"Vienna's most famous Wiener Schnitzel, pounded wider than the plate and frying since 1905. Go for a no-fuss group lunch."
About Figlmüller Bäckerstraße
Johann Figlmüller opened a wine tavern off the Wollzeile in 1905, and the schnitzel that made the family famous has barely changed since. When the original room ran out of tables, the family opened this second house around the corner at Bäckerstraße 6 in 2001, a few minutes from St. Stephen's Cathedral in the Innere Stadt. It is bigger, spread over several rooms, and it is the one to choose when you are more than four. The draw is singular: a pork Wiener Schnitzel pounded until it overhangs the rim of the plate. Read the rest of the Vienna dining guide for the city's other classics.
The Kitchen
The Figlmüller schnitzel is the entire point, and the kitchen treats it as a discipline. A 250-gram cut of pork loin is butterflied and beaten razor-thin until it stretches some 30 centimetres across, then dredged in flour and egg and coated in breadcrumbs milled from Kaiser rolls baked for the restaurant alone. It fries in three separate pans of fat so the crust puffs away from the meat and shatters when you cut it. At €21.90 it arrives with a lightly dressed potato salad or a green salad, and a full meal with a starter and apple strudel runs €30 to €45 a head. The house pours only wine, never beer, so order a glass of Grüner Veltliner. The Figlmüller family still runs both rooms, four generations on. For the kind of cooking on the other end of the city's spectrum, see the best fine-dining restaurants worldwide.
The Room
The Bäckerstraße house spreads across several wood-panelled rooms over two floors, with bentwood chairs, white cloths and waiters in waistcoats. Lighting is bright and warm rather than dim, the sound sits at a busy hum that climbs at peak hours, and tables are set close in the manner of an old Vienna tavern. There is no dress code: expect tour groups, families and the occasional business lunch in the same room. Seating runs to well over a hundred, which is why this branch absorbs a larger party that the tiny original cannot.
Best for a Team Lunch
Figlmüller Bäckerstraße is one of central Vienna's most reliable group rooms for three reasons. The menu is short and impossible to get wrong, so a table of eight orders fast and eats together. The kitchen turns plates quickly, which keeps a working lunch on schedule. And the giant schnitzel is a shared spectacle that breaks the ice without anyone reaching for a wine list they cannot pronounce. Book one of the upstairs rooms, order schnitzels around, and add a few green salads to share. For more rooms that handle a crowd, see our team lunch guide.
Not for
Not for a quiet date or a beer drinker: the rooms are loud and tourist-heavy at peak hours, and Figlmüller pours wine only, so a pilsner with your schnitzel is off the table.
Frequently Asked
Is Figlmüller Bäckerstraße worth it?
Yes, if you want the definitive Vienna schnitzel and do not mind a tourist crowd. The Figlmüller family has fried the same recipe since 1905, and the Bäckerstraße room, open since 2001, is the larger of the two locations. The schnitzel is pounded from pork loin until it overhangs the plate, breaded in Kaiser-roll crumbs and fried in three pans for crispness. At €21.90 it is fair value for an institution this famous.
How much does Figlmüller Bäckerstraße cost?
The famous Wiener Schnitzel is €21.90, and a full meal with a starter, a glass of wine and apple strudel runs roughly €30 to €45 per person. Figlmüller pours only wine, never beer, so plan for a glass of Grüner Veltliner rather than a pilsner. It is one of the better-value icons in the Innere Stadt. See our Vienna dining guide for the city's other classics.
Do I need to book Figlmüller Bäckerstraße?
Yes, book ahead, especially for dinner and weekends. The Bäckerstraße house is large but fills with tour groups and locals from the first sitting, and walk-ins often wait. Reserve directly through the Figlmüller website or by phone a few days out. Lunch on a weekday is the easiest slot to walk into. A booking also lets you ask for one of the quieter upstairs rooms.
What is the dress code at Figlmüller Bäckerstraße?
There is no dress code. Figlmüller is a traditional wine tavern, not a fine-dining room, so smart-casual or even tourist-casual is normal. You will see suits on a business lunch beside families in jeans. Come as you are and concentrate on the schnitzel. For dressier Vienna occasions, see our Vienna dining guide.
Is Figlmüller Bäckerstraße good for a group lunch?
Yes, it is one of central Vienna's best group-lunch rooms. The menu is short and crowd-pleasing, the kitchen is fast, and the giant schnitzel gives everyone the same talking point. The Bäckerstraße house has space for larger tables across several rooms, and the bill stays modest for a group. See our team lunch guide for more rooms that feed a crowd.
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Practical Information
AddressBäckerstraße 6, 1010 Vienna
NeighbourhoodInnere Stadt (1st district)
CuisineViennese / Austrian
PriceSchnitzel €21.90; €30–45 pp
Dress CodeNo dress code
Seating100+ across several rooms
ReservationDirect / phone +43 1 512 1760
DrinksWine only, no beer
DietaryVegetarian schnitzel and salads available
