Specht

Must eat when in old Town Vienna. Had dinner with my husband and we both Loved the place! The food was very delicious, the staffs were all very friendly and helpful. They also recommended and did a good job explaining the different dishes. We had the escargot, gyoza, golden trout, beef short ribs, and 2 desserts everything was well seasoned. The ambiance has a relaxing vibe and clean. Unfortunately we were not able to try their tasting menu since it wasn’t available tonight. Overall. This restaurant deserves their Michelin star.

Great service and quality of ingredients. I must say that the flavour wasn't that impressive for a Michelin star restaurant but that could have due to my high expectations. The duck was good but not at the point where the meat melts in the mouth. The schnitzel was amazingly done. 👌 The two happy surprises of the meal was the snail with cheese with a great earthly flavour a good reminder of my childhood and the desert mouse for the unusual presentation. It was a good experience but not a Michelin like I was expecting maybe that's the fault of my previous culinary experiences in Baske and Catalan country cuisine in Spain.

We enjoyed our time here, but it’s a place that is good yet kind of lacks something in each aspect. The atmosphere didn’t feel particularly cozy, despite an overall pretty setting, and I wish the lights were a bit less bright. The service was good, but again, the staff didn’t quite add up to the atmosphere; they were kind of too cold. As for the food, we had mixed thoughts. The deer ham was really nice, as well as the octopus, which was seamlessly cooked to achieve a really soft texture and had an amazing smoky flavor. However, the Spatzle was disappointing and rather lacked flavor and I wish there were more cheese. The salad dressing it was served with tasted as if it was from a supermarket jar – greasy but lacked taste as well.

Food is solid and the staff friendly. Dishes I ordered: 1. Parmasen soup 2. Schnitzel (deep fried pork chop, Vienna favorite), with a side of potato salad 3. Cherry chocolate mousse Food is delicious but a bit heavy (nothing wrong, just personal dining habit). Do note that they offer a pre-determined menu that rotates by day. I was actually more interested in the items of other days. If you visit, you may want to check the menu to determine the dates of visit.

This place sits somewhere between casual and fine dining, both in terms of ambiance and pricing. The food is good, though the portions could be more generous. The schnitzel was very buttery but not greasy, which I appreciated. The salads and dumpling dish were well-seasoned, but a larger portion would have been nice, especially since it’s just salad 😉