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Sepp Engelmayr – Dining with History

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When Sepp Engelmayer took over Wambacher's, a restaurant in the 13^th district of Vienna, he took over more than serving very good meals, he took over history, too. And, the history of Wambacher's goes back a very long way.

Built in 1589, Wambacher's was, to begin with, Wambacher's family house. It was far away from Vienna and tucked deep in the depths of the forest. The perfect place for a family. And, it wasn't until 1832 – more than 200 years later – that Franz Wambacher was granted permission to cook and serve meals. First for the hunters, then for everyone else. And, Wambacher's soon became popular. But, Franz Wambacher's very good cooking was only part of the story. The house was just as important.

Wambacher's house had – and still has - a wonderful feeling of welcome. Its very low and long “Bauernhof” style with its old wooden panelling and very small windows made Wambacher's the perfect indoors for cold winter days. And, in the middle of summer, Wambacher's garden was the best place to be. In the cool of the forest and far away from the heat, the dust, and the stink of the city.

But, Wambacher's was no ordinary restaurant. Its list of regular guests was impressive. Kaiser Franz-Josef, Katharine Schratt, Kronprinz Rudolf, Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, and Maria-Theresa, to name but a few. But, the number one reason for going to Wambacher's was always its food. And, this hasn't changed.

Sepp Engelmayer's kitchen is not only one of the best in Vienna, it's very affordable, too. And, the Wambacher welcome? This is still just as fine and as warm as the day Wambacher's opened. And, that was a long time ago.

When Sepp Engelmayer took over Wambacher's, a restaurant in the 13^th district of Vienna, he took over history, too. Emperor Franz-Josef may have sat at your table, but, you are just as important.

Sepp Engelmayer has very much to offer. Great food, fine wine, excellent beer, and a very warm welcome in a house of tradition and history. And, of course, a wonderful garden. What could be better?

Sepp Engelmayr – Dining with History

Language assistance

affordable – leistbar

Bauernhof – farm house

dust – Staub

granted permission – Erlaubnis bekommen

hunters – Jäger

impressive – beeindruckend

more often than not – meistens

To name but a few - um nur einige zu nennen

tucked in the depths of a forest - in den Tiefen eines Waldes versteckt