| Location: | Klein Steiermark |
| Website: | https://www.kleinsteiermark.wien/ |
| Address: | Heeresmuseumstraße 1, 1030 Wien |
| Status: | Open (last checked on 8 November 2026) |
| Eaten: | "¼ Martini Gansl aus dem Josper-Grill," three beers (Kaiser Doppelmalz) |
This year, Klein Steiermark, one of my favorite Martinigansl destinations, decided to keep the price of goose the same as the year before. A noble move, I must admit, since almost every restaurant I know raises its prices ever so slightly. Of course, cynics would say that 38.5 euros for a goose was quite a lot already, but if you have read my previous reviews of Klein Steiermark, you know that its goose is worth every cent.
However, rising costs inevitably lead to compromises, and I am afraid that Klein Steiermark was not immune to them. The good news, the changes are minimal. First, the rosemary twig is gone, which is not a big deal. Second, there is no white cabbage anymore, which is kind of disappointing. Before, serving two types of cabbage was the restaurant’s competitive advantage, and besides, the white cabbage was always the tastier of the two. Now only the more boring red cabbage is left, and the small bowl in which it is served is totally insufficient considering the size of the goose portion.
In all the rest, I found the dish similar to the last year’s, and I am not going to waste your time repeating the accolades I gave it over the past five seasons. On a positive side, the amount of jus in this year’s dish was much higher than before, making the already tender and juicy meat even juicier. On a negative side, the skin has lost some of the crunchiness that I liked last time.
In general, this time the goose felt a little bit rushed, a little bit sloppier cooked than I remember from the past. Nevertheless, Klein Steiermark remains one of the top places to eat Martinigansl in Vienna, and the fact that one can simply pass by without a reservation and have an excellent meal is a definite plus.