Heidingers Gasthaus – gemütliche Gasthäuser

Heidinger’s might very well be the black sheep of this list. We’d also rank it as having the owner with the driest Wiener Schmäh. Tucked away behind Rudolfheim’s eponymous church – deep in Viennese country – Heidinger’s is one of Vienna’s best-kept Wirtshaus secrets. It’s probably less fashionable than some of the other Wirtshäuser on this list, but it doesn’t at all suffer as a result. Invest enough time here and you’ll become a bona fide Stammkunde (regular).

The drinks are served within minutes, while the food isn’t half bad either. With a menu that is divided by animal – pork, chicken or beef – Heidinger’s specialises in the typical Vienna fare with a twist (anyone whose curiosity isn’t aroused by Gulasch in a light batter, frankly, is no fun in our book), as well as offering a selection of fantastic local wines, this place has to rank as one of our favourite Gasthäuser to hide out in.