Vienna has a taste of its own – and in 2026 more than ever. With “Vienna Bites”, the Vienna Tourist Board places the city’s culinary identity at the center, showcasing how closely cuisine, culture and character are intertwined in Vienna. Viennese cuisine is unique worldwide: it is the only cuisine named after a city and tells stories of origin, craftsmanship and pleasure.
Vienna Bites invites visitors to discover Vienna with all their senses – from traditional Beisln and inns to the legendary sausage stand and refined haute cuisine with a distinctly Viennese signature. The focus is not only on the dishes themselves, but also on the people behind them: producers, chefs, hosts and creative minds who shape Vienna’s vibrant food scene.
A key theme is Vienna as a producing city. Urban viticulture, regional and seasonal products, Heurigen culture and farm-to-table concepts illustrate how sustainability and enjoyment go hand in hand in Vienna. This is complemented by the city’s rich table and dining culture – from Viennese porcelain manufactories to handcrafted glassware – turning every meal into a holistic experience.
The connection between food and art also plays an important role. Culinary exhibitions, special guided tours and formats such as “A Bite of Art” combine artistic experiences with gastronomy, offering new perspectives on Vienna. Sustainability and ethics run through all aspects of Vienna Bites – from conscious nutrition and vegetarian or vegan cuisine to zero-waste concepts and nose-to-tail approaches.
Vienna Bites is more than a culinary theme – it is an invitation to experience Vienna authentically: over breakfast in a coffee house, during a cooking class, on culinary discovery tours or at dinner in a traditional Beisl. Here, enjoyment becomes connection, food becomes culture, and Vienna becomes a taste experience that lingers long in the memory.
A culinary day in Vienna begins with breakfast in a traditional coffee house – an oasis of Gemütlichkeit. At midday, visitors immerse themselves in the secrets of Viennese cuisine during a cooking class, before discovering fresh, locally produced ingredients in the afternoon through visits to modern farmers and creative food producers. The day concludes with dinner in a classic Beisl, the very essence of Vienna’s tavern culture.
Culinary discovery tours such as The Food Safari by Bianca Gusenbauer, insights into Vienna’s lesser-known sweet side or Vienna Urban Adventures open up new perspectives on the city. Encounters with international food producers – for example at Vienna meets Brazil Food Farmers – as well as professionally guided culinary tours through Vienna bring enjoyment, diversity and personal stories vividly to life.
Discover more about “Vienna Bites” HERE.
