When do the Vienna Christmas markets open, and where locals go

Opening dates and hours for Vienna's main Christmas markets, from Schönbrunn and Rathausplatz to Spittelberg, plus where to eat nearby in the 7th district.

A breaded veal cutlet with potato salad and lemon

Where to eat after the Spittelberg market

A mug of punch is not dinner. Two places on our list, Glacis Beisl and Restaurant Collina am Berg, are a couple of minutes’ walk from the stalls. Glacis Beisl is inside the grounds of the MuseumsQuartier and cooks a seasonal Austrian menu that follows the farmers market. Its Wiener Schnitzel is made with veal rather than pork.

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Glacis Beisl

Hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–00:00

Address: Breite G. 4, 1070 Wien, Austria

Restaurant Collina am Berg is on Spittelberggasse itself and mixes Austrian and Italian cooking. The pasta is made by hand and the risotto is done with proper technique. On the wine list, Austrian and Italian producers sit side by side.

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Restaurant Collina am Berg

Hours: Mon–Fri 17:00–00:00 · Sat–Sun 11:30–00:00

Address: Spittelberggasse 12, 1070 Wien, Austria

Written by Tan (tantrionfi). Places suggested by people who live in Vienna. How we choose places

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