Best of Vienna
Where locals eat in Vienna
Start with Schnitzelwirt in Neubau for pork or veal schnitzel with potato salad, Würstelstand Leo in Alsergrund for käsekrainer with bread and mustard and Demel in Innere Stadt for demel Sachertorte. Here are all 9, with what to get at each.
- SchnitzelwirtNeubau · family-run
Get: Pork or veal schnitzel with potato salad
A no-frills Viennese inn loved for huge, cheap schnitzels.
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What are the local restaurants in Vienna?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Schnitzelwirt (Neubau), Würstelstand Leo (Alsergrund) and Demel (Innere Stadt). All 9 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Schnitzelwirt, get pork or veal schnitzel with potato salad. At Würstelstand Leo, get käsekrainer with bread and mustard. At Demel, get demel Sachertorte. At Skopik & Lohn, get schnitzel in a light crust, creamy potato-cucumber salad.
Which neighborhood is best for local restaurants in Vienna?
Most of these are in Innere Stadt. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Vienna: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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