Restaurant Meissl & Schadn Wien

At Meissl & Schadn, Wiener Schnitzel is approached as a craft rather than a dish. Located just off the Ringstrasse, the restaurant focuses on the original veal Wiener Schnitzel, prepared according to tradition and cooked entirely in the open kitchen.

Only veal is used, carefully butterflied and gently pounded to preserve tenderness. The classic breading of flour, egg, and fresh breadcrumbs is applied lightly so it soufflés in the pan, and the schnitzel is pan fried, never deep fried, in clarified butter, lard, or vegetable oil.

Served simply with traditional sides, the result is precise, restrained, and deeply Viennese — and it may well be the best schnitzel in Vienna. Don’t miss the Salzburger Nockerl, the airy, soufflé-like dessert the restaurant is known for.