Schreiners is the kind of old-school Viennese Beisl that makes you forget the 21st century exists — in the best way. Tucked into a Biedermeierhaus on Westbahnstraße with over 75 years of Wirtshaus history, Thomas Schreiner runs a tight ship: small menu, everything cooked à la minute, cash only, phone reservations only. The garden is a genuinely magical oasis in the middle of Neubau, and the attached boutique hotel makes it almost too easy to never leave.
A 75-year-old Biedermeierhaus Beisl in Neubau where everything is cooked à la minute and the garden terrace is a green oasis away from the city bustle.
You must reserve by phone only — no emails, WhatsApp, or online booking — and bring cash, as cards aren't accepted.
A proper Wiener Beisl with a garden that steals the show
If you want to understand what a real Wiener Beisl feels like, Schreiners is your classroom. Thomas Schreiner took over this Biedermeierhaus on Westbahnstraße in 2002, but the building has been pouring drinks for over 75 years — and you can feel that history the moment you sit down. The dining room is small, warm, and deliberately unhurried. There's no online booking, no card payments, no group tables over six people. It's old-world hospitality, and frankly, that's the whole point.
The menu is short and changes with the seasons, with everything prepared à la minute — nothing sits under a heat lamp here. You'll find classic Viennese dishes done right, paired with a surprisingly well-chosen Austrian wine list. The real star, though, is the garden. On a summer evening, the Gastgarten is one of the most peaceful spots in all of Neubau — green, quiet, and worlds away from the Mariahilfer Straße crowds just around the corner. Reviewers consistently rave about the freshness of the food and the tranquility of the setting.
Come on a Tuesday or Wednesday if you want the garden to yourself. Keep in mind they're only open Tuesday through Friday, 18:00 to midnight, and you must reserve by phone — no emails, no WhatsApp. Bring cash. And if you fall in love with the place (you will), they have five rooms upstairs where you can sleep it off.