Ha, I just googled and Schnitzel with Spätzle seems to be German thing indeed! The traditional side dish for "Wiener Schnitzel" would be either rice, potatoes

Ha, I just googled and Schnitzel with Spätzle seems to be German thing indeed! The traditional side dish for "Wiener Schnitzel" would be either rice, potatoes (with parsley) or Viennese potato salad, but french fries is also very common (although a bit frowned upon in traditional restaurants). Side note: real "Wiener Schnitzel" must be made with veal meat! However, many restaurants offer "Schnitzel Wiener Art" (Viennese-style Schnitzel) instead, which is made with pork (or chicken) and therefore much cheaper.