Heunisch & Erben

wow! dare i say that i've had the best meal of my life here. swung by during an impromptu trip to Wien back in June 2025, and my oh my - I had a ball here. i felt that everything about Heunisch und Erben was in the best way, ridiculous. ridiculously long wine list (even that by the glass), ridiculously grand space with the high ceilings, ridiculously great food, and last but never least, ridiculously wonderful hospitality. i might sound ridiculous, but wow, i have never been so ridiculously amazed by a restaurant like this. the risotto dish i had then is genuinely the most mind-blowing dish i have ever had in my life. i was taken aback by how much soul, flavour, and energy the dish had. it was one of those moments which simply captivated my full attention that i was not fully aware of what i was enjoying. this experience, was of course enhanced by the extensive wine list by the glass which had about 50-100 options (crazy, i know!) and the wonderful service i received. i was guided through the food menu and wine list with great care and detail, and it was truly such a fulfilling experience. i remember leaving the venue feeling like the happiest person on earth, just by how great the dinner was. though i wish i understood/learned about the wines and dishes i've had in full detail (for educational purposes), i would not have imagined this dinner to turn out any other way. magical! and i truly cannot wait to return. danke schön!!!

Sven who served was super helpful and knowledgeable in his wine recommendations. Their wine choices by the glass and half glass was not just exhaustive but well chosen. The decor is minimalistic yet classy and the the overwhelming sight of bottles is just what separates a good from a great wine bar. They have 4,7 and 9 course tasting menus but we chose from the a la carte menu. If you are in Vienna it’s a must go. I do like the fact that it has very few tourists and I hope my review does not ruin it for the locals :-))

Possibly the most extensive by-the-glass wine list in town! The food was on point, and I really appreciated how you could mix and match different kinds of wine and the food offerings. Highly recommended!

Great place great food great people. What more can you expect from anywhere you are. We didn’t have reservations but they were able to give us a table on the side for a bit before their party arrived. We needed to get back to our hotel so that worked out great for us. Just a bit to eat and a few drinks and we were thoroughly satisfied. Try this restaurant if you are looking for a great place.

This place has an extensive wine list and delicious appetizers. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxing, and it was fully booked when we visited. We’ll definitely come back again!

Awesome wine list, especially the by-the-glass selection!

Interesting menu composition, very good food, extensive wine list with some real gems. In the unusually vast selection of wines by the glass lies a little challenge. Best to order half glasses and drink them fast. Service is competent and friendly. Prices very fair. Excellent desserts

Wonderfull experience from both tasting food & wine pairing. To be recommended. Deserve their 15.5 @ gault&millau and should deserve a one star at Michelin. Very good products and great associations. Innovative and creative cooking. Surprising wine and good rate price quality

We didn't have a reservation so arrived right when they opened but with a very limited menu but it was delicious and the service so warm and impeccable. I wish we had more time to come back for a full, leisurely dinner.

Great place. We picked this place because it was near by, and we got lucky because it turned out to be the best place to taste and experience local Austrian wines.

I have to admit that being a Michelin-rated wine bar was a big motive for us to go there . My fiancee and I were celebrating and decided to go for a drink. It was a bit after 10pm on a weekday in August. It's nicely decorated with plenty of seats inside and outside . We sat ourselves inside and got a menu . Despite the fact that there were not a lot of customers and they did in fact have at least 5 people working, we waited 10-15 minutes and finally had to wave down a waiter to take our otder. Even after our conversation with the waiter we had to take it upon ourselves to find the sommelier to seek his guidance for our selection. Up to that moment we were not happy and we were considering leaving but after that conversation with the wine master and his help everything changed. As per his recommendation, we ordered a Brunello 2012 from Casanova DiNeri from Tuscany. That wine was the best wine I've ever had- a bold wine with some spice. I totally recommend you order it. I completely forgot about a beautiful cheese/ meat plate we had with wine but who flipping cares, that wine was a meal not just a drink .

We came for lunch on a weekday, and it was essentially private dining on the covered patio. As a wine bar, they have tons of wines by the glass at 1/8 L pours (also by the bottle and some fancier ones for 1/16L pours). For our last day in Vienna, we stuck with Austrian wines and went with two blaufrankisches, both of which were really good and on the more full bodied side. Bread and butter were some of the better ones we've had in Central Europe - €4 for the two (as opposed to a cover charge). Tap water is free. Food: - Charcuterie plate - we got a 36 month ham from Austria that's supposed to be like their version of pata negra. It had some of the nuttiness of iberico and was good but not the same - Veal tartare: great flavor on the tartare - probably one of the best I've had. It had a great ratio of ingredients and was super fresh. Most interesting was that it was topped with shaved aged Belper Knolle for great texture and flavor - I wish this cheese were more readily available in the US - Braised beef: on the saltier side, which was fine by me - the dumplings with it were great - light and soufflé like but slightly browned on the outside The setting was nice, and I guess it's just not common to go to a place like this for lunch on a weekday? If I came again, I probably wouldn't get the same ham and braised beef again, but I could eat the tartare all day and will probably compare other tartares to this one in the future. Bonus: cool decor overhead when you walk in (wine crates assembled into art work basically) and super clean bathrooms.

Lovely wine bar. Tried the charcuterie board, delicious. Bacon was the best. Beautiful interior!

So, while a nice little setting and atmosphere, and the charcuterie tray was pretty good, my "caveat emptor" is to make sure that you are very specific about what wine and type of water that you want. Otherwise, you will be automatically brought out a very expensive wine and water choice. I was just very frustrated to ask for a "merlot" and the 16 euro version was brought. Ignorance on my part, I admit, but this is the only place in my 10 days in Vienna that took advantage of me in that way. So again, buyer beware and very specific.