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Plachutta Stammhaus Hietzing anchors a legacy of Viennese cuisine in Vienna near Schönbrunn Palace. Eva Plachutta assumed management of this flagship location in 1987, guiding it to the status of an institution while her husband Ewald, author of over 1.4 million cookbooks, established himself as a doyen of Austrian gastronomy. The kitchen honors traditional techniques, from slow-simmering boiled beef to precise breading, standards maintained by Mario, followed by current leaders Julia and Christoph Plachutta.
The kitchen prepares its world-famous Tafelspitz using beef from Austrian pasture-raised oxen, simmered with darkened onion skins and black peppercorns before arriving at the table in a copper pot. Diners select specific cuts such as the Tafelstück and the Kaiser piece, each accompanied by roasted potatoes and chive sauce, with apple horseradish. This presentation reflects the dish's imperial history, which Gault&Millau notes brought the boiled beef to popularity through the Emperor's patronage.
Guests dine within easy reach of the imperial palace, where the menu extends beyond boiled beef to include the original Wiener Schnitzel cut from veal fricandeau, breaded in flour and eggs, then coated with breadcrumbs until crisp. The restaurant attracts visitors from around the globe, evidenced by a wall of fame featuring figures like Diego Maradona and Jeff Goldblum who have shared the table. Sweet endings often feature Kaiserschmarrn or chocolate-nut cake baked in a shirt, completing a meal rooted in authentic Viennese cooking.
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Just a stone's throw from the imperial palace, the success story of the king of Viennese Tafelspitz began. The original Plachutta establishment has long become an institution and a popular gathering place for lovers of Viennese cuisine in Hietzing. And once again, the Emperor enters the picture, having boosted the popularity of this boiled beef by declaring it his personal favorite dish. Traditionally, the Tafelspitz is served in a copper pot alongside roasted potatoes, chive sauce, and apple horseradish. Delicious as always! Address: Auhofstraße 1, 1130 Vienna, Austria Contact: 01 877 70 87 hietzing@plachutta.at https://www.plachutta-hietzing.at/ Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 11:30–15:00 and 18:00–22:00
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