Wurstelstands I have known and loved

My first experience with getting bratwurst from a stand was in Salzburg many years ago.  The wurst was grilled and heaped with a very tasty sauerkraut onto a steamed bun.  It was messy and yummy and the encounter is burned into my memory as many a 3star meal is not.  In Vienna the wurst is not served with sauerkraut, but there are Wurstelstands all over.  You can get the wurst either served cut up on a plate or you can ask for a 'hot dog' wurst to get it in a bun.   They have a spike they use to drill a hole in a bun (like a mini italian loaf) put mustard and ketchup into it and then insert the grilled wurst. It is pretty yummy.

 

We went to several different stands and I am going to list my fav's:

1) Mariahilferstrasse right by the Zieglergasse U-bahn stop.  The wurst was nicely spiced and juicy.

2) The stands at Albertinaplatz and Hoermarkt are next.  I thought the one at Albertinaplatz was a bit juicier, but they really rank very close.

3) Naschmarkt right by the Secession.  It's only open in the evening but a nice late night nasch.

Do NOT go to one on Stephansplatz.  Our last day we stopped at a stand there desperately wanting one last wurst.  Alan said it was better than nothing.  NO!  It was dry and only made me want the real thing even more.