Lustig (Culver City)

"A restaurant in Culver City known for its Austrian-influenced dishes, especially the savory schnitzels with unique accompaniments like lingonberry-yuzu chutney." - Eater Staff

"Lustig, another Los Angeles restaurant, announced its sudden closure in the first week of January 2025, contributing to a challenging period for the city's dining scene." - Rebecca Roland

"An Austrian-style restaurant known for its authentic dishes and in-house preparations, facing closure due to economic challenges and shifting dining habits." - Matthew Kang

"Impressive work with dishes like veal wiener schnitzel with lingonberry chutney." - Eater Staff

"It could be reductive to say that at Bernhard Mairinger’s newish restaurant Lustig, schnitzels are the star of the show. But they do make a strong case for themselves: thinly pounded veal or Jidori chicken breaded and fried until its exterior is crisp and golden. The massive schnitzel is served with lingonberry-yuzu jam and a choice of french fries or spätzle. As standout as the schnitzel is, diners would be remiss to not explore more of the menu, which includes inventive mash-ups like chicken liver profiteroles, bigeye tuna cannoli, and raclette pizza made with a spelt sourdough crust. — Matthew Kang, lead editor" - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang