Cafe Vienna - SAINT PETERSBURG

I loved the food and the ambience of this restaurant. From the outside wall to the inside sitting area, filled with German, Austria theme decoration- Including the Mozart, Beethoven's portraits on the wall, the artistic beer mug, cuckoo clock and the colorful Tiffany lamps. The food was also very impressive. I had the breaded fried pork with Lyonnalise potatoes. Before the entrée, bread with garlic butter was brought to the table. I had house salad which was yummy. The main dish was 2 big piece of fried pork with crunchy coating and right amount of seasoning. The potatoes was very tasty, too. The early bird price was such a good deal. The service was very good and I really enjoyed the meal here tonight.

Dee-lish food, good variety. German/Austrian twist offers different dishes from schnitzel to spaetzel to Lukelly. If looking for American dishes of salmon and steak, they have that, too. Desserts were homemade with whipped cream made from scratch. Outstanding! Cappuccino, iced Viennese coffee all winners. Service was superb. Plenty of parking. Cheerily and tastefully decorated for the holidays. Very comfortable seating. Serves beer and wine, too. Portions are so generous, everyone in our party of 6 took home leftovers. All around winner.

I am really giving Cafe Vienna 3.5 stars.... it's not quite 4, but I'd come back. We tried it last week with a Groupon. I had ZERO expectations because a friend of mine said her experience wasn't good. But it's the only German restaurant I know of in St. Petersburg, so we decided to give it try. It's located in an odd little strip mall with poor parking. Inside, the ambiance is cheese city very German kitschy but weirdly enchanting. Our server was friendly and helpful. After much deliberation because there are so many wonderful sounding choices on the menu, and those eating around us had wonderful looking food) we finally both chose the Jaeger Schnitzel $16.90): pork pounded thin, sautéed and then cooked with red wine and button mushrooms. It was pretty bland, yet still somehow very appealing. The lingonberry side saved this dish from boredom it added a bright freshness and much needed zip. The schnitzel was tender and satisfying I did add quite a bit of salt and pepper). The cucumber salad was WONDERFUL fresh, light, beautiful. We both had wine and coffee our total bill was $53 so not bad at all. I am anxious to try something else there somehow it all works together the bad decor, strip mall, great service, casual atmosphere and blandish food). It's not fancy or exciting but extremely relaxing and comforting.

Oh how I love the Holstein Schnitzel! Every time we go to Cafe Vienna we are treated to a great family atmosphere and really good food by the lovely staff. They have everything from perfectly tender fried wiener schnitzel to dishes like the Jaeger Braten, pan seared and served with a delicious mushroom gravy and home made spaetzle.

Each meal comes with an intriguing salad topped with beets, beans, cabbage, and a sour cream dressing—truly delicious and unique. For my main course, I ordered the pork schnitzel for $17.90, with a side of Jaeger sauce recommended by our attentive server—thank you! It was served alongside Lyonnaise potatoes and mixed vegetables. The schnitzel was perfectly cooked, crisp, yet not overdone or tough. The potatoes were also fantastic; I’m not sure what magic they use to prepare them, but they were outstanding! My friend had the Jaeger schnitzel with spaetzle, which was equally impressive at $17.90. The spaetzle paired perfectly with the Jaeger sauce. The decor of the restaurant is quite old-fashioned, reminiscent of the 80s with its mauve and green hues, but it is very clean and well-maintained. Dining here felt like eating at my German grandmother's house—minus the shouting! Overall, the service was impeccable, the owners were incredibly friendly, and I would be more than happy to return to this establishment in the future!