution. To their fair effort - Sterereick, like any two star Michelin restaurant, does pursue the mission of creative and innovative cuisine, and they challenge themselves with very interesting ingredients that would pique your curiosity. The taste profile of each dish is definitely unpredictable, which are rather fun for people that enjoy experimental cuisine and surprise. I was particularly impressed with the sunflower dishes and the usage of the stem heart, I never thought the stem could be used for food and they turn out well with an interesting texture. They have a very generous selection of bread and cheese that would blow the hardest critics and fanatics away. As for wine - it's a disappointment that even thou I asked for a recommendation for at least 3-4 glasses of wine, I never get to see the sommelier and hear his explanation for the selections. The wine was good on its own, but for a restaurant of this esteem and fame i imagine the sommelier could have been more attentive. All and all, I had a pleasant time that aligns with my expectations for a two star Michelin restaurant. Not sure if it would be on the top 50 of my list, but I am glad I get to dine here. Like the mirror entrance that blends well with the forest but still distinct, Sterereick design invites you to the innovative cuisine that is master to the little detail, lean, sleek, but delightfully beautiful. As you step into the restaurant, you step into a different tranquil world of haute cuisine, while sitting amid a beautiful park.

Definitely one of the best dining experiences of my life. Service was highly attentive and not overbearing. The char with bees wax is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Would go back just for that. Thank you Steirereck 🙏 *edit - post from July 2019

we chose 4 dishes，choose 8 different dishes，4 of them taste not good. Free Appetizers are the best:(…… not worth the money. Fancy build，Good decoration design， but not good food

An exceptional and sophisticated gastronomic experience that maintains its top quality! After my first visit to the restaurant in 2018, I was curious to see how I would experience the same restaurant after more than 5 years. The result was still outstanding! The focus on local ingredients, excellent and detailed introduction and both written and oral explanation of each dish (which makes this restaurant special), unobtrusive and excessively courteous service. A lavish selection of over 40 locally produced types of bread along with an even larger selection of cheeses from across Europe make this gastronomic rhapsody even more effective! A big bravo for the tasting experience!

In my top three favorite restaurants worldwide. Creative, beautiful, and full of flavor. Can’t say enough for the hospitality of the owner and staff - amazing experience during our vacation. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Excellent restaurant! Superb selection of bread (almost twenty kinds) and great menu selection. I had the four course lunch here with tiger trout, piglet tail, sturgeon and Alexander pear.

Phenomenal meal! Friendly staff, very creative dishes and lovely ambiance! Definitely worth booking if you’re in Vienna.

Beautiful experience, pleasant ambience. Dishes were distinctive, and refined but carried an unpretentious presentation and familiar palate. Thoroughly entertaining bread and cheese cart with an overwhelming selection. April 2022

2 star restaurant on the Michelin guide. We went for lunch and it was fantastic. The service was very good and I loved that the bread was fresh on a moving cart and so were the drinks and cheese. A classy getaway if you’re looking for a rather pricey dinner or lunch out. However, the price is matched by its elegance, service, food and atmosphere.

An exceptional experience - really special. Endless, amazing food and drinks (we did the set menu with a drink per course). I tried lots of stuff I’ve never tried before and likely never will again. The staff were lovely and the building is really cool.

We have been wanting to go here for years and finally made it. Having dined in many Michelin starred restaurants around the world our expectations were high. I must admit it was a bit of a letdown when it comes to the food. The location, staff, wine list, bread and cheese trolleys are the best thing about this place. Loved the bread with black pudding and the Austrian cheese selection. The six courses in the menu were not at all memorable, which is quite unusual at this level of restaurant and nothing made me go “wow”. My lamb was a bit chewy and my favourite was the fish courses. Dessert left me desiring for more sugar, which is highly unusual. Amazing ambience and experience. Staff were amazing but the food was missing the wow factor and despite having informed the restaurant of all the things my wife did not eat we had two courses where those instructions were ignored. As a vegetarian it’s not at all worth the money here, the menu is pretty unimaginative and lacking the punch. I would come back here for the ambience, wine, bread and cheese but none of these are made by the restaurant themselves ;-)

The 7-Course menu was a wonderful experience. The cheese, bread, and wine sommeliers were outstanding and exceptionally knowledgeable about their fields. It is truly one of the best dinners I have ever had the honor of experiencing.

Amazing experience. 2 Michllen stars. A bit pricey but worth it. Loved everything!

So average im very dissapointed

Absolutely stunning. Not overly pretentious and very delicious food. Deserves it’s Michelin stars ⭐️ !!! English translation correct but largely superfluous with too much local details. Overwhelming bread cart 😂

Overall: I would highly recommend this place for a fully comprehension of the austrian cuisine. Some aspects need to be improved. Booking 6/10: Booked two months in advance at 12:30. I did not receive a fast response every time. We were late for our lunch, I called to ammend it and they replied that we could not take the 6 and 7 meal course. We arrived at 13:20, so we could only take the 5 meal course. I understand that these experience needs to be fully enjoyed, but 12:30 maximum for enjoying the full experience seems a bit early. Location 6/10: the ambience is full of light. I did not fancy the side table and the Mise en place. Food 9/10: the food was an outstanding experience through the Austrian cuisine. Everything was perfect especially the Char with the Beeswax, the Salmon Trout, the Fennel and the Carp ribs. The Sturgeon was a bit disappointing , the texture of the fish did not allow it to fully mix up with the sauce. The Cheese selection was just pure heaven. I tried the strongest French ones and they were absolutely outstanding. The selection of bread was also fantastic. Dessert 7/10: I took the strawberry and it was good but it did not impress me. Wine 8/10: amazing selection of Cuvee and White wines of Austria. I recently went to VieVino at the Hoffburg and they displayed the majority of good wines I tried there. Service 9/10: very attentive. I would have appreciated a bit of help for the menu, already at the begging.

I had high expectations for this 2 star Michelin restaurant but it was disappointing. The outside and location inside the park probably contributed to the extra star. It is nice inside but the table we had was awkward with and view of the serving carts and had a hanging bulb since the overhead light was broken. Shocked to see the service done with rolling carts. The wine server was rushing from table to table placing down bottles,quickly rambling the type of wine and taste pairings then running off. He would come back and pick up the bottles two minutes later. Service was not close to two star quality. The 6 courses were good but nothing impressive or unique. This is a one star restaurant in a two star location.

The breakfast is fantastic. Firstly, it is located within a park so the walk to the restaurant and view from in there is great. We were greeted by the staff and they were able to accommodate to the change in our reservation timing without much issues. Ambience is lovely - nice and quiet although tables were full. Service was quick and they were really friendly and helpful. The breakfast was really good, the cheese omelette was especially delightful. Initially was afraid the pancakes may be too sweet, but we were pleasantly surprised! It was just nice, and it goes very well with the jam and clotted cream cheese. The 3 cheeses were also a good combination, good mix of soft and hard cheeses, strong and mild ones. In all, a very nice choice for breakfast, highly recommend!

Fabulous location in the stadspark of Vienna. We were a party of four and had a fantastic time. My wife was pregnant and without us having to say something the staff alerted us on dishes she could or couldn't eat and proposed alternatives. The food was tastefully displayed and was a joy to eat.

Perfect service Perfect food Perfect atmosphere Good value for money Everything was perfect from the moment we entered untill the moment we left. The food was prepared to perfection. The bread cart was and exquisite idea with selection of many different breads. The service was perfect the table comfortable and the atmosphere calm and elegant. 2 star Michelin totlay deserved the dinner was an amazing experience

We’re delighted with the options on the menu - the food felt really “wild” & gamey, along with its preparation. I particularly love the Char with Beewax, the Pheasant, the Goulash & the Sturgeon. Cheese & bread selection was excellent too. Strangely, we find the amuse bouche & dessert to be very underwhelming.

When returning to a much loved fine dining restaurant after several years, there’s always that nagging concern that it won’t be quite as wonderful as you remembered. On this occasion my worries were unfounded as this was perhaps even greater an experience than I had hoped for. I’d forgotten to mention in advance my wife’s new and quite extensive list of food intolerances and the staff dealt with this without batting an eyelid. The 5-course lunch menu was amazing, we were visited by the famous Steirereck trolleys (bread and cheese), which produce a Pavlovian response from my salivary glands and the wine pairing was excellent too. This restaurant has been top 25 in the world for several years now and it thoroughly deserves that recognition.

Without a doubt it’s a good restaurant but not a five star one. We picked 5 course selection. The bread trolley was a delicacy in itself. The restaurant is quite reasonable in terms of the artistry, variety of ingredients, presentation and service. However the food was not what I expected with a 2 star rating from Michelin.

This is the best 2 stars restaurant I have tried so far. Services was wonderful, but food was completely exceptional. Bread was great too. We loved the blood bread so much even if it was our first try. Nothing to complain here. Only complements.

Fantastic and super enjoyable experience. We've ordered the 6-course menu and since you can choose different options for the courses it turns out to be a 12-couse tasting menu if you share. Very creative with great service and a little explanation card for each course. The bread and cheese carts are fenomenal!

The second time was quite a wonderful experience! My husband reunited with "bread cart Andy" and the kitchen turned out marvel after marvel of creative, stunning, masterpieces of flavor and flair.

Amazing experience. Everything was SO fine. From taking our jackets wheb we arrived, to the breads choice (the blood sausage was AMAZING). DON'T MISS THE CHAR DISH, it's a once in a lifetime experience The only dish I wouldn't say is amazing is the veal dish,with lungs and hearts. If I knew what I was ordering, I wouldn't order it. Other than that, incredible, and not too expensive, relatively. RECOMMENDED!

We are from canada.. we saw this place on must try.. So we tried calling no answer so we thought we come to see if we can try to get a table.. I walked up and I said " hey do you have room for 5 ? " all I got was a stare and a smirk.. then I got closer I asked " do you speak English? The guy with the glasses answered yes and smirked at me.. basically I asked for a table.. the way all 3 answered me back was rude and they looked down on us.. like you are a host we are coming to spend money at your restaurant .. very judgemental people here.. no help no offer for next day.. I recommend finding a different place to eat.. mcdonales has better service then this place... and to the guy with glasses .. please watch how you speak to people its a fair warning

Once a again a great experience at Steiereck. Just the bread and the cheese is to die for but the rest of the menu was excellent too. We even opted the Schnitzel in which was great and for the dessert we decided to go for the Mohnnudeln which were divine. Thanks to the whole team. Was a super great pre-xmas lunch at Steiereck.

The atmosphere was very cosy. Service was warm and attentive, even though it took a while for the courses to come out. From being seated to getting our amuse bouche, it was nearly an hour. But once the food started coming, we were blown away by the flavours. The char cooked in beeswax is mind blowing. They also love their trolley service. Bread trolley, with over 20 different breads? Check. Schnapps trolley? Check. Cheese trolley? Check. Even some of the petit fours (the Vanillekipferl) was served off a trolley. The experience overall was great, the wine pairing was definitely worth the money. The exterior is also rather impressive.

Amazing lunch with an excellent five course menu plus wines. The team is super friendly and warm hearted and the kitchen is amazing. Andy from the bread is an original and MS Reitbauer makes the difference.

Very nice but not teh best Michelin i have been to just di not do it for me

This restaurant is the perfect example for 2 star worthiness! Perfect service, genius hand. A must try is the tea cart with a perfect self grown herbs and the liquor cart with a great variety of snaps

We had a wedding dinner with closest friends. Service was on top. Food was stunning, some flavours were really interesting to try. They have big selection of wine. We called him “Bread Man”, he had so many types and flavours of bread, so we lost him already at the beginning. I’m allergic to many food things, but for me restaurant offer at least one dish from every section which they could change for me. This was very nice. Also we got many small appetisers, after dinner fruits and etc. One thing which disappointed me and my guests was that you have to order 6 or 7 meals menu for everyone or all have to take something from a la carte. This was not comfortable because half of the guests wanted to try menu and half wanted something from carte because of allergy or they don’t eat something.

No ideal why the photo 2 and 3 can be called such as iconic or signature dish. 6 course menu for lunch is 205 euro and I ordered one white truffle pasta and two glass champagne. The total is 319+24 euro

A meal that was a memorable experience. Friendly, competant service, excellent food, lovely ambience and the spoken.... and even some unspoken.... wishes fulfilled. Full points for the service team at my table Adrian and Peter 🤗

What an experience! I dined at Steirereck 10 years ago with my parents and went back last week on Sep 18. They never disappointed me. My partner and I had a wonderful 5 course lunch with a bottle of red wine. The bill came over 600 euros but it was worthy every single penny. Every dish was tasty and outstanding with artistic presentation. The service was just excellent. Highly recommend it.

Mediocre at best. I was really looking forward to this meal, since I had heard great things of this beautiful 2-star establishment, however the evening was everything but a Michelin starred experience. Plenty of mistakes troughout the evning, from start to finish. No one to take our coats, waiters unfriendly and cold, explanation of dishes were told without passion or interest, food was good, but nothing that really knocked me out of my socks (something that you COULD expect when paying €200+ in a 2-star), and a surcharge of 150 euros on the bill (which they corrected but only because we noticed); overall the whole experience lacked a lot of finesse. Its a pitty because the restaurant is so beautiful and leaves a lot to wish for. On a positive note, the wine pairing was very interesting and worked very well with the dishes.

They definitely have earned their two Michelin Stars. The most beautiful building right in the park. We had an amazing Anniversary dinner that we will never forget.

Just awesome 🥰

If you in Wien don’t forget to order at least 1 mount before ! Enjoyed there very much and I do waiting to visit again - Chapeau team ! 🏆

What a wonderful night at Steirereck. The flavours were beautiful, the plating was elegant, the wine pairings were magical. Service was seamless and kind. An unforgettable experience.

I came to Austria to experience the 13th restaurant in the world. I booked eight people for lunch. When I arrived, I was told that I couldn’t order a lunch set, so the whole lunch didn’t end until 3:30 pm. The overall creativity of dishes and sauces is satisfactory.

Had one of the best dining experiences of my life at Steirereck today that I felt compelled to leave a review. I did the 4 course lunch tasting. From the moment I sat down, the hospitality was palpable. Every dish I ordered was superb and the perfect amount of food for me to enjoy every single course until dessert. The Roebuck (main course) was a highlight, with the Young Celeriac (starter) a close second.

good food but nothing that blew me away. bit of a stuffy atmosphere, wait staff were not very friendly (only the bread and cheese service was). if you’re looking for white table cloth service where you dress to impress, here’s your restaurant. otherwise, if you prefer a fun and creative experience like i do, i highly suggest mraz & sohn.

Amazing food! But expensive as everybody knows

The quality is exceptional, the breads, cheese selection was worth the visit alone, the staff is very friendly. However the courses are sometimes over complicated and the somelier shall definitely be changed, the wines were extreme and albeit I consider myself an open and curious drinker it was mostly a battle to drink the complete glass.

Very creative cooking. Well worth a try and well deserving of all the accolades they have been given For more great eats, check out and follow me @instantonium on Instagram