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The Best Schnitzel in Toronto

Shania & Peony Wong

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Shania & Peony Wong

The Best Schnitzel in Toronto

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.

Country Style Hungarian Restaurant

Hungarian

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.

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.

Hungarian

Cafe Polonez

Polish

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.

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.

Polish

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.

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.

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.

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.

West Queen West

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.

Otto's Bierhalle

West Queen West

1087 Queen St W

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fashion District

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.

Shook

Fashion District

77 Portland St

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.