Wallse

Kurt Gutenbrunner, chef/co-owner of New York City’s Wallsé, Café Sabarsky, Blaue Gans, The Upholstery Store and Cafe Kristall has earned abundant praise for his modern interpretation of Austrian cuisine and his seamless integration of food and art.
Wallsé, Kurt's first restaurant in New York, mixes an early 20th century Austrian minimalist aesthetic with works by contemporary international...

What to Drink: Blaufränkisch is a can't-go-wrong Austrian red wine that tastes of soil, cherries and something otherworldly.

Fun Fact: The stormy photos on the wall depict the Long Island Sound.

In the far West Village location that housed The Black Sheep for several decades, a modern Vienna-on-the-Hudson now sits. Correction: Wallsé-on-the-Hudson, as in the hometown of Austrian chef Kurt Gutenbrunner, who made this his first solo appearance after stints at the Monkey Bar and Bouley. His fine talent can be tasted in Austrian dishes with innovative nuances such as Wiener Schnitzel with...

Known for his tasty schnitzels and bejeweled wine lists, chef/restaurateur Kurt Gutenbrunner (of Walls?, Blaue Gans and Cafe Sabarsky) may be a symbol of Austrian precision and modernity, but he flips the script at this rustic West Village…

Kurt Gutenbrunner's modern Austrian menu at this neighborhood restaurant with a quasi-Wiener Werkstätte look is soulful and satisfying, with a strong emphasis on Austrian tradition and urban New York attitude. It's hard to argue with such dishes as Wiener schnitzel with potato-cucumber salad and lingonberries, or venison goulash with spaetzle and Brussels sprouts. Desserts do Vienna proud:...

The Scene
This culinary paean to Austria is unabashedly understated with its small square tables and midnight blue banquettes. However, the selections from Julian Schnabel's private...

Wallse, the flagship restaurant of Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner, serves fine Austrian cuisine that reflects Kurt's passion for aesthetics, taste, quality and seasonality, as well as his knowledge of modern and classic culinary techniques. Characterized not only by incredible food and impeccable service, Wallse is also renowned for its extensive wine list curated by Wine Director Leo Schneemann. The...