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Best Wiener schnitzel in Vienna: where the lists agree

Meissl & Schadn in the Innere Stadt is named most often, by 5 of 7 lists. Figlmüller is second, named by 3 of 7, and six places are joint third with 2 each. The guide ranks 8 Vienna places named by at least two recognised lists, all checked as open on 15 October 2026.

8 places · 7 lists · Last checked October 15, 2026

  1. 1

    Meissl & Schadn

    Innere Stadt
    Named by 5 of 7 lists
    • Falstaff
    • Gault&Millau Österreich
    • MICHELIN Guide
    • 1000things
    • Vienna Tourist Board (wien.info)

    What to order: Wiener Schnitzel (per MICHELIN Guide), Celery schnitzel (per Vienna Tourist Board (wien.info))

    Schubertring 10-12, 1010 Wien, Austria

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    Figlmüller

    Innere Stadt
    Named by 3 of 7 lists
    • Falstaff
    • Gault&Millau Österreich
    • Vienna Würstelstand

    What to order: Pork schnitzel (per Gault&Millau Österreich)

    Bäckerstraße 6, 1010 Wien, Austria

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    Café Rüdigerhof

    Margareten
    Named by 2 of 7 lists
    • 1000things
    • Vienna Würstelstand

    What to order: Schnitzel Wiener Art (per 1000things)

    Hamburgerstraße 20, 1050 Wien, Austria

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    Pichlmaiers zum Herkner

    Hernals (Dornbach)
    Named by 2 of 7 lists
    • Falstaff
    • Gault&Millau Österreich

    What to order: Wiener Schnitzel (per Gault&Millau Österreich)

    Dornbacher Straße 123, 1170 Wien, Austria

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  5. 3

    Salzamt

    Innere Stadt (Bermudadreieck)
    Named by 2 of 7 lists
    • Gault&Millau Österreich
    • Vienna Würstelstand

    Ruprechtsplatz 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

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  6. 3

    Schnitzelwirt

    Neubau
    Named by 2 of 7 lists
    • 1000things
    • Vienna Würstelstand

    What to order: Pork schnitzel (per 1000things)

    Neubaugasse 52, 1070 Wien, Austria

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  7. 3

    Skopik & Lohn

    Leopoldstadt
    Named by 2 of 7 lists
    • Gault&Millau Österreich
    • Vienna Würstelstand

    What to order: Veal Wiener Schnitzel (per Vienna Würstelstand)

    Leopoldsgasse 17, 1020 Wien, Austria

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    Zum Schwarzen Kameel

    Innere Stadt
    Named by 2 of 7 lists
    • Falstaff
    • Gault&Millau Österreich

    Bognergasse 5, 1010 Wien, Austria

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Also named

Named by one list each.

  • Am Nordpol 3, Leopoldstadt · Vienna Würstelstand
  • Café Anzengruber, Wieden (Freihausviertel) · Gault&Millau Österreich
  • Café Imperial, Innere Stadt · Falstaff
  • Gasthaus Kopp, Brigittenau · Vienna Würstelstand
  • Heunisch & Erben, Landstraße · Gault&Millau Österreich
  • Huth Gastwirtschaft, Innere Stadt · Falstaff
  • Lugeck, Innere Stadt · Time Out
  • Meierei im Stadtpark, Landstraße (Stadtpark) · MICHELIN Guide
  • Meixners Gastwirtschaft, Favoriten · Falstaff
  • Oswald & Kalb, Innere Stadt · Gault&Millau Österreich
  • Pfarrwirt, Döbling (Heiligenstadt) · Vienna Würstelstand
  • Plachuttas Gasthaus zur Oper, Innere Stadt · Falstaff
  • Rote Bar (Hotel Sacher), Innere Stadt · Falstaff
  • Steirereck im Stadtpark, Landstraße (Stadtpark) · Gault&Millau Österreich
  • Witwe Bolte, Neubau (Spittelberg) · Falstaff
  • Zum Weissen Rauchfangkehrer, Innere Stadt · MICHELIN Guide

What the lists agree on

Meissl & Schadn leads, named by 5 of the 7 lists: Falstaff, Gault&Millau Österreich, the MICHELIN Guide, 1000things and the Vienna Tourist Board. No other place is on more than three.

After that the lists mostly go their own way. Figlmüller is second with three, and six places share third with two each. Of the 24 places in this guide, 16 are named by one list only. Six of the ten places in Falstaff’s top 10 are on no other list.

Falstaff and Gault&Millau Österreich agree on four places: Meissl & Schadn, Figlmüller, Pichlmaiers zum Herkner and Zum Schwarzen Kameel. Vienna Würstelstand shares three with Gault&Millau (Figlmüller, Salzamt and Skopik & Lohn) and two with 1000things (Café Rüdigerhof and Schnitzelwirt).

Half of the ranked places are in the Innere Stadt, the first district. The others are in Leopoldstadt, Margareten, Neubau and Hernals.

Wiener schnitzel in Vienna

Austrian law reserves the name Wiener Schnitzel for veal. A pork version goes by another name, such as Schnitzel Wiener Art (Viennese-style schnitzel). The meat is pounded flat, coated in flour, egg and breadcrumbs, then fried in lard or clarified butter. Common sides are potato salad, cucumber salad and parsley potatoes.

This guide counts veal and pork schnitzel alike. Falstaff’s ranking is veal only, but Gault&Millau picks the pork schnitzel at Figlmüller and 1000things picks pork at Schnitzelwirt.

Figlmüller has more than one restaurant in the centre. The address shown is Bäckerstraße 6, the one Falstaff and Gault&Millau name.

How this guide works

We count how many recognised lists name each place, then rank by that number. Places named by two or more lists are ranked; places named once are under Also named. We don't score, visit or review places. On October 15, 2026 we checked each place for recent signs that it is open: its own website, recent coverage or a current map listing. Things change, so check before you go.

Sources

The lists this guide counts.

  1. Eurovision Guide: Die besten Schnitzel für Besucher*innen in Wien · 1000things · 2026 · Media
  2. Falstaff-Voting: Das sind die beliebtesten Wiener Schnitzel Österreichs 2026 · Falstaff · 2026 · Award guide
  3. Top 10: Schnitzel-Adressen in Wien · Gault&Millau Österreich · 2026 · Guide
  4. Vienna MICHELIN Restaurants - The MICHELIN Guide Austria · MICHELIN Guide · 2026 · Guide
  5. The 20 best restaurants in Vienna for 2026 · Time Out · 2026 · Media
  6. Schnitzel Guide · Vienna Tourist Board (wien.info) · 2026 · Guide
  7. 8 of the best Schnitzel in Vienna · Vienna Würstelstand · 2023 · Media

Questions

Where is the best Wiener schnitzel in Vienna?

The lists name Meissl & Schadn in the Innere Stadt most often: 5 of the 7 lists, including Falstaff, Gault&Millau Österreich and the MICHELIN Guide. Figlmüller is second, named by 3.

Is Figlmüller on the lists?

Yes. Falstaff, Gault&Millau Österreich and Vienna Würstelstand name Figlmüller, which puts it second, named by 3 of the 7 lists. Gault&Millau's pick there is the pork schnitzel.

Are these schnitzels veal or pork?

Both. Falstaff's ranking counts veal Wiener Schnitzel only. Other lists also name places for pork schnitzel, such as Figlmüller, Schnitzelwirt and Café Rüdigerhof.

Where can I eat schnitzel outside the city centre?

Four ranked places are outside the Innere Stadt: Café Rüdigerhof in Margareten, Pichlmaiers zum Herkner in Hernals, Schnitzelwirt in Neubau and Skopik & Lohn in Leopoldstadt. Each is named by 2 of the 7 lists.

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