Mraz & Sohn

About Mraz & Sohn

Mraz & Sohn does not print a menu. You are told the ingredients and nothing else, then thirteen small courses arrive, each built around a single star product, in a thirty-seat room in Vienna's working-class 20th district. Markus Mraz runs the kitchen with his sons Lukas and Manuel, a family operation that holds two Michelin stars without a hint of the formality the rating usually implies. A standout course pairs sika venison with kimchi and Perigord truffle. The surprise menu lands around EUR 250 a head.

The Kitchen

Karl Mraz opened the room; his son Markus turned it into one of Vienna's most quietly radical kitchens, and grandson Lukas now cooks alongside him with brother Manuel. The format is a surprise menu of roughly thirteen courses where only the ingredients are announced, each plate orbiting one star product. The kimchi boerek, sika venison wrapped with tangy kimchi and shaved Perigord truffle, is the dish people describe when they try to explain the place. Two Michelin stars confirm the kitchen's standing. The cooking ranges far past Austrian tradition, pulling Korean ferments and Asian technique into a tasting that runs around EUR 250 per person. For the wider city, see the Top 10 Restaurants in Vienna and the best Austrian restaurants in Vienna, or browse best fine dining worldwide.

The Room

The dining room seats around thirty in Brigittenau, a neighborhood no one would pick for a two-star kitchen, which is part of the point. Sound stays conversation-easy, the lighting is low and unfussy, and tables are spaced generously enough that the surprise menu feels like a private event. Dress is smart rather than formal; the Mraz family runs the floor themselves and the welcome is warm, not starched. The intimacy is total, and with only thirty seats a night the room books out well ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mraz & Sohn worth it?

Yes, for anyone who wants Vienna's most personal two-star meal. The Mraz family cooks a roughly thirteen-course surprise menu in a thirty-seat room, with dishes like the kimchi boerek that pull Korean ferments into Austrian fine dining. At around EUR 250 per person it is a serious bill, but the cooking and the family service justify it. Go when you want surprise over control.

How hard is it to book Mraz & Sohn?

It takes planning. The dining room seats only about thirty, so reserve two to three weeks ahead and longer for weekends. Book directly through the restaurant rather than a third-party platform. Tell them about allergies when you book, because the surprise format means the kitchen plans your courses in advance and cannot improvise much at the table.

What is the dress code at Mraz & Sohn?

Smart rather than formal. A jacket is welcome but not required, and the family-run room feels more like a serious neighborhood restaurant than a starched temple of gastronomy. Avoid shorts and athletic wear; otherwise a collared shirt or a nice dress fits the two-star room without overdoing it.

What should I order at Mraz & Sohn?

There is nothing to order. Mraz & Sohn serves a single surprise menu of around thirteen courses, and you are told only the ingredients in advance. Trust the kitchen, flag any allergies when booking, and let the family walk you through each single-ingredient plate as it lands. The wine pairing is the one choice worth adding.