The schnitzel is double what you would pay elsewhere, and generally not as good. An iconic place. My friends who live here scowl at the mention of this place. It is very nice inside. Service was good. If you can't get in, or there is a line, go elsewhere and do not be disappointed. Note: the full plate version you see in pics of the schnitzel is the pork version. The veal version (Wiener Schnitzel) is smaller, more traditional, and is in two pieces. read more

Figlmüller - This pic is of the Wiener Schnitzel, which is veal and more authentic and expensive than the pork version which covers a whole plate. - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

You're supposed to have a reservation but as they were fully booked online we decided to play by ear and see if we can get seated. Luckily the server graciously let the two of us onto a table meant for 4 and didn't try to hurry is out/let us take our time ordering even though we were probably on someone's reservation. Delicious potato salad went great with the schnitzel. Schnitzel is very over-priced but you know what, it was the experience we paid for and it really was yummy. Boyfriend loved his plate liver as well. Definitely come her for the experience if you're a tourist - you'll have fun taking pictures with the bigger-than-your-head schnitzel. read more

Oh I love Figlmuller! I've been to Vienna twice and had to have Schnitzel when I am there. This place gets very crowded so either try and go early or make reservations. It is a cozy little place that is located in a very small alley way. The staff are very friendly and nice to tourists. :) The Schnitzel is the very best, it is savory and cooked to perfection! I always get the side of German Potatoe salad. It's a heavy meal, but all the shopping you do after will help with the calories. The bread on the table is not Free, if you eat it they will charge you for each one you eat. Great place to go and enjoy the best of Vienna! read more

Good To Know Before You Go The wait: They say they are always busy, but really they just put reserved signs on the tables to appear busier than they actually are (something you see quite often in Vienna). A friend and I showed up and were seated at a reserved spot. Now, that said, this place does attract a crowd and if you come in bigger groups you are more likely to wait--hence the lines you see outside the door. It's a WINERY: so beer lovers, steer clear or acquire a wine palate. The Figlmüller wines come from the family's own vineyards: Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling and Blaufränkischer. I tasted a few of their white wines and all are delicious--not overly sweet and a bit dry. WC: You need a key as they are in a nice "outhouse" outside. Entrees -Figlmüller-Schnitzel: while it is as big as the plate, ehhh. I find that a lot of gebackene (fried) foods here in Austria tend to be quite dry. When my Oma would make Schnitzel it would be juicy, tender and she would even pour a bit of grease over to keep the fried dough from hardening and drying. I found the thin pancake-looking slab of meat to have a good taste but I needed water. And whelp, there was no water because I wasn't paying for it. -Emmentaler gebacken mit Sauce Tartare (fried Emmentaler cheese): the Emmentaler was fresh and of a great consistency: still semi-hard, yet warm and slightly oozy. -Erdäpfel-Vogerlsalat mit steirischem Kemöl (Potato Salad with Stryian pumpkin seed oil): this is indeed a winner. The potatoes are both hard and somewhat mushy in the delicious pumpkin seed oil underneath the leafy greens. It's tangy, salty, sweet, bitter and creamy. FINAL VERDICT: I certainly wouldn't say this is the best schnitzel in all the land, but it does have a great atmosphere, great wine and great cheese. Oh, but quite possibly the best potato salad. read more

Mhh! Quantity meets quality (and wins)!!! I was there in the afternoon w/ a colleagues. It was crowded and loud - full w/ tourists from all over the world. We luckily got a table quickly. We ordered Schnitzel and a salad. It took a while to get drinks and food. The salad w/ potatoes and field salad was really good. The Schnitzel was only large. The pricing is high due to flocks of tourist trying to finish the Schnitzel as a part of their Vienna experience. I'm sure, there are better Schnitzel places. I will check next month and will report back ;-) read more

If you want the biggest schnitzel ever, this is your place. Service is sub-par and all waiters seem to be mad at the world. I would recommend reservations as it tends to be very crowded ! Still I would go back since it is such a traditional Austrian Gasthaus. read more

Figlmüller - 3 different schnitzels ! - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Food: 4S Ambiance: 4S Service: 4S Before coming to Austria, I thought Schnitzel was a hot dog like that from Weinershitznel. Upon arriving in Austria, I went on the hunt for a top-notch Schnitzel. I found this place and it didn't disappoint..my taste bud but did disappoint my ignorance of a Schnitzel. The portion is HUGE. I learned my lesson when I saw someone else ordered it so I just got the Schnitzel on it's own. The Schnitzel was very good but I don't know if it's the best. I honestly don't like the word "best" unless you've really tried most of the locations that serves it. This place is very good and let's keep it at that. I recommend you come by here and rip up the Schnitzel for yourself. read more

It's the Hotspot for schnitzel in Vienna. They serve it with their secret ingredients and in a very traditional way. No doubt about their quality... On the other hand, it's also one of Hotspots for the famous viennese rudeness. They simply dont care if you are a tourist, who got impressed by their history or just a local who would like to relieve the experience. All would get shout at to basically stop bothering them if you came without a reservation or called them for that purpose. This is literally how two conversations went on the phone( and they were 2 years apart): me:"Yes, good evening.. I would like to make a reservation for two." Restaurant guy: "I'm busy, go to the website and make a reservation..bye" and he hang up. read more

Excellent service and great food and wine. The Figlmuller Schnitzel was the best. Great atmosphere.

Had the Weiner Schnitzel (veal Viennese Schnitzel, not the big pork one) which was nice. Just a little plain for my taste. Also tried Kaiserschmarrn for my first time here. This was a nice sweet pancakey dessert. Supposed to be a traditional Austrian dessert. I'd definately recommend that. Plus it just sounds cool to say Kaiserschmarrn :P Server was nice, quick and friendly. If you make reservations, you go to one side of the restaurant... Orrr you use a different entrance from another street of you are just walking in. We didn't have a reservation There was a lineup outside, but we were taken in about 10 minutes. read more

My favorite place in Vienna huge schnitzel great service a must visit in Vienna i highly recommend it read more

Figlmüller - My favorite place in Vienna the best Wiener schnitzel great service great ambiance a must visit if you are in Vienna i love it - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

be aware that the old restaurant on the wollzeile strasse has a different menu, more original but also more limited. the menu was limited as was our budget for the day so we went for the pork schnitzel which met our expectation for not being as good as wiener schnitzel but cheaper, the potato salad was kind of awful, the cucumber salad was ok and the service was the service you get when you go to a place where 99.99999% of the patrons are tourists. i think i'd go to the new location if i could do it again. read more

This place is packed with tourists. And even though I'm not one to normally recommend a touristy-type food destination, this will have to be one of those few because the Wiener schnitzel here is really that good and should not be missed while visiting Vienna. Just so you know, I am in no way a schnitzel aficionado but I have been living in Germany eating many a' good schnitzel for the past year. My wife and I both agreed it was easily one of the very best and most well seasoned schnitzels we've ever had. And it was undoubtedly the largest! Served on a plate, but should have been served on a pizza pan! read more

Since I'm in Vienna, how can I not stop by the infamous restaurant known for their wiener schnitzel. I personally really liked it, but order a side, I really liked my potato salad. You can ask for cranberry sauce for the meat but I personally love just squeezing lemon on it. I know it may sound pretty plain but it's a better version of a thinly pounded chicken cutlet, but I got the veal one since it's what the restaurant is known for. I wouldn't stray from that, but the chicken one is just as good. read more

Definitely the most popular schnitzel restaurant in Vienna. Now it is certainly packed with a lots of tourists for this reason. That and the fact that there is a huge, and I mean HUGE advertisement for it in the airport when you pick up your bags. Not to worry though that trip down there is easy to make if you are in the center and the food is certainly worth the wait. The first time I went here I was by myself and had to wait 45 minutes. I decided to wait it out and was not disappointed. Having suggestions from the staff all three times I've been here, they have always been right on. The potato salad is a very different recipe than I'm used to and very flavorful. The special recipe that they use has been the same for many decades now so it must be perfected. If you're looking for schnitzel alone then make a stop here. read more

A journey in the Austrian capital is not fully accomplished without a meal in Figlmueller. Their schnitzel, a potato salad with pumpkin seeds oil, a refreshin apfel spritzt or a beer and you feel wonderful. Of course it is touristic but there is a reason. It is one of the best schnitzel. Enormous, crispy, golden orange fried breadcrumb and thin tender meat with a salad full of flavors thanks to this wonderful austrian oil, what do you want more to enjoy a typical Austrian meal. read more

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My buddies had schnitzel here and said it was legit. Me? I was not feeling schnitzel even though I heard it was the truth. I think I was all schnitzelled out and pretty full. But hey it's popular and my buddies wanted to give it a go so what the heck. I guess we were lucky because we randomly showed up and were seated immediately. I ended up ordering something "small" - chicken breast with potato salad and some grape juice. It wasn't small. I could barely move by the end of it. It was actually very tasty and delicious. I was offered some schnitzel by my friends but I just didn't have the room. A delightful place. Check it out. read more

After reading other reviews, we decided to do the tourist thing and went for dinner at Figlmüller. I'm glad we did. The schnitzel WAS incredibly thin and crispy, and it WAS huge, BUT it was completely overshadowed by the potato salad and greens with pumpkin seed oil dressing deliciousness. I'm a meat lover, and I left schnitzel on the plate to eat more of the potato salad. Unheard of... read more

I haven't tried all of the schnitzels in Vienna but I have had a few and Figlmüller is hands down the best (and consistently so). I've never had a better Schnitzel anywhere else in the world. I prefer the location in the alley but either one is fine and the food and the service is the same (excellent and indifferent, respectively). Only thing I don't dig about this place is that they don't serve beer. They have some nice wines though and it never seems to be that big of a problem. read more

Make a reservation! Arrived on a Monday around noon and the line was to the street and they were sending people down to their other location ( Bäckerstraße location) and they were full too so they were not letting anyone else wait. So we went back to this location to make a reservation and the VERY NICE man who was also our server reserved a table for us for 1:30pm. When we returned our table was ready for us! Know the line again was very long and people again were turned away. We had a very nice table. We ordered the Riesling wine, Figmuller Schnitzel (pork), buttered rice and salad to share. The salad was excellent. Schnitzel and rice was okay. I think the attraction is the portion of the schnitzel HUGE!! I hate to waste food but I couldn't finish it and I am a good eater when hungry. We should have split the schnitzel and ordered more sides to try more from their menu. The service was outstanding. I can't believe I didn't get our server's name but he was so nice and friendly and took great care to make our dining experience was a pleasant one (a rarity in Vienna!) read more

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Uniquely huge, thin Wiener Schnitzel. This is veal, so it's the Real Thing. Any stay in Vienna is incomplete without trying these. Have the recommended potato salad with lambs tail and the dark green nutty Styrian pumpkin seed oil to go with it. It's good value, despite the price. They will be happy to let you wrap and take home half the Schnitzel which you could not finish ... While Wollzeile is their main entrance (and where all the tourists go), try the back entrance from the parallel street. It leads to a second restaurant but has the same kitchen. In comparison, this place is less crowded, has more tables, shorter queues, and you get to have both beer and wine. Still, most times of the day, expect to queue unless you have reserved a table. While the queues look daunting, they move fairly fast (at the back entrance, that is). I recently took my octagenerian mother here. She is a real Viennese lady. I was a little surprised when she complained loudly about the Schnitzel. "Much too dry!" she exclaimed and called the waiter. After some highly entertaining back and forth, the waiter confessed. With eyes to the ground he admitted that, yes, they now regularly dab off excess ghee "for the tourists" who don't like it so fatty. Well, I guess modern locals also like it that way. Still, my mother sent her Schnitzel back to the kitchen, demanding "don't you dare dry my Schnitzel" (and she even managed to say that in a sweet endearing way...) A Schnitzel arrived, its golden breading glistening in ghee. And oh my god was it good. So, from then onwards, I also always demand my Schnitzel in its shiny coat, "not dried off". Most waiters immediately understand and will be happy to oblige. Try it. Maybe follow up with a Schnapps! read more

Awesome experience. The Wiener Schnitzel was pounded so thin. We were fortunate to not have to wait a long time. They do have 2 locations nearby each-other if you couldn't get into one of them. The potato salad was yummy as was the ginger ale they served in the glass bottle. Definitely a must go if you visit Vienna. read more

Figlmüller - It's bigger than my plate. I ate only 1/3 of it. - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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There are definitely better schnitzels, and surely nicer atmospheres to experience. The size is impressive, and some of the food is tasty. It's worth maybe one visit in your life. But after that, you're done. Overall, I give it a yawn. But you can enjoy it. Here are the rules: 1. You should only eat here if you get into the original "old school" location. Ask. 2. There are some good salads (potato with pumpkin seed oil) to be had. 3. Don't expect great service, and be delighted when you actually get it -- I've seen it happen! read more

five stars for the quality of their Schnitzel. NOT for the service. The old place is impossible to get into. They do not accept reservations, then you come and there are free tables, but they tell you it is reserved. By whom and how, may I ask??? If you are a group of four-five and more...forget about it. I saw people were PAYING to the waiter to get it!!!! Otherwise, they send you to the new place, which is ok, touristy, the schnitzel is the same- good, but the atmosphere is not the same charm, as if in the old Figlmuller. By the way. The real Schnitzel is a VEAL schnitzel. They often don't ask you and serve you PORK schnitzel- which looks very thin and crisp, because naturally, pork is drier then the veal. Veal schnitzel is harder and looks "bumpy", but still HAS TO BE CRISP on outside. The service in the new place is also painfully SLOW. That is why they have lines of people waiting outside. read more

I've had the Schnitzel before, and I have to admit, I still can't finish it! The potato salad is to die for, and the accompanying salad with the pumpkin seed dressing is superb! I would also like to recommend the glazed calf's liver....(no, it's not anything like you think!) I'm not the world's biggest liver fan, mainly because of the disgusting cooking methods that surround its culinary history. This is a tender piece of liver which has also been flattened out (not as much as the Schnitzel) and grilled rare with a beautiful red wine glaze. Actually I wasn't the one who ordered this! My brother ordered it and offered me a taste.....I only wish that I had done the same. Oh well, this means another trip to Vienna, nicht wahr?! MAHLZEIT!! read more

Luckily the local we were with had the foresight to reserve us a table earlier in the day! There was a small line out the door. We were told we could only have one hour...which was fine but it's never that nice to feel rushed...especially when you are eating the biggest piece of schnitzel you have ever laid eyes on! Seriously these are huge. I had to help my gf finish hers! It was paired perfectly with a delicious potato salad. I asked for a beer and the waiter seemed annoyed at this request. So I had the house red wine. It was only OK. Overall a fun experience and somewhat of a must-do for any tourist! Make sure you book ahead and bring an appetite! read more

Figlmüller - Biggest schnitzel ever?? - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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So, this place has two locations, both in the same block, we ate at the one on the main street. You stand in line, they seat you as a table comes available, and it is apparently THE place in Vienna to get Weiner Schnitzel. The standard portion is HUGE. Either split it with a friend or order the Kleine portion. Also: Order ONE plate of the warm potato salad (its really good) because that portion will be big too. Superb food. Suck it up and deal with the wait. read more

I've had schnitzel at a very good place in Cologne previously, and other than that it's been places in the UK. Which might as well be the other side of the world as far as schnitzel is concerned. This is the best schnitzel I've ever had. Now, firstly the restaurant is busy - but we were very lucky. As it turns out there are multiple locations but we went to the one down the alley. We timed it extremely well as afterwards we were curious to see how heavily booked it was, and it was booked out for about a week! But we just walked in without a queue at about 1 o'clock with two of us and were seated straight away. The service was prompt and very polite, I tried a splattering of 20 year old GCSE German, which caused no problems as the waiter spoke perfect English (a relief!). We both ordered the schnitzel and a potato salad to share, along with two grape juice spritzers. I'm a sucker for a schitnizel that hangs over the edge of the plate on all sides. But trust me, I ate the whole thing! The potato salad was delicious as was the little leafy salad that came with it. This was so perfect, that I said upon leaving that if we ever come back to Vienna that I'm going there again. My only sadness was that we were only in the city for a few hours and so I couldn't exactly go twice! As someone else said recently, despite the premium location, there were actually quite a few Austrians there which I too also take as a very good sign. read more

Schnitzel! SCHNITZZZELLL! I honestly don't even know why they give you a menu. if you're coming for anything else other than schnitzel, you're a) crazy and 2) wrong. We knew we were risking it, coming to this small place without a reservation at 1pm on a weekday in June, but it all worked out. There was no wait and we sat in the little conservatory area on the alley itself. That suited us well, as it was a hot day and it was pleasant here. The tables all had reserved signs - including the one we sat at - but Brian surmised that it was to stop people from walking in and just seating themselves. I think he's probably right. Having read other reviews, I knew we didn't need to order salad and potato salad, so we just got one potato salad to share (which still came with some salad, anyway), and 2 schnitzels. It was all top notch. Schnitzel, to be fair, is pretty plain - but this was really well seasoned (bordering on salty, as I like) and the lemon really cut through it all. The potato salad was OUT OF THIS WORLD. If I could somehow have eaten it by the bucket, I would. In the end, I only managed about half my schnitzel and a bit of my drink, but I definitely had all of my half of the salad and potato salad bowl. I didn't much care for my drink, which was their house-made grape juice mixed with soda water. I just found it a bit too tart - it tasted alcoholic, even though it wasn't, and as a non-drinker, I just don't have the taste for it. But it was refreshing! The charming waiter offered to wrap up my sadly unfinished schnitzel but I declined, as I was pretty sure I'd never need to eat again. In hindsight, we could have done with 2 potato salads and 1 schnitzel to share - not that the potato salad was better than the main event, but just that the schnitzel is really quite big. I guess we'll have to go back! read more

I don't eat meat but whenever I have friends visiting I take them here. And they all love it. And I have to say, for a meat-focused place, their Vogerl-Erdaepfelsalat is the best in town! Service was good too. Prices are fair. I only deducted the one star because it is a bit of a mass-feeding station. And you need to reserve way ahead of time. Last time I went just after New Year's and I had to make a reservation 2 months in advance! read more

Having had schnitzel for the very first time the day before at a reputable cafe in Prague, I was enormously shocked when the schnitzel came to the dinner table. Strangely enough, the recommended side salad was really, really good & fresh. Finishing that wienerschnitzel, however, was a challenge - but it was worth every bite! And given that the restaurant is made up of multiple sections, we did not have to wait to dine. They simply told us to check the next part of the restaurant. As a tourist, this is a staple food destination when you're in Vienna. read more

All the books tell you to go here, yes go! The schnitzel is amazingly good, perfectly pounded thin pork, crispy exterior and tender. Delicious! The potato salad with pumpkin seed oil dressing is the best I have ever had. Their wine was perfect with the dinner. My husband had the cordon bleu, also a good choice, two large chicken breasts stuffed with ham and cheese, so good. Yes, it is touristy but worth it. The service is also very good. I did make a reservation, would be a wait otherwise. read more

Figlmüller - Amazing potato salad with pumpkinseed dressing, the best - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Wiener Schnitzel! This is the place to go for the best schnitzel. I'm drooling just thinking about it again. I decided to call a few hours ahead to make a reservation. It was an excellent decision because when we got there people were waiting in line for an hour. Staff: I feel awful about the poor server. He was extremely friendly and made small talk asking where we're from and how our trip was going. Unfortunately, my friends misunderstood or couldn't hear each time so I was left doing most of the talking. And being such a terrible conversationalist, I didn't give him a lot to work with, resulting in awkward silences. But the food came quick and he was attentive all night. Ambience: It is a small place. We were seated in the outer heated area which is adorned with articles that have featured the restaurant. I will note that the restrooms are actually outside the restaurants so it was a bit unusual. Food: It is huge! I was so full at the end. The schnitzel was so thin and crispy and juicy! It came with these delicious potatoes and salad. So good! I normally try more dishes but I was so full. Note that if you order bread, they will charge per roll even if they bring a basket. Definitely a can't miss stop in Vienna! read more

Figlmüller is the place to come to when your one of the happy souls visiting vienna (no need in telling the peeps that live here how good it is) its a must see, and the schnitzel is a must-try! I always have the chicken schnitzel - and yes its the best in town!! read more

Figlmüller - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Had a delicious supper here last year. The place itself is very simple, with wooden table and benches. The menu is limited, with the focus on the most beautiful, crisp, HUGE schnitzel you will ever taste. How they pound it to such thin, juicy, crispness is beyond me. Just delicious! The other highlight is the potato salad dressed with pumpkinseed oil and the accompanying green salad. I came back to review it a year later after reviewing the pictures I took of this wonder. I posted one here so all can see! read more

Figlmüller - Mmmmm schnitzel! - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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What can be said that already hasn't been said! Come for the Schnitzel, stay for the Schnitzel! When in Vienna, one must have Schnitzel, and why not the most famous stop of all, at Figlmuller! Although I'd like to say, my Schnitzel experience wasn't my favorite in the world, it was decent, and food was well made, fresh and decent value for the money. It is a lot of Schnitzel so I would say, share it! I would also recommend the cheese, bacon dates which were deliciously yummy, there was even a good salad it was served with, a little expensive for the price for only 4 small pieces, but it was good quality. Wine list is decent, and server had good knowledge of the wines, and made a good recommendation. MINUS 1 MAJOR STAR FOR SERVICE! It took forever to do anything.... like literally slow motion X 2. If we were in a hurry we would have gotten exasperated really quick. If you are on a time schedule or get frustrated by almost nonexistent service..... don't come here, you will regret it. If you have some time to kill, are not too hungry go right ahead. Also our waiter forgot 2 dishes and had to re-order plates and people had to wait on their food. The whole experience was slightly frustrating, but as travel champs, we rolled with the punches. read more

Came here for their famous Schnitzel and we were not disappointed. Although the price was comparatively more expensive, we were amazed by the large portion size and how thinly pounded the meat was. It was cooked to perfection, thinly breaded, evenly cooked and crispy and still tender, not oily or greasy. We also ordered the side mixed salad and the dressing was tasty. Can see why dinner was completely booked out over several days and only odd hours for lunch were left when we tried to reserve a day in advance. Remember to book ahead! read more

Figlmüller - Their famous schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Want a wiener schnitzel go to Figlmuller! But be prepared to wait inline for a place....better reserve a table in advance. This restaurant offers exactly what you call vienniese flair.. Schnitzel huge...very tasty and of course take potato salad :) Took a friend who was visiting me here in vienna there... he was very happy and excited..after that ate only schnitzel. read more

It is better to reserve a table some days before your visit to be sure to avoid boring queues. The Schnitzel is really big but thin and soft. Kaiserschmarrn is super! Management is very professional and pleasant to deal with read more

Positively charming and an absolute must in Vienna. How can you visit Vienna and not have the schnitzel and salad? The house wine was also very good. The staff was absolutely charming. The place was packed, but they asked a couple to share a table with us. The couple ended up being quite lovely and the whole experience was extremely positive. Highly recommended. read more