The leader of the group about which I posted last week asked me to ask you what your opinions/evaluations were of the two Figlmuller restaurants(cafe?)located on the Wollzeile and Backerstrasse.
Thank you,
Flying Around
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The Wollzeille location is the original. It is small, cramped, smokey and often with a waiting line of tourists.
At the long tables several groups of diners, unknown to each other are often seated elbow to elbow. Fewer individual tables.
WC is outside - confusing to first time visitors as they search inside for this place without success.
Around the corner-
Backerstrasse- nice place- much larger - 3 levels of individual tables- no waiting- same food but beer is on the menu here ( no beer at Wollzeille)
Always the same standard of Schnitzel - pounded very thin and over hanging the plate-
famous world- wide for this. Not the cheapest in Vienna, but for many a %26quot; Must See %26quot;
In my opinion the best potato salad in Vienna.
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reading Vertical I have to try their salad then . . . but I don%26#39;t like their schnitzel . . . and I find it always disgusting how the people are handled there, like feeding the masses in a school-kitchen. Yes, it%26#39;s probably worth to see, but I%26#39;d definitely go somewhere else to eat.
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lin 23:
You will note that I only commented on the quality of the potato salad- not the schnitzel-only its price- high for what you get.
Yes, better schnitzel elsewhere.
But almost every visitor to Vienna seems to know this place. It must be in every guidebook ever printed.
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Thank you both VERY much.
This(both locations)is where the annual group (not necessarily the same people each year) has gone for the last several years. The new leader has allowed me to arrange reservations at Oberlaa this year, thanks in great part to Romana there, whose English is quite good, and who takes the time and effort to put together an excellent experience. I am greatful.
She offered a fixed menu that included specially made deserts that would have been really good, but the American mind set got in the way ~ youth. So each one in the party will select from a variety of four cakes.(Not REALLY a bad option either way!)
During all of this process with Oberlaa there were times when we weren%26#39;t sure if we could meet the travel deadline in getting the reservations to everyone%26#39;s satisfaction. So he emailed Figlmuller in Backerstrasse, having learned about the lines around the corner the hard way(!), in order to get reservations somewhere. He didn%26#39;t know where else to go. In the end he recieved the reservation confirmation the same day from both Oberlaa and Figlmuller, thus needing to cancel one of them. Therefore, he asked me to ask you. Needless to say, he has cancelled the Figlmuller reservations in favor of Oberlaa.
Vertical and Roley, I am passing on your suggestions for further alternatives to the group leaders in case they are needed in the future and am adding them to my own personal file, as well as to the family%26#39;s travel plans in %26#39;07(Probably Spring/Summeer in light of Vertical%26#39;s suggestion of Spring/Summer without crowds ~ my thoughts exactly!) I also know a young lady who will be in Roley%26#39;s area for school, who would also benefit from all of these suggestions on excursions to Vienna. I didn%26#39;t realize that there was such a list within my own sphere!
Thank you both for responding to this inquiry. The group departs in just a very few hours now.
Until next time,
Flying Around
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As a post script:
I had never heard of Figlmuller%26#39;s before!
It sounds like I must have had this sole distinction.
Time for bed before I have to get up and take people to the airport...in 4 hours.
Flying Around
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FlyingAround,
the 4-cake version in Oberlaa is a good idea !Their cakes%26amp;sweets are quite the top (or at least one of the top). Their xmas-panettone is the best in town !
Vertical, when the city is geting a bit more quiet again (after this crazy xmas-time), I%26#39;ll be definitely heading to Figlm. to try their pot.salad (unfortunately no take away . . .).
have fun !
lin
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Lin 23- ask about takeaway. I have done it several times in the past. You just need to bring something to hold it.
Have you tried Figls ?- their remodeled place out near Grinzing - It has a more diverse menu and a nice garden in summer.
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Vertical : it%26#39;s shame on me but I haven%26#39;t known about Figl.%26#39;s Grinzing-address, however most prob. I%26#39;ll check it out in summer first (with the garden ;-)
oh, take away would be excelent ! I%26#39;m definitely going to try it then (I%26#39;m pretty much tempted with a good potato-salad, but really cannot stand the Figl. in the wollzeile-passage . . .)
thanks again ! %26amp; have a nice x-mas Vertical !
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You all have been fantastic! I have printed out all but the last 2-3 responses for the group leader to read and pass on. They will be dining at Oberlaa and we did opt for the 4 cake offer. The time was the thing. They will have to slide in shortly before they close, but everything will be ready and Americans do tend to eat quickly and run(It%26#39;s dreadful the way one is pushed through a dinner here!).
I will add the last comments to the info group and my file for future reference. Thank you both again, very much.
I have been flying around trying to get everything done before Christmas, myself so I haven%26#39;t been as Johny on the spot in responding as I would like. My apologies.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Flying Around
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For FlyingAround:
Merry Christmas!
I hope that your friends enjoy their visit!
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