Austria: Vienna: Where to Eat: Big Night Out: Do & Co

Do & Co

This catering company, Austria’s most famous, runs two restaurants in Vienna, including one in the Albertina. The branch on the seventh floor of the Hass Haus, on the Stephansplatz, has the most spectacular views of the city’s famous cathedral. Prime spot: on the terrace, overlooking the roof of the Stephansdom, with its beautiful patterns of ceramic tiles (all 230,000 of them). The Do & Co, which several foodie friends of mine love, also has two private function rooms on the building’s top floors. The glass-enclosed space on the ninth floor is particularly impressive; it’s just big enough for a long table for up to twelve people, perfect for hosting a special dinner with 360-degree panoramas. Be sure to reserve well in advance (for New Year’s Eve the Do & Co restaurant is booked through 2015. If you cannot get a table, drop by the Onyx Bar on the sixth floor for a drink and similar vistas.