Skopik & Lohn Vienna

Skopik & Lohn Vienna

Chic and artsy in the 2nd district

Christopher from Vienna

About me I am a born and raised Californian who wandered to Europe initially to Ireland for college and then again for a job in 2008 and stuck around, first in Switzerland and now in Austria. I love language, travel, and culture and spending time with people from as many different places as possible. Travel to me is more than a feet-only wading pool, but something t...
""Skopik & Lohn" Vienna is a fancy fine dining restaurant with a modern touch of artsy to top the ambience; chic & traditional at the same time defines it."

When hosting guests, I am faced with a stark choice between touristy local cuisine and more interesting (but less kitsch) fares. Luckily, Skopik und Lohn has taken a great stab at finding the middle ground. Situated near the scenic Augarten, and designed somewhere between a typical Austrian beisl and a modern continental bistro, Skopik & Lohn checks off a lot of boxes without overwhelming.

Known locally for its artistic ceiling composed of seemingly random white and black stripes so interesting that they are legitimate conversation pieces, Skopik & Lohn creates an atmosphere that is both chic and traditional. The restaurant has lately seen its credibility rise on the back of its excellent aperitifs (their in-house elderflower fizz is extraordinary) and extremely pleasant service (a rarity in Vienna). The menu is short and sweet and yet still varied enough to keep both the guest and the local intrigued.

Located in a tucked-away corner on the up-and-coming Leopoldgasse 5 minutes from Taborstrasse U-bahn, it is still somewhat a secret. The staff is apparently aware of this; they hand out a post card after meals ironically depicting their restaurant as the center of the world. I have sent one or two out myself. But for the time being, Skopik & Lohn should be the ace-up-the-sleeve that locals been looking for. And the guests will not be disappointed.

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About me I am a born and raised Californian who wandered to Europe initially to Ireland for college and then again for a job in 2008 and stuck around, first in Switzerland and now in Austria. I love language, travel, and culture and spending time with people from as many different places as possible. Travel to me is more than a feet-only wading pool, but something to dive as deeply into as time and resources allow. Perhaps that is why I end up staying longer in the places I go to. Why Vienna? Vienna is an absolute amazing place to live, almos...

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