Modern European · Breitensee, Vienna · €170–€190 tasting
Modern European$$$$Breitensee (15th)1 Michelin Star (2026) · Michelin Guide
"A one-star tasting room inside a former auction hall in Vienna's 15th — book Sören Herzig's menu for a first date with real intent."
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About Herzig
Sören Herzig moved to Vienna for love and stayed to open his own room, and the result is one of the more characterful one-star addresses in the city. It occupies the ground floor of the historic Dorotheum-Fünfhaus in the 15th district, a 1920s listed building whose former auction hall now reads like a pared-back gallery.
The cooking is modern, creative and precise, served as a tasting menu in a larger or smaller format — €190 for the full menu, €170 for the small, with wine pairing at €105 and a non-alcoholic flight at €85; a vegetarian version is available by arrangement. Herzig holds one Michelin star in the 2026 guide. For the wider field, see our Vienna guide.
The Kitchen
Sören Herzig cooks with a clear, balanced hand and top-quality produce, building courses that are technically exact without tipping into spectacle. The Tristan lobster, served with pumpkin, pear and koji rice, is the dish the room is known for, and the pigeon étouffée with curd, calvados and Piedmontese hazelnut shows the same instinct for layering richness against acidity. Even the closing tarte au citron with Amalfi lemon is built rather than plated.
He runs the restaurant with his wife Saskia, and the kitchen's small scale shows in the consistency from course to course. The room is a member of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs, the European guild of young chef-owners, which is the right peer group for what Herzig is doing. The cooking sits in the company tracked across our rankings.
The Room
The former auction hall is the draw: high, minimalist and industrial, more New York gallery than Viennese dining room, with generous spacing between tables. Lighting is low and considered, the noise level stays at a calm hum, and dress is smart. It seats a modest room, which keeps the service attentive and the pace unhurried across a long tasting. The setting alone makes it feel like an event.
Best for a First Date with Intent
Herzig works for a first date when you want to signal seriousness without a stiff grand-restaurant formality. The auction-hall room is a genuine talking point, the tasting menu gives two people a shared arc to react to course by course, and the calm noise level means you can actually hear each other. It is intimate without being claustrophobic, and the €170 small menu keeps it from tipping into an over-the-top first outing. Reserve a couple of weeks ahead. For more rooms built for two, see the first-date guide.
Not for
Not for a quick or casual dinner — Herzig is a set tasting-menu room that runs to several courses over an evening, in the city's 15th district rather than the central tourist core.
Frequently Asked
Is Herzig worth it?
Yes, for a tasting-menu evening. Herzig holds one Michelin star in the 2026 guide and serves Sören Herzig's modern European menu in a striking former auction hall in Vienna's 15th district. At €190 for the full menu, or €170 for the small, it sits below the city's grandest rooms while delivering star-level cooking. The setting makes it feel like more than a meal.
How much is the tasting menu at Herzig?
The full tasting menu is €190 and the smaller format is €170. Wine pairing is €105 and a non-alcoholic flight is €85, and the menu can be made vegetarian by prior arrangement. With a pairing, budget around €275 to €295 a head. It is a high-end Vienna spend but below the city's three-star rooms.
Who is the chef at Herzig?
Sören Herzig is the chef-owner, running the restaurant with his wife Saskia. He cooks a modern, creative European menu and the kitchen holds one Michelin star. Signature courses include the Tristan lobster with pumpkin, pear and koji rice, and a pigeon étouffée. The restaurant is a member of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs.
Where is Herzig located?
Herzig is at Schanzstraße 14 in Vienna's 15th district (Breitensee), 1150, on the ground floor of the historic Dorotheum-Fünfhaus. It is a little outside the central tourist core, reachable by U-Bahn. The phone is +43 664 1150300. See the Vienna dining guide for more.
Do I need a reservation at Herzig?
Yes. Herzig is a small one-star room serving a set tasting menu, so tables book up, especially at weekends. Reserve through the restaurant's booking page or by phone on +43 664 1150300 a week or two ahead, and mention dietary needs or the vegetarian menu in advance so the kitchen can prepare.
Booked direct; reserve a week or two ahead and flag dietary needs. Phone +43 664 1150300.
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