The disappointment when it was just so much better in your memory: Restaurant Meierei im Stadtpark (11. April 2023)
I have good memories of the Meierei im Stadtpark, so, obviously expectations were high-ish. Turns out, that these were only partially fulfilled. Once we were seated, it took them quite a while to, firstly, bring the menu, and, secondly, to come and take up the order. A pity really, but at least this was partially compensated by the bread and the really nice butter.
As a starter, I had the “leg meat soup with semolina dumplings and carrot” (EUR 7.90), which was a bit different than I had expected. My expectation was something around getting small pieces of meat in your soup. Turns out this was very much not true, and you would get one massive piece of meat in the broth. Not bad, but a bit different.
The “sturgeon with wild broccoli” (EUR 28.50) was decent in terms of taste. And while I absolutely adore wild broccoli, this version of wild broccoli was not really the best I’ve had in my life. Quite the opposite. I mean, still quite decent, but the way it was prepared, it was really not too tasty. So, from a food experience, I think I should have stuck to the traditional Viennese dishes instead of ‘trying something different’.
The interior of the place is quite nice, especially if you get a table by the window, so you get to observe the people walking by. While the service was super friendly and tried its best, it was a bit of a disappointment because all too often, nobody was there, and you had to wait quite a bit. It felt a bit like we’ve been coming in during the change of shifts, which usually causes a few minutes of non-optimal service.
All in all, the Meierei im Stadtpark is still a decent address, but compared to when I was here the last time, it didn’t feel like the whole thing improved (rather the opposite).
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Meierei im Stadtpark
Am Heumarkt 2a
1030 Vienna (AT)
Tel.: +43 1 713 31 68
E-Mail: wien@steirereck.at
Homepage: http://www.steirereck.at/meierei/
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. 
