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Hot Dog Stands in Vienna

“Sweet (süss) or spicy (scharf)?” is the standard question you will get asked when ordering from a Viennese hot dog stand. This has nothing to do with making a choice between Sachertorte or Käsekrainer, but refers to your mustard preference – whether the mild sweet Kremser or spicy hot Estragon. Incidentally, the Käsekrainer is an Austrian invention and a traditional classic. It is a lightly smoked pork sausage with 10-20% cheese content. The city’s hot dog stands – mostly small sidewalk kiosks – sell not only hot dogs but also wieners, Käsekrainer and fried sausage, and as well as a whole range of culinary surprises. They are complemented by an impressive variety of beverages from raspberry pop to specialty beers.

One of the popular stands is the legendary “Würstelstand am Hohen Markt” located on a traffic island in the heart of Vienna’s old city. During the day it is the ideal place to grab a quick snack while shopping or sightseeing. However, it owes its cult status to its late night opening hours and the diversity of its night owl clientele. It is nothing unusual for bankers to be seen eating shoulder-to-shoulder with punks.

The Bitzinger sausage stands on Albertinaplatz and at the Giant Ferris Wheel are among the best in Vienna. Choose between a delicious Bosna, hot dog or Käsekrainer and a range of traditional side orders. Draft beer, bottled wine or champagne are also on.

The "sharpest" sausage stand in the city is called "Zum scharfen Rene". The name says it all. The fine selection of sausages here are served with the sharpest chili mixtures and an award-winning, home-made curry sauce.

Dine like an emperor at the Kaiserzeit Sausage Stand. In addition to the traditional offering of sausages, including the multi-award winning Blunzn (blood sausage), there are also local delicacies such as goulash soup and Altwiener Suppentopf, which you wouldn’t normally expect to find at a sausage stand.

The Viennese sausage stand even comes with a seal of organic quality. The first organically certified sausage stand is located in the 8th district. Particularly popular are the organic sausages and Bosna, also available in a vegan option. You won't see aluminum cans and PET bottles here.

Alles Wurscht is far from being just a normal sausage stand. The quality and preparation of the sausages are a world apart. The fermented accompaniments like kimchi are home-made, of course. And if you don't fancy sausage or meatloaf, you can order calamari fritti, truffled potatoes or steak tartare. These are also a hit because the operator of the sausage stand is an award-winning chef.

The trend towards vegan cuisine doesn't stop at the sausage stand either. Eh Wurst, the first fully vegan sausage bar, offers Bosna sausage made with mushrooms, currywurst made with seitan, and Leberkäse meatloaf made with pea protein from local suppliers.

Bitzinger's sausage stand at Albertina

Albertinaplatz
1010 Vienna

Bitzinger's sausage stand at Giant Ferris Wheel

Gabor-Steiner-Weg
1020 Vienna
  • Opening times

    • Mo - We, 10:00 - 01:00
    • Th - Sa, 10:00 - 04:00
    • Su, 10:00 - 01:00
    • Modified opening times in winter during bad weather

Sausage stand at Hoher Markt

Hoher Markt
1010 Vienna
  • Opening times

    • Mo - Th, 09:00 - 04:00
    • Fr - Su, 09:00 - 05:00
    • Su, 10:00 - 02:00

Sausage stand Zur Oper

Kärntner Straße 42
1010 Vienna
  • Opening times

    • Mo - Th, 10:00 - 05:00
    • Fr - Sa, 10:00 - 08:00
    • Su, 10:00 - 05:00
    • on holidays, 10:00 - 05:00

Sausage stand "Zum goldenen Würstel"

Spiegelgasse 1/Graben
1010 Vienna

Sausage stand "Zum scharfen Rene"

Schwarzenbergplatz 15
1010 Vienna

Kaiserzeit Sausage Stand

Augartenbrücke/Obere Donaustraße
1020 Vienna
  • Opening times

      • 06/06/2023 11:30 - 22:00
      • 06/07/2023 11:30 - 22:00
      • 06/08/2023 17:00 - 22:00
      • 06/09/2023 11:30 - 00:00
      • 06/10/2023 18:00 - 00:00
      • 06/11/2023 18:00 - 22:00
    • March to October

Wiener Würstelstand

Pfeilgasse 1
1080 Vienna

Alles Wurscht

Börseplatz 1
1010 Vienna

Eh Wurst

Neustiftgasse 81 / 1
1070 Vienna

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