Editing Vienna (section)

== Culinary specialities==
=== Food ===
[[File:Wiener-Schnitzel02.jpg|alt=A Wiener schnitzel at a restaurant|thumb|A Wiener schnitzel]]
Vienna is well known for [[Wiener schnitzel]], a cutlet of [[veal]] ''(Kalbsschnitzel)'', sometimes also made with pork (''Schweinsschnitzel'') or chicken (''Hühnerschnitzel''), that is pounded flat, coated in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, and fried in [[clarified butter]]. It is available in almost every restaurant that serves [[Viennese cuisine]] and can be eaten hot or cold. Other examples of Viennese cuisine include ''[[Tafelspitz]]'' (very lean boiled beef), which is traditionally served with ''Geröstete Erdäpfel'' (boiled potatoes that are sliced and pan-fried) and horseradish sauce, ''Apfelkren'' (a mixture of horseradish, cream and apple) and ''Schnittlauchsauce'' (a chives sauce made with mayonnaise and stale bread).

Vienna has a long tradition of producing cakes and desserts. These include ''[[Apple strudel|Apfelstrudel]]'' (hot apple strudel), ''[[Milk-cream strudel|Milchrahmstrudel]]'' (milk-cream strudel), ''[[Palatschinke]]n'' (sweet pancakes), and ''[[Knödel]]'' (dumplings) often filled with fruit such as apricots (''[[Marillenknödel]]''). [[Sachertorte]], a delicately moist chocolate cake with a layer of apricot jam and a chocolate glaze, created by the [[Hotel Sacher|Sacher Hotel]], is world-famous.
[[File:Wien - Sachertorte.jpg|thumb|A Sachertorte at the Hotel Sacher]]
In winter, small street stands sell traditional ''[[Chestnut|Maroni]]'' (hot chestnuts) and [[Potato cake|potato fritters]].

Sausages are popular and available from street vendors (''[[Würstelstand]]'') throughout the day and into the night. The sausage known as ''[[Frankfurter Würstchen|Wiener]]'' (German for Viennese) in the U.S. and in Germany is called a ''Frankfurter'' in Vienna. Other popular sausages are ''Burenwurst'' (a coarse beef and pork sausage, generally boiled), ''[[Käsekrainer]]'' (spicy pork with small chunks of cheese), and ''[[Bratwurst]]'' (a white pork sausage). These sausages either come with sliced bread or as a [[hot dog]]. [[Mustard (condiment)|Mustard]] is the traditional condiment and usually offered in two varieties: "süß" (sweet) or "scharf" (spicy).

Vienna ranked 10th in vegan friendly European cities in a study by Alternative Traveler in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.alternativetravelers.com/vegan-friendly-cities-in-europe/ |title=Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities in Europe in 2020 |date=20 February 2020 |access-date=9 May 2022 |archive-date=25 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525171749/https://www.alternativetravelers.com/vegan-friendly-cities-in-europe/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[Naschmarkt]] is a permanent market for fruit, vegetables, spices, fish, and meat, as well as a popular spot for international cuisine, with numerous small restaurants and food stalls offering dishes from around the world.

=== Drinks ===
[[File:Ottakringer Helles in a hotel room.jpg|alt=A yellow can of Ottakringer Helles|thumb|Ottakringer Helles]]
Vienna is one of the few remaining world capitals with its own vineyards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austria.info/uk/things-to-do/food-and-drink/wine/vienna-the-wine-capital |title=Vienna: The Wine Capital |website=www.austria.info |access-date=20 May 2019 |archive-date=30 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230111323/https://www.austria.info/uk/things-to-do/food-and-drink/wine/vienna-the-wine-capital |url-status=live }}</ref> The wine is served in small Viennese pubs known as [[Heuriger]]. The wine is often enjoyed as a Spritzer ("G'spritzter") with sparkling water. The [[Grüner Veltliner]], a dry white wine, is the most widely cultivated wine in Austria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wine-searcher.com/grape-209-gruner-veltliner |title=Gruner Veltliner Wine |publisher=Wine-Searcher |access-date=2 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301165955/http://www.wine-searcher.com/grape-209-gruner-veltliner |archive-date=1 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Another wine typical of the region is "Gemischter Satz", which is usually a blend of different grape varieties harvested from the same vineyard.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vienna wine: Gemischter Satz |url=https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/wine/gemischter-satz-awarded-346738 |website=Wien.info |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604153753/https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/wine/gemischter-satz-awarded-346738 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Beer is second in importance to wine. Vienna has a single large brewery, [[Ottakringer]], and more than ten [[Vienna microbreweries|microbreweries]]. Ottakringer's most popular product is the ''Ottakringer Helles'', a beer with an [[Alcohol by volume|alcohol content]] of 5.2%. Vienna is home to many ''Beisln'', small traditional Austrian pubs.

Local [[soft drink]]s, such as [[Almdudler]], are popular across the country as an alternative to alcoholic beverages, ranking them among the top choices alongside American brands like [[Coca-Cola]] in terms of market share. Other popular drinks include [[Spezi]], a mix between cola and orange lemonade, and [[Frucade]], a German carbonated orange drink.

=== Viennese cafés ===
[[File:Palais Lieben-Auspitz Vienna.jpg|thumb|Cafe Landtmann]]
The [[Viennese coffee house]] (''Kaffeehaus'') dates back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Vienna [[intelligentsia]] treated Viennese cafés like a living room.<ref>{{cite book |author1=Rick Rodgers |title=Kaffeehaus |publisher=Echo Point Books |year=2020 |page= |isbn=9781635619683 }}</ref> The first Viennese café was opened in 1685 by Armenian businessman Johannes Diodato. Café culture flourished in Vienna in the early 19th century.<ref>{{cite book |author1=Alysa Levene |title=Cake: A Slice of History |publisher=Headline |year=2016 |page= |isbn=9781472226839 }}</ref> Notable patrons included political figures such as [[Joseph Stalin]], [[Adolf Hitler]], [[Leon Trotsky]], and [[Josip Broz Tito]], who all lived in Vienna in 1913, as well as scientists, writers, and artists such as [[Sigmund Freud]], [[Stefan Zweig]], [[Egon Schiele]] and [[Gustav Klimt]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 March 2013 |title=1913: When Hitler, Trotsky, Tito, Freud and Stalin all lived in the same place |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21859771 |access-date=24 March 2024 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB |archive-date=19 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319160752/https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21859771 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Notable coffee houses include:

* [[Café Central]]: frequented by Hitler, Stalin, Tito, Trotsky, and Zweig
* [[Café Landtmann]]: frequented by Freud
* Café Sacher: part of the [[Hotel Sacher]]

=== Heuriger ===
[[File:Wien Heurigen-Lokal 2014 1.jpg|alt=A Heuriger in Grinzing|thumb|Typical Heuriger in Grinzing]]
Vienna is one of the few major cities with its own [[wine-growing region]]. This wine is sold in taverns, so-called ''[[Heuriger]]'', by the local winemakers during the growing season. The wine is often served as a [[Schorle]], a mix of wine and [[carbonated water]]. The meals are simple and homemade, usually consisting of fresh bread, typically [[Kaiser roll|semmels]], with local [[coldcuts|cold cuts]] and cheese, or [[Liptauer|Liptauer spread]]. The Heurigers are especially numerous in the areas of [[Döbling]] ([[Grinzing]], [[Neustift am Walde]], [[Nussdorf, Vienna|Nußdorf]], [[Salmannsdorf]], [[Sievering]]), [[Floridsdorf]] (Stammersdorf, Strebersdorf), [[Liesing]] ([[Mauer, Vienna|Mauer]]), and [[Favoriten]] (Oberlaa).<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Best Heuriger Vienna: An epic guide to the wine taverns of Vienna |url=https://austrianadaptation.com/blog/the-best-heuriger-vienna-an-epic-guide-to-the-wine-taverns-of-vienna |access-date=19 March 2024 |website=Austrian Adaptation |language=en-US |archive-date=19 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319224907/https://austrianadaptation.com/blog/the-best-heuriger-vienna-an-epic-guide-to-the-wine-taverns-of-vienna |url-status=live }}</ref>