Picture: Zum Schwarzen KameelThis historic establishment was founded originally by a spice merchant in 1619. It has been one of the city's best places to enjoy a glass of wine for the last century.
Outdoor seating and the bar area are casual while a more formal sit-down atmosphere can be enjoyed in the restaurant. The restaurant focuses on fine Viennese tradition. The sandwiches are also legendary.
Picture: Zum Schwarzen Kameel The wine list is broad, and includes also excellent examples from all the major wine growing regions of the world.
Pictures: The Bar AreaThis is the ultimate classic of Viennese wine bars, where you can enjoy modern versions of local classics at very reasonable prices.
Pictures: What we ate at Zum Schwarzen Kameel: Saibling (Euro 29), Gulasch (Euro 22) and Nachtisch (Euro12)For more wine bars in Vienna go to: Schiller’s Favorite Spots to Drink Wine in Vienna, Austria on schiller-wine.
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Excuse the contradiction, but Zum Schwarzen Kameel is not a wine bar. Every Austrian restaurant has a "broad" wine list, because Austrians drink a lot of wine, primarily Austrian wine. The back room is a restaurant, and the front serves wine and beer and the primary focus (which you didn't even mention or photograph) is the Brötchen-which literally means "little bread"-are finger sandwiches with different spreads for which Vienna is famous. If you want to mention Austrian wine bars, the two top in Vienna are Unger & Klein and Wein & Co.
ReplyDeleteErika, yes, you have a point. Zum Schwarzen Kameel is much more than a wine bar. But I was most interested in the wine bar aspect of Zum Schwarzen Kameel.
ReplyDeleteI am in the process of updating my posting Schiller’s Favorite Spots to Drink Wine in Vienna, Austria http://schiller-wine.blogspot.com/2011/03/christian-geschillers-list-of-top.html Any suggestions?
Off the top of my head, Unger & Klein, Weinachtel, Wein & Co (esp the one opposite the Naschmarkt), wine bar in the cellar at Julius Meinl, a few choice Heurigen-not tourist-y spots in Grinzing-my favorite is Heurige Wieninger in Stammersdorf-excellent wine and very good food. And for the best Gasthaus in Vienna, with the best food and a terrific wine list-Gasthaus Gruenauer in the 7th district.
ReplyDeleteErika, thanks very much. Meinl is coming up as a posting about wine bars in Vienna in the next few weeks. I have not been to Fritz Wieninger's Heurigen, but I met Fritz last year in Vienna. I will include Gruenauer in my updated list. Can I refer to you? Thanks. Christian
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