On the constant quest to try all of the Austrian restaurants in New York City, Edi & the Wolf provided a fun way to engage in heurige culture if you can’t visit the Vienna woods. Edi & the Wolf is located in a classic New York brick walk-up in Alphabet City. Edi & the Wolf is operated by Michelin-starred chef Eduard Frauneder, who also owns the Austrian restaurants Freud in Greenwich Village and Schilling in the Financial District. All three restaurants have similar layouts and menus.

Outside of Edi & the Wolf there are large assortments of plants, providing visitors with a little greenery in the concrete jungle. The sliding doors are often open, helping to connect visitors sitting indoors to the outdoors. Inside the decor is rustic, with exposed wood ceiling beams, hanging ropes, brick walls, industrial-style light fixtures, and weathered looking wooden tables and shelves along the walls that contains various knick knacks.

During our visit we were able to sit right along the open-air windows, enjoying a fresh breeze. Visitors receive a fresh made bread with a delightful olive oil dip upon arriving, and can choose from a large assortment of wines. We started with wine, which was quite nice, and ordered the Wiener Schnitzel and the spaetzle. The Wiener Schnitzel was decent, and the spaetzle was good; however, for those who are use to Swabian spaetzle, it is quite different. Overall, the food was tasty, the service nice, and the atmosphere was lovely.