Absolute top rate. Perfectly cooked pork schnitzel and potato salad was terrific. Hostess to wait stash couldn't have been any more attentive. read more

Figlmüller - Potato salad. - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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I've eaten at Figlmuller at least 10 times over the years and dinner last night (Nov. 21, 2022) was wonderful as usual! You MUST make a reservation in advance which is very easy to do online or by calling them. I prefer their atmospheric "Wollzeile 5" location to the Backerstrasse one, especially the enclosed "Terrace" at Wollzeile 5. Once there, give serious thought to how hungry you are since the schnitzels are huge! My husband and I split one and shared a potato salad (yum!) as well as a mixed green salad. It was the perfect amount of food! We also enjoyed a very nice Austrian red made from the "Zweigelt" grape. I cannot recommend Figlmuller highly enough! read more

Figlmüller - Mixed salad - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Had a reservation for one and was seated immediately. Got the pork schnitzel and it was bigger than my face and plate. Although, the pork was thin and wasn't greasy, it needed a sauce or some dip since it only comes with a wedge of lemon. It gets dry and tasteless as you eat more. I also got a side of salad which helped lightened up the meal. Welcoming service but very fast turnaround. Come if you want to check off trying the world famous schnitzel but I can't say it's the best or satisfyingly good. read more

Figlmüller - Pork schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

We came here for lunch because we wanted to have a schnitzel on our trip in Vienna. Thankfully, we got seated right away when we arrived, there was a queue a couple minutes after our arrival. This restaurant is known for having the largest schnitzel in the world and they definitely do. It's bigger than the plate! It was very delicious, I couldn't finish mine so I took it to go. The roasted potatoes reminded me of a hash brown, definitely different than what we expected but they were still delicious. The service was ok, our waiter wasn't the most attentive, but other than that everything was great. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a good Schnitzel in Vienna! read more

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This is the ultimate place for Shnitzel. The Schnitzel comes in the size of a medium pizza. It is nice and moist. You need to make resereservations or they will send you to their other location around the corner, lol. The service is fast,.so fast that we got our drinks and food within 10 minutes. They want you to eat fast and go. I did feel rushed. However, the ambience is classic, the food is amazing. 4 glasses of wine and 2 main courses with side ssalads came to about €85. read more

Figlmüller - Side potato salad - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Worth the wait! There are two spots for this actually, and you have a better chance of getting seated if your party is smaller. I had been eating all day at this point and didn't think I could finish an entire schnitzel so we told our server we would share one order. They very kindly cut it in half and served it on separate plates. This was so good. I couldn't believe how good it was. Very thinly pounded pork; the breading is so fine it was almost a batter in texture. Have the fries with it and wash it all down with a radler! read more

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Good food. Fair line to get in (30-min) for late lunch. 20-min to take order. 10-min to get appetizer (beef soup) Another 25-min to get main food, after inquiring... Almost an hour to start to eat... Two other groups seated after us ate & left... Little attention from staff in general. Disappointing meal overall. read more

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A must visit when you get into the city of Vienna! The Austrian beef broth was fantastic, just the right amount of spices. The Schnitzel with lemon and real potato salad was fantastic too. Huge portion!! The restaurant has been here since 1905, make sure you get there early or get a reservation. This is a very popular place!! After you are done dinner walk it off by checking out the beautiful Cathedral! read more

Figlmüller - Main dining area - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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The OG schnitzel according to locals. It's thin. Crispy. Fatty. Heaven on a plate. If you try one place in Vienna, this is it. The service was superb. I forgot the name of the neighborhood but it's in one of the oldest parts. Felt like I was in a WW2 movie. Very cool. read more

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Rude waiter, terrible food, overpriced... the glory days are long gone.. for 30 euro a head, at least use veal instead of pork.. and stop charging 3 euro for tap water.. If you get Thomas G. as your waiter, get up and leave.. he is rude and condescending, and should not be around the public.. Thomas, your mumbling under your breath about us was not overlooked.. AVOID THIS PLACE!! Take your pics outside and eat elsewhere.. read more

Came here last week once we saw the abundant amount of reviews and the line out the door. Good tourist spot for those on vacation for a classic Vienna Wiener Schnitzel! Schnitzel - 9/10 way better than the other schnitzels I had in Vienna, very crispy and flavorful and not dry at all Potato Salad - 9/10 so yummy and I loved the sauce, very unique and different from American potato salad Beef Soup - 7/10 good, but a bit salty Overall good experience! Service was great and prices were also fair (higher given the fact that it's a tourist spot, but worth it). Would recommend coming much earlier in the evening to skip the wait! read more

Figlmüller - wiener schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

This might sound silly but our entire day trip to Vienna was planned around a reservation at Figmuller. My BIL made the reservation for us and gave us all the food recommendations on what to order. The food is amazing. Our waiter was so helpful when deciding what to order and what was too much and how much food we wanted between two people. All of his recommendations did not disappoint. Of course we both ordered schnitzel and honestly we could have even split one. They were huge! practically falling off the plate. We also ordered potato salad, cucumber salad and tomato salad. All were so refreshing! We also ordered fries because they looked amazing. We were definitely full and happy by the time we were finished. I highly recommend making a reservation as the restaurant was packed when we were there! Also a note of cultural differences for Americans visiting: 1. is when you are done, you need to ask for the check. 2. check what tipping norms are, I think we were told traditional tipping is around 10% 3. when you finish your water, you need to ask for more water, they do not have someone you walks around filling waters. Overall, I recommend for anyone visiting to check this place out! read more

It's busy and popular with both tourists and a locals, but it lived up to the hype. We split the special (schnitzel and potato salad with pumpkin seed oil) and it was delicious. They forgot our soup but we eventually received it as a post main course and they comped us some schnapps. read more

Food was nice. Atmosphere was pretty good. We had Schnitzel, lentil soup and potato salad Lentil soup was amazing read more

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This is a grossly over-hyped place. You can get the same or better quality, quantity, and price in almost any other place in Vienna, with no reservation required. We decided to try FiglMuller baased on a Google search. We could not get their reservation app to work, so we took a chance. We were seated faily promptly and told we could only have the table for an hour due to another party's reservation. No problem. Then they come back and say we can stay as long as we like. Yay! We win. Then the waiter decided to refight WWII with the Mrs, and that totally killed the evening. We asked to speak to the manager, and he took the waite's side in the argument. The argument? The waiter took offense that the Mrs uses her middle finger to point to something on the menu in order to ask a question, and that is an offensive gesture in Austria. He took the "liberty" of correcting her faux pax. Schitzel is a common bar food, all over the city. the only thing "unique about Figlmuller is the offering of calve's liver, and that was so dry as to be almost inedible. Try Schwartzenberger instead. read more

They serve the most amazing pork schnitzel and potato salad! And, the service was impeccable!

Our first stop. We were lucky but reservations are really recommended as it is also a local favorite. The food was very good with excellent service and the restraint being a little way down an alley helped set the mood. Fantastic spot for a little history and dining in Vienna. If this is first time in Vienna an absolute must! read more

This place was awesome and very friendly workers (especially for those that didn't speak German). I got what was (I believe) very authentic Austrian food. Highly recommend. read more

After visiting Figlmuller, I wished I had more time to research restaurants in Vienna. I had an unexpected overnight layover and so did not have much time. I chose Figlmuller because it was easily acceptable and well reviewed. In any case, the schniztel here was just average, but other things were quite nice. I had a couple of very nice glasses of wine from the list, the ambiance was nice, if a bit stuffy in the wine cellar on a hot summer night. The service was was adequate. I am not sure what time I arrived at Figlmuller, I know it was a bit early for the usual dinner time. By the time I left there was a line all the way down the street. I would love to visit Vienna for a longer period of time, but Figlmuller will not be on my go to list. read more

Figlmüller - pork medallions with green beans, bacon sauce and homemade noodles; cucumber salad, frisee salad and weiner schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Lunch during our visit to Vienna. Wonderful, authentic schnitzel. Bring your appetite !!

I would like to start by congratulating the server on the ground floor of his trip to Spain, which he happily chatted on with two customers for 24 minutes while there were two tables where the customers have left but still haven't cleaned, while an line of freezing customers was waiting outside the door. it's not my nature to eavesdrop, but where we were waiting happened to be right next to the table he was talking to. Truly, he didn't even prepare those two tables, the hostess/receptionist had to step in and do it for him. We originally decided to visit this restaurant precisely because of its popularity on this site. When we arrived at what we presume is the door. There was a waitress when I tried to entered the door she physically pushed me outside, and told us to wait. Which we did, for 7ish mins in the cold, before she deigned to ask if we have a reservation (we didn't) and inform us we are at the wrong door, the right door is 50 m away. When we got the right door we saw a line of 8ish people, so we decided to join in and wait. What a foolish decision that was, as it turned into 1 hour in the cold and another 30 ish mins inside. We actually didn't have much complaint when we were waiting outside because it's evident this restaurant is popular, but when we entered we watched the waiter on first floor twiddle his thumbs. I'm sure he loved the Mediterranean coast, but the hostess had to do the job of both while more and more people with reservations were even asked to wait. It was comical how badly everything was managed. We did eat in the end, but at this point, I will not comment on the food, for the experience itself is damning. read more

Holy Schnitzel! We wanted authentic schnitzel near our hotel so we made our way down to Figlmüller in the rain, down the alley, to stand in line. Thank goodness there was only two of us as we were seated right away...amid the angry scowls of those who had to wait longer. It's a tiny tiny restaurant from 1905 and recommend reservations. We were told we had one hour at the table without a reservation, which wasn't a problem as we had a show to see after. Ok - so I will admit I'm not a huge fan of schnitzel to begin with, albeit I've only had versions in the US. I was disappointed this wasn't made of veal, but it was tasty - pounded thin and lightly battered. Great with lingonberry sauce and the potato salad. The mixed salad left me confused...I really wanted greens after my flight, but there were marinated salads under the greens (cucumber, carrot, cabbage and maybe even potato salad under the lettuce). I'm assuming it's all traditional. Service was great - our waiter was very helpful. The ambience takes you back 100+ years. This was good and checked off the list! read more

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Great place for traditional Austrian food at a reasonable price. The food is good, hearty and large portions. Very local feel to the atmosphere. I would go again. read more

Their special pork schnitzel was pretty good and massive! I could not finish it because it was a lot. The Viennese potato salad was the real highlight and it was delicious! read more

Figlmüller - Pork schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

We came here without a reservation but was seated almost immediately since it was a party of 2. Service was slow and food took some time to come, but we didnt mind it too much. The figmuller was good, but it wasnt all that lifechanging compared to the one we had on the streets... to be honest, we were slightly disappointed :/ Service was definitely good though, but I guess you pay for the price! read more

Figlmüller - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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It's no secret that I adore Vienna. It's a beautiful city with great people, pretty architecture, and amazing food. There isn't much not to love. Whenever I have to leave Vienna, I'm about THISCLOSE to throwing an epic toddler-level fit. And, guess what? Figlmuller only made it worse. Figlmuller is the original schnitzel house and it's over 100 years old. You could also stand in line for about that much time, so make sure you make a reservation! We did, so they seated us quickly; after fighting through the crowds at the front, the back area is surprisingly much more spacious. Our server was very helpful; he made several recommendations and told us a bit about the history of the restaurant. We ordered schnitzel (obviously), the boiled beef signature dish, some German potato salad, a bunch of lingonberry jam, and some Gruner. If you're going to Figlmuller, you have to do it right. Listen, no matter what I put down in writing, I can't possibly do this place justice, but I will tell you that everything we got was absolutely incredible and, almost 2 months later, I'm still thinking about it, especially the potato salad. I know I normally put information about pricing at the end of my reviews but quite frankly they could've charged me $50 for that schnitzel and it would've been worth it. Go. Or don't. But if you choose the latter, just know that you aren't doing Vienna the way you should be. read more

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For the foodie American without spoken German, like me, food in Vienna can be intimidating! I had made reservations months in advance, only to get stuck in a tour that run much longer than anticipated. So I cancelled with the link on my confirmation email. I was later reprimanded by the hostess for not calling her instead of cancelling! Don't do like me! About the food: wife and I came here for the Schnitzel but my 15 y/o decided he wanted steak and onions after having Schnitzel elsewhere for 2 consecutive days against my advice. This one was by far the best one in town, but what I loved the most was their signature potato salad with watercress!!!! the pumpking seed oil does something magic to it. Our waiter was great, very accommodating and brought mayo, ketchup, and mustard. Why you might ask? Let me tell you, while german speaking countries may claim Schnitzel being theirs, the Italians make a killer Milanese which is virtually the same. The italians took Milanese to Argentina where this is a staple, and they introduced a mix of mayo and ketchup with a tad of mustard to dab every bite. While the Austrians may think they're onto something with their silly berry mermelade, the Argentineans know better:) read more

Figlmüller - shnitzel and steak with onions. Mayo-ketchup-mustard mix for an Argentinean twist. - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Make reservations bc it's a small place! They will turn you away. They have various other sister restaurants around though. But this is the place to get schnitzel. Best thing on the menu is their schnitzel. It's bigger then your head but it's very thin. It's good. The boiled beef was pretty good. You have to add a little salt. Very touristy because of the big schnitzel! read more

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Went here for a Schnitzel, and they did not disappoint. It was crowded on a weekend for lunch, so I would definitely try and make a reservation. Schnitzel was absolutely wonderful, and the beer selection was on point. read more

Came for a nice quiet dinner with the husband and friends. The schnitzel here was probably the best of our entire trip. The potatoes were tender and flavorful. My only complaint was that the second floor was a heat box. We were sweating through dinner. But will definitely be back for another round! read more

Figlmüller - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Awesome giant schnitzel! Make sure you call and get reservations or else you'll have to wait a few hours. Recommend the schnitzel with two glasses of red wine. Boiled beef = great Super fresh bread English menu Cool part of town Takes credit card The server was delightful and excited to serve us. Check it out! read more

Figlmüller - Giant schnitzel - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

Amazing food and service. Make sure to have a reservation. Went to the original one which is highly recommended (wollzeile) read more

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Food is authentic and delicious. Potato salad is awesome. Schnitzel was great and it has an authentic vibe

Stopped here for lunch to have, what we were told, the "best" schnitzel in Vienna. I'm not a meat eater but my husband and 2 friends agreed it was indeed the best they have had over the past 2 weeks of traveling. As a vegetarian, I will say that their lentil dish was delicious and so welcome after so much fried cheese options. Make a reservation. We didn't have one for lunch but they wanted to go back and it was booked. read more

Absolute perfection. Do not skip the potato salad! The service is impeccable! A must!

Delicious - best dumpling soup & schnitzel! Great service, wine, and ambiance! Can often times be a wait but well worth it!

The original Figlmüller is a very popular destination because it is said to be the home of the original Wienerschnitzel. However, a true Wienerschnitzelis made of veal, in which they do not serve at this particular location. As others have said, it gets very crowded, but I went sort of early and was able to get a table. While it was cool to be in the most popular restaurant in Vienna, I feel it wasn't great. I was told by the host/waiter, that if you wanted real Wienerschnitzel with veal, you'd have to visit their Bäckerstrasse (back street) location or Lugeck, both located about a 1-2 minute walk away. If you are just here to be at the popular restaurant, then this is the place. If you are here to have a TRUE Wienerschnitzel, go to either their Bäckerstrasse location, or Lugeck (which also says Figlmüller on the sign). read more

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I went here my first night in Vienna, as recommended by my fellow yelpers. Came away dissapointed. The Schnitzel was an amazing portion size but did not by any means blow me away. I also got a side salad and a potatoe salad, both of which were mediocre. The staff at the front was welcoming, but the waiter I had was not very helpful and was kind if cold towards me, which gave me a very negative feeling and experience. read more

Figlmüller - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

The restaurant gives you a high end feeling with decent price menu. The main dishes which is authentic Wiener Schnitzel , beef soup and potato salad range from $16-22. Love love love the beef soup and potato salad, very rich in flavour. You should try to book a table ahead so you dont have to wait in a long time. Or walk in early for dinner by 4:30pm like us without reservations. read more

Figlmüller - Austrian Near Me - Vienna, 9

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The one and only, so worth the wait. They have two locations, one is around the corner that takes walk ins. Wait could be ling but so worth it! Servers are efficient and know their stuff- best of all, they've been here for years! Their salads are simple and tastes phenomenal! Of course their schnitzels are the best in Vienna, go see for yourself. I wasn't a believer until I had it. They're huge and well prepared. Not dry like other schnitzels. Dipped it in a bit of mayo and it was a perfect pairing! Who knew?! It was a pleasant surprise for me too. Unlike in America though, condiments are free. Here, you pay for it. Sooo worth it though, they give you enough to coat that huge schnitzel that's bigger than my husband and my face put together! I never thought I'd be dreaming of schnitzels and here I am, salivating as I write this. read more