The kindergarten size table pressed a bit too hard against my knees, though.

Menu seems full of traditional stuff, if you are into that. Staff seems friendly, too.

They are huge, thin, and very tasty. If you want to overeat on meat, this is the place to be. Just remember, it is not good for you, don't do it too often :)
There are two Figlmüller's in Vienna, and in this one, I had to watch one of the waiters making a few snide and racist comments about "what he is seeing on the streets these days" to some guests. It made me feel a bit less cozy and the schnitzel became less tasty.

The food is really equivalent. No complaints about racist waiters there.
For both Figlmüller's it is vitally important to reserve if you intend to eat at peak times at noon or evening.

Situated in the very touristy Grinzing but a little way off the main attractions, this place offers excellent traditional food and sports a motivated team of extremely friendly waiters. A bit pricey, if I recall correctly, but worth it.
Be prepared to dine with a fair amount of tourists.

Josef is a unique place. Every time I go there I have the feeling I am with friends. Everybody is extremely friendly and forthcoming, the food seems to be prepared with love, not to mention that it is also tasty, organic, and fresh.
Just be sure to get there before the noon rush. St. Josef seems to have many friends like me.

Somewhere along the way they must have lost their cook, because nowadays the pizza is average (I don't know about the pasta). I still use it occasionally to take a pizza home, but the glory days of this establishment are gone. Or maybe my taste was less refined when I was a student.

If it the place was less dirty and less populated with weird people I would probably go there more often.
But their gulasch really is legendary. They should start a delivery service :D

As students, this was an indispensable resource for a high food/money ratio and we stuffed our faces there with Schnitzel and their otherworldly "Cordon" many a times.
Though known for its huge Schnitzel servings, oddly the quality of their Schnitzel has declined over the years in my opinion. Still, this is another one of those places for your annual overeating frenzy, as not only is their Schnitzel huge, their Cordon Bleu is just inhuman. Not to mention the infamous "Filet Don Carlos".
The staff is friendly enough most of the time, but very short. I once saw someone got kicked out by the owner himself, because he complained about his gulasch. I think he was rude to one of the waitresses as well, though.

The place is in the very middle of Grinzing, at peak times totally filled up with tourists and rich residents, but outside of those times oddly relaxing and soothing, with its traditional interior and relaxed waiters. Very pricey though.
The "non-Martini-Gansl" food is OK, though I have had better.

Food is traditional austrian, good enough, not mind blowing. They have a lovely garden with a huge tree. Their service is a bit slow at times.