Wallsé Reviews

Lovely restaurant, in a great neighborhood. Very good food yet a little too expensive for my income level. I would still recommend it though, and I would love to go back.

Greatly overpriced food

It was our third time at Wallse, but this time we were quite disappointed! We are foodies and love flavorful food and our first time at Wallse was such a great experience... we were blown away by the tasty food! That's why we kept going back to Wallse whenever we made it to New York City! This third time our meals were not tasty at all... the flavors were just not there! We were quite puzzled by the change and I actually made the comment that our food must have been prepared by a different person! As soon as I said this... I saw Chef Gutenbrunner walk into the restaurant! So... whoever is in the kitchen when he is not, has got a long way to go and lots to learn! Also, there were some issues with the service, so our experience was quite disappointing overall.

Contemporary neat place with a Nordic feel with lots of art on the walls. Friendly and efficient service. Sophisticated Austrian food with lot of finesse, Deliciously cooked and presented but no surprise though in terms of innovation. Well deserved Michelin star, any foodie should try!

This is traditional Austrian food and pretty tasty (Wiener schnitzel and German potato salad etc). Main issue is a value for what you get. Way too expensive for this type of food. It's in the West Village and we picked this place mainly because it's very close in location to a party we were going to after.

We returned to this place after about 3 years of absence and I must say that the spirit, hospitality and food quality remain intact. Every dish, as well as the service, are of high quality.

I travel frequently to New York on business and pleasure trips. About two years ago, I found out about the Wallse and decided to have dinner there with my wife. It was a very nice surprise. Inasmuch as the restaurant is located far away from the center of Manhattan where we were staying, the long taxi ride was worthwhile. The menu was quite large, offering many options for appetizers, main courses and desserts. Most of them based on german and austrian food. The attention was fantastic. They even had something that is quite difficult to find nowadays: a sort of "garde-mangée" walking permanently among the tables to check if the waiters were performing their tasks as they should and if the dishes were OK and so forth. Prices were a little bit high but the restaurant was worth of every cent we paid. About two years have passed since my first visit and, this month (august 2015) my wife and I decided to go to the Wallse once again. Big mistake. Everything seemed to have changed. After we were seated in our table, as it is customary in the US, a waiter came along to ask if we wanted some drinks. We said that, at the moment, we only wanted plain water as we would decide about our wine after we selected the food. He did not seem very happy about it and just "forgot" to bring us the water. No menu was given to us for quite a while . After some time, I called a waitress thar was going back and forth in the empty restaurant (other than our table there was only two tables occupied, one by four persons and the other by a couple) and asked for the menu which she brought and left with us, disapearing afterwards. The menu was rather disapointing... not enough appetizers nor main dishes. A very small choice, I would say. Anyhow, we managed to select two different appetizers and, for the main course, we opted for a safe selection: wiener schnitzels for both of us, Again, we had to wave for the waitress to como to our table and take our orders. The food was served and I must say that its quality was very good. When we finished, there was another ordeal to get the dessert menu which after a long time and lots of waving to the several waiters was brought to us. A real disaster: there were only about 6 suggestions in the menu, none of which appealed to us. So, we skipped the dessert and asked for two expresso coffees and the check. Again, a long time passed before someone brought the check. I handed my credit card for payment and the waiter who took the card brought the voucher for signature. After signing, he came back and said there was a mistake in the bill which would be cancelled and asked for my card again. Another voucher was brought to me and the wrong card was delivered. Fortunately, I noticed that the card was not mine and asked for my card. The guy, without saying a word, took the wrong card and came back with my card. No apologies at all. There were details like a side door that was always being used by someone from which the air conditioning was escaping. I asked several times for the door to be kept closed. My requests were ignored most of the time. Anyway, a bad surprise and a bad night. The chef and owner is stll the same because there are many pictures of him all around the restaurant. The food is still good, inasmuch as the menu became to be very small. But service in general was awful and blundered. I have never seen such lack of attention, such lack of interest to serve the customer and so much incompetence in a restaurant. Probably, this is why it was empty. After the people in the other tables left, we were the only clients in the restaurant. And it was only 8.30 pm...

We remembered this attractive West Village restaurant fondly from a previous visit. Somehow none of us enjoyed our meal as much this time, but it's hard to know why. The menu was interesting, the ambiance appealing and elegant and the food well prepared and served, but nothing struck any of our party of 5 as exceptional.

I booked this place for my partner's birthday hoping to enjoy some of the atmosphere we loved while traveling in Austria. The experience was deflating right from thr start. A snooty waiter that served as a temporary host asked if we wanted to check our jackets. When we said no, he rolled his eyes and proceeded to ask if we really did not want to check them. He seated us by the entrance door despite the fact that the place was half empty. It was quite cold there, me being happy i didn't check my jacket. Our appetizer was rabbit and chanterelle spaetzle, the only reason why this place didnt get terrible rating. It was delicious and I would have prefered to have a huge bowl of them instead of my entrée. My entrée was venison - I specifically told them that I dont eat raw meat and that my venison needed to be fully cooked. It came to the table bloody. Potato dumpling accompanying it was inedible. My partners wiener schnitzel was too thick and of poor quality - had cartillage in it and made us spit out parts of the dish that we couldn't chew. Far cry from Austria sadly, not coming back here

We had a great dining experience. It is always a good sign when the staff that greats you at the door actually seem happy to see you. Started with drinks at the bar. Nice selection of wine by the glass. Some interesting art work on the walls. As a starter we shared the Spätzle. Outrageous. As mains, two of us had the cod and two the Wiener Schnitzel. We were all very happy. The food was cooked to perfection. For dessert we shared the Pear Strudel. A bit mixed on this one - loved by some, too salty for others. Service was very attentive but not intrusive. All-in-all an excellent meal. Why not five stars? I think it is a bit suspicious when the less expensive bottles of wines are 'all out' but the higher price ones are available. I've heard about this from others, so thinking it isn't just bad luck. Also, felt the waiter was trying to up sell us. With both the appetizer and the dessert, the waiter 'warned' us that they were small. In reality, they were both more then adequate in size and sharing was not an issue. That said, I will be going back. The food and overall dining experience is just great.

I enjoyed my dinner with Business Colleagues at Wallse. The atmosphere, the menu and the wines which were selected by the sommelier Leo were just right. I've dined before and the experience is always consistent.

The food was fine, but certainly not exceptional. It was quite one-dimensional in the flavours and textures. The best item we ordered was the duck, which was perfectly prepared. Based on the rating and reviews we had high hopes for this dinner. Two of our four meals were served incorrectly. One was the wrong item completely and so we had to share my meal while we waited for it to be remade. The staff looked bored throughout the night and we left feeling quite underwhelmed by the experience. Would be a good fit for a brunch, but not a fine dinning evening.

We enjoyed a seamless, special experience at Wallsé from the moment we walked through the door. We were warmly greeted by the hostess, who was busy helping another guest but made sure we knew we were still being taken care of. Our waiter, Julio was friendly, warm, and attentive. We enjoyed 3 different cocktails that night, all as good if not better than you would get at any upscale cocktail bar in NY. The Tomate cocktail was a real standout, made with tomato water, tabasco, and absolute pepper. The balance of all 3 cocktails was perfect and we were very impressed. We started our meal with the rabbit spaetzle appetizer, which was incredible. The rabbit was tender and delicious and the creamy spaetzle was brightened up by the leeks and fresh herbs. For our entrees, we enjoyed the venison and the duck. Both were cooked to perfection, tender, flavorful, and paired with perfect accompaniments. The nettles served with the venison was buttery, salty, and crave-worthy. The cabbage served with the duck was amazing as well. For dessert, we enjoyed the Salzburger Nockerl, which is like a scuffle served with huckleberries. It was light and airy and the huckleberries delightfully tart and delicious. We also had the rhubarb strudel with creme fraiche ice cream. The strudel itself was a bit difficult to cut through and, while tasty, was not anything special. The creme fraiche ice cream and the strawberries however may have been the most delicious things I've ever tasted. This was a truly exceptional experience from start to finish. The atmosphere is upscale without being pretentious, the service warm and sincere, and the food beautifully presented and conceived.

Highlights were the wiener schnitzel halibut. Gem Lettuce and the smoked trout were also good. Liked the Kaiserschmarren. Sachertorte was dry and seemed as if it were baked days before. Service was excellent.

Authentic Austrian cuisine with delightful delicate nuances. Try the spatzle with braised rabbit and the lambchop but save room for any of the amazing desserts and a glass of the auslese...

Came here with friends and really enjoyed my meal. I felt as though it was a bit over priced even for the west village, but my sea scallops were cooked perfectly and the staff was wonderful.

I had the pleasure of dining here on my birthday! What a great choice, the service was impeccable and the food was beyond amazing! It is off the beaten path and well worth the taxi ride to get there. Their take on classic Austrian cuisine is just art in the form of food. Delicious, creative, fresh, all around a perfect evening,

A true gem of a restaurant in the heart of the West Village. This restaurant reflects what's best about the area - understated, flavorful and elegant.

My friend & I found Wellse after leaving another restaurant nearby. The service, decor & food were top notch. It is in the far west village not far from where I live & recently the area has been overrun by mediocre restaurants. Wellse is on the upper end as far as costs but the value is worth it. We ate at the bar & the server was knowledgeable & helpful. It amazes me that this restaurant offered wonderful wines & service where other restaurants nearby do not even come close at the same cost. Even just to sit at the bar & have cocktails is worth the trip & atmosphere! The bar & dining room were lovely...you can even eat outside.

I took my Godfather and his partner here for dinner when visiting in NY for work. What could have been a really enjoyable evening was ruined by a totally incompetent, weak, ineffectual restaurant manger. Having eaten here before I thought I knew what to expect which was not a table of 8 people so LOUD that I was unable to have a conversation with anyone on my table without almost shouting (keep in mind they were 3 tables away!). I asked a waiter if he could ask the table to lower their voices a little and he said he had already done so but would ask again. I have never had reason to complain in a restaurant before, maybe I've been v lucky? The table quietened down for about 2 minutes then resumed their deafening inane chatter, it would not have been so bad if their conversation had been remotely interesting or amusing, it was neither! Halfway through our main course the manager appeared after I had asked for him 20 mins earlier and rather that ask the group to to lower their voices to a normal pitch said he would move us to another table?!?!? He did nothing to apologise even though 3 of the waiting staff had apologised earlier and said they were sorry about such a loud table, the waiter taking our order could not hear what my Godfather was trying to order. Until this restaurant has a manger who can actually control the place in a civilised manner I would avoid it, for the price $400 for 2 courses for 3 people, we left after 2 courses as it was too bloody noisy the are far better, more civilised restaurants.

This little restaurant in the West Village has a wonderful new chef. The focus on Austrian cuisine at this place. We had a pheasant dish that was very good. The Wagyu Strip Loin was tender and flavorful.

The first time I discovered Bavarian food in Munich it was as if I had been taken back to my parents' kitchen, where I grew up on Viennese food. I had high hopes for Wallse, which is the only Michelin-starred Austrian restaurant in New York. It fell far short of my expectations. It feel far short of my experience with starred restaurants elsewhere, around the world, or of course, in Manhattan. It sort of felt to me as if a very talented mid-western chef were trying to fake Austrian food without ever having tasted it, which I know is not really true here. Everything was good. Nothing was great except my first course, a creamy spaetzle with brussels sprouts, which was really quite extraordinary. The main courses were surprisingly small. The goulash was great. The duck breast felt as if it had been in a sous vide too long; it was not over cooked at all, but had the slightly mushy texture of poultry that had been in the sous vide an hour more than optimal. The Wiener Schnitzel didn't look like the real thing. The breading had been altered. The texture wasn't quite right. Everything was tasty. Everything was beautifully presented. But nothing was quite right. Service was perfect. The sommelier was quite knowledgeable and quite helpful. And the wine list was great. Next time we want Schnitzel we'll head up to 86th Street or across to Munich. If you want to know what a Wiener Schnitzel should look like, go on line and look at photos from almost any restaurant in Vienna. If you're a purist you can look at photos from one of the two restaurants that claim to have invented Wiener Schnitzel, Figlmueller or Plachutta.

Went back to Wallse recently after not having gone in 5-6 years, and had an enjoyable dinner. Food is still nicely done, service is friendly (woman behind bar let me do a gin tasting when I ordered a martini, which was fun - had not done one of those before). Not entirely relevant, but Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Diane Keaton all were there too.

The food is really first rate. Started with confit of egg yolk, creamed spinach, potato foam and caviar that was sublime, followed by cod with cabbage, chorizo and orange basil caviar that was prepared and presented with perfection. I definitely ordered very well. Others in our party were very happy with the spaetzle and the lamb entree. The only minor criticism I have was the service was a little sluggish (we asked for a wine list after drinks and got out appetizers before even ordering the wine). Other than the mild service issue, everything was outstanding including the drinks and wine.

This place deserves the Michelin star they have! The service was spectacular, surprisingly a rare thing in NYC. The food was delicious, I think my once critique was the fish mains were a little small in serving sizes, but the flavors were on point. I had the Arctic Char and it was just succulent.

Being from Birmingham, England I have ate at a couple Michelin starred restaurants and loved them. So for Christmas in America I expected even better especially on Christmas Day. What a let-down, the food was average and the service of the staff was awful. Even if they didn’t want to be there on Christmas day they should have at least faked a smile. To start they got my mom’s order wrong, which we didn’t mind but then they forgot to bring the last dish out (it was only biscuits and something else but that’s not the point) The service charge was sky high and for the service we received it didn’t match. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to anyone especially if it’s a special occasion. The food was presented nice and tasted ok, but nothing special. What a shame.

What a treat this dinner was. The service was great and the meal was delicious. I had the best Foie Gras ever and the Schnitzel was tender and delicious. We enjoyed the soufflé dessert for an ending to a lovely meal. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

We recently had an excellent evening at Wallse! Located on a quiet block in the West Village, the food was outstanding, the service superb, and the decor and ambience was terrific. Highly recommended for a special occasion or a romantic evening.

Recommended. Extremely good food, perfectly executed but nothing beyond imagination.

YUM! Everything here is so good. I have to say that the chocolate souffle/parfait thing with hazelnut sauce was to die for. I would've licked my plate if I could've.

I was alone! The maitre d' was young, Austrian, and extraordinarily well-informed and enthusiastic about the Austrian wine selections, when asked. The several selections I tasted were of very high quality and very well matched to the courses: I had opted for the five-course tasting menu, an option I highly recommend. Unlike much lesser Austrian/German fare, this was cuisine of a high order with skillful preparation and decidedly was NOT leaden. Neither was it of the nouvelle-nouvelle variety where the selections are so insubstantial as to disappear without your palate being aware. The ambiance is quiet; the furnishings beautiful w/out being garish or intrusive. Simply put, a perfect dining experience with impeccable service.

We chose Wallsé to celebrate a special occasion. It has a classic Austrian cuisine presented with with an artistic flair. We shared our appetizers and main courses. The chanterelles were sautéed and served in a luscious cream sauce. The foie gras tureen had interesting accompaniments: a pear gelée and pomegranate seeds along with grilled toast. I had classic wiener schnitzel served with thinly sliced Persian cucumbers and a light warm potato salad. My guest had a venison goulash presented as a swathe across the plate-an unusual and dramatic surprise but flavorful. We also ordered a side of red cabbage which was excellent. The wine steward was very well informed and walked us through various wine regions in Austria. We chose a very expensive Riesling but there are more reasonable options. We ended the evening with Austrian eau de vies. As I mentioned the service was sophisticated, the placement of tables enabled us to feel comfortably private. Our bill for this experience was quite high. The website will accurately show the prices so you can assess if this is for you. From our perspective, this is not a restaurant to just pop in occasionally but for a lovely indulgent evening, it is perfect.

The perfect mix of great food, great wines, superb setting, super atmosphere and good service makes this a winner. Will go again

Booked this dinner for my husbands 60th.. The staff are attentive and knowledgable, special mention to Alex. The cocktails are not the usual but that is a good thing-smell and taste sensation. Each dish was well presented with great flavours. My favourite was the Tomato cocktail and the poached lobster with 4 cheese dumplings in a bisque.Heavenly.. thank you Wallse a memorable meal..

My friends who met me there on a weeknight already had dinner and couldn’t order a full menu dinner. But the staff was still friendly and informative about their wine and menu and enabled us to have a great gathering. When we had a hard deciding which wine to order, the waiting staff let us sample two different Güner Veltliner to help us make the right choice. We had the Schnitzel and the halibut for the main course and had the Apple strudel for dessert. I’m a baker myself and I got to say that Apple strudel was the best I’ve had. The schnitzel was perfect and the sauce for the halibut was Devine. Although the fish was a tiny bit over done IMHO. Oh, and the white asparagus soup was yummy. Great dining experience.

Honestly, this was one of the best meals I've ever enjoyed. Wallse is the jewel in the crown of Kurt Gutenbrunner's collection of Austrian inspired New York eateries, and its offerings are more delicious and better executed than anything I've tasted in Vienna. One of the best restaurants in New York, to be sure. Be sure to check out "Neue Cuisine," Chef Gutenbrunner's beautiful new cookbook, and try your hand at creating these amazing dishes at home! (I promise I have no affiliation with the restaurant!)

You go to a restaurant for the food. Wallse's menu looks simple, but the actual food is amazingly complex and delicious. Delightful bar and seating areas. Wonderful wine list. My only complaint is that the dining room in which we were seated also contained a large group and their boisterous conversations somewhat inhibited conversation at our table. I'd go back.

This seems to be a nice upscale restaurant. However, be aware that the atmosphere inside could be the same as Burger King or McDonalds. We were celebrating a birthday, while there were loud drunk people basically wearing pajamas with their dog at a table right next to us. At some point their dog vomited right next to my feet. I spoke to the manager to understand their pet policy and dress code, and the manager was very defensive and not apologetic at all. VERY disappointing.

Celebrarting the birth of a granddaughter and the completion of program at Mt Sinai! Enjoyed the selections and the atmosphere and will return with friends and family

The food here was simply average. Overpriced and i didn’t love the menu. The duck was very good and so were the pork chops, but the appetizers were uninspired and average.

Recently, I attend a private dining event at Wallse. All I can say is AMAZING! The food was amazing! Please order the lamb! Serving was expectional! The austrian wines are noteworthy. The restaurant is initimate and worth the dining experience.

We have been thrice to Wallse. It looks a lot like a Viennese coffeehouse. The food is good, not great. I had the Hungarian goulash and the smoked trout in puff pastry and I would say that it is authentic Austrian food. The Sacher torte was miserable, it tasted like a Hostess HoHo. The ambient noise level is like a bistro so it is not very romantic. There is a good wine list, mostly Austrian and the sommelier is very knowledgeable.

Simple and very good Austrian food served in a calming environment. The foie gras terrine is rich and wonderful. The schnitzel is cooked perfectly and tender. Of course, the wine list is focused on Austrian wines. There are a few easy drinking and nicely priced, but the price ramps up very quickly. Only downside was that I thought it was a bit pricy. Only a bit.

I came across this restaurant via a friend's glowing recommendations, and was not disappointed. This is truly an NYC gem in a city full of them! My girlfriend and I visited Wallsé on a cold February evening and found the food to be light and refined, yet filling and satisfying. The atmosphere is that of perhaps the most tasteful corner in the West Village. The wine list is extraordinary and a true masterpiece for those looking to test their inner Sommelier. However, don't worry if you cant tell a Weißburgunder from a Jubiläumsrebe, the staff there is happy to make excellent recommendations and walk you through their offering. The food was excellent and worthy of their Michelin star. For appetizers we ordered the Rabbit Spaetzle which was filled with layers upon layers of textures and flavors, the Foie Gras which was rich and refreshing. For dinner the Veal Schnitzel and Halibut were extraordinary and perfectly cooked. And for Dessert you can't miss the Salzburger Nockerl! Would we go back? Absolutely! Thank you Chef Kurt for setting the bar when it comes to New York City excellence in dining.

As you may know, New York City has limited Austrian restaurants. However, you don't have to go to Austria to find one there either. Wallse is a great Austrian restaurant. Their Schnitzel could compete with restaurants in Austria (a little softer would have been nicer). The service was excellent. I recommend reservation.

Wallsè is a beuatiful and quiet austrian restaurant, where you can talk to your friends, listen good music and taste exquisite classic austrian dishes. A beautiful place for a beautiful evening.

The pre-fixe Valentine's Day dinner was remarkable. Each of the four course offers a choice of two dishes. I went with the oysters/scallops; the the fried egg; followed by lamb and then a merengue citrus finish. Each course perfectly prepared, great service, cozy atmosphere, rose petals on the table, thoughtful wine recommendations. Thanks!!

Finally, a restaurant with one Michelin Star in NYC that deserves it, and more. The food, tthe room, the art, atmosphere, service and oh my goodness the food, have me wanting to return ASAP. This is Austrian with attitude and inspired flavours. Of course, nothing great comes without a cost. While the food is sublime, and the bar the home of interesting cocktails, the wine list offers the best wines Austria has to offer. Know what I mean?

Although we enjoyed our dinner at Wallse I wouldn't go back there. I thought that the decor was too plain, the artwork just didn't fit the style and I found the ambience rather soulless. The food was actually very nice, I enjoyed my rabbit w Spaezle starter and thought this was the best part of the meal. The stuffed quail was also nice but nothing special. We shared a Mohr im Hemd for dessert again nice. For the price I guess I just expected a little more.

The cuisine of Austria is something special, not at all like traditional, heavy German food, and features wonderful pastries. Happily there are several nice Austrian restaurants in the metro New York City area, but none as fine as Wallse. The art-filled space is small and very well appointed, and the service is polished without being fussy or pretentious. The menu, while not extensive, offers tempting pastas, seafoods and meat, and a lovely selection of appetizers and salads. We enjoyed a beautifully prepared fluke, and, as always, their delicious wiener schnitzel with a side of cucumber and potatoes. Desserts are a specialty, so don't pass them up. The prices are not cheap, but the whole experience is worth it, especially for special occasions.

We heard this place serves the best schnitzel in nyc and weren’t disappointed. Lovely food, wine and service. Pricey but lovely for a special occasion.

Our visit started off very well: we had a friendly and helpful start from front of house, wait staff, and sommolier. Chestnut amuse bouche was very good and unique. But for the following courses, the only word we consistently come up with is “fine” when reviewing our experience. The spatzle was quite good but did not have a “wow” or “inventiveness” that we experienced elsewhere in the city at similarly starred restaurants. The final course was inspired for presentation but not flavor. Dessert was good but simple and not as “elevated” as we expected for the level or price of Wallse.

This has to be one of the best restaurants we ate in. Dishes were innovative, creative, exquisitely tasting and decorative Food prices are reasonable. - an equivalent meal in Vienna would cost three times. . Wine list is on the expensive side - go for a reasonable Austrian white - hard to believe it can be so good.

I ate one of the most memorable meals at Wallse for Easter. The ham was delicious but most incredible was the dessert - a beautiful chocolate "egg". I went with my parents and we all still talk about it as a meal for the ages. I've always loved Wallse, in its charming corner of the West Village and art covered walls. Wallse is doing another Easter dinner this year. I will not be in New York but if you are, and if you go to Wallse, I hope you have as wonderful an experience as we all did!

always but always such a ""pleasant"" place to dine , the atmosphere as soon as one walks in / energy , ***** with no attitudes fascinating decor not noisy ! and with such """superb""" food , need i say more :) ?

The food is fantastic and the environment is wonderful and so pleasant! I have many beautiful memories at Wallse and will always go back to this charming place.

We had the 4 course menu with wines. The fois gras and the venison goulash are simply stunning, and so is the typical Salzburg souffle made with egg whites. The ukranian lady who served us was very kind, attentive to every detail, and especially helpful with the choice of wines to accompany the food. Strongly recommend it!

My husband and I were able to get away for the weekend after quite some time, and this was our first meal in NYC! We ate outside, at a table tucked in the corner of the outside eating tent, and away from heavy sidewalk traffic. The service was good, as was the food. I had the beet appetizer and it was delicious! I loved the beet sorbet and goat cheese. My husband had the oysters and loved them. Our entrees were the striped bass and rack of lamb. The bass was well done, and I enjoyed the sauerkraut as well. My husband enjoyed the mushrooms and cauliflower, as well as the hazelnuts. We ended the meal with the apple strudel which was also very good. At the end of our meal, we thought this restaurant deserved four and a half starts, but then we had an out of this world meal the night after and realized this restaurant deserved only four stars.

Order the side of creamed spinach—it's fantastic. This is one of my favorite places in the west village. I go here when I want top cuisine without the stuffiness of a 3 star formal restaurant. Great food and relaxed fun atmosphere. I love the 'tasting menu" option because each person can choose which plates he would like rather than locking everyone into the same menu. The cocktails and wine list is excellent and interesting.

Outstanding food and service! First off Wallse is a beautiful restaurant. From the moment we entered the restaurant we were well taken care of, coats checked, seated in a nice corner banquet, water, wine list and menus. We were tempted with the tasting menu, it’s very extensive, however, we chose the regular menu, having: Spatzle with Braised Rabbit and Chanterelle Mushrooms and Steak Tartare. The Steak Tartare was very good, but the Spatzle (a signature dish) was amazing, it’s a must have dish. We then had the Roasted Icelandic Cod and Mountain Brook Trout, both excellent. Both the appetizers and fish were good portion sizes. We finished with the Apple Strudel (light and delicate) and the Dark Chocolate Mousse, the perfect ending to a truly amazing dinner. The wines are outstanding as is the service – so friendly and helpful with recommendations. I highly recommend Wallse!!

Love the modern and cozy interior combined with the classic European fine dining service and quality. Nothing beats that! The food is outstanding, and not just the Wiener Schnitzel. Try the Goulash, the lamb or the duck!

Really nice tasting menu with very well matches wines. Recommended for a nice night out.

Loved the ambience, the service was excellent. Great food, fine dining experience. The service was amazing

This is a great West Village spot. And, for those of us who find the meatpacking district a little trendy and full of hip wanna be's..Wallse is the real deal. Its for sophisticated downtown grown ups. Great food, great service and welcoming ambiance. Great NYC West Village experience.

I had not been to Wallse in years, but will not make that mistake again. My wife and I had an exceptional evening, everything worked. The egg confit appetizer was incredible and I would go back just for that, my wife had the braised rabbit but agreed that the egg confit was the clear winner...appetizer envy! She had the pheasant, I had the venison, both excellent and a perfect match for the suggested Austrian red wine. Service was seamless. A wonderful night out.

We recently dined at Wallse, renown for its Austrian cuisine, celebrating my birthday, and had a WONDERFUL experience. Located on a quiet street in the heart of Greenwich Village, Wallse is intimate and simple elegance. The staff were EXCELLENT. Everyone was so gracious and friendly, attentive, and all wished me a happy birthday, nice touch. The Weiner schnitzel was perfection. The duck breast beautifully seared and tender. Enjoy dessert with a Sacher torte or the rhubarb strudel. Highly recommend this Michelin starred dining experience

The only thing to complain about, is the service. The waitress must have been very inexperienced is what I concluded. Our drinks came one at a time, about five minutes apart, as she must have forgotten all four of us ordered. The food was hot, but it was delivered by another waitperson. She also forgot to ask me what temp to cook my lamb, but thankfully it was cooked to my satisfaction. All four of us enjoyed our entrées, but understand portions are small. The décor is rather spartan, but overall clean and acceptable. A plus is that the noise level was low enough to have a conversation at our table of four.

Interesting menu, and the quality of the food was excellent. Champagne soup with elderflower mousse and raspberries made a delicious and light desert. The wines were expensive and not great value, and the overall meal was pricy: $650 (inc tip) for 4 people.

We enjoyed one of the most spectacular meals in a very long time at Wallse. I can never pass up Weiner Schnitzel when it is on the menu, especially at an Austrian restaurant. It was sublime and superb. Likely the best I have ever had, and we have spent a lot of time in Austria. I also got chef Gutenbrunner’s cookbook. It is both a wonderful read and includes great recipes that are very accessible to the home cook. Just magnificent!

From the moment I stepped into the open glass doors, my family and I were treated with the utmost respect. The place is beautiful. The feel of it gave me Weimar Republic, old German/Austrian, vibes. There were three pieces of art *Julien Schabel*, including a portrait of the chef himself. I was immediately immersed in a 1930s-40s atmosphere that played 70s music, as if they knew I was coming. Our waiter was extremely helpful and kind, and even laughed at the jokes my family made. He would also show up whenever we had a question about the menu, causing my family to believe he was slightly psychic, when in fact the restaurant is very well staffed. There was a multitude of dishes bring passed around the table, but one of my favorites would have to be the morel with a dumpling. It has a fantastic cucumber and dill sauce that has us asking for more bread to soak it all up. Oh! And a visit from the manager had us all in good spirits.

I made the reservation for a family Birthday party in advance, party of 4. Confirmed the reservation. Called the day of to make sure that all would be in order. Was informed, yes we know that you are coming, see you then, click. At the reservation time, we were informed that they had bad news, no table for us until later. They had overbooked, parties had come late. The bar was full. No accommodation was offered. We were left to stand in the door. We were told that that our table had just received their main course. It would be about 1/2 hour, they were doing all they could. There was no room on the window seats where people had placed their jackets. Our coats were still on. We waited and debated, after all, we had made the reservation, and although the West Village is full of restaurants, it was their busy hour. At 8:30, a large party arrived and were immediately seated right in front of us. Their coats were taken. Many handshakes and smiles. The chef came out to greet them. Meanwhile, our family is getting sideway looks, what are you doing here? Obviously wasting our time. We left to find our way in the night.

I love schnitzel, so I was excited to try it at a Michelin one star. I must say it did not disappoint. I was only disappointed because there were so many other great entrees I would have liked to order also. Fortunately we went with my daughter and son-in-law and they both ordered different entrees which we had a chance to sample and they were equally as delicious. The menu had many different options, not just Austrian. The wine list was extensive but unless you are an Austrian wine expert, it's difficult to navigate; just ask the sommelier for suggestions.

Every time we visit NYC - Wallse is a must. Their atmosphere, food, service and wine list are top notch and elegant. We've been there at least a dozen times and look forward to our next visit. Love the rabbit spatzle, creamed spinach, bibb lettuce salad, and any of their fish entrees. We were very disappointed to learn that they stopped serving brunch.

We have a lovely brunch here recenly, and would defintely return for dinner. The food was very good, the brunch selection just right, and the service very accomodating without being intrusive.

We had a really wonderful dinner on a very hot and humid NY evening. Started with superb heirloom tomatoes served with onions and balsamic vinaigrette. I love these flavorful tomatoes as opposed to the tasteless ones you now get in the shops. Whenever I see them on a menu I order them. These were amongst the best I've eaten. My wife skipped the appetizer and for the mains I had the beef goulash and she had the Wiener schnitzel. Both portions were quite large so she was happy to have skipped the appetizer. We have both dined here before so we knew the portion sizes. I have had the goulash before but this presentation with vegetables and quark spaetzle. Was outstanding. For dessert we shared the Black Forest tart which was very nice but after a filling dinner probably could have skipped. For wine we had a bottle of a Zweigelt. Don't know much about Austrian wines so went with the cheapest red. It was very good. We highly recommend Wallse.

We had a n early reservation and were seated immediately. Had a pretty decent Blaufrankish. The bread that was served was kinda poor. The butter on the other hand was nice and soft. The schnitzel was also pretty good. The potato salad that came with it not so much. Waitstaff attentive. Be careful in the men's toilet.. it has a low pipe. It's wrapped up in soft material to make the accidental bang to the head a "soft blow". Seriously do something about that pipe!

Excellent menu and service but unfortunately the execution was not there the evening i attended. Mushroom appetizer was very interesting but unfortunately overly salted. The main dish duck on the other hand was bland tasting - almost tasteless. Dessert was quite nice and recommended. My colleagues had wiener schnitzel, which looked very well done. So unfortunately a hit and miss. I was really hoping it would be a hit as every other aspect was excellent - service, menu selection, atmosphere, wine list.

My friends took me to Wallse to celebrate my 40th Birthday. As soon as we walked-in, the restaurant had a nice vibe and ambience in a great neighborhood. The service was impeccable- it was just the way I expect it to be in NYC- friendly, curteous, unobstrusive, and professional. We ordered the foie gras, market salad and heirloom tomatoes for appetizers. As for entrees, we all shared the veal chop, halibut and the scallops. My personal favorites were the foie gras and the scallops with califlower sauce- they were just divine! For dessert, we had the apple tart and the mozart cake. Everything from the beginning to the end was perfection! The prices do reflect the quality of the restaurant but it was worth every penny. I highly recommend this place!!

Superb ... perhaps the nicest/best place to dine in the downtown area of new York , seriously ... , as soon as one enters the design ( I love it and from "every point of view" ! ) , not too formal ! , the people who work at Wallse highly professional and with "no" attitudes as in other fine restaurants in new York , it attracts a reeeally nice crowd ( no snobbism simply people who are interested in having really good food this is not necessarily a place to see and be seen but rather a place to have "really but really """good food""" ) , and above all else the food is "SU PERB" :) , ( one can tell ... the ingredients !! , creativity , presentation ! , and taste :) "out of this world" IT IS ! , and I do find prices are reasonable considering ...and a bit lower compared to other fine restaurants mid town new York , it is truly a "UNIQUE" restaurant in new York , and from "many points of view" , they have one Michelin star... as far as I am concerned they deserve many more stars , and for many different reasons ! BRAVO WALLSE !!!

atmosphere is so charming, quiet, and the food amazing! for fall and winter though.

My guests and I enjoyed a lovely meal and extrememly knowlegeable service personnel. The wait staff and kitchen were very willing to make adjustments for particular food/dietary issues.

Visiting daughter who always treats us to a nice dinner. Was our first time to visit this restaurant. We shared three different dishes, butter poached lobster with apple and Brussels sprout with a Thai curry sauce, it was excellent. Wenner schnitzel with potato cucumber salad, it was excellent. Viennese beef goulash, it was our least favorite, good but not outstanding. All had a Boston lettuce radish pumpkin seed salad, very good. Shared desserts the Nocherl with huckleberries, good but very sweet. The apple strudel with cinnamon ice cream was our favorite. Would return again.

At first, I found the concept of Wallse disconcerting. First, fine art in a fine dining room is not to everyone's taste. Second, the website made it difficult to view the food selections. Instead, I was overwhelmed by cocktail and wine selections. Third, out of town guests have a hard time finding Washington Street, the intersecting street for Wallse's address, and near which subway. Better maps and directions would be more practical on a simplified website than fine art and listings of wine. Yet all was forgiven when my server Lally make very good recommendations on the Quark Spätzle, made of braised rabbit, sweet peas, tarragon, and oyster mushrooms. The peas were very fresh and their sweetness lingered in the mouth. He also made a fine recommendation on the classic Veal Wiener Schnitzel, served with potato and cucumber salad, and lingonberries. The berry's sweet texture combined perfectly with the tender veal and aromatic Pinot Noir. Dessert was traditional Apple Strudel, with caramel Ice Cream, and schlag as well as a Milchkaffee, Café Latte. Having a wonderful meal in waltz time was a throwback to Vienna at the fin de siècle.

The food was excellent as was the service. We ordered a bottle of wine but we didn't like it so it was changed without any fuss. Well worth a visit.

We booked wallse which we have always adored for a special family 80th birthday. We specified that we had to eat outside for health reasons. Every forecast showed rain but they have a beautiful covered outdoor area with heaters so we assumed it was ok and were all dreaming of a lovely yummy celebration. NO one contacted any of us in advance to say they could not serve us outdoors. Had they done so when the outdoor reservations were selected, we would have understood 100% . When we arrived the maitre d came flying out after we had checked in and been seated. He was not nice-in fact very rude saying you can’t sit here! My staff will get wet you have to move. It was not that the issue of staff getting wet to serve being a problem was not understandable. That is 100% fine if you tell guests in advance that it is a problem or say you are so sorry and you had not noticed the guests specifications in advance. . Rude and inconsiderate because he said it angrily, as though we had done him wrong. Rude because he did not seem to comprehend that it meant two people from our group had to leave because they were uncomfortable eating indoors for health reasons; and it was too late to move the group elsewhere. rude because he offered no apology for not notifying us before 7 people who could have eaten together elsewhere, now had to split up after coming from 3 different locations. And as a result, could not celebrate a birthday together. Very disappointed.

Starts out fine, then waiter disappears. Food is always good, but service completely lacks with Cory our waiter ignoring our table.

A bit hit and miss. The lamb chops were good but the goulash was poor. For starters the heirloom tomato salad was good. Desserts seemed popular. Overall though a somewhat disappointing visit. The greeters appeared to seat other walk-ins who came after us before they dealt with us. I don't think we will be back.

We loved the Austrian food with a modern twist. The atmosphere was lively but invited conversation, and the service was attentive. We told the restaurant it was our anniversary and they gave us a beautiful table. Have the Sachertorte!

My brother, sister-in-law, and I enjoyed ourselves tonight. The Antelope was not on menu tonight (something I had been waiting for for a month), so based on suggestions from our server, we ordered the Rabbit appetizer, Local Striped Bass, Braised Beef Cheeks, and Weiner Schnitzel. Amuse bouche was a smoked trout and chive mousse in a crispy cone, delicious! Rabbit Appetizer was prepared in a way that my sister-in-law would willingly eat the peas and chantrelles (she dislikes peas and mushrooms), though the flavor to me was a little odd when I didn’t have a piece of rabbit on it (with rabbit it was a perfect bite). Bass was perfectly cooked (I am a grill cook at a highly successful fine dining seafood restaurant in Orlando), Weiner Schnitzel was very tasty, and the beef cheeks were tender enough to cut with a fork (quite good, it is a popular item according to our server). After those recommendations we decided to share 1 last recommendation from her, the Salzburger Nockerl with Huckleberries. Think like a soufflé style creamy meringue with sweet berries underneath, absolutely perfect finish to the meal. As we left, we agreed that it was an excellent choice for dinner.

Just a few blocks south of the entrance to the Hi-Line this Austrian restaurant is a total winner. First, there are few NYC restaurants that serve a real lunch (not brunch) on a Sunday. The food is spectacular. Beets, heirloom tomatoes and peaches, perfectly cooked fish, wiener schnitzel and heavenly desserts. And only $39 for the lunch tasting menu. Try the Austrian wines; we had a lovely Riesling. It's small, cozy, comfortable and the staff is first rate. A definite keep.

One of our long time favorites. great austrian food, great service, wonderful wine selection

My wife and I returned to what used to be one of our favorite New York restaurants, after nearly ten years. It retains the same wonderful setting and very gracious reception and service. However, one of the cutlets of my wife's schnitzel was mainly gristle. This should not happen in a restaurant of this caliber.

Went here for my birthday. Its quite expensive. The cocktails are amazing but expensive. Service is pretty good. Things we tried: Quark Spätzle with Braised Rabbit, Peas, and Chanterelle Mushrooms - delicious, I am not a rabbut fan in general but this was out of the world.. East Coast Oysters with Tuna Tartar and Caviar - Loved it but my wife didn't care as she is not a Oyster person.. Butter Poached Lobster, Apple, Brussels Sprouts and Thai Curry Sauce - a bit salty, I think Lobster with Thai curry sauce is a brave but not a great combo.. Venison Goulash - Loved it. Definitely recommended Overall I would say their menu is quite interesting and the food is delicious but slightly pricey.

Just had a very disappointing experience at Wallsé that I would like to share. After dinner at Wallsé (the restaurant), my friends and I went to Wallsé Next Door (the cocktail bar) for drinks. I ordered a first round (a vodka martini and an expresso martini) for which I chose to be immediately charged $45.73. After that I opened a tab and ordered a second round which included a vodka martini and two expresso martinis. These drinks were delivered and happily consumed. After waiting more than half an hour for another expresso martini that never came, I asked to close the tab. I signed this tab without checking the amounts I was being charged, trusting “Wallsé is Wallsé” and that was my mistake. About to jump into my Uber, I was notified by American Express that I was charged $163.31 for the vodka martini and the two expresso martinis. I went back to Wallsé Next Door, asked why I was charged such a high amount and politely expressed my surprise with the situation. I was assured that there was no reason to be disappointed with the experience at Wallsé Next Door and that the situation would be resolved. So far so good. I was shown the tab I was charged, which included multiple items we never consumed. To their credit, my assertion that “we should have been charged for a vodka martini and two expresso martinis” was never challenged by Wallsé. I was then briskly told my tab had been corrected and was presented with an iPad to input the tip I wanted to include in my bill. The words that accompanied my surprise were “are you serious?” Apparently, those were not the right words. Me and my two middle-aged lady friends (yes, we are middle-aged and, statistically, successful enough to support Austrian ambitions on a Monday night) were unceremoniously asked to leave the premises under the argument that “people make mistakes, and our staff gets paid on tips”. I guess I could understand the first argument (enough to even forgive Wallsé): yes, everybody makes mistakes. But the second is a hard sell: if tips are it for your staff, then that’s on you. Pay your staff as you should. And own your mistakes like everybody else: do not ask your patrons (rather insolently, I might add) to leave your premises when you charged them almost three times what they were due and they (surprise, surprise!) happen to have an opinion about that. Yes, everybody makes mistakes but “fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” For the record, we paid approximately $750 for dinner (three people, with $140 of tip included) and more than $169 for drinks (yes, two hours later I still don’t see the correction credit in my American Express). I hope this feedback will inform other people considering dinner alternatives in the west village.

The location is wonderful and the service warm and attentive. Our meal was fantastic...I went traditional with the wiener schnitzel (best ever!) and my husband had the fish special. Starters and desserts also great. Don't pass this one up.

Terrific contemporary Austrian cuisine in a neat and cool setting with courteous and helpful service. Deliciously creative. The lobster followed by schnitzel with a bottle of flavourful Riesling provided perfect balance. Rounded off with strudel for extra authenticity! A real pleasure.

We had been to Wallse before, but this time it was even better than usual. Very fresh ingredients, creative touches, excellent flavors. The atmosphere is casual yet sophisticated. A well deserved Michelin star. We'll be back!

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Wallse is an upscale (and expensive) restaurant with an Austrian-inspired menu in the West Village. The service is very attentive - and helpful. The food quality is excellent. A special experience.

Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner named Wallse after his home-town in Austria. The food is a modern take on classic Austrian and Bavarian dishes and as far as I am concerned, it is the only place in New York City to get a decent Wienner Schnitzel. However, this is not some family-style German restaurant like you find elsewhere. The chef's creations are worthy of the most serious foodie's praise and the decor is based on his own unique modern sensibility and private art collection. You definitely need reservations here. The prices are not extravagant, but definitely not cheap either. I have always felt that every single meal was worth the price here, though. This is a great place for a romantic date or a relaxing Sunday brunch. The High-Line is only a few blocks away and is a great way to walk-off the filling meal.

Just did not like it

german schnitzel, yum yum

Put me on a banquette and I'm happy. We three were seated in one at this small classy restaurant. Everything about the place is unstudied and right. The food is a tribute to its Viennese inspiration.

Excellent traditional style schnitzel, but the real star was the halibut with cucumber sauce. Strudel was delicious too.

Nice setting, friendly staff, chestnut soup was very delicious, my wife had the duck for main course it was not very delicious, I had the goose, it was ok, the deserts were great, the Wallse tarte was superb

Food excellent, generally fresh and reasonable quantity. Pricewise pretty decent, wines very good but way too expensive one eighth the price in Austria, maybe the wines pay for the overstaffing, just too many waiters hovering around, just don't get the feeling you are left alone and private, feeling they would like you out as soon as possible.

I've been to most of michelin star restaurants in NYC over the years, and this place is probably the most underrated fine dining in the city. Sure, the ambiance is not like Daniel or Perse, but the food here is really really fine. If they have the morels on the menu, get it, it's to die for. I'd never imagined that Austrian food can top French in finesse. Every time I go there my palate is as satisfied if not more than at Jean Georges or even Bouley or any of those big name french places. Foodwise, more than amazing, but the decor isn't all that great for everyone. It's ok, but somehow very german feel to it, especially that ugly portrait of the chef. No matter how famous the artist is, I don't think it matches the fine food.

My wife and I had brunch here one Saturday. I had the steak rosti and my wife had rabbit with spatzle. The food was quite nice, but I thought for the price the portions were small. The bread was superb, and the staff friendly. Although we gave it only 3 stars (based on small portions), we will try eating a dinner here.

Bummer. This longtime stellar go-to has lost its sparkle. We’ve enjoyed superb meals and great wines here for more than a decade. But our most recent visit was a disaster. Bungling service, inattentive sommelier, warm & saccharine “gruner veltliner”, and tepid, soggy schnitzel (their formerly superlative signature dish). The nockerl was nice to look at, with sweet and fluffy meringue, but nary a trace of the promised huckleberries inside. And the bill was outrageous. Plus, a snarl from the bartender as we said goodnight upon exiting. Such a disappointment from what was once a really special place. What a shame.

We went there with another couple as a part of my birthday celebration. Inside the restaurant is nice but not mind blowing. Service was great from the very beginning was very nice. We did have a chuckle seeing how they just pile up all the jackets in a corner. We did not care but I am sure some of the customers with fancy coats did not find it as amusing. We all got testing menus and they actually allow you to pick what is it you want to taste just as long as you include one dessert. They even allowed my friend to get the 6 course menu while the rest of us got the 4. It was quite nice to be able to do it and not be given the BS line of it is what it is and you cannot change anything. The food itself was excellent. Men went for a more meaty selections and women for more see food. We did "cross-pollinate" so I have tried around 8 different dishes and like them all to different degrees. I think trout, lobster and schnitzel were the highlights.

We ate at Wallse in late February and just had a wonderful meal. The menu is largely Austrian/German derived, but this is not classic Wieners chnitzel, this is refined, thoughtful, imaginative and wonderful dinning. We were four and we ate across the menu, beet salad, yellow fin tuna appetizer, Spatzle with rabbit, Black Sea Bass, Icelandic cod and yes, Wiener Schnitzel. It was all wonderful, so good we even shared. A wonderful wine list - and we stayed in Austria for that and were not the least bit disappointed. As I've commented before in my reviews, if I give four or five stars, it is good and this is excellent, with fine service. Its a little off the beaten path and we thought it took a little while for the service to get into swing, but we are going back again - this was hardly our first visit.

Not only does one need to supply a phone number and an email address but a credit card is also necessary to make a reservation. Then it's made clear that if you need to cancel and do so after 2 p.m. of the day of your reservation, a cancellation fee of $50. PER PERSON will be charged. Another rule of Wallse is that you must check your coat. One would think that this place is located in Russia rather than the West Village. So we went for dinner last night with some apprehension about the less than welcoming atmosphere that we felt already existed. My appetizer of smoked salmon (which was dry) with some tiny strips of apple and caviar was O.K. My entree of poached lobster in a thai curried sauce was delicious. My spouse found the trout good but not outstanding. Then we shared a dessert of 4 slivers of cheese served with a spoonful of chutney. The price of this was $28. which we felt was disgraceful. We live in the immediate neighborhood of this restaurant and had gone there once several years ago and we were not enthusiastic then but wanted to give it another chance since it has such a good reputation. Again we found the portions small, many of the choices esoteric, and the food inconsistent. Only this time we were further put off by "the rules."

I thought this place was great. First of all, it's the ideal dining atmosphere - sophisticated yet welcoming and accessible. Service that's friendly and attentive, with just the right amount of familiarity. Very hospitable indeed. To begin with, the cocktails were just what we needed, and mixed to perfection. The food was fine dining but with over generous portions, we took the tasting menu and were stuffed - and slightly blotto given the pairing with wines. Foie gras, rabbit, duck two ways and pudding. Loved this place. And I think that Hoppy below is way off with the decor, it's spot on for this kind of restaurant. It's what Europeans do well and American venues often get so very wrong. Effortlessly stylish and confidently competent. Alles Gut!

but very expensive... go with an expense account

This is a truly great restaurant in the West Village. I am not usually a fan of Austrian cuisine, but Wallse is extraordinary. The setting is quite nice-we ate outdoors on a very quiet street. Service was terrific, and the food and drinks were truly exceptional. Three tips: Try the Alter Platz cocktail, which is a great drink and is presented theatrically; the halibut; and the Mozartkugel dessert.

The food & service are both the best. Authentic Austrian/German food, even approved by the German M-in-L! Weiner Schnitzel better than one I'd eaten in Vienna! Enjoy!

I was very pleasantly surprised as I was a bit unsure of "Austrian cuisine". Beautiful space and wonderful food.

The food here is delicious and can easily be healthy. Get a table outside when the weather is nice. I always order a side of the creamed spinach.

First of all: being disappointed about my recent visit at Wallse is mostly my fault. I went there with European expectations... In The Netherlands, eating out is a social event, especcially to a fancy, expensive Michelin star restaurant. We are used to sitting for hours and hours, having lots of (free) appetizers before the real meal starts, waiters who explain what's on your plate, subtle flavours etc etc. All of this doesn't exist at Wallse. The main course on Christmas day was a schnitzel. A very good one, but still a schnitzel, with potato salad and some cucumber. Four courses and no one asked if we wanted a wine package to go with our dinner...The food was good, the bill was insane (more than 600 dollars for two people). But than again, I have only myself to blame...

What a nice place, simple but sophisticated. We had dinner with friends and were seated at a very nice table in the middle of the dining room. Asked for their famous Goulash, but they don't have that at the moment on their menu, so we settled for Wiener Schnitzel with an excellent cucumber/potato salad, and one of us had a very well prepared cornish hen. The Schnitzels were out of this world...in fact the only thing lacking was that I would have enjoyed a bit more of the delicious lingoberry sauce. The chocolate ganache as desert was incredible.

Afer reading alll reviews we have expected something different. The atmosphere is ok. The restaurant looks elegant though not in particular nice. HOwever the disappointment comes with the food. An average and below food. NOhing to commnet about. YOu would expect from such a place to present superb food,however, we were a group of 6 and we couldn't find any special taste or dish. Much too expensive and not good!

My partner and I went for my birthday meal out - and having walked passed Wallse many times and thinking it looked appealing and sounded good on review sites we were keen to try it. Very attentive service from a plethora of staff and good wine recommendations (I knew nothing of Austrian wines) we loved the whole meal. The goulash was sensational as was the apple strudel. Will recommend and return.

Excellent Austrian restaurant. Loved charming decor. Artsy without being offensive. Recommend Boston lettuce salad with pumpkin seed and quark spatzle as starters. Spatzle app was actually large enough it could have been a main dish. For dinner the trout and Weiner Snitzel were delicious. I am not a big dessert fan, but the Salzberger Nocker was light and amazing. A little like eating a fresh marshmallow. Must try! The apps and dessert were big enough to share. Go for a walk along the Hudson afterwards for a perfect evening.

I have eaten at Wallse numerous times and have found the food, drink and setting quite exceptional. Only once was it somewhat disappointing but that was some time ago. My husband and I ate there last night, in fact. The service was gracious and prompt, the food was excellent, the wine list varied and quite reasonable. Order the Spaetzle appetizer, the Weiner Schnitzel entree and the Salzburger Nockerl with Huckleberries for dessert. My husband orders these three dishes almost every time, and they never disappoint. I would recommend them for a first time visit. Last night I had the scallops, heirloom tomatoes, and watermellon appetizer which was quite delicate and delicious. (I also couldn't resist a few forkfuls of the spaetzle on the other side of the table...yum!) I had the roasted duck entree and for dessert, the Mozart Kugel, with dark chocolate mousse, which emulates the taste of those Mozart chocolate candies that are sold all over Salzburg.

Amazing meal, great service and one of the best restaurant evenings we've had for sometime in NYC. Delicious food, quite memorable! Wallse has still "got it" and you should go there. Expect a place that manages simultaneously to feel like a local neighborhood hangout and a destination restaurant. Recommended!

I had numerous dinners and lunches at Wallse and always felt good about the food and the ambiance.....wonderful art on the walls. Wallse is one of the few restaurants in NY where you can have a conversation because the background noise is limited.....excellent food and amazing desserts. Kurt , the owner is a great carachter.

Ever since Danube closed in the early 2000s, the number of Austrian-fare options in the city has been extremely low, but thanks to Wallse, the art of haute-Austrian-cuisine remains alive and well downtown. From the schnitzel to the decor to the uniquely Austrian desserts, this place is one of only a few restaurants in New York where the ambience is conducive to having an audible conversation.

Our group of 7 had the most enjoyable Easter dinner at Wallse. From the moment we were greeted at the entrance, we knew we were in for a special meal. We were seated at a beautiful round table by the window. On the window ledge was a beautiful pussy willow branch bouquet, decorated with Easter eggs, along with decorated Easter eggs on the table which added to the festive atmosphere. Our waiter was prompt with taking our drink orders and incredibly knowledgeable with his wine recommendations. The menu for Easter dinner had a wonderful variation and variety. I ordered the white and green asparagus with the tomato vinaigrette, which was fresh, perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. For my main course, I choose the lamb, which included rack and shoulder cut. Both were excellent cuts, perfectly prepared and elegantly positioned on the plate with barley, ramps and artichoke. My dessert was a chocolate Easter egg filled with passion fruit on a fillo nest. It was a delicious delight, and a perfect ending to a perfect Easter dinner.

Four of us dined here on a Saturday evening. We started the evening with a nice dry Riesling and the chef sent out an amuse bouche of smoked salmon with sour cream...perfect with the wine. I ordered the foie gras which was absolutely delicious. Also order was the snail ravioli (very good), fresh oysters and a smoked trout consumme. Dinners were enjoyed by everyone with a yummy bottle of red wine. Desserts were delightful...Salzburger nockerl, fantastic, as well as the one with beer ice cream. Nice touch at the end with a small plate with cookies. The only negative would be I thought service was not necessarily up to the standard of the food. Not terrible, but not as attentive as you would expect with the amount of money we spent. But that would not stop a return visit.

We had dinner here the other night. The spattzle was outstanding so we all had very high hopes for our main, but they did not deliver. My venison, while tender was dry and lacked flavour. My wife went with the traditional Weiner schnitzel and it was good but she wanted more of the sides they served with and less schnitzel. The wines were all Austrian which is very unique but they may not be for everyone. Our desserts were all good but nothing spectacular. Overall it was a good meal but lack consistency from course to course.

I generally do not review restaurants after one visit, but the food was so mediocre that I must since I have no intention of returning. Of six dishes I ate or tasted, one was good, four were mediocre (including the signature schnitzel), and one was poor. I have been in somewhere between 100 and 200 Michelin-starred restaurants, mainly in Europe, and Wallse certainly does not deserve a star, or even a bib gourmand designation. The room is OK, as is the noise level, and the people are nice. Our waiter was unprofessional and made multiple mistakes.

I had read about this restaurant and chef. On a quick trip to NYC my wife and I actually ended up walking by on our morning walk and so we decided to book a dinner reservation. Started out with a trout mouse amuse bouche which was absolutely divine! As a wine geek, I'm a fan of Austrian red wine which can be quite hard to find, ordered a great wine which I had been told no longer was imported, a cuvee by Fischer. My wife had the duck which was perfectly prepared and I had to have the wienerschnitzel which is classically prepared. For desert we had the Salzburger Knockerl which isn't something you find on many menus! It was superb, the most amazing meringue ever. Looking for something different to eat on a charming street? I highly recommend it for either a romantic date or even a chill business meeting.

If you want very good Austrian food, don't go here. Go to Seasonal on 58th St. for great Wiener schnitzel.

Impecable! Delightful food, decor & attentive service. Highly recommend it.

This was a great spot for some friends and I to catch up in the city. The service was wonderful and everything is very relaxed. Had a great time.

We went to Wallse (party of 3) a couple of weeks ago on a Wednesday evening. As my companions live in the West Village it was an excellent choice for a local meal out. We decided to share a couple of appetisers, the yellow fin tuna and foie gras terrine. Both were very good, the tuna deliciously fresh with the gentle citrus of lime and green apple and the foie gras not overly rich. For the main course we had Wiener Schnitzels & suckling pig. Large, crisp schnitzels served with lingonberries and a small potato salad, just right. The suckling pig was exceptional, slow cooked and succulent. Finished by sharing the apple strudel and Black Forest cake and espressos all around. Lovely atmosphere, not a noisy restaurant so we could talk easily. The service was always attentive but never obtrusive. Our waitress knew the menu well and was happy to talk us through the dishes, she was friendly and engaging, a real asset to the restaurant. A very enjoyable evening and I would definitely return when next in NYC.

I have not frequented many Austrian restaurants in NYC (perhaps one other in midtown) so I didn't know what to expect. Well who knew that it would be one of best meals I have had in a very long time. What made it even better was the outstanding Austrian red wine which could compete with California's best. I was so impressed I have booked another dinner with friends for later this month.

I can't comment too much on the whole menu as I dropped by for dessert while some friends were finishing a late lunch. The dessert was so good we order seconds and stayed a few more hours polishing off two excellent bottled of red wine followed by a snack of blinis and caviar. The service was attentive but never intrusive. We sat outside as it was a balmy New York night. It made for interesting people watching. There were also bushes all around decorated in fairy lights that separated you from the other outdoor tables with just enough privacy.

Arriving on a cold and snowy December night, we were quickly greeted and made welcome by the staff. We were seated in the small main dining room and everyone seemed to be having a great time. The menu is small but has many choices for every palate, and all are Austrian dishes prepared to perfection. The clams with broth were light and tasty, and the palatshinken of smoked trout unctuous and delightful. For main courses, we had the pristine and large Wiener Schnitzel and a lobster dish with tender butter poached lobster. The apple strudel for dessert sweet and delicious and accompanied by schlagsahne. Service was friendly and perfect in every way. The wine list is full of Austrian and European bottles and we enjoyed a high end Gruner Veltliner which was as good as a Grand Cru White Burgundy (too bad they only had half bottles). Ask for an apricot schnapps with dessert. Everything about the meal was on par, and I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in NYC looking for a little slice of Vienna.

What a very memorable evening. The welcome was stylish and well thought through. We chose nice wines from a broad selection. The food was just superb. A faithful interpretation of modern Austrian cuisine. We dined leisurely and enjoyed every moment. This will be a "must visit" on every trip to NY

Had never had austrian food and really enjoyed Wallse in the West Village. We were a party of 4 and everyone loved their dish as well as appetizers. The staff is extremely helpful recommending dishes based on what you told them and the presentation is very well done. Ordered the lamb-chops which may well be the best I ever had.

This is a beautiful place, on a cozy corner in the West Village. Prices are high and the food is very good. Some outstanding and even interesting. The menu is slightly unusual, ingredients you don't find on every menu in town and that is a huge positive. Not only is Wallsé unique in this regard, they also pair and prepare their menu wonderfully. What a treat. Something else I appreciate about this restaurant is that there is space between each table. Something I look for when selecting a better restaurant. A big thank you to the large staff which served our small table of two. We were delighted by the knowledge, interest and timing of each attendant. Each were handled just right. Never did we feel overwhelmed by the immaculate service. With regard to the static buttons below, we were not celebration a special occasion on this evening however, I could see Wallsé both a special occasion and romantic restaurant. It is quiet and beautiful.

Great somelier...love the atmosphere and weiner schnitzel.

I have been a regular customer there for years prior to having my baby. We went there for lunch with my baby and were treated so poorly, we walked out. Our baby was sleeping and they were unyielding with us keeping the small travel stroller next to the table, even though we were in the corner. They insisted we wake her up to remove the stroller. They also refused to let my wife keep her jacket on, despite the fact that she was cold and has a medical condition (Raynaud's) that gets worse when she is cold. Completely unreasonable and I have never gone back.

My husband and I recently read about Wallse, and were SO looking forward to going there. We make a booking for my husbands upcoming birthday, but today decided to try our luck and see if we could have some drinks and nibbles at Wallse next door while we were nearby. When we came in the speakers were blasting reggaeton and the bar tender was truly the most unfriendly individual we have experienced in some time. We asked if there was a table, but we were confronted by such rudeness while we were looking for our covid vaccination passes and the overall "vibe" of what was meant to be an Austrian restaurant we decided to leave. Highly disappointed by such unprofessionalism and we are now cancelling my husbands birthday reservations because this place was so unfriendly.

We went for the Austrian food and were impressed by the low-key atmosphere, the attentive, patient service and of course the fantastic food and wine. For a Michelin-starred restaurant, prices were reasonable. We are already planning a return visit, if only for the spaetzele and the Salzburger Nockerln.

good Austrian food!

We have been dining at Wallse since it opened and can honestly say that we have never had a bad meal there. The seasonal menus have always given us new choices in addition to the old standards which never lose their appeal. The spaetzle is excellent and the schnitzel is perfection. The plates have just the right amount of food and after an appetizer, the main course and one of their sumptuous desserts we leave feeling that we are completely satisfied without ever feeling like we have had too much or too little to eat. The sidewalk tables are the perfect place to spend a couple of hours on a weekend afternoon or evening and we also enjoy having a drink at the bar which serves German beers and excellent unique cocktails. It is a consistent favorite for the food, the atmosphere and the reasonable prices.

Absolutely superb and very reasonable.

My husband and I arrived very early for our 6 PM dinner with 5 others. Sat at the bar and the bartender had two glasses out for me to try two different champagnes.. I think it was nice that he had me choose which one I like. We were seated at the back area and it was quite and not pressured at all. We had our intellectual conversations with no problem. Our food was good! We would go back.

A restaurant with a warm and cosy atmosphere. We got a great velvet couch in a corner nook and indulged in the Christmas tasting menu. Very friendly staff and a seasonal and festive menu made for a memorable meal.

As Joseph Wechsberg famously said, a good wiener schnitzel needs to be made from thinly pounded milk fed veal, perfectly crisp, and so free of oil that you could sit on one without staining your trousers. These are hard to find even in Vienna but almost nonexistent in the USA. Our go to place for schnitzel whenever we visit New York has always been one of the Gutenbrunner family of restaurants and we have seldom been disappointed. Unfortunately our recent visit was not one of those nights. My veal was thick on one end, thin on the other, and the dark brown crust was not crisp but soggy with a definite sheen of grease(I did not perform the Wechsberg test). An apprentice in the kitchen? Or heaven forbid, prebrowned and set aside and then refried to warm up on order? My wife’s version was no better. Whatever the reason, I earnestly beg the management to pull up its socks and get this right, because in other respects the cooking was first rate. Can do better!

We went to Wallsé several years ago and our recent visit underscored the unusal consistency of this restaurant through time. The menu is relatively short - mostly classics - and to the point. The wine list has a deep and excellent choice of Austrian wines (many bio or biodynamic) - as it should. The ambience is comfortable and does make you feel at home in a well-appointed, understated dining room that is just shy of “elegant” (which is not a negative in my view). The restaurant is quiet, the tables well-spaced, so even full-up, conversation at a table for four was easy and intimate. The staff are friendly, professional and there was more than one person who demonstrated great knowledge of Austrian wines and which paired well with our menu choices. One of them (he might also be the manager) was extremely chatty and went into great detail describing the region, terroir, growing and vinification methods of several alternatives. For some of us, it was a bit TMI, but I enjoyed the discussion. The food is the reason I have stayed at a 4 rather than a 5. It’s probably a 4.5 overall, but that’s not a choice. Don’t get me wrong - for what it is, namely classic traditional Austrian dishes - the restaurant delivers consistently and extremely well-executed cuisine. For me - and it is my hang-up which others may not have - I did not see creativity or evolution to take give the Austrian foundations a “twist” or a step forward. There’s really nothing wrong with that - Wallsé is what it is and does it supremely well. It just doesn’t merit a full-throated 5 on my scale. Others may well disagree. The rabbit spaetzle appetizer had a bit of creativity and was the best dish I had. The Wiener Schnitzel (how conventional of me!) was perfectly executed with traditional sides of cucumber and potato salads. As noted, no raves on creativity but deeply satisfying if you need a Wiener Schnitzel fix. The restaurant is on the expensive side - not over the top but no extra points for value. All in, I can highly recommend Wallsé for an excellent traditional Austrian dinner that is well executed in pleasant surroundings with an accomodating and professional staff - and as long as you are not excpecting culinary inventiveness or a bargain on the tab.

My boyfriend and I went for their very good value set lunch while on a recent trip to New York. Some really interesting choices on the menu. In the end, we chose lobster ravioli and the venison, which was lovely. Don't go there for food that's pushing the boundaries, but if you want a well presented, well cooked lunch with simple, yet complimentary flavours, then this is the place for you. Quite relaxed, yet slick service.

Wallse deserves it Michelin star. Delicious inventive food, excellent service. Its focus on Austrian food undeservedly lacks the magnetic pull of Italian and French kitchens, but that's a mistake on the part of diners. Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner brings a pedigree from Bouley, Monkey Bar, and a host of to European restaurants. That sensibillity is reflected in each of his dishes. Each time I go, I am reminded how good Austrian wines can be. Wallse offers a deep wine list and the expertise to guide diners through it. And of course, there are the Julian Schnabel paintings and prints, including a large scale portrait of Gutenbrunner. If they didn't serve food, I would still pay to see the art. When I bring guests here, they are always surprised by how special the experience is.

It was an early dinner and the place was empty yet everything was slow. I had to ask for my water glass to be filled three times. The soup was so so and the wienerschnitzel was quite small, of which we were glad as it was quite unremarkable. All in all a great disappointment.

Wallse accommodated us with a last minute reservation and we were not disappointed! The room was beautiful with big windows and great artwork. Unlike most NYC restaurants, the tables aren't crammed so close together so it feels a bit more private. The service was attentive but not overly so and each dish we ordered was excellent. Others had complained in reviews about small portions but we found them yo be very generous. A really nice experience on every level. Expensive but worth it.

when you just walk in and sit down at the bar you do not get an impression that it is a Michelin-Starred restaurant. but once you get inside and get your meals served you can see (and taste) the quality and class.

We have been going to Wallse a few times in the past year, once for a birthday, once for an anniversary and at least twice for no particular reason. Our experiences have been consistently wonderful. The seasonally changing menu always holds some surprises, in addition to the popular staples. The staff is not only super friendly, but also very knowledgeable about the various dishes. The wine selection is deep and covers a wide range of prices, incl. quite a few "affordable" selection for the not so super rich. The sommelier is a true professions. He does not push the high end wines, but asks what you like and what your price range is - and then makes suggestions that to this day have never disappointed us

From a solo traveler's perspective, Mike the barkeeper welcomed me into this warm, Vienannatine venue. My expectations were low, except to read at the bar, and sample the dishes, and I departed energized. For starters, Kurt G, the chef and owner made two trips to my side to ensure that I was enjoying myself. Pictured above, is the wiener schnitzel that I settled on, but I was equally tempted to sample the venison goulash, which is Kurt's specialty. The schnitzel tasted lovely ! Wine lovers will also become converts to what Wallse serves. Oh yes, if you like intimate dinning without the elbow to elbow, hubbub, then you will be able to soak in a worth while experience.

Beautiful small restaurant in Greenwich Village, simply wonderful. The service was pure perfection as was the delicious food. Victoria had the Rack of Lamb while I dined on the Weiner Schnitzel (when in Rome) both were served piping hot, both were superb. The dessert was the dark chocolate mousse, wow! We plan to return on our next visit, so good.

We went to Wallse with a couple, who had been living in Austria. This might affect the service we received, but the dishes were not made especially for us. All in all, the service, food and wine was was really great and definitely made me change my reception of Austrian cousine and wines! This was a 4+ star evening and highly recommended!

The cuisine here is always delicious, I particularly loved the schnitzel, probably one of the best in NYC at the moment.

I had dinner here recently for someone's birthday celebration and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The food was delicious, the service was great, and the wine list was very interesting featuring a number of Austrian wines. The two I sampled were excellent. The menu is not large but there are plenty of options for people with different tastes. We were allowed to enjoy our meal and did not feel rushed. Reservations are needed as the restaurant is relatively small.

We spent a fantastic evening with friends at Wallsé. We were late for our original reservation and they were able to accommodate our party for a late arrival without any problems. We had a wonderful meal paired with good bottles of wine recommend by the sommelier. The highlight of the night was the quark spätzle which was cooked to perfection. The combination of rabbit and oyster mushrooms was superb. I ordered a Wiener schnitzel which did not disappoint but that could have used a bit more imagination but still has very good. The thyme rack of lamb was exquisite. As soon as we finished our entree; a storm shower broke and we were relocated to the dining room since we were taking advantage of their sidewalk seating areas. It displays interesting art work and the lighting is tastefully designed. Service was excellent and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time and did not break the bank. Will be back for sure.