Das Bootshaus

Disappointing Experience Despite Beautiful Setting – Das Bootshaus Wien I recently visited Das Bootshaus Wien with my family to celebrate my husband's birthday. I had made a reservation well in advance and even followed up by email to confirm specific arrangements for the occasion—such as a specially prepared table and pre-selected wine. I received a written confirmation, so I expected everything to be ready. Unfortunately, when we arrived, none of the agreed preparations had been made. There was no wine waiting, and the table was not set up as requested. On top of that, we waited over 30 minutes just to place our order. Although there were many staff members present, the service was disorganized and lacked coordination. It felt chaotic and inattentive throughout the evening. The food itself was good, and the view is undeniably beautiful, but the overall experience was greatly diminished by poor service and long wait times. It's a shame because with better organization and attention to detail, this could have been a truly special evening.

Stunning location on the Alte Donau. This has become our favourite restaurant along the river, as they offer a great mix of meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes. The staff are very kind, the dishes are served with care, and the flavours are good. The portions aren’t very large for the price, but I personally prefer quality over quantity.

Unfortunately, I left quite disappointed. I had been looking forward to visiting this place for a long time—it’s quite a journey from where we live, and my expectations were high. On a positive note, the ambience is lovely, both indoors and outside. The setting definitely sets the stage for a great experience. However, the food fell short. The fish and chips were probably the best dish we ordered, and even that was just average. The batter was thick and lacked the satisfying crispness that defines good fish and chips. The fries were quite greasy and underwhelming. The paella was especially disappointing—the rice was undercooked and there was no sign of the golden crust (socarrat) that gives this dish its character. The lamb skewers were tiny (individual pieces were like 1.5 cm cubes) —and unsurprisingly, the meat itself was dry. Service was slow, even though it was a quiet Monday evening, and overall, the prices felt unjustified given the quality of food and service. Sadly, despite the great atmosphere, we won’t be returning. 😔

Terrible service – not worth it! We ordered Lammspieße and paella. The paella was okay, but the meat dish came completely cold. After waiting over 40 minutes for them to reheat it, it came back slightly warm but tough and without fries. We had already eaten the first portion of fries while waiting, and they didn’t bring more. We also asked for salt – never got it. Nice location, but the service was awful. Don’t go there to eat . If you want to enjoy the place, just grab a drink. This was honestly one of the worst restaurants we visited. Not recommended at all!!

We sat on the terrace — such a lovely spot by the water with a great vibe! Food was super tasty and everything was really nice. Service could’ve been a bit quicker at times, but we’d totally come back.

You definitely need to reserve a table on weekends , it gets quite busy. I really liked the quality of the food; it was tasty and well-seasoned. The staff were nice, though they could use a few more people on busy days. Parking can be a bit tricky, so it’s better to come by metro (get off at the “Nußdorf” stop and walk a bit) or park on the back street. It’s a charming place, and although the prices are slightly above average, it’s totally worth it for the atmosphere.The portion sizes were quite small for the price.