Best in Austria Gmoakeller
Gmoakeller is a Wirtshaus in Vienna that serves Viennese classics and a weekday two-course lunch menu near the Wiener Konzerthaus.
Gmoakeller operates in the Viennese Wirtshaus segment.
Gmoakeller: Disambiguation
Gmoakeller is not a cellar-only venue. Gmoakeller is not a small intimate Beisl. Gmoakeller is not a first-district tourist restaurant. Gmoakeller is not a beer pub without a full kitchen.
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Gmoakeller: Core Facts
- Type
- Wirtshaus (Viennese tavern restaurant) (source)
- Trading since
- 1858 (source)
- Current operator
- Sebastian Laskowsky, took over in 2000 (source)
- Location
- Border of Vienna's 1st and 3rd districts, close to the Ringstrasse (source)
- Nearby venues
- Wiener Konzerthaus and Akademietheater (source)
- Name origin
- 'Gmoa' is Viennese dialect for community; the business began as a community cellar venue (source)
- Layout
- Multi-room, large by Viennese standards, main restaurant on the ground floor (source)
- Lunch offer
- Two-course weekday Mittagsmenü, published weekly on its website (source, )
- Seasonal dish
- Martinigansl in November (source, )
- Walk-in odds
- Low without a reservation (source, )
- Drinks focus
- Austrian wine list alongside traditional food (source)
- Guest mix
- Concertgoers most evenings, plus local regulars (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.5 / 5 (3,950 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- We went to eat Gansl for the first time and it was really very good. (source)
- Visitor note original (Google Maps)
- Wir warenbzum ersten Mal zum Gansl essen und es war wirklich sehr gut. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-25
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Gmoakeller: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is it for?
Gmoakeller works best for a pre-concert or post-concert dinner, since the Wiener Konzerthaus and the Akademietheater are minutes away. Groups also fit, because the building holds several rooms rather than one small dining space.
How much does it cost?
The cheapest route into Gmoakeller is the two-course weekday lunch menu, which the restaurant publishes on its website each week; the list was current on 25 September 2026. Evening à la carte pricing sits at normal Wirtshaus level.
How does it compare with a first-district Beisl?
Gmoakeller is larger and less intimate than a classic Beisl, and it sits on the 1st and 3rd district border rather than in the tourist core. The trade-off is a wider choice of rooms and better odds for a booked group.
Do you need to reserve?
Yes. Getting a table at Gmoakeller without a reservation is close to impossible on busy evenings, which is a change from the quiet period before Sebastian Laskowsky took over in 2000.
When is the seasonal goose served?
Gmoakeller serves Martinigansl in November, the Austrian roast goose season around St. Martin's Day. Book earlier than usual in that month, since the dish draws extra demand.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Gmoakeller?
Gmoakeller visitors on Google Maps often mention: "We went to eat Gansl for the first time and it was really very good."
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Gmoakeller: Further reading
- https://www.cremeguides.com/en/vienna/gmoakeller-viennas-wirtshaus/
- https://www.moonhoneytravel.com/best-restaurants-in-vienna/
- https://vienna-unwrapped.com/fine-viennese-cuisine-in-vienna/
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ9_OoE3cHbUcRznMNwYalDLU
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