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Plachutta Wollzeile sits in the heart of Vienna, serving a refined version of traditional Viennese cuisine since 1993. Mario Plachutta launched the location, building directly on techniques his father Ewald developed over decades. Ewald later became one of Austria’s most published culinary authors, moving 1.4 million cookbooks worldwide. Today his children Julia and Christoph guide the kitchen, keeping the focus strictly on pasture-raised ox and measured seasoning.
The menu highlights precisely named preparations drawn from free-range cattle. Guests choose from the lightly marbled Schulterscherzel, the tender Kavalierspitz, or the famously lean Mageres Meisel. Each selection arrives in a polished copper vessel alongside simmering broth, roasted root vegetables, and a small bowl of apple horseradish. The Wiener schnitzel follows equally strict rules, using pounded veal fricandeau coated in flour, egg, and fine breadcrumbs before frying in clarified butter.
Located just steps from the Stephansdom, the dining room regularly hosts international visitors and local professionals alike. A nearby display traces the history of the family business through photographs of notable guests who have shared tables here. That consistent standard of execution recently earned the restaurant twelve points from Gault&Millau. Visitors seeking reliable Austrian cooking will notice how the service moves efficiently between polished wood surfaces and quiet conversation.
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The location in the heart of the city and in immediate proximity to St. Stephen's Cathedral makes the Plachutta Restaurant on Wollzeile a magnet for Viennese, business people, and an international clientele. Those who want to truly experience Plachutta should choose their meal from the menu featuring boiled specialties from Austrian pasture-raised beef, such as Schulterscherzel, Kavalierspitz, Hüferschwanzl, Mageres Meisl, or the world-famous Tafelspitz. Excellent alternatives include juicy grilled steaks, salmon trout fillet, or giant prawns with herbs and garlic. Address: Wollzeile 38, 1010 Vienna, Austria Contact: 01 512 15 77 | wollzeile@plachutta.at | https://www.plachutta.at/ Opening Hours: Daily 11:30–22:30
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