24. July 2015: Restaurant Bristol @ Hotel Bristol
Even after five years of living in hotels on a very constant basis with more than a 100 nights in some years, I still wonder why people can get up 45 minutes earlier than they really have to just to have a hotel breakfast. However, if you reside at the Hotel Bristol in Vienna, then you definitely should get up even one hour earlier as the selection of different dishes for breakfast are just exquisite!
However, I must admit, I always loved, loved, loved the bacon here. Because it was so nicely crispy and not that greasy like it is in most hotels. So I am guessing that they changed their chef – as the bacon was not as good as it usually is, and the same applies to the vegetables. Despite that this was a bit disappointing, the rest is still outstanding.
But not only the selection of dishes is exquisite, also – since they had rebuilt the restaurant approximately one year ago – the atmosphere is incredibly lovely and you feel great sitting down and having breakfast.
What definitely adds to the whole experience is the service. Although, unfortunately, I must admit, it used to be a bit better. I was waiting for more than 5 minutes until a waitress arrived at my table (and no, it was not super-crowded) and then I was waiting for another 10 minutes until the tea finally reached my table. I had to leave without touching my tea – a pity. However, even though the service used to be better it is still upper class. So, if you reside at the Hotel Bristol, or if you stay in Vienna, you should definitely absolutely have breakfast here.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Bristol @ Hotel Bristol
Kärntner Ring 1
1010 Vienna (AT)
Tel.: +43 1 51 51 60
Fax: +43 1 515 16 550
E-Mail: hotel.bristol@luxurycollection.com
Homepage: http://www.bristolvienna.com
About the Author: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City. 
