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Skopik & Lohn
★ 5.0(1 review)Restaurant
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About the Vibe
Skopik & Lohn is what happens when a Viennese Beisel gets a modern makeover — think scribbled ceiling art, a buzzing dining room, and Austrian classics executed with genuine care. The Wiener schnitzel here is the real deal: crispy, generous, and served with potato salad and lingonberries. It's unpretentious, fairly priced, and consistently packed with locals — which tells you everything you need to know.
Why it's worth it
Schnitzel done right, a scribbled ceiling, and a chocolate cake with black sesame ice cream — this is the Beisel Vienna locals actually go to.
Highlights
Wiener schnitzelblack sesame dessertfast serviceMichelin-listed
Before you go
Go early or book ahead — it fills up fast with locals, especially on weekends, and they don't do lingering tables.
Known For
- •Wiener schnitzel with potato salad and lingonberries
- •ravioli soup
- •chocolate cake with black sesame ice cream
- •scribbled ceiling art
Best For
proper Austrian dinnercasual weeknight mealdinner with friends
1 review
City InsidersEditorialMarch 30, 2026
A modern Beisel that nails the classics
Skopik & Lohn is the kind of place you wish every neighborhood had. Tucked into Leopoldsgasse in the 2nd district, it's a modern take on the classic Viennese Beisel — the walls and ceiling are covered in abstract scribbles that give the room a playful, energetic feel without trying too hard. The Michelin Guide lists it, and it deserves the nod: this is solid, honest cooking at a price that won't make you wince.
The Wiener schnitzel is the headline act and it delivers — crispy, golden, generous in size, and served with potato salad and lingonberries the way it should be. But don't sleep on the rest of the menu. The ravioli soup is a surprisingly creative touch, and if you've got room for dessert, the chocolate cake with black sesame ice cream is genuinely memorable. Reviewers also praise the ceviche, tartare, and burrata — so there's more range here than your typical schnitzel joint.
Service is friendly, fast, and the staff speak excellent English, which makes things easy for visitors. The food comes out quickly, so this isn't the spot for a three-hour lingering dinner — but that's part of the charm. It's practical, it's real, and it's packed with locals for a reason. Go early or be prepared to wait.
Lire en français
Skopik & Lohn, c'est le genre d'adresse qu'on aimerait avoir dans son quartier. Niché sur la Leopoldsgasse dans le 2e arrondissement, c'est un Beisel viennois revisité — murs et plafond couverts de gribouillis abstraits qui donnent à la salle une ambiance vivante et décontractée, sans en faire trop. Le Guide Michelin le référence, et à juste titre : la cuisine est soignée, honnête, et les prix restent raisonnables.
Le Wiener Schnitzel est la pièce maîtresse et il tient ses promesses — croustillant, doré, généreux, servi avec sa salade de pommes de terre et ses airelles comme il se doit. Mais le reste de la carte mérite l'attention : la soupe aux raviolis surprend par son originalité, et le gâteau au chocolat avec sa glace au sésame noir est une fin de repas qu'on n'oublie pas. Les avis saluent également le ceviche, le tartare et la burrata — il y a plus de variété ici que dans le Beisel classique.
Le service est rapide, chaleureux, et le personnel parle couramment anglais — un atout pour les visiteurs. Les plats sortent vite, donc ce n'est pas l'endroit pour traîner trois heures à table, mais c'est justement ce qui fait son charme. C'est pragmatique, authentique, et rempli de locaux. Venez tôt ou préparez-vous à patienter.