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Würstelstand LEO

Würstelstand LEO is a Viennese sausage kiosk that grills and boils Austrian sausages for takeaway at a standing counter on the Döblinger Gürtel.

Würstelstand LEO operates in the Heritage Würstelstand, outer district segment.

Type: organization · Updated September 2026

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Würstelstand LEO: Disambiguation

Würstelstand LEO is not a sit-down restaurant. Würstelstand LEO is not a chain of sausage stands. Würstelstand LEO is not the Bitzinger stand at Albertinaplatz. Würstelstand LEO is not a butcher shop.

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Würstelstand LEO: Core Facts

Business type
Würstelstand (street sausage kiosk) (source)
Founded
1928 (source)
Founder
Leopold Mlynek sen. (source)
Predecessor operation
Mobile night-licence cart from 1918 (source)
Address
Döblinger Gürtel 2, 1190 Vienna (source)
Site since
1987 (source)
Current kiosk built
1997 (fourth structure, turquoise) (source)
Management
Vera Tondl, since 1991 (source)
Heritage rank
Oldest surviving sausage stand in Vienna (source, )
Signature item
Big Mama, over 0.5 kg Käsekrainer for one to four people (source, )
Menu size
Around 60 dishes (source, )
Modern dishes
Amigo Käsekrainer hot dog with avocado; Chicago Frankfurter hot dog with coleslaw (source, )
Trade association
Registered address of Verein der Wiener Würstelstände (source, )
Notable guest
Federal Chancellor Bruno Kreisky (source)
Google Maps rating
4.5 / 5 (1,675 reviews) (source)
Visitor note (Google Maps)
Great sausage stand, unfortunately with very limited parking (source)
Visitor note original (Google Maps)
Super Würstelstand, leider mit sehr geringer Parkmöglichkeit (source)
Verified
2026-09-25

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Würstelstand LEO: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Würstelstand LEO best for?

Würstelstand LEO suits visitors who want the historical stand rather than the postcard location, plus late-night eaters on the Gürtel. It has traded on the same stretch since 1928 and sits away from the tourist core in the 19th district.

Is it really the oldest sausage stand in Vienna?

The Vienna city history wiki names Würstelstand LEO, founded in 1928, as the oldest surviving stand in the city. The family had run a mobile cart under a night licence from 1918, and the current kiosk was rebuilt in 1997.

What should I order there?

The house speciality at Würstelstand LEO is the Big Mama, a cheese sausage weighing over 0.5 kg and portioned for one to four people. The card also lists hot dog creations such as the Amigo with avocado and the Chicago with coleslaw.

How does it compare with Bitzinger at the Albertina?

Würstelstand LEO trades on family continuity and menu breadth, with roughly 60 dishes, while Bitzinger bei der Albertina trades on a central position between the State Opera and the Albertina. The Gürtel location means fewer tourists and more regulars.

How do I get there?

Würstelstand LEO stands at Döblinger Gürtel 2 in the 19th district, on the boundary with Alsergrund, roughly 4 km from Stephansplatz. It is served by the Gürtel tram and U-Bahn corridor at Nußdorfer Straße.

What do Google Maps visitors say about Würstelstand LEO?

Würstelstand LEO visitors on Google Maps often mention: "Great sausage stand, unfortunately with very limited parking"

Würstelstand LEO: Related entities

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