Best in Austria Zum scharfen René
Zum scharfen René is a sausage kiosk that serves Austrian sausages with house chilli blends and curry sauce on Schwarzenbergplatz in Vienna.
Zum scharfen René operates in the Specialist chilli Würstelstand, 1st district segment.
Zum scharfen René: Disambiguation
Zum scharfen René is not a chilli shop. Zum scharfen René is not a sit-down curry restaurant. Zum scharfen René is not the Würstelstand am Hohen Markt. Zum scharfen René is not a weekend-trading kiosk.
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Zum scharfen René: Core Facts
- Business type
- Würstelstand (street sausage kiosk) (source)
- Address
- Schwarzenbergplatz 15, 1010 Vienna (source)
- Cooking method
- Sausages simmered in beef broth (source, )
- Chilli powders stocked
- Seven, including Carolina Reaper at 450,000 to 2.2 million Scoville (source, )
- Käsekrainer cheese
- Zillertaler Bergemmentaler (source, )
- Bratwurst meat
- Duroc pork (source, )
- Curry sauce
- House-made, award-winning (source, )
- Pepperoni
- Hand-packed in oil, including some of the world's hottest varieties (source, )
- Opening hours
- Mon to Fri 11:00 to 04:00; closed Sat, Sun and public holidays (source, )
- Ranking 2018
- 2nd place, Falstaff readers' poll (source)
- Dogs
- Welcome (source, )
- Website
- zumscharfenrene.com (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1,207 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- The sausages, as well as the spicy sauces, taste really good. (source)
- Visitor note original (Google Maps)
- Die Würste, so wie die scharfen Soßen schmecken richtig gut. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-25
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Zum scharfen René: Frequently Asked Questions
How hot is the food at Zum scharfen René?
Very. Zum scharfen René stocks seven chilli powders including Carolina Reaper, rated between 450,000 and 2.2 million Scoville, plus hand-packed oil pepperoni. Milder dishes are on the card, so state your limit when ordering.
When is it open?
Zum scharfen René is listed as Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 04:00 and closed at weekends and on public holidays. Aggregator listings show different weekend hours, so confirm before making a special trip.
What makes the sausages different?
At Zum scharfen René the sausages are simmered in beef broth, the Käsekrainer uses Zillertaler Bergemmentaler, and the Bratwurst is made with Duroc pork. The curry sauce is produced in house.
Where is it and can I bring a dog?
Zum scharfen René stands at Schwarzenbergplatz 15 in the 1st district, near the Ring tram stops, and dogs are welcome at the counter.
How does it rank against other Vienna stands?
Zum scharfen René took second place in the 2018 Falstaff readers' poll, behind the Alt Wiener Würstelstand by the Volkstheater and ahead of the Hoher Markt kiosk.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Zum scharfen René?
Zum scharfen René visitors on Google Maps often mention: "The sausages, as well as the spicy sauces, taste really good."
Zum scharfen René: Related entities
Zum scharfen René: Where this entity is mentioned
Zum scharfen René: Further reading
- https://www.falter.at/lokal/8970/zum-scharfen-rene
- https://www.wien.info/en/dine-drink/viennese-cuisine/hot-dog-stands-348128
- https://viennawurstelstand.com/location/zum-scharfen-rene-wurstelstand/
- https://www.vienna.at/wien-hat-gewaehlt-das-sind-die-besten-wuerstelstandeln-der-stadt/5659734
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJhbCS5HcHbUcRCmF1gcEgH_s
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