Restaurant OPUS, Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria
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Culinary art blending perfectly with Imperial tradition
If you want to be awed by culinary art, then exquisitely light dishes inspired by Austrian cuisine with a modern touch delight the refined taste by combining Executive Chef Werner Pichlmaier’s culinary expertise with fresh ingredients of local produce. From Crayfish, peas and kohlrabi to spring lamb with Risinia bean and mint, The OPUS Restaurant is one of the leading gourmet addresses in Vienna and has been awarded 88 Falstaff points, 3 Gault&Millau toques and 16/20 Gault&Millau points.
Restaurant OPUS, Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria
Credit Lukas Kirchgasser photography
Restaurant OPUS, Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria
Credit Lukas Kirchgasser photography
The culinary signature of Pichlmaier stands for regional-global cuisine. The 47-year-old Styrian relies on top products from home and likes to complement this with high-quality French products. As Executive Chef, Werner Pichlmaier is responsible for the legendary Café Imperial Wien, the Palais Hotel’s unparalleled banquets and the OPUS three-toque restaurant.
His talent and passion for culinary art were manifested by his father in his parents’ gourmet restaurant “Der Pichlmaier” in Graz-St.Peter. At ten, Werner Pichlmaier was allowed to help out in the kitchen with his two brothers after finishing his homework at his regular table in the restaurant. While his great role model was German three Michelin Star Chef Dieter Müller at the time, Werner Pichlmaier is now inspired by specialist magazines and, more recently, Instagram for extraordinary gourmet dishes.
Restaurant OPUS, Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria
Credit Lukas Kirchgasser photography
For 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. The hotel offers an elegant stage and, at the same time, a discrete setting for many inspired and delightful conversations.
Restaurant OPUS, Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria
Credit Lukas Kirchgasser photography
Restaurant OPUS, Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria
Credit Lukas Kirchgasser photography
Restaurant OPUS, Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria
Credit Lukas Kirchgasser photography
Opus is situated in the Hotel Imperial and has a worldwide reputation for top-class cuisine. According to the legend created in honor of Emperor Franz Joseph I, the Imperial Torte is just one of many mouthwatering confectioneries offered at the legendary Café Imperial Wien.
Restaurant OPUS, Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria
Credit Lukas Kirchgasser photography
Restaurant OPUS, Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria
Credit Lukas Kirchgasser photography
Opus stands for composition – 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.
