8 of the best Schnitzel in Vienna

Located in the heart of the second district, Skopik & Lohn is well known for its crispy real veal Wiener Schnitzel and its big portions,

It’s a lighter Schnitzel (not requiring too much Schnapps after) and always comes accompanied by a choice of potato salad.

This is the perfect place for a summer night’s dinner in a garden. Rather fancy vibes though, so if you’re looking for a laid back Schnitzel experience this ain’t for you.

Pure excellence, incredibly crunchy and it’s one of those Schnitzels where the batter makes air bubbles between the meat and the crust coating (mouth-watering right here).

Although the name may suggest it, you don’t have to dress particularly warm for this one, nor will your Schnitzel be made of reindeer (excuse us for this rather poor introduction, we just couldn’t help ourselves)

With a cool Schanigarten and an indoor restaurant that looks more like the living room of an antique collector, this is for sure a special Schnitzel place.

Rüdigerhof is one of those places your grandparents will be happy to hear you visited, as it may have been their hang out back in the day. The coffeehouse/ restaurant is over 100 years old and carries Viennese culture like no other.

The infamous pork schnitzel at Rüdigerhof is fluffy and light, which may be a result of it being fried in lard, rather than oil.

Tucked away in the middle of the infamous Bermuda Triangle party area, Salzamt seems as though time has stood still since it opened in 1983.

The Schnitzel is not spilling over the plate like most places we sampled, but it’s still more than enough. The Salzamt’s Schnitzel really shines, though, is its seasoning.

What started as a Heurigen (wine tavern) in an outer district, has become one of the most famous restaurants in the city. While many locals will disregard Figlmüller as an overhyped tourist spot, they couldn’t be more wrong.

The Figlmüller house speciality Schnitzel is made out of pork and is special because it is super thin and light, and that won’t make you want to crawl up on a sofa somewhere and sleep directly after eating one.

Something about this place made us feel like regulars even though it was our first time visiting.

It’s all about choice when it comes to Schnitzel at Kopp. There is a long line of Schnitzels one can order here, including some “original” creations. We couldn’t decide which one to get, so we applied the golden rule “When in doubt, order the mixed platter for two”.

The food takes little time to be served, and before you know it you are facing two sizzling, giant, golden pieces of coated pork waiting to be devoured.

To be frank, they do make a very decent Schnitzel. Actually a pretty tasty one, however, we assume their glowing reviews on the net have more to do with the mammoth size, rather than their quality and taste.