Spanish food in Vienna: a guide by occasion

Updated 11 Sep 2026 · Based on 16 tracked Spanish venues in Vienna · Best-ranked list

Not every Spanish restaurant fits every plan. Using the Google ratings, review counts and the dishes we have confirmed on each menu, here is how we would play Vienna depending on the occasion.

For a date

PACO . spanish restaurant . tapas . bar (Nußdorfer Str. 7, 1090 Wien, Austria) — the strongest all-round rating in the city (★ 4.5 from 985 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas, croquetas, Ibérico/serrano ham, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), Galician-style octopus (pulpo a la gallega), fried calamari, pan con tomate, paella, chorizo, ensaladilla rusa and gazpacho / salmorejo; around €21-€43 per person). Book ahead at weekends.

Tapas with friends

PACO . spanish restaurant . tapas . bar (Nußdorfer Str. 7, 1090 Wien, Austria) — the widest confirmed Spanish spread in Vienna: patatas bravas, croquetas, Ibérico/serrano ham, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), Galician-style octopus (pulpo a la gallega), fried calamari, pan con tomate, paella, chorizo, ensaladilla rusa and gazpacho / salmorejo (★ 4.5 from 985 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas, croquetas, Ibérico/serrano ham, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), Galician-style octopus (pulpo a la gallega), fried calamari, pan con tomate, paella, chorizo, ensaladilla rusa and gazpacho / salmorejo; around €21-€43 per person). Order several plates to share and ask what is on special.

A special occasion

Puerta del Sol (Lange G. 52, 1080 Wien, Austria) — ★ 4.6 from 830 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas, pan con tomate, paella, Padrón peppers, albóndigas (meatballs) and chorizo. Tell them you are celebrating when you book; Spanish restaurants are usually generous with a celebration table.

A quick, casual bite

Bodega Marqués (Parisergasse 1, 1010 Wien, Austria) — ★ 4.5 from 926 reviews; the menu confirms croquetas, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo) and churros. Bar seating and a couple of tapas is the fastest way to eat well here.

Something sweet to finish

Bodega Marqués (Parisergasse 1, 1010 Wien, Austria) — one of the few places in Vienna whose menu confirms churros.

What to order in Vienna

These are the classic dishes most often confirmed on the menus we checked, each linked to our recipe so you know exactly what should arrive at the table:

All 16 tracked venues, filterable by dish, price and rating: Vienna on the map.
Rankings by dish in Vienna: Chorizo (5) · Patatas bravas (4) · Jamón ibérico/serrano (4) · Calamares (3) · Pan con tomate (3) · Paella (3)
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