No, the food isn't the greatest thing I've ever eaten, but the location and ambiance make up for it, so a full on 5 stars. Also, we liked it so much that we went here twice! Located at The Prater amusument park, the Schweizerhaus is ENORMOUS! There is much more outdoor seating than in, and outdoor seating is actually easier to get! On our first visit, hubs had the Schweinhaxe (pork knuckle), a salad and 2 beers. I had the Schnitzel, Spargelsuppe (asparagus soup), and a coke. Hubs enjoyed his pork, and I enjoyed my Schnitzel, but the soup was outstanding! I had never had asparagus soup, and as it is a beloved springtime dish in the Germanic countries, I wanted desperately to try it. It was so creamy and the asparagus was cooked to such a tenderness, I almost wanted to get another bowl! On our second visit, we both got the Znaimer Gulasch, 2 beers, 1 coke, and a Powidltascherln. Again, everything was decent, but I preferred our first night's meal better. Each night was well under 100 Euros for the two of us, so it was definitely affordable. If I am ever lucky enough to be back in Vienna, I would absolutely come back here for a meal! 44/2025 read more

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Cool atmosphere but disappointed by the food. I liked that it felt very old school... Lots of regulars and experienced wait staff. It was clean and efficient. My beer was good. On the negative side, I have had better wiener schnitzel in Ohio. It was below mid tier. No crisp, just vaguely mushy. Fries were good. For an amusement park it's good. For Vienna it's not good. So overall an average rating. read more

Karl Kolariks Schweizerhaus - Lackluster wiener schnitzel. Not crispy. - Gastropubs Near Me - Vienna, 9

This place is a gem. Right at the entrance of Prater amusement park, this place has endless of options. The knuckle was good, crispy and great flavor. It was served with two different kind of mustards and sourkraought. We also ordered some sausages that were delicious. The atmosphere is excellent with vines over the entire porch area. It is completely closed off in case you are worried about rain. Definitely a Vienna must visit. read more

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If you find yourself attending the Prater Amusement Park in the Vienna area, you should consider stopping by this biergarten. There is plenty of outdoor seating, but it was relatively packed when we went. The servers were relatively friendly, but it did take a while to be greeted, and it took close to an hour to get our food. The foot was tasty, but wasn't overly flavorful. The menu has a wide variety of Austrian/German delicacies that are relatively affordable. The patio seating was well lit, and the atmosphere lively. This is a spot where you could unwind from amusement park activities with your family, friends, or even a date. Some tips: These are healthy portion sizes. If you have big group pick a number of different dishes and share family style Cheers!! read more

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This is a great Bier Garden right in the middle of the Prater. We had 7 people in our group, pricing is reasonable. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meals. I had the best tasting goulash and it had a kick. I will definitely keep this on my list of go backs. read more

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What can you say that hasn't been said already? First the positive: great atmosphere of an authentic and vibrant beer-garden experience in the middle of a historic and charming amusement park, the Wiener Prater. I'm not a beer drinker but I heard the beer is special and good (not carbonated with a soft foam top). Increasingly 'friendly' staff with very quick food and drink service. Secret tip for those who like traditional dishes which are not overhyped: Slovakian cabbage soup which has a delicate paprika taste and contains cured bacon (speck). Now to the slight disappointments: most importantly, the food is not that special and typically almost every dish can also be had at other Viennese restaurants. Ketchup and mustard are extra (super stingy even for Vienna). Food can be lukewarm. Not sure why: Maybe to increase customer turnover (slightly cynical hypothesis). At the restrooms one feels pressured to tip a cleaning lady, even though prices at this place are quite steep given the location. Touristy feeling. read more

Karl Kolariks Schweizerhaus - Deer ragout with potato croquettes - seasonal (weekly specials) - Gastropubs Near Me - Vienna, 9

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I frequently travel to Vienna for work and have come to the prater several times to kill time. My Austrian counterpart suggested I come here with my family on my next trip. This place can get super busy with a long wait time. Best bet is to make reservations ahead of time on their website. Most of the seating is outdoors and you need to state how long you are planning on eating, so they can make adjustments. 2 hours is a good bet. Food comes out in a matter of minutes, so figure out how long it will take you to eat, when putting an end time in. Food is basic fare and the menu is in German, so look it up on your phone ahead of time. It's basically, pork knuckle, different types of sausages ( Frankfurter do not come with buns- that's a US thing). Snitzle, different types of beef tips and traditional soups. Austrians usually come here to drink beer, socialize and have basic appetizers. I'm not sure if they take credit cards ( many places don't) so bring cash just in case. If you don't have a reservation, you can usually just seat yourself. If there's space. Kids got the pork knuckle and really enjoyed it. Of note is all condiments are extra - ketchup, mustard, butter etc. As and fyi- Smoking is common place here. read more

This place sure is poppin' The beer garden has lots of picnic style tables around with plenty of shade from the trees that surround it. The waiter came around and quickly gave us an English menu. Being that the place is huge and busy, they come and go and aren't very attentive so just be ready for that along with tons of cigarette smoke from others. The place is also pretty loud but it's fun after a few drinks. We ordered what probably most tourist order: the giant pork knuckle! Pork knuckle is HUGE! Tender, juicy meat with crispy skin. Way more than enough to feed a hungry group maybe 4. We added the freshly grated horse radish to it and mustard. We probably ate like 2/3 of the knuckle and we were way stuffed. Being that it is a beer garden, do order some beers to wash down the delicious meat. The beers are refreshing and also large in size. read more

We decided to have dinner for the amount of good reviews this place had. When we were on our way here, there was a big thunderstorm and 90% of this restaurant is outside, and of course is nicer outside too. By the time we got here, the rain has stopped but the staff was really stressed out. They were running between tables, and they shout at us saying it was not a possibility for us to have dinner. It was so rude, so unnecessary. I don't know why we decided to stay anyway and give them another chance. Luckily, we found a kind waiter who sat us on a tall table and changed the course of our evening. We shared the grilled giant pork knuckle, u n v e I l a b b l e, so tasty, so good. The service was really fast, the price was ok, so after all, we can say we left the place with a smile. Decidimos cenar aquí por la cantidad de buenas reseñas que tenia este lugar. Cuando veníamos en camino aquí se largo una tormenta importante y el 90% del restaurante es para sentarse afuera y por supuesto es más lindo. Para el momento que llegamos, la tormenta había parado pero el personal estaba súper estresado. Corrían entre las mesas y nos gritaban que no había ninguna posibilidad que cenáramos allí. Fueron innecesariamente groseros. No entiendo bien por que decidimos quedarnos igual y darles otra oportunidad. Por suerte, nos encontramos con un mozo muy amable que nos sentó en una mesa alta y cambió el curso de la noche. compartimos el Chancho asado KNUCKLE. I m p r e s i o n a n t e, tan sabroso, tan rico. El servicio fue súper rápido, el precio muy bien, así que después de todo, podemos decir que nos fuimos del lugar con una sonrisa. read more

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Cool Austrian Beer Garden to go to, located right next to an amusement park! Seats were difficult to find as we went on a busy Friday night, and the waitstaff was pretty occupied but once we got sat down they were super friendly. We got the pork knuckle, shared between two people, but recommend getting between parties of 3 or more because we could not finish it. Great price though! We also got the mustard on the side which is a must because the pork overwhelming after awhile on it own. Great prices for their beers as well! For dessert, we got the potato dumplings w/ prune filling and apple streusel. Overall great vibes. read more

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Great place to enjoy the local population and the food of Vienna! We would join their clientele again when in Vienna. You will not be disappointed! read more

This was the recommendation of a coworker who had previously visited a few years back, and it was a great way to pass an afternoon. A little tough to find a seat at first, on a pleasant sunny day in Vienna, but we got one. They do take reservations for larger parties, but we were just 3. Their website basically says, "don't worry, we'll figure out something for you" and it worked just fine. We all got beer, we got some schweinhaxen, we got some weisswurst (even though it was afternoon, sorry, Germans and Austrians), and we got some little fried potato do jobbers that beat the pants off a potato salad or sauerkraut as a side, plus some lightly pickled peppers that were quite good with the pork. The pork is a little pricey, but it was a huge piece that we worked on for quite a while before finally throwing in the towel. Delicious crispy skin, great flavor. Just a nice, chill experience, would definitely go again. read more

Karl Kolariks Schweizerhaus - Schweinhaxen - Gastropubs Near Me - Vienna, 9

During my trip to Vienna, I asked a local at my hotel if he could suggest a good restaurant. He told me that I should go to Prater after we see the huge ferris wheel to eat at Schweizerhaus. This was as authentic as beer gardens get (being from America). The extensive menu was very intimidating and I was dying to try the pork knuckle but it was too much food. There were lots of choices: meats, poultry fish and even vegetarian options. I asked the waiter what to try and he had suggested the spicy pork fingers. The dish was a hardy portion served with sauerkraut and fries. We also sampled some sausage appetizers, pretzel rolls and beer of course! The restaurant was very lovely, the outdoor tents and seating were relaxing and filled with people of all ages. I believe that the best time to go is when you can enjoy the outdoor seating during Spring or Summer. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Vienna! read more

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I sampled the crunchy and savory German Stelze! It's a lot similar to the Philippine 'crispy pata' and also different in many ways because the pig toes & legs are not attached to the thigh (the Philippine version includes the digits) and the suggested sauce is mustard, garnishing is fresh radish and side dish is mustard seed sauerkraut and potato salad while Filipinos eat it with steamed rice and the sauce is either a special concoction of liver sauce, and/or vinegar with fresh garlic, Philippine spicy chili and crushed pepper. I had mine with beer, and the hash browns with fresh garlic spread and I can surely say that's among my best meals in Vienna ! The waitstaff are very friendly and made the dining experience even better! read more

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When in Vienna (Wien) you have to eat Wienerschnitzel. Schweizerhaus is a good location to do that. The sides to the dish in the form of a mixed salad are great as well. Together with a large beer you cannot go wrong. Be prepared to pay cash as cards are not accepted. The restaurant does have multiple ATMs on premises. read more

Huge beer garden, located right next to the Prater. We came on a beautiful day so everyone was sitting out on the porch. The roasted pork knuckle was the best I've ever had. It tasted like Chinese roasted pork, but better. The skin was SO crispy and the meat was tender and juicy. Shared between 3 girls and we demolished it. We only ordered 2 sides, the cabbage (tasted like coleslaw) and steamed veggies for balance. I'd definitely come back for that pork. read more

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Huge beer garden, lots of people even on a Monday night at 10PM. It was a very fun experience but expect lots of smoking everywhere. The pork knuckle was huge for three girls. The waiter warned us it was for two people to share, but I think it was enough for 4 people. The best part was the skin, super crispy and flavorful with a nice layer of fat under it. The center of the pork knuckle, where the lean meat it, didn't have much flavor but was very tender. The skin tastes like chinese roasted pork, but crispier and thicker. The spinach potato dumplings were just cheesy spinach gnocchi, it was very good as well. The deep fried swiss cheese was really good fresh. This was my favorite, especially with some squeezed lemon, SO good. It was still good after a while but the breading gets soft. It was a great experience, they have a menu with a lot of different languages on it like English, Spanish, French, etc. Our waiter disappeared for a while when we wanted to order dessert. By the time he came back, it was 11PM and they close at 11, so we didn't get any dessert :/ But service is fine, we don't care if waiters are considered "rude", it's part of the culture in Eastern Europe and quite frankly, as long as the food comes out fast (which it always does) I am happy. For three beers, a glass of wine, one pork knuckle, fried cheese and spinach cheesy potato dumplings, the bill rounded up to 60€. read more

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Waited 20 minutes for a waiter to notice us. Even then, he walked away without taking our order. Then another 20 minutes before we got his attention a second time, and walked away again. After another 10 minutes we left. read more

Horrible experience! Firstly I don't understand the concept of finding a table by yourself. And when I find one, the waiter yells "No". When I called them up, they said they don't take reservations but I see any tables with a note that it's reserved. Extremely disappointed and had to leave the place. Unsure how it happens to be one of the highest and best rated restaurant. Suggestion: "Learn how to treat customers" read more

...an american in Vienna... So this is in english. If you find yourself at the Prater in Vienna, hungry for the real deal, then go to the Schweizerhaus restaurant and order yourself a giant stetzel and mug of bier. You will not be disappointed. Unless, of course, you are a vegetarian. Meat eaters will appreciate the "roasted pork knee". Sold by weight and served with fresh horseradish (and beer - not included), it is the bomb. And about the size of one too. Literally, the size of a small child's head. You can get this dish a few places around town, but me thinks they have the best version of it from what I've seen. A little touristy, but well worth it. 5 stars and two "knuckles" up for the pork knee! read more

Karl Kolariks Schweizerhaus - delicious roasted pork knee (knuckle) - Gastropubs Near Me - Vienna, 9

Took a day trip to Prater before leaving Vienna. Lovely park. Took a ride on the famous Ferris wheel and happened upon the Schweiterhaus restaurant. Very friendly atmosphere: picnic tables in a garden setting, very Viennese, very helpful waiters who took pictures of us , provided English menus, etc. Ordered stuffed cabbage and a few beers and roast chicken and wine for my wife. Both were excellent. Didn't have the courage to order the pigs knuckle specialty but an Austrian couple , with whom we had a nice conversation, said theirs was also delicious. read more

It's a biergarten that serves great beer and the food looks amazing. What more do you need ? ;-) Stopped here for a beer and loved the vibe of the place. The plates of food coming out looked enormous and they were serving them out by the hundreds. Will definitely come back here when in Vienna :-))) read more

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This place is ALWAYS a staple on any Vienna trip. Love the pork knuckle and if you remember bring some vinegar. The potato salad in Vienna is one that you will lust for if you're like me and you live in the USA. We stand in the beer garden and that is the total experience; even though any other seat is just as good because the food is delicious. The beers are as big as your face (or my tiny face) lol and there is nothing I've had there that I didn't adore or dream of. The Schnitzel and the brats are worth it also! Just go.. try everything.. you won't regret it! read more

Lively place, large selection of indoor and outdoor seating. Had the pork knuckle; enjoyed the fresh shaved horseradish that came with it. Service was okay, but this place is nothing to rave about. I liked that it was near Prater, so you can walk around and explore the large public amusement park after a heavy meal. read more

Karl Kolariks Schweizerhaus - Gastropubs Near Me - Vienna, 9

Rude service. Passable food. Great beer and nice setting are the only things that save it.

If you're just visiting Vienna for a few days, make SURE you get here! This is the happiest place in the world, and has all the traditional Austrian dishes. This was the first beer garden I had ever been to. It really is like a garden of beer! The beer grows on the arms of the muscly waiters who work here. The reason they're so muscly is because they trot from table to table with enormous trays of heavy, overflowing beer mugs. Anytime you take a beer they just mark it down on the little paper they keep at your table. Our waiter told us that after the first few days of the season, his arms are always insanely sore. There are sections and sections of tables, the sections go on forever, and there are beautiful trees and bushes separating them. Most of the tables are under huge umbrellas which they expand if it's too sunny or starts raining. Everybody here is drunk, full, and merry! It's impossible to leave this place in a bad mood. I'm not sure about this, but I think it closes in the late fall and winter. It's in the Prater, a park pretty far away from the city center, but worth the 20-minute ubahn ride for absolute sure. read more

The Schweizerhaus... Absolutely a great place for some cold flowing Budvar beer and the famous Schweinsstelze. The atmosphere is roaring during the summer months and a reservation is a must! Don't with a group and expect to find a table!! The service is rather speedy, quite good, and very friendly. The outdoor seating is of course great, but the seating inside is also not bad at all. If you're in Vienna during the summer this place is a must see location! read more

Karl Kolariks Schweizerhaus - Gastropubs Near Me - Vienna, 9

The place is a great big beer garden part of the Prater park. It is great to relax and enjoy some Germanic atmosphere with a beer. Looking on the size of the place, the service was good and friendly but... Food was so so... I took a schnitzel that was not so tasty and not enough warm. The goulash was far too salty. Take care, card not accepted! Cash only! read more

I ate here with a colleague a few years ago, and it was just lovely, IMHO. We got a giant pork knuckle and some type of potato-based side dish and Almdudler. The service was great and the setting is just lovely. I was back again a couple of weeks ago. read more

Ok food, Close to amusement park. Good beer. Rude wait staff. When we asked for English menu wait staff became rude.

An American travelling for work in Vienna Austria. I told my co-worker I wanted the genuine Austrian Biergarten experience and the true (non tourist / street meat) wiener schnitzel. This is where he took me and boy was it good! Hot waitresses who carry 10 GIANT beers at once, amazing food and nice lively outdoor ambiance. Big food and beer portions!!! Located right off of an amusement park and their version of Central Park. Def check it out if you are there during warm weather months! read more

This was the great beer garden experience I've been looking for (all that was missing was a better view). Sat under the chestnut trees on a mellow Spring Sunday night in the large outdoor beer garden. The crowds in the park were very light, especially since it was about 9:00 pm. Occasionally, you'd be delighted by the shrieks of people on the high flying swing ride across the way. The service was very efficient. A waiter took a beer order right after we sat down. We placed one order for their specialty - schweinsstelze, It is one kilo of perfectly cooked pork shank. The crispy skin is amazing. Ordered the sides of shredded horseradish, which added nice zing, and the kraut salad, which was very fresh shredded cabbage in a sauce of vinegar, sugar and caraway - it was simple, but excellent. The meal was more than the two of us could eat. The Paulaner Hefeweisen was an appropriate accompaniment. Total was 45 euros, cash only. read more

Huge outdoor beer garden with great pub food! Had the huge pork knuckle (share this with another person, trust me). The horseradish sauce on the side was awesome. We always had a slaw-like cabbage salad that was sweet & savory goodness. These are the types of places I wish we had in SoCal...such a great social atmosphere, minus the cigarette smoke. read more

The Schweizerhaus is an institution. You don't go here for the service, the food, or the prices, but you can have a great time. The waiters are most famous for being able to carry 10 mugs of beer on a tray in one hand and 5 stelzes on the other. They are busy and they forgot to put our order in, but it still came fast. We always order 1 stelze, 1 grill hendl (chicken), gurklsalat (cucumbers), erdapfel salat (potato salad) and krautsalat (coleslaw) plus a couple beers --- no matter if we are 2 people or 5 and it always seems to work out. If the pretzel girl is out we get one of those too. They charge you for the stelze by the kilo, and charge for all the sides and bread and even mustard so it's hard to know what the total will be until it comes, but it was about 60€ for all that. read more

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In the beginning I would rate this place as 4 out of 5 for the pure reason that I had not eaten the classic pork knuckle dishes elsewhere in Austria. Once you start trying them around the country, you notice quickly how the dishes are prepared for the tourists. Dont get me wrong, the meals are good and you will not leave that place feeling unfulfilled. However, the service is slow and lousy (they really go for this Austrian waiter service) but then a few of them could turn out to be funny and really nice deep down. Afterall, they do have a tough job there serving hundreds of people all day long. In the end, if you have family or friends coming from abroad definitely go here during spring/summer. Sit outside, gulp the beer you can and eat some pork. read more

Great food. Great beer. But others be warned that if you're not from here, they will screw you over. For example, bread on the table is charged extra for every piece you eat, the pork knuckle is charged per pound and they gave us a very large one. Also the server was not nice at all. Barely even said two words to us and made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. read more

One of my all time favorites! The beer is perfectly poured, the schnitzel is huge and delicious, the vibe is great! I tell everyone I know who is traveling to Vienna to go here! read more

This was a great experience. Our bike tour guide recommended. Was a fun afternoon of beer and schnitzel. Our waiter Vefa Drago gave us a private beer tour Cool guy and lives people ! Stop by read more

We came to the Schweizerhaus as a group of 8 guys on a stag do (although admittedly we weren't the worst group there!), without a reservation. Apparently the place is booked up months in advance, but the waiters managed to rustle up a table for us out of nowhere, and over the course of the next 3 hours I think I ate more food and drank more beer than I thought possible. The house special is roast pig leg and it's advisable to share: they weigh a kilo a piece! The waiters serve beer from an underground tank, refilled by tanker from the brewery, and will refill the glasses until you ask them to stop! All in all a brilliant experience, and one made better as we had locals from Vienna with us and they reckoned that in spite of the tourist location, it is as much loved by the locals as by the tourists... read more

This place is terrible. It's over priced shitty beer with horrible horrible service. One of the servers straight up ignored me even when I walked up to him and ask for ketchup. The other servers rush you and don't answer any questions. I get that it's busy but you shouldn't be making customers feel anxious when ordering drinks/ food. To make it even more terrible I ended up with food poisoning from here and was throwing up all night. I've been to plenty of bier gartens and this by far it the worst. read more