15 wine bars worth the trip across Austria, editor-ranked by Cork & Curve. All Austria guides.
Weinstube Nikolaihof Wachau ★ 4.8 · Wachau
Mautern · Nikolaigasse 3, 3512 Mautern an der Donau, Austria
The seasonal wine tavern at Austria's oldest winery and the first biodynamic estate in the Wachau. Open late April to early November, Wednesday to Saturday, under a century-old tree in the garden; Christine Saahs' organic Austrian menu is inseparable from the wine.
Schloss Dürnstein Bar & Wine Cellar ★ 4.7 · Wachau
Dürnstein · 3601 Dürnstein 2, Wachau, Austria
The historic wine cellar bar of the only 5-star hotel in Lower Austria, housed in a 17th-century castle overlooking the Danube. Over 400 years of accumulated Wachau bottles available in the cellar bar, which is accessible to day visitors.
Domäne Wachau Kellerschlössl Evening Heuriger ★ 4.7 · Wachau
Dürnstein · Domäne Wachau Nr. 107, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
The sought-after pop-up Heuriger in the baroque Kellerschlössel garden, open only two weekends each summer with views of the Ried Kellerberg terraces. A Wachau-bucket-list evening combining wine flights with traditional regional snacks.
Leopold Weinbar & Vinothek ★ 4.5 · Wachau
Krems · Utzstraße 1, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria
The evening wine bar in Krems that stays open until 01:00, pairing over 100 Austrian labels with a warm kitchen. Wines are sold at shop prices, making this one of the best-value wine-by-the-glass programs in Lower Austria.
Restaurant Löwenherz Wine Bar - Hotel Richard Löwenherz ★ 4.5 · Wachau
Dürnstein · 3601 Dürnstein 8, Dürnstein, Austria
The bar and restaurant of the 4-star Hotel Richard Löwenherz, occupying a former convent in the heart of Dürnstein. Third-generation Thiery family hospitality pairs fine Wachau wines with regional cuisine in a historic riverside setting.
Weinhimmel Wein & Genuss ★ 4.4 · Wachau
Krems · Untere Landstraße 35, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria
A wine boutique and tasting bar in central Krems pairing over 200 Austrian and select international labels with regional charcuterie, truffles and cheese. Knowledgeable staff guide visitors through Smaragd vs Federspiel comparisons.
Wachauerstube Loiben ★ 4.4 · Wachau
Unterloiben · Unterloiben 24, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
A carefully renovated country inn in Unterloiben with a Wachau-focused wine list and upscale tavern cuisine. The wine selection centres on Tegernseerhof and Dürnstein producers; Friday to Tuesday kitchen service.
Weingut Pfeffel Wine Parlours ★ 4.4 · Wachau
Dürnstein · 3601 Dürnstein, Wachau, Austria
The intimate vine-room wine bars at Gartenhotel & Weingut Pfeffel, a family wine estate hotel 900 metres west of Dürnstein. Own-estate Wachau wines pour alongside garden-to-table cuisine; the bar offers rare blind tastings of house apricot and pear spirits.
Alter Klosterkeller ★ 4.3 · Wachau
Dürnstein · Anzuggasse 237, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
A Heuriger wine tavern nestled against the medieval city walls of Dürnstein, open from the afternoon until midnight. The garden garden overlooks the vineyard terraces and the Danube, with a traditional cold-platter menu alongside regional wines.
Heuriger Müllner ★ 4.3 · Wachau
Krems · Stadtgraben 50, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria
One of the top wine taverns in the Krems valley, run by brothers Johann and Michael Müllner. The 500-year-old walls of this urban Heuriger in Krems's Stadtgraben set the backdrop for own-estate wines poured alongside cold platters.
Steigenberger Smaragd Bar & Vinotheque ★ 4.3 · Wachau
Krems · Am Goldberg 2, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria
The sky bar and wine lounge at Steigenberger Hotel & Spa Krems, perched on a vineyard rise above the old town with UNESCO landscape views. The Smaragd bar runs a focused all-Austrian wine list with evening flights.
Bailoni Apricot Lounge - Steinertor ★ 4.3 · Wachau
Krems · Schwedengasse 2, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria
The Steinertor shop and Apricot Lounge of Bailoni, Austria's first Wachau apricot distillery founded 1872, in the heart of Krems. Fresh apricot dumplings, schnapps tastings and liqueur flights pair the history of Wachau distilling with seasonal apricot delicacies.
Heuriger Denk / Thal-Wachau ★ 4.2 · Wachau
Weißenkirchen · Obere Bachgasse 74, 3610 Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Austria
A classic Wachau Heuriger opening on weekdays from 15:00 and weekends from 11:00. The garden overlooking the apricot orchards and terraced vineyards of Weißenkirchen makes this the quintessential Wachau wine-tavern experience.
Vinothek Wein und Wachau - Gottwald ★ 4.2 · Wachau
Melk · Kirchenplatz 5, 3390 Melk, Austria
Rudolf Gottwald's Vinothek at the western gateway of the Wachau in Melk, founded 1999. The shop selects exclusively from the immediate region and offers sit-in tastings; an ideal first stop for visitors arriving from Vienna by train.
Heuriger Mang ★ 4.1 · Wachau
Weißenkirchen · Landstraße 38, 3610 Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Austria
A traditional family Heuriger on the main road through Weißenkirchen, open from noon for wine and cold platters. The sun garden backed by vineyards makes this a popular stop on the Wachau cycling route.