The Hotel Imperial has a worldwide reputation for its top-class cuisine. An exquisite dinner at the OPUS gourmet restaurant in Vienna is your guarantee of a memorable dining experience, as is a visit to the remarkable Imperial Bar. According to legend created in honour of Emperor Franz Joseph I, the Imperial Torte is just one of many mouthwatering confectioneries offered at the legendary Café Imperial Wien. Our On-Site Dining Facilities include: Café Imperial Wien, Restaurant OPUS, Imperial Bar.
Whether it is an indulgent Advent Brunch, a bespoke Christmas Party, or a romantic Christmas Eve Celebration – Hotel Imperial offers the perfect ambiance. Enjoy the Advent and Festive Season in our unique Festive Halls and palatial venues with exquisite culinary creations. Our Groups & Events team will be delighted to create a personalized offer tailored to your wishes.
Celebrate an unforgettable turn of the year and a stylish start to 2026. Enjoy the Imperial ambiance in our beautifully decorated restaurants as well as in our Imperial Festive Halls, and indulge in delicious meals crowned by carefully selected premium wines and exquisite Champagnes. The New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner, the New Year’s Day Brunch, and the Concert Menu on January 1st leave nothing to be desired.
Discover the perfect harmony of history and tradition, luxury and romance, and enjoy an extraordinary ball night in Vienna. Swinging and roaring, the city of music and waltz celebrates unforgettable evenings of elegance and dance. Our culinary team has created special menus for three highlights of the Viennese Ball Season, offering an exquisite start to a memorable night of dancing.
At This Hotel
Austrian
The gracefully restored Café Imperial Wien is a historical landmark that serves Viennese culinary classics, from the delicious boiled beef dish "Tafelspitz" to arguably the best "Wiener Schnitzel" in town as well as the famous handmade "Imperial Torte".
International
Restaurant OPUS is Vienna's gourmet address, where creativity and culinary art blend perfectly with Imperial traditions.
At the Imperial Bar, Viennese luxury meets modern European bar culture in the setting of historical archictecture. Spoil yourself in a unique ambience with an exclusive selection of vintage champagnes and champagne cocktails.
Experience an unforgettable Afternoon Tea in our matchless Imperial Bar. Corresponding exclusive teas and Champagne, savory sandwiches as well as exquisite scones and sweet treats are served daily from 12.00 pm - 4.30 pm.
Experience a truly imperial Champagne Breakfast Buffet in Vienna in the renowned Café Imperial Wien. Enjoy our sumptuous buffet with seasonal delicacies and Austrian classics on your preferred day of the week, as we serve our exquisite Champagne Breakfast Buffet daily. You may also purchase our Champagne Breakfast Buffets as gift vouchers for your family, friends or colleagues.
Join us each Sunday as we transform our festive halls into a paradise of seasonal delights and unforgettable moments. From 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, relish live jazz music, a delicate buffet and exquisite Champagne. Cheers to memorable Sundays in our historic palace!
A coffeehouse in Vienna is a place to spend time, to meet and to enjoy. The traditional ambience of the Hotel Imperial invites to relive history, evoking the esprit of many famous guests. For the Viennese, a coffeehouse is like a second home outside of one's own home. Therefore, it has become a tradition for local folks to eat, drink, read, convene or work at one's favorite coffeehouse in Vienna, preferably at one's regular seat.
Ever since 1873, the Imperial Vienna Café has been a veritable institution among Viennese coffee houses, delightfully blending as does tradition with modernity. Together with his dedicated team, executive chef Werner Pichlmaier conjures up delicious Austrian specialities with fresh local ingredients.
Dining
Allow yourself to be whisked away on a luxurious journey through historic and modern Vienna. Feel the magic of the fabled Hotel Imperial and enjoy top-class cuisine beneath three exquisite crystal chandeliers. Immerse yourself in the sparkling world of the IMPERIAL BAR – day and night.
The OPUS restaurant at the Hotel Imperial ranks amongst the Vienne's leading gourmet restaurants and has been awarded with 90 Falstaff points and three Gault Millau toques. Exquisitely light dishes inspired by Austrian cuisine. Tradition with a modern touch. Our team know how to delight the refined taste by combining his culinary expertise with fresh ingredients of local produce. From a menu and wine list of complementary design guests select tempting delicacies and fine wines to experience an enchanting evening amidst sensory splendor.
For more than 150 years composers, Maestri and authors have been part of a long list of illustrious guests at the Hotel Imperial. A meeting place for artists, a place for dialogue and a location where a wealth of creativity has given birth to many masterpieces.
We want to offer you an elegant stage and at the same time a discrete setting for many inspired and delightful conversations. And so the name stands for the program - classic and immediate - locally rooted, with an international claim. OPUS - Latin for creation, particularly of a composer and yet also for the conception of any kind of masterpiece.
For more information regarding the current menu and reservations please visit our website via the link below.
They say our best souvenirs are retained in our memory. Nonetheless, the Imperial Torte is one of the most popular sweet gifts visitors take home from Vienna. Legend has it that a kitchen apprentice created the Imperial Torte in honor of Emperor Franz Josef I to mark the opening of the hotel in 1873. The young scullion Xavier Loibner guarded the recipe with his life, and it has been a secret ever since. Today, its exquisite taste—chocolate icing, tart almonds, and the fusion of chocolate cream and marzipan—still delights. Handmade at the Imperial Hotel, the Torte travels worldwide.
Visit our lovely Imperial Torte Boutique to taste our famous Imperial Torte. Alongside other items you will also find our exclusive gift sets and handmade chocolates.
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Yes, room service is available at Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna.
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Complimentary breakfast is not currently served at Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna. View on-site and nearby dining options on our dining page.
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