Wine bars in Vienna. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.

Where to drink wine

Heunisch & Erben ★ 4.6

landstrasseTue-Sat 15:00-01:00, closed Sun-Mon

Heunisch & Erben on Landstrasser Hauptstrasse in Vienna's 3rd district pours over 100 wines by the glass under sommeliers Brandhofer and Gould, with an ambitious modern carte to match.

Signature pour: Wachau Riesling by the glass

Wine focus: Austrian and natural wines, 100+ by the glass

Food: Modern European 4- to 9-course tasting

Tip: The Bib Gourmand kitchen lets you build your own menu, four to nine courses; the summer terrace is the room's best seat.

Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 17, 1030 Wien

MAST Weinbistro ★ 4.6

alsergrundWed-Fri 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 18:00-22:00

MAST Weinbistro on Porzellangasse in Vienna's Alsergrund is Matthias Pitra and Steve Breitzke's natural-wine bistro, the Servitenviertel address with a Bib Gourmand kitchen under chef Martin Schmid.

Signature pour: Burgenland Pinot Noir by the glass

Wine focus: Natural and organic, Austrian and European

Food: Seasonal bistro, Bib Gourmand

Tip: Lunch service runs midday Wednesday to Friday; the weekend service is dinner only.

Porzellangasse 53, 1090 Wien

Pub Klemo ★ 4.5

margaretenMon-Sat 17:00-02:00, closed Sun

Pub Klemo on Margaretenstrasse in Vienna's 5th district has poured Austrian wine since 2006, the weekly list of 100 glass-pours and a 3,000-bottle next-door shop the Margareten serious-wine address.

Signature pour: Weingut Klemo Burgenland Welschriesling

Wine focus: Austrian wines by the glass, growers' Champagne

Food: Homemade pasta, small plates

Tip: The next-door retail shop sells everything on the bar list at retail; ask Klemo to suggest a bottle for the table.

Margaretenstrasse 61, 1050 Wien

Erich ★ 4.4

josefstadtMon-Sat 17:00-00:00, closed Sun

Erich on Lerchenfelder Strasse in Vienna's 8th district is a serious natural-wine room from the Gasthaus zum Wohl team, the long pour list rotating through low-intervention Austrian growers.

Signature pour: Burgenland Rotburger by the glass

Wine focus: Natural Austrian wines and orange wines

Food: Small plates, Bib Gourmand

Tip: The carte rotates weekly; ask the bar what natural-wine pour they have brought in this week.

Lerchenfelder Strasse 22, 1080 Wien

Weinschenke an der Au ★ 4.3

leopoldstadtTue-Sat 17:00-01:00, closed Sun-Mon

Weinschenke an der Au on Tempelgasse in Vienna's Leopoldstadt is the bar end of an Austrian-grower wine import operation, the long counter and back garden hosting a tight by-the-glass carte.

Signature pour: Carnuntum Zweigelt by the glass

Wine focus: Austrian growers' wines by the glass

Food: Small Viennese plates

Tip: The garden at the back is the warm-weather seat; ask for whatever Carnuntum Zweigelt they have on by the glass.

Tempelgasse 8, 1020 Wien

Heuriger Sirbu ★ 4.6

doeblingOpen mid-March to mid-October, Mon-Sat 15:30-00:00

Heuriger Sirbu on Kahlenberger Strasse in Vienna's 19th district sits high above the Danube on the Nußberg slope, pouring its own Gemischter Satz from the vineyard around the tavern.

Signature pour: Gemischter Satz from the own Nussberg vineyard

Wine focus: Doebling Heuriger, own-vineyard pours

Food: Heuriger buffet, cold plates

Tip: Seasonal: open mid-March to mid-October only; the terrace overlooks the river and the city beyond.

Kahlenberger Strasse 210, 1190 Wien

Wine Bars in Vienna, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Vienna?

Peak food season in Vienna is year-round.

What time do people eat in Vienna?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Vienna?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Vienna?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Vienna rewards trust.

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