During the first part of our vacation, we came here for lunch and this restaurant remained one of my favorites throughout our 39 day trip. After a early morning tour, our group met and walked over to Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer for our lunch... about 35 people. We all grabbed a seat at the family style tables and prepared ourselves for what was about to be a very [very] robust lunch. Happily, everything was picked out for us. Our first course was a beef broth soup with one very large dumpling. Rich-tasty and delicious. Our main meal consisted of Schnitzel with potato salad. This was and remains the best schnitzel of the trip. Delicious, fresh and incredibly tasty. And, of course, we hd to end with a Strudel. This was just amazing. I also loved all the wines that we had throughout the meal The old style decor of this shop was wonderful and the service team was amazing, friendly, and helpful. I really wish it was a bit closer to me here back in the states. I could not reccomend this place enough. KUDOs to the team at Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer read more

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Came here for a team dinner and loved the decor and the logo of the place. The staff were very friendly. 4/5 Beef ragot - meat was so tender and well flavored. Came with a spetzel but could've used more cheese 5/5 Schnapps - reminded me of apres ski but without the fruit There was a guy playing the piano for pie entertainment which gave it a nice vibe. Would def recommend. read more

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Call and got a table right away for this 2026 Michelin mentioned venue. Charming deco, nice ambiance, good service. There is automatic cover charge of 5.5 € per person for bread butter and sun flower seeds that the restaurant call "small surprise ". When asked, the waiter said that all Austrian restaurants include that . Ordered Schweinsweiner, kavalierspitz, and consume soup. The soup is so salty so the house took it off the bill. Very unfortunate for a Michelin mentioned restaurant. The ox spitz has the crispy bread crumbs on top with soft meat on top a bed of veggies. Highly recommend. Vienna Schnitzel is ok but the schnitzel one is better. Service is good. The house did bring out the cucumber cold soup to clear the palate and the cold chocolate to end the meal on the house. Very nice service. read more

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Went here with a friend. We had salad and soup for appetizers with goulash and schnitzel for the main course. She has a spritz and I had the house whitewine to drink. This is a cute little place with a lot of ambiance and a piano player that plays 20 minutes every half an hour. The food is very tasty and the service is attentive and on top of the event. Great experience, highly recommended. read more

I came here for lunch and enjoyed the stuffed artichoke, fried oyster mushrooms, and tafelspitz (boiled beef). Their version of tafelspitz had fried breadcrumbs on top of the beef and was served with an herbed bread pudding. I liked their take on it. While I enjoyed my lunch, I thought the prices were quite high for what I got (1 star off). The total came out to around €65, which included a bottle of water for €7.50. The wooden booths were uncomfortable. Not only were they hard to sit on, they were difficult to get in and out of if you were dining with a group. The wooden booths did add to the old Austrian gastropub charm though. Service was kind of hit-or-miss (1 star off). Our waiter started out nice, but became increasingly absent throughout the meal. At the end of the meal, we asked for split checks and he became visibly annoyed. He split the check randomly and unevenly (?) and we had to ask him to split it properly. This of course irritated him more. I didn't think our request was unreasonable. We could not have been the first group to ask for split checks. read more

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One of our favorite meals in our entire 2 week trip through Eastern Europe! We stumbled upon this place after a small intimate Mozart concert that was at a monastery nearby. We saw the Michelin plaque in the window and decided to give it a shot--and we're SO glad we did! We walked in around 9 pm and were greeted by a friendly man who asked if we like live piano? Uhhh-of course! So he walked us to this cozy, intimate back room full of these adorable candlelit wooden booths where there was a live piano player and the rest is history! Of course, we ordered the schnitzel and potato salad with some Viennese beers. One of the best schnitzel we tried in Vienna! The servers are all dressed in traditional dirndls and lederhosen, which was a very cute touch. Such an incredible restaurant, it feels like you've stepped back in time. So glad we stumbled upon this place!!!! read more

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Gayle and I returned here last month for Lunch and our portion of Vienna Schnitzel. It had been several years since we last visited, but it was still relatively easy to find off one of the main pedestrian streets. Look, feel, ambiance, service were all what we remembered and enjoyed. read more

An enjoyable experience of good food and ambience, minus additional charges which I wasn't aware of. One less star for that. Be wary if served bread without ordering, and water is not free (more for American readers). read more

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This restaurant was amazing! The service was great, everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable about the different wines of the region and helped provide recommendations. You can tell they really care about making sure their guests have a great experience. The interior was classic and cozy. I ordered the pork schnitzel and it was one of the best I had during my whole trip to Austria. The potato salad that comes on the side was also amazing! Still dreaming of this meal. Hopefully I can come back sometime. read more

Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer - Pork schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Great experience of food and service. Amazing live piano. One of the best restaurants I have had in recent memory

I am visiting from Los Angeles and I loved Zum Weiben Rauchfangkehrer! The ambiance is so unique and beautiful! The service is amazing great waitors & waitresses! and the food absolutely delicious! I have the veil shnitzel with potato salad & the cheese soup it was so good! I will be back! thank you! read more

Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer - Veil Shnitzel + Potato salad - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Upscale neighbor restaurant without the upscale price! What an incredible find as we were strolling through the streets of Vienna. I must say that Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer delivered on authentic Austrian flavor. Plus the portions were very generous! I recommend that you come hungry. The service was great! The venue/atmosphere was cozy and warm. I recommend you give them a try. read more

Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer - Menu during Lunch FEB 2023 - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Excellent Austrian food! Impeccable service and ambiance! We ate dinner here twice while staying across the street at the Kaiserin Elizabetha Hotel. read more

A Michelin Star restaurant that features unique Austrian fare with excellent service, our waiter worked at Daniel in NYC! The food is farm to table and you can taste the difference. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! A must try when you are in Vienna read more

Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer - Roasted and braised ox - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Quaint Austrian restaurant with traditional dishes on a side cobbled street. Choose the piano room. Servers were polite and formal Austrian country dress. Carpaccio was delicious and the pork neck was the best choice. One of us had schnitzel and it was veal so very succulent. This place makes one want to sit in the warmth of Vienna forever. Recommend! read more

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If you're looking for local fare with good atmosphere then the white chimney sweep is for you. Recommended by our hotel concierge, a short walk took us to this little treasure. We absolutely loved the traditional service costumes worn by the staff. We were warmly greeted and seated. The menu had traditional dishes, we tried 3, which we shared. Of the three we could not choose one we preferred. Nice touch, roasted pumpkin seeds and toothpicks, followed by 4 types of bread. Meal portions were adequate. We are not big meat eaters so our assessment of the rich veal was moderate. I would recommend based on the location and good atmosphere, the food was rich but ok. read more

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Traditional Austrian restaurant with the best wiener schnitzel in Vienna and proud of sporting over 600 varieties of schnapps

Quite an authentic Austrian restaurant. There were many local dishes to choose from. Our family tried quite a few dishes, including their schnitzel. All were excellent, and the staff was very friendly. read more

Worth every euro! The food, service, and ambiance was lovely. The staff were gentle, kind and never rushed. I had a very traditional meal of pork schnitzel, cranberry sauce and potato salad. The schnitzel was made to perfection and came right out. The cranberry sauce is how we are meant to have it not that gross can stuff we sell on Thanksgiving. The potato salad was so much better than the mayo heavy most places make. I had apple strudel and sour cream ice cream. I am not a fan of sweet desserts but this was not overly sweet and light. Btw we need sour cream ice cream in the US OMG! I was so full but I ate half of it. In addition to a great meal, kind staff and a wonderful interior. I loved that even on a busy Friday night at a table alone they never rushed me out. I sipped my tea and read my book they even brought me magazines! If I lived in Vienna I would come every month! If you are visiting, plan a dinner, long walk before and after in the old city. read more

This is a michellin star restaurant but very affordable. Every item in their menu from appetizer to main course are perfectly crafted. The restaurant serves authentic austrian food. The staff is amazing read more

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Wonderful meal and service in Vienna! Weeks later and the veal patties (highly recommend) are still top of mind! Beautiful interior and incredible wine selection! Go hungry and thirsty! Make a res for the piano room! read more

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This upscale restaurant caught my eye upon arrival to Vienna for vacation as it was near my hotel just a block away from it all. The first time I tried to walk in, I was turned away due to the restaurant being fully booked. This only made me more determined so I proceeded to make a reservation through their website. After another initial rejection, the third time was a charm. The online booking simple is simple and convenient. Despite making a reservation for a group of four, I was disappointed in the seats that we dined at. We had a corner booth that was extremely tight. Two individuals in my party had mild panic attacks from claustrophobia which dampened the excitement of our reservation. The staff overall were very friendly and the menu consists of traditional Austraian meals with an emphasis on sourcing the ingredients substanably. My dinner consisted of the Monk fish with a local lager as my beverage. I believe the brewery was Größer. I was very satisfied with the quality of the ingredients and the restaurant took its mission about sustainable fresh ingredients seriously and delivered on its promise. If you want a upscale night on the town in a intimate restaurant with an intriguing interior, consider Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer aka To the White Chimeysweep! Had it not been for the less than ideal booth location that looked to have been a last minute seating addition to the floor plan, I would easily given five stars! read more

Very traditional Austrian style. The schnitzel was amazing! And the waiters we super friendly. read more

Amazing amazing food, ambiance, service for a romantic dinner date. Had a wonderful time. Highly recommend. We had the semolina soup and braised pork + Austrian gnocchi read more

Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

This used to be my favorite place in Vienna, but bad service and terrible management attitude has turned this place into just an average place with below average service. We had two servers helping us and neither one could figure out or remember what we ordered. This is why you need to WRITE DOWN what people order. They brought us the wrong meals, wrong drinks and then never apologized for either mistake. Then we had to wait 20-30 minutes just to get refills on water. I could understand if busy, but the place had not yet filled up. There are far too many Viennese restaurants to choose from and this place simply does does not deserve my business any longer. They also now enforce a two hour time limit, which is ridiculous when the service staff it horribly slow and clueless. Will not return. read more

Good customer service, authentic food and great ambiance. I definitely recommend this place.

Amazing restaurant! The food is absolutely delicious and the staff is incredibly friendly. The interior is also really awesome as we sat in this covered booth. If I'm ever back in Vienna, this will be stop #1. Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed! read more

If you're ever in Vienna, which I can't express enough what a great city it is, you definitely need to come to ZWR. Its one of the city's recommended local cuisine restaurants that I was fortunate to be within a 5 - 10 minute walk. I had reservations for a party of 4 + 13 mo. child. They were very accommodating to locate us a great table and service was prompt, friendly and informative. Overall ambience was quite Austrian warm and rustic that you pass through various rooms that had its own unique theme. Of course since it was my first night here i had to have the obligatory Schnitzel. Get the pork version, anything else is for the tourists or the uninformed. The complimentary bread comes with butter and their version of liver spread, so yummy. Also definitely order their version of charcuterie. Very good high quality meats and pickled items. It was a great dining experience and adds to what a great city Vienna is. read more

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Writing this review not even fifteen minutes after leaving this restaurant. Bottom line, decent food, terrible experience, would not recommend. My friend and I had a long layover, so decided to come downtown for a traditional lunch and we're excited to find this restaurant! We walked in, and were guided to our table, where we hung up our coats and small carry ons (See pictures). After some pointing by the staff, a member came over and asked us to move our coats and bags to two other coat hooks next to our table, which we happily did. However, we noticed more pointing and staring in our direction by members of the staff and an older woman, who we assumed to be the owner or manager. All very confusing. This was all happening while only two other tables were filled in our room at the restaurant, and we counted 32 open coat hooks. We still had not complained, or said anything. Separately, my friend ordered the house aperitivo, and it came less than half full, and looked like it had been sloshed around or spilled (see picture). Yet, we still didn't say anything. We both ordered the pork schnitzel, which I definitely had, but my friend's looked totally different from mine - different texture, breading, and darker meat. She was happy to eat it, but just wanted to let them know that they had brought the wrong schnitzel. They were adamant that they did not, despite the two looking completely different. We still didn't even make this an issue. The final straw was when we were getting up to leave, members of the staff again were pointing at us and our coats from around the corner. At this point, we were frustrated at being pointed at during the entire course of our meal, so we went up to the staff and asked if there was a problem, to which they told us no, and to not worry about it. The entire experience was very uncomfortable and made us feel like a burden to the restaurant, so we do not recommend coming here. Together we had two coats and two bags, one of each per person, none of which were blocking the empty table behind us. We were dressed nice, in skirts and sweaters. So just can't figure out what about us was so offensive to the staff that they pointed at us so much. Stay away. read more

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Absolutely the best dinning experience that we had in Vienna. From the breads to the special from the kitchen while we waited for our food. The staff was spectacular. Polite, knowledgeable, and made us feel welcome. The restaurant was immaculate. The food was well worth it. Loved this place. read more

Wonderful atmosphere; excellent food; variety of choices. Beautiful view of cathedral. read more

Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer - Schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Excellent, traditional Austrian food! Great story and history to this restaurant. Great fun and even better service and environment! read more

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What an elegant place! We were looking for special Salsburg desert and found this place close to out hotel. Life piano music adds a lot to the ambient of wood paneled walls. Great service. read more

Zum weißen Rauchfangkehrer - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

It was good enough. Beautiful atmosphere, and everything was cooked nicely. I personally wasn't that satisfied with my meal and would not come back, but that's just me. If it's your first time, this place is as good as any and probably above average. My chicken dish was all dark meat, a leg and a thigh. I would have preferred a breast to go with it but that's that. The sauce was good. Our companion said she loved the pumpkin soup. The Wienerschnitzel was average compared to what I've tried on my trip. This is a pleasant place to come. Reasonable prices, good food, but not great. If you're going to Salzburg, the Blue Goose restaurant is the best in town - and we tried a lot. Generally the oldest places were novel, but food was often terrible. read more

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Happened upon this place by chance, while walking around the main area in central Vienna... and, what a stroke of luck! I suppose I was drawn in by the charm - which simply exuded from the place and spilled out on to the sidewalk. Once seated, I was delighted to read, on the back of the menu, I had stumbled upon one of the little local treaures - filled to overflowing with history and fine, special touches. I'm told the menu changes daily, so our choices may be of little assistance. The pumpkin seeds (prepared two ways), and the breads and butter - are fantastic. Had the lamb, and the risotto; ad was told the potato soup was extra-ordinary - everything was delicious. And, Fine. Yes, this is the word for this place. Extra care goes into everything. And the service is gracious and among the very best. The apple strudel was not exactly what I was expecting, but I'm told, it's the way it's been made here for decades (so, I'm misled by how it's done elsewhere in the world). Oh, by the way, the bier is great, too. If I get a chance, I'd love to return here. read more

Wonderful traditional Austrian food, which included a delicious Vegetarian dish for my wife. The taste, ingredients and presentation were superb. The service is implacable and friendly. I ask for a glass of Cabernet or Merlot and not being familiar with the local wines, our waiter recommended the 2006 von Alterberg by Franz Sommer which was an excellent choice. Great atmosphere with the front being a little more casual and charming and the back,were we were seated, was a little more elegant but warm with dark panel wood and a romantic live soft piano. The host was very friendly and immediately makes you feel welcome and at home. Highly recommended! read more

The schnitzel is very good here. As is the apple strudel. The atmosphere here is welcoming aa great place to eat. Many different kinds of schnapps. read more

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This a cute cozy lovely restaurant. We loved every minute. The food was delicious. They have an excellent wine list. And lots of wines to taste by the glass. We were in the piano room and highly recommend it. Soft piano music was played for the entire 2 hours of our meal. The service was excellent. If you are in Vienna you must go to this restaurant! read more

The service was exemplary and the dinners were delicious. This was a very authentic Austrian establishment and is not to be missed. Piano music accompanied our dinner and while finishing an excellent bottle of Sanka Laurent Tyrolian red wine, we asked to be moved closer to the pianist and were instantly accommodated. Thank you to Mathais for making our evening memorable. read more

We started which a smoked fish appetizer complements of the house , it was fantastic . Our second course was soup, one pumpkin and one sauerkraut, both were equally wonderful. We almost ordered more soup because it was so delicious but instead had the venison stew with cranberry sauce on the side. I can't say how delicious this meal was and the excellent service matched the food. A must try in Vienna . read more

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