Senhor Vinho
Margareten, Vienna
Restaurant in Vienna, Austria
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Senhor Vinho is an easy Vienna dinner option rather than a high-certainty destination meal. Go when you want a flexible evening table in the 1050 district; choose a clearer peer such as Woracziczky if you need a defined Austrian, € brief.
About Senhor Vinho
Vienna has plenty of evening venues that can fit a night-out plan, but Senhor Vinho is an evening-hours venue, open Tuesday to Saturday from 6 PM to 12 AM and closed Monday and Sunday. Choose it when that evening window works, not when you need breakfast, lunch, Sunday dining, or an all-day option.
The main planning advantage is practical timing. The schedule starts at 6 PM rather than covering lunch or breakfast, which makes it a possible fit for a weeknight or Saturday evening in Vienna. It is not a useful target if the brief is morning coffee, business lunch, or a Sunday table.
Use it as an evening option, not a detail-heavy destination
Senhor Vinho is a choice to confirm directly rather than a venue to plan around from assumptions. For details like price tier, tasting format, chef credit, cuisine category, menu, or awards, first-timers should avoid building the night around a specific dish, format, or price point unless they have checked current information with the venue.
For a repeat visit, the smarter move is to use the venue selectively. If the previous experience worked because the timing suited the evening, that is the clearest reason to go back. If the group wants to compare more options before committing, Woracziczky is another option, Our full Vienna restaurants guide is the cleaner place to widen the search.
The right guest is a flexible planner
Senhor Vinho works better for diners who can confirm details before going than for people who need every practical point settled in advance. Essentials for the venue include its location in Vienna, hours from Tuesday to Saturday, Monday and Sunday closure, a smart casual dress code. For seat count, phone number, website, menu format, or dietary policy, bigger groups and diners with strict requirements should check directly before making plans.
For Vienna visitors, keep the venue as one part of a broader night-out plan rather than the only element of the evening. Pair the venue search with Our full Vienna bars guide, Our full Vienna hotels guide, or Our full Vienna experiences guide if the visit is part of a longer itinerary.
Planning details
- Location
- Schwarzhorngasse 8, 1050 Wien, Austria
- Website
- senhorvinho.at
- Phone
- +434315458400
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Senhor Vinho reads like a neighbourhood Portuguese adega transplanted to Margareten: small, table-focused and loyal to its local constituency. It anchors Schwarzhorngasse with a warm, unhurried hospitality that privileges lingering lunches and long dinners rather than formal performance. The writing emphasizes a Lusophone wine-and-table culture where the meal is the fixed point, and the surrounding Gründerzeit streetscape lends a quietly historic backdrop. Expect a charming, relaxed room that balances intimacy with the conviviality of a house that serves residents as much as visitors, unfolding at the pace of neighbourhood life.
Best For
This is a place that works across the day: steady daytime diners and evening tables both feel at home. The kitchen accommodates long lunches and long dinners, so it suits relaxed midday meals, convivial dinners with friends or low-key special evenings for two. Because the venue answers first to a local constituency and avoids the formality of tasting-menu rooms, it’s equally appropriate for business lunches that want substance without stiffness, casual group dinners that favour shared plates, and quieter celebratory nights that prize atmosphere over ceremony.
Ordering Tips
Given its Portuguese orientation and wine-centric focus, approach the menu with a sharing mindset. Begin with seafood-led starters and brothy options — the house’s Portuguese fish soup and mussels with chorizo are signature shows — and leave room for the classic pastéis de nata to finish. Plates are suited to passing and tasting across a table, so order a few dishes to sample rather than a single main. The kitchen’s lineup supports leisurely, wine-forward dining, so allow time to enjoy several courses and the neighbourhood rhythm.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, intimate lighting with white tablecloths and charming decor that evokes Portuguese hospitality; cozy Mediterranean atmosphere with live fado music performances.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Portuguese fish soup
- mussels and chorizo
- pastéis de nata
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
Choose Woracziczky if the group wants Austrian cooking with a clearer € value signal. Choose Schlossquadrat if the night needs a stronger sense of place and more ambiance.
Restaurant context
How Senhor Vinho compares in Vienna
Senhor Vinho is the easier, lower-commitment choice in this set: useful for a flexible evening meal, but weaker than Woracziczky if the brief is clearly Austrian and value-led. Woracziczky has the more legible positioning with Austrian, € attached, so choose it when price clarity and cuisine clarity matter.
Vietnam Bistro, Dai Golosi, Erbsenzählerei are better cross-shops when the group is deciding by craving rather than location. Senhor Vinho makes more sense when the booking needs to stay easy and the party is open on format.
Schlossquadrat is the peer to consider when ambiance is doing more of the work for the night. Pick Senhor Vinho for simplicity; pick Schlossquadrat when the setting is a bigger part of the decision.
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Compare Senhor Vinho
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senhor Vinho | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Woracziczky | Vienna | Austrian | € | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Vietnam Bistro | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Schlossquadrat | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Dai Golosi | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Erbsenzählerei | Vienna | ; | ; | No published awards |
How Senhor Vinho Vienna compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Senhor Vinho?
Plan for the evening, since Senhor Vinho is open Tue–Sat from 6 PM to 12 AM and closed Mon and Sun. Its location is Vienna. Go in with the basics in mind, check directly with the venue for current menu, booking, service details.
What are alternatives to Senhor Vinho?
Use Woracziczky, Dai Golosi, Schlossquadrat, Vietnam Bistro, or Erbsenzählerei if you want to compare options before choosing. Senhor Vinho is a Tue–Sat evening option in Vienna with hours from 6 PM to 12 AM.
Is Senhor Vinho good for a special occasion?
Only if the occasion fits the evening window from 6 PM to 12 AM on Tuesday through Saturday and you are comfortable confirming the remaining details yourself. Details regarding awards, named chefs, price tiers, or fixed formats are not available to use as a special-occasion hook.
What should I wear to Senhor Vinho?
The dress code is smart casual. A neat dinner outfit is the safest choice for an evening visit in Vienna.
Is lunch or dinner better at Senhor Vinho?
The hours support an evening visit, because the venue opens Tue–Sat at 6 PM and stays open until midnight. Lunch is not supported by the hours. If you want a daytime meal in Vienna, look elsewhere.
