No matter where you get your schnitzel from, it’ll probably be the size of your head. This massive piece of meat -- or cheese and vegetable for a vegetarian option -- is pounded until it’s very thin and coated with breadcrumbs before frying. With countless varieties of this breaded meat like wiener and pariser, you can’t go wrong with any of them.
Here are the best places for schnitzel in Toronto.
450 Bloor St W
Country Style Hungarian Restaurant
This Hungarian restaurant in the Annex has been around since the early ‘60s. They’re known for their traditional wiener schnitzel and other varieties like natur, Parisian and chicken breast.
195 Roncesvalles Ave
Cafe Polonez
Stick with the classic chicken breast or pork loin schnitzel, or have it topped with fried mushrooms, cheddar cheese and a fried egg at this Polish restaurant in Roncesvalles.
3030 Bathurst St
Europe Bar and Restaurant
The selection of schnitzels at this Hungarian restaurant near Bathurst and Lawrence is almost endless. They’re served with a side and salad and can also come on a kaiser roll.
2183 Danforth Ave
Budapest Restaurant
Get a variety of schnitzels like wiener, chicken and Parisian at this Hungarian restaurant in the Upper Beaches. Enjoy them as a sandwich or as an entree.
1087 Queen St W
Otto's Bierhalle
There’s pork or halloumi schnitzel on the menu at this German-style beer hall on Queen West. Both schnitzels are served as sandwiches on a milk bun, as part of their hulking feasts or à la carte.
507 Mt Pleasant Rd
Bread & Butter
One of the European dishes to get at this family-owned restaurant near Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton is their schnitzel. It’s served as a sandwich with ingredients like sauerkraut, bacon and cheese or by itself.
3222 Eglinton Ave E
Little Bavaria Restaurant
This German restaurant in Scarborough has over a dozen schnitzels to choose from. Varieties include their Hawaii Schnitzel topped with pineapple and cheese and even a ham and cheese stuffed schnitzel.
448 Brown's Line
V's Schnitzel House
You know the schnitzel at this family-owned restaurant in Etobicoke is top-tier when the name of the dish is in the restaurant’s name. Choose from various schnitzel sandwiches with options like pizza loaded with pepperoni, tomato sauce and cheese or fish schnitzel.
733 Lakeshore Rd E
The Golden Pheasant
Choose between a wiener or chicken schnitzel at this modern European restaurant in Mississauga. It comes with your choice of boiled potatoes, fries or rice.
77 Portland St
Shook
This Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant on Portland serves up a menu that’s entirely vegetarian with dishes like their eggplant schnitzel. Eggplant is hung over smoke for a couple of days before it’s pounded, breaded, fried and topped with red pepper, tomato, buffalo mozzarella, harissa, toum garlic sauce and basil.
No matter where you get your schnitzel from, it’ll probably be the size of your head. This massive piece of meat -- or cheese and vegetable for a vegetarian option -- is pounded until it’s very thin and coated with breadcrumbs before frying. With countless varieties of this breaded meat like wiener and pariser, you can’t go wrong with any of them.
Here are the best places for schnitzel in Toronto.
450 Bloor St W
Country Style Hungarian Restaurant
This Hungarian restaurant in the Annex has been around since the early ‘60s. They’re known for their traditional wiener schnitzel and other varieties like natur, Parisian and chicken breast.
195 Roncesvalles Ave
Cafe Polonez
Stick with the classic chicken breast or pork loin schnitzel, or have it topped with fried mushrooms, cheddar cheese and a fried egg at this Polish restaurant in Roncesvalles.
3030 Bathurst St
Europe Bar and Restaurant
The selection of schnitzels at this Hungarian restaurant near Bathurst and Lawrence is almost endless. They’re served with a side and salad and can also come on a kaiser roll.
2183 Danforth Ave
Budapest Restaurant
Get a variety of schnitzels like wiener, chicken and Parisian at this Hungarian restaurant in the Upper Beaches. Enjoy them as a sandwich or as an entree.
1087 Queen St W
Otto's Bierhalle
There’s pork or halloumi schnitzel on the menu at this German-style beer hall on Queen West. Both schnitzels are served as sandwiches on a milk bun, as part of their hulking feasts or à la carte.
507 Mt Pleasant Rd
Bread & Butter
One of the European dishes to get at this family-owned restaurant near Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton is their schnitzel. It’s served as a sandwich with ingredients like sauerkraut, bacon and cheese or by itself.
3222 Eglinton Ave E
Little Bavaria Restaurant
This German restaurant in Scarborough has over a dozen schnitzels to choose from. Varieties include their Hawaii Schnitzel topped with pineapple and cheese and even a ham and cheese stuffed schnitzel.
448 Brown's Line
V's Schnitzel House
You know the schnitzel at this family-owned restaurant in Etobicoke is top-tier when the name of the dish is in the restaurant’s name. Choose from various schnitzel sandwiches with options like pizza loaded with pepperoni, tomato sauce and cheese or fish schnitzel.
733 Lakeshore Rd E
The Golden Pheasant
Choose between a wiener or chicken schnitzel at this modern European restaurant in Mississauga. It comes with your choice of boiled potatoes, fries or rice.
77 Portland St
Shook
This Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant on Portland serves up a menu that’s entirely vegetarian with dishes like their eggplant schnitzel. Eggplant is hung over smoke for a couple of days before it’s pounded, breaded, fried and topped with red pepper, tomato, buffalo mozzarella, harissa, toum garlic sauce and basil.
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