I found the food bland. The service was okay. This place really felt like it was made for tourists. The outdoor seating was nice, though. read more

Herlitschka Wirtshaus - The outdoor area - Gastropubs Near Me - Vienna, 9

Hangry and tired, we stumbled into Herlitschka Wirsthaus for a late lunch. Oemgeeeeee was it delicious. We had the pork schnitzel and the kraut pasta, and both were excellent. Service was prompt, although if you're American, be aware that in Austria, the servers mostly leave you alone and don't check on you, so if you need something, you'll need to catch their eye. They were setting up for evening service, with reserved placards on many tables, when we left. I'd recommend making a reservation if you plan to go for dinner: read more

German restaurants are legendary for their poor service but even by Tuetonic standards this place was over the top. I thought I was in Saturday Night Live skit or something. If the waiter had started throwing food at us I would not have been surprised. The ambiance was typical Austrian beer cellar kitsch with the simple, plastered vaulted ceiling and rough hewn wooden furniture complete with benches. Decorations were spartan. The waiters were dressed informally. The lunch started going wrong when they seated two of our party in the back room even though there was literally noone else in the restaurant except our party. That was the other weird thing: they insisted on a reservation when we called, but when we got there, the restaurant was ... empty. It's like why would you make us wait and make a reservation when you have literally zero customers besides us??? Anyway, things rapidly went downhill. Our waiter, a middle-aged man, copped a big attitude from the outset as though every glass of water wanted was some huge imposition on him. I guess I do not know what he wanted. He asked if we wanted something to drink and then when we ordered something he acted like it was a big nuisance to be having to deliver a carafe of water to the table. Both of the open carafes of water were dirty. One had dirt on the neck and floating in it. The other had actual dirt, like soil, all around the rim, like it had been set upside down in a flower pot. I was not drinking from either of those, but when those who were drinking the plain water complained about it .... serious mistake .... that really set him off. For the rest of the night he would slam down glasses and dishes on the table and then storm off and disappear for 15 minutes. There were no napkins (unsurpisingly) and there was no way I was going to risk further deterioration in the diplomatic relations by asking for one, so I wiped my hands and mouth on the tablecloth. There were no place settings, just flatware jumbled in a wood box on the table. This box had nowhere near the number of knives and forks needed so we asked for more and that request was greeted by our waiter angrily going to the table next to ours, picking up the box on that table and then slamming it down on our table: the message was clear: in Germany patrons are expected to bring their own flatware. I left early, but my friend paying the bill later told me that as they left the other waiter in the restaurant growled at him: "Don't come back." The food itself was very conventional traditional German style dishes like goose soup and venison ragout. The preparation was professional and by the book. The portions were good sized. If you are making a comedy movie and need a scene with a German restaurant in it, this is the perfect venue. Also, if you one of those leather clad BDSM types from Berlin you might like this as a good self-abuse option. Normal Americans or Brits would be advised to try the McDonalds in the Scwartzenburg Platz and don't talk to anybody there--use the self-service kiosks and get out as soon as you get your food before they can start throwing things at you. read more

We had read other reviews that said the staff was rude and not friendly. We completely disagree with that they were prompt to the point and extremely busy. We got seated within 10 minutes and we did not have a reservation. The food was delicious and the service was prompt and courteous we have booked for lunch again in a couple of days. Definitely a hidden gem in Vienna read more

Herlitschka Wirtshaus - Roasted pork loin with a dumpling and slaw - Gastropubs Near Me - Vienna, 9

Great outdoor space and great food. Outside of the tourist traps, but close to hotels.

Very nice restaurant, seated immediately. Food was delicious, vinnesse beef goulash with dumpling. Cordon Blue with sausage and cheese. Everyone was very nice and prompt service. read more

This is a great local restaurant and pub. They have English menus and serve traditional Austrian fare at reasonable prices. We really liked our server. He was attentive and friendly. The fried mushrooms were good. The fried dumpling were also good. The beef goulash was very good. The veal cordon bleu was also good, the salad that came with it was very refreshing. Try the young wine and local beers read more

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So tasty! After hours, literally hours, of walking to and around Belvedere, myself, my husband, and my sister were in need of some food. Gasthaus Herlitschaka was fairly close and the pictures looked tasty, and since it was on the way to the metro, we made our way to it. We were seated immediately and they had menus in English. Our server's own English was somewhat halting, but we eventually had some regional and German beers recommended to our tastes and they were incredible! We all sipped and hummed with delight, because for myself and my husband we'd been in wine country for weeks, and my sister had been living in wine country for months (no complaints, mind you, just sayin') and it was wonderful to have some hearty, real bier to sip with dinner. It was then that we realized all but one table around us had 'reserved' table cards on them. We then realized we totally scored by getting here when we did! Myself, I ordered fried mushrooms. That just sounded really, really good after walking miles upon miles that day. My sister ordered schnitzel with German potato salad, and my husband ordered cornbreaded fried trout with creamy potato salad. Let me give you a touch of our history: the three of us are from Missouri, the Midwestern section of the United States. It wasn't until I moved to New York 6 years ago that I discovered the names that I thought were as American as apple pie were actually German names. That meant the foods that I thought were also as American as apple pie are also German in their most basic form. Our food tasted like what our souls were craving. Fried? Yes. Sorry. We're midwestern, and apparently that's how midwesterners do. My husband almost got a knot in his throat because his fried fish tasted exactly as his late grandmother made it when we was a boy and it brought back so many good memories. The potato salads were incredible: vinegary in one version, and delicious flavors in a creamy texture in another. The schnitzel was pounded thin and cooked perfectly. The mushrooms were awesome little bursts of flavor in my mouth. Everything was so good! We paid and left as the reserved tables began to trickle in, because while we were dressed quite well for backpackers (we made efforts to be somewhat fashionable as we wandered Europe), it might have been better not to be caught wearing jeans by so many patrons. I would totally recommend and go back to Gasthaus Herlitschka! It was so good and the servers were wonderful! A little on the more expensive side, but for the experience and understanding of where our 'native' food comes from, absolutely worth every penny! read more

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When you move to another city one of the first things you do is to check what you have around, since day one I had the luck (or not so much depending on the pocket) to find this place right in front of my door. Minute 2: I felt cozy and home-like. Minute 30: I was already addicted to the pumpkin soup!! Don't miss it if you are near, there will be no regret. Tip: (Besides pumpkin soup of course) check the daily menu, it is always fantastic, very complete and affordable for all pockets. read more

We attempted to go to Gmoa Keller but it was fully booked. I asked the host if he could recommended a place nearby and he mentioned this place. First off, we sat in the front area and I didn't realize this was the smoking section. It was so smoke-filled by the middle of our meal it was pretty disgusting. The other thing was the dining room was extremely hot. Combine the heat with the smoke and it was pretty off-putting to me. My BF ordered the goose, which was not listed on the English menu but we saw someone else at another table with it. I also told the waiter I didn't eat beef and he explained that the schnitzel on the English menu was pork and I ordered that. The goose was delivered a good 10-15 minutes before my schnitzel was. The goose came with red cabbage and potato dumplings. My BF loved it The schnitzel was very good, something I was looking to cross off my list while in Vienna. It was served with cold potato salad that was also good. The food was good, but the atmosphere ruined the experience for me. If you only have a night or two in Vienna, I'd skip this place. read more

Herlitschka Wirtshaus - Pork schnitzel with potato salad. - Gastropubs Near Me - Vienna, 9

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We have our dinner here without reservation in Saturday night. Beer was so good and they served Austrian food. Deep fried mushrooms was so delicious also salad was fresh. Beef goulash was also good. They have smoking session so if you do not smoke it might have some smell from that session. read more

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The food was delicious and affordable. Not touristy at all. It's nice to know about a place so close to Stadtpark.

We were staying at an Airb&b just a few hundred feet away. We like to spend some of our money when we can in the neighborhood. We stopped in on a Sunday evening at 8:00 PM. The restaurant was half full with half the tables empty. We stood by a menu display for a while and a lone waiter passed us by without acknowledging us. About five minutes later a beefy bartender came up to us and said "no space, leave." I thought I didn't hear correctly and waited a moment and my wife and I approached the bar. I pointed at my ear to indicate I didn't hear correctly. He said again, "No space, leave." I expect to be treated with dignity and respect and when I am not, I am disappointed and wonder about a culture that produces this. This is the only negative restaurant review I have ever written, but if I read this, I would have tried somewhere else on general principles. Give me anything..."sorry everything is reserved" or "there is a Christmas party coming"...anything except..."No space, leave." read more