Plachutta Wollzeile
Plachutta’s Elderflower Sparkling Wine
Bread, Butter on Ice
Starter Trilogy – Tafelspitz Beef Jelly, Beef Tartare, Goose Liver Crème Brulee
Gustostuckerl – Tafelspitz, Schulterscherzl, Huferscherzel, Beef Soup, Shredded Pancakes, Bone Marrow, Carrots, Black Bread, Potatoes Rosti, Creamed Spinach, Chive Sauce, Applesauce with Horseradish
Sweet Curd Dumplings – Berry Compote
Chocolate Nut Souffle – Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream, Almonds
With three locations amongst a family of six Restaurants Plachutta is nothing short of an Austrian icon, Emperor Francis Joseph’s fondness for boiled Beef carried on with careful consistency for locals and tourists alike.
A true Imperial tradition with copper pans and a dozen different cuts of Beef available daily, guests entering Plachutta’s Wollzeile location are immediately greeted by attentive servers, tables inside or out available beginning at 11h30 daily and most occupied by those with reservations.
Working with only Austrian Beef and local farmers, a point of pride spelled out alongside how to best enjoy Tafelspitz, dinner begins with tepid Bread and ice-cold Butter that is easily forgotten for starters presented singular or as a “Trilogy” of Beef in Aspic, smooth Tartare and creamy Goose Foie Gras beneath a torched Sugar top.
Encouraged to try Plachutta’s Elderflower Sparkling Wine alongside the boiled Beef, in this case three cuts ranging from lean to marbled, Tafelspitz earns its accolades with beautiful texture while clear Broth finds lots of flavor from Root Vegetables, Chives and melted Marrow.
Upsold on Spinach, unnecessary when fried Potatoes and Marrow on Toast plus sliced Pancakes in the Soup are available, Sauces consist of enjoyable Chive Cream and Applesauce aggressively flavored with Horseradish.
An orderly experience intended to turn tables with servers only somewhat fluent in English, Dessert saw a Chocolate “Souffle” accidentally served instead of the Dairy Cream version requested, though it seems safe to assume neither would have been as authentic or memorable as tangy Sweet Curd Dumplings atop Berry Compote.
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