Schachtelwirt is a compact Austrian kitchen at Judengasse 5 in Vienna’s Innere Stadt, a few steps from the Ruprechtskirche and the nightlife lanes of the Bermuda Triangle. The name means “box innkeeper,” and that is the concept: home-style Viennese cooking served in takeaway boxes at prices well below those of the sit-down Beisln nearby.
Expect a short, rotating menu written on a board and a small open kitchen. There are only a handful of seats, so many guests eat standing or carry their box to the cobbled lane outside. Regulars come for dumplings, meatballs, goulash-style stews, seasonal soups and a warm apple strudel. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes appear regularly on the menu. The kitchen’s consistency has earned 1,040 reviews and a #59 ranking among more than 4,500 Vienna restaurants on Tripadvisor.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
According to Yelp, Schachtelwirt opens Tuesday to Thursday from 11:30 am to 10 pm. On Friday and Saturday it stays open until 2 am, and it closes on Sunday and Monday. Confirm these hours before you go by calling +43 1 5320707. The weekday lunch rush between noon and 1:30 pm fills the tiny room quickly, so arrive at opening or come mid-afternoon. Popular dishes can sell out by evening. Late weekend hours make it a good post-bar stop. You can also order online through the restaurant’s website. The nearest transit is Schwedenplatz station (U1/U4 and trams), about a five-minute walk away.
