Schubert left behind a prolific body of nearly 1,500 works, but he is most celebrated for his Lieder, or poems scored to classical music. Like most things Schubert created in his lifetime, these gatherings would become posthumously famed-lovingly referred to as "Schubertiaden” and all the rage in 19th-century Vienna. Instead, he would throw intimate musical soirées, inviting no more than a handful of trusted friends to gather for his performances. In fact, he rarely played any of his works in front of a large audience during his lifetime. In his short 31 years of life in Vienna, the now illustrious Schubert never rose anywhere near to fame or notoriety. Highly Recommended.If you would have told Austrian composer Franz Schubert that an ensemble of musicians, led by American expatriate Bryan Benner, would be reimagining his classical scores nearly 200 years later, he would not have believed you. We have not seen this anywhere else in Vienna, or in Austria generally. The use of the Tyrolean cheese in both pumpkin dishes was creatively delicious and distinctive. I don't recall the price of the pumpkin soup but we both had great big plates of it and thought it very reasonable. Prices were refreshingly modest: €18 for the shared (very filling) risotto, and something like €25-30 for the excellent wine. We could not have been happier with the place, the food and drink, and the people here at Restaurant Schubert. We relied on Klaus to make a recommendation and were delighted with a superb Zweigelt from Judith Beck to go with two seasonal favorites: pumpkin cream soup, here deliciously served with slightly pan-fried dollops of Tyrolean goat cheese rolled in savory herbs and a delectable pumpkin risotto, also with a large topping of cheese, to share. The selection of wines in the establishment's cellar (it is a "vinothek") is excellent. The food is very fresh, well-prepared, and beautifully presented. You might think of the Schubert as a gateway, one that happens to have wonderful food and wine served up graciously under the watchful eye of Klaus, its personable manager, in a deeply historical part of Vienna. Or you can go straight ahead, avoiding twists and turns, and you'll find yourself on an ancient bastion overlooking the university from a house where Beethoven composed four symphonies and the opera "Fidelio." This is a neighborhood redolent of the city's remarkable past, and the Restaurant Schubert is the first thing to greet you as you enter it. The narrow cobblestone streets wind uphill past very old buildings and eventually to a steep staircase that descends to busy Schottentgasse near the Schottentor tram stop. This is one of the prettiest, out-of-the-way spots in Vienna.
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