Cafe Einstein

After several nights in Vienna without having tried schnitzel, I was on a mission to find an…read moreauthentic spot on my last night here. Found this cozy spot a few blocks off the Stadtpark and figured I'd give it a shot. So glad I did. it was pretty packed when we got ther, we were able to get a high top table after just a few minutes wait. Ordered the beef tartare and schnitzel. Be forewarned, they don't skimp on the portions here. The tartare was delicious and came with a salad and about a half of stick of butter, which was interesting. Schnitzel was big enough to feed at least two people and left me feeling like I had finally experienced a real local meal. Wine was also great and made me wish I could have stayed there drinking it all night. But alas, I had an early flight to catch the next day...

Little hole in the wall but this place is worth it! It did not disappoint. The food we ordered was…read moreall delicious! Fast service and we were taken in without a reservation before lunch hour rush starts.

Pumpkin Cream Soup which we shared.

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Cream cheese dumplings with plum stew

Figlmüller

4.1(728 reviews)

1.3 km•Innere Stadt

We made a reservation here about a month in advance, and I am so glad we did! This place was packed…read morewhen we arrived, as expected since it is one of the most well-known schnitzel spots in Vienna. I was worried this place was over-hyped and more of a place you have to "check off the list" than somewhere you want to eat because of the food. If you have any doubts like I did, forget about them because this was actually the best schnitzel we had on our trip! Their potato salad and tomato salads, also amazing! I love that they had option for their schnitzel - the chicken and original were our favorites! Definitely check this spot out when in Vienna - you won't be disappointed!

This is probably one of the most popular schnitzel restaurants in all of Vienna. Do not come…read morewithout a reservation unless you're prepared to stand outside for quite some time. I had a reservation at 11:30am and there was already an insane line just to get in. Then once they opened the doors other groups of people completely ignore the line outside and just start rushing in. They're in absolutely no rush to seat you so don't have any hope that they'll let you in early. Once you're seated the service is pretty fast. The schnitzel is quite large and good for sharing. I had the original schnitzel with pork. It was thin and crispy but under seasoned in my opinion. The potato salad was the star for me I could have had one all to myself. It was creamy, a little sweet, and tangy. I also tried the soup with clear beef broth and sliced pancakes. Nothing memorable but a nice clean soup if you're in the mood.

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Thin meat, delicate crisp outside breading. Sublime

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Gasthaus Kopp

4.7(97 reviews)

3.5 km•Brigittenau

•€

Get the schnitzel! Very pleasantly surprised. Friendly waiter. We sat outside. They don't take…read morecredit cards so bring cash!!!!!

Found this place through Yelp, and it was great. Traditional Austrian food, local cuisine and…read morecustomers. Ended up sharing a table with a couple of regulars, shared food, stories and beer. Service was great, food was excellent and there is an old Keith Haring rug on the bathroom floor. Great time!

Wiener Schnitzel

Pork schnitzel

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Tafelspitz

SchachtelWirt

4.9(42 reviews)

1.1 km•Innere Stadt

•€

Heard of this "restaurant" from Mike Chen's Strictly Dumping's video. So glad we went. This is a…read morediner that has few tables so timing is key. My daughter got the #3 pork dish that came with bread dumplings and sauerkraut and I had the #4 pork schnitzel that came with green salad and potato salad. Everything was delicious and at a decent price! We will definitely be coming back in December!

Great food and even better staff. We found this place on the outskirts of the French Quarter. A…read morepractical hole in the wall, but such great food. Very affordable and the cashier cooks the food himself. 10/10 recommend!

Viennese Fried Chicken

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Cola and lemonade, €3.99 each

Sixta

4.7(62 reviews)

2.0 km•Margareten

Our first meal in Austria and it was a good way to get introduced to traditional Austrian cuisine…read more I went with the veal schnitzel and my husband got the roast which came with two dumplings. The schnitzel was cooked well, seasoning was ok. It's light with mainly just a lot of salt but I think that's fairly typical. The potato salad came in this vinegary sauce and was nice to cut the schnitzel. We also did the apple streusel for dessert which was nice too but took forever for some reason to come out to us. I think the server likely forgot about it

Food was quite good, service was excellent and our waiter was hilarious and fun. The rooms…read moreatmosphere was good as well.

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Leopold

4.1(29 reviews)

1.7 km•Leopoldstadt

It didn't seem like Krems had too many unique spots to offer, but I noticed Leopold was all over…read moresocial media. I wanted to try Grüner Veltliner so I stopped in. The sign was very lime green, but inside, it was more tasteful. Most people sat outside on this hot day, overlooking the park. I couldn't read much of the menu so I got some help from the waitress on ordering a couple glasses of white wine. They had WiFi so I was able to look up the food items. In the end, I wasn't interested in the food. I loved the location and people watching here.

Really like this place as somewhere to grab a drink with friends...and the bartenders are really…read moregreat....but the food has a lot to be desired. I got the pumpkin soup, which was actually delicious. But then none of the 3 entrees we got were particularly flavorful. I got the fried, rolled chicken stuffed with pepperoncini and cheese...thank god for the peppers because otherwise, it would really have tasted like nothing. And the mashed potatoes on the side were equally flavorless.

Gastgarten schön schattig

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Reinthaler

4.2(147 reviews)

1.0 km•Innere Stadt

Conveniently located in Innere Stadt. We visited for lunch and the restaurant was crowded with a…read moregood mix of locals and tourists. Service was friendly and fast. The food was full of flavor. Not the best meal we had in Vienna but very good!

Absolutely love this place. Showed up on a Sunday for lunch and the line was down the street. We…read morequestioned to stay or not. So glad that we did. We got a seat outside within about 15 minutes of waiting. Not bad since there were about 25 - 30 people ahead of us. We ordered Wiener Schnitzel and the Goulash. The schnitzel came with a potato salad that was out of this world good. It was even pretty, topped with a few greens and drizzled with a pumpkin seed oil. the goulash was huge with and the meat was fork tender. It seemed as though we ate and ate and still couldn't quite finish as the portions were huge. Prices were reasonable. Don't know if they take reservations but I would assume not considering the long line trying to get in. And when we left the line was still there. Service was great. Friendly, and prompt. Highly recommend getting in line or arriving when they first open.

Beers

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Berliner Döner

4.7(60 reviews)

1.5 km•Neubau

•€

The person who helped me was very nice. They don't seem to speak English very much, which is fine,…read morebut I was able to figure out what to do. I don't remember which one I got, but it was very lackluster for me. I probably wouldn't return. I hope your experience is better!

This corner stand was a block from where we were staying and every time we walked by we were…read moreenticed by the great aromas wafting onto the street. Finally one evening we decided to stop and order and bring it back to the apartment we were renting for an early dinner. We both got the mix (chicken and lamb) - one was on what was more of a tortilla and the other sort of a pita/sandwich. Even though they were basically the same I liked the pita format better. In the end I wondered if I would have like just a lamb version versus a mix. Nonetheless it was super tasty and a good value. Actually some onion would have made it better. Highly recommended - we were lucky when we stopped there was not the long line we had seen at other times of the day.

Mix bowl

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Corner Döner stand in Neubau

Schnitzelwirt

4.0(155 reviews)

1.3 km•Neubau

While living in Vienna, Austria, friends and family always wanted to enjoy Schnitzel at Figlmüller…read morein Stephansplatz. However, my personal favorite restaurant for authentic Austrian cuisine is Schitzelwirt! They have an exceptional Biergarten in the front of the restaurant or inside dining if you want a more romantic setting. I recommend enjoying their traditional Wiener Schnitzel with Herb Potatoes. Aperol Spritz & local Sturm Wine pairs nicely with this meal. The service was excellent! They are able to speak English but restaurants are the best place to try using your Deutsch and the staff will be very pleased and create laughs around the table. Also, this restaurant isn't very close to an U-Bahn station so I recommend using a taxi or Uber to arrive and continue your night.

3.75 First dinner in Vienna. Old school vibe with a couple of small dining rooms as you walk…read morethrough the restaurant. You can tell this place gets busy. It was near our air bnb and had lots of good reviews, so the choice was made. We each got a different rendition of schnitzel. I got the classic and I personally thought it was great. Cooked perfectly. Crispy golden exterior with a juicy center. Simple dish that doesn't need anything other than a squeeze of lemon and a nice cold beer. My mom and aunt weren't as thrilled. I Think they had different expectations. My mom got a version that was similar to a francese and my aunt got one with parm and oregano. I tried both and thought they were very good. The potato salad they serve was phenomenal!! Be warned, the portions are huge! This is a good place for a family to share a few dishes. Also, be advised that if you want to avoid a wait get there early. We got there and had no real wait, but the people were beginning to show up as we left. You have to have the staples when you travel to a particular city, and the Schnitzel was represented well at this particular Vienna institution. Go and ENJOY!!!

Cordon bleu

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Wiener Schnitzel

Café Central

4.1(750 reviews)

0.6 km•Innere Stadt

One of my very favorite cafes in the world. Lots of history, great coffee, and food. It feels like…read moreyou are going into the past and your mind wanders thinking about all the people who once might have been patrons here. Since social media, this place has become much more busy and waiting is not uncommon, unfortunately.

This is one of the must-visit during our Europe trip back in September. We stopped by around noon…read moretime, the line was slowly building up but not too bad, it was about 20-30 minutes. The building is very elegant and classical, really enjoyed the atmosphere as walking in, we sat down at a corner next to the window and could not wait to try out the coffee and pastries here. We got Cafe Central Kafee and Maria Therasia for coffee and shared one Viennese Apple Strudel. The coffee is so smooth and with the added liquor, the fragrance is amazing!!! No question, this is the BEST Apple strudel I've tasted, crunchy texture for the outside crust and the filling is full of fruity flavors. We spent about a bit more than an hour there and that was the most relaxing, appreciating and beautiful moment among this Europe trip.

Interior

Apple Strudel

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preise waren schonmal billiger.letztes jahr hat ein schnitzel mit einer beilage (pommes oder salat) noch 4,90 gekostet.mittlerweile kostet es 7,90 nur weil eine kleine portion reis dabei ist.das schnitzel selber macht auch grade so satt.also für den preis bekomme ich im schnitzelhaus ein gericht was 3 mal so groß ist und eigentlich immer gut schmeckt.eine frechheit.die qualität der speisen variiert auch von tag zu tag.zb total versalzene lasagne,schnitzel wo die panier runterfällt,pommes als ob man sie in zu kalten öl ertränkt hat.schade das die qualität so abgenommen hat,bin wirklich gern dort essen gegangen. read more

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13 years ago

The food and beer are good. But! THE WAITERS CHEAT. Especially if you are a foreigner. A nice bodybuilder-waiter cheated me on 20€. So be carefull and double check the bill and the change!!! read more

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12 years ago

Gansl nicht zu empfehlen! Goose!

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15 years ago

Hat mir sehr gut gefallen !!

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