Best Cafes in Vienna
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From the classic Café Sacher and Demel Vienna cafe, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 3.9 · 20,599 reviews
Treat yourself at Café Sacher, home of the original Sacher-Torte in the Innere Stadt. Sit in the elegant rooms, share a slice of the famous chocolate cake, and add a warm apple strudel with a coffee.
★ 4.2 · 22,547 reviews
Visit Demel, the 1888 pastry salon steps from the Sisi Museum. Watch Kaiserschmarrn being prepared, then enjoy cream cakes or strudel in the elegant rooms or on the terrace.
★ 4.2 · 5,810 reviews
Step into Café Schwarzenberg, a Ringstrasse-area coffeehouse open since 1861. Take a table under the chandeliers and pair a Viennese coffee with pastry as the waiters in bow ties circulate.
★ 4.3 · 10,121 reviews
Take breakfast at Motto am Fluss, the iconic boat-like building moored beside the Danube Canal. Claim a terrace seat above the water and work through an all-day menu of Austrian and international plates.
★ 4.0 · 9,115 reviews
Visit Café Hawelka, the family-run Innere Stadt coffeehouse that has served Vienna since 1945. Sample its famous sweet rolls with a melange amid vintage furnishings and old-world charm.
★ 4.4 · 21,422 reviews
Pause at Café Landtmann, the grand coffeehouse facing Vienna's town hall. Settle into the elegant interior or the shaded terrace, order a coffee with a slice of cake, and soak up the traditional Viennese atmosphere.
★ 4.5 · 7,471 reviews
Pull up a chair at Vollpension, a Wieden cafe where vintage furnishings and exposed brick set the mood. Order a breakfast classic, then choose a slice such as the Sachertorte from the generous cake selection.
★ 4.0 · 6,243 reviews
Step into Café Sperl, an 1880 coffeehouse in Mariahilf that feels unchanged by time. Order a coffee with chocolate cake or a Viennese breakfast, and enjoy the classic interior at an unhurried pace.
★ 4.1 · 7,607 reviews
Step into Café Mozart, the central Viennese coffee house tied to the opera and to The Third Man. Sit in the historic interior, order a coffee with a slice of cake, and take a slow break from sightseeing.
★ 4.5 · 2,724 reviews
Begin your morning at Drechsler Wienzeile, a Mariahilf cafe where coffeehouse tradition meets contemporary design. Order a melange with french toast or an omelette and enjoy the buzzing room.
★ 4.2 · 6,159 reviews
Step into Café Diglas, an elegant Innere Stadt coffeehouse that feels like old Vienna. Enjoy Sachertorte, Kaiserschmarrn or apple strudel beneath its cake-adorned chandelier, perhaps with piano music in the evening.
★ 4.5 · 6,096 reviews
Settle in at ULRICH, a stylish Neubau spot that serves breakfast and stays open well into the night. Choose the big vegan breakfast or another international dish, ideally at a terrace table.
★ 4.7 · 8,219 reviews
Grab a drink at Fenster Café, a small window serving specialty coffee in a favourite Vienna lane. Order an espresso-based drink or an affogato in a cone, and enjoy it on the street.
★ 4.0 · 5,351 reviews
Settle into Café Prückel, a bright mid-century coffeehouse in the heart of Vienna. Browse the newspapers over a Viennese breakfast or coffee, then finish with a homemade pastry or a classic dessert.
★ 4.0 · 1,755 reviews
Settle into Café Bräunerhof, a freshly renovated Viennese coffeehouse tucked on a quieter Innere Stadt street. Order a coffee with pastries or the lunch menu, and linger in its airy, traditional room.
★ 4.5 · 2,608 reviews
Head to GOTA Coffee experts in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, the sibling-run specialty roaster that coffee lovers from abroad seek out. Order a flat white or espresso and decide for yourself whether the reputation holds up.
★ 4.4 · 577 reviews
Follow the smell of baking to Joseph Brot, a Vienna bakery famed for its sourdough. Grab a coffee, pick up a warm spelt loaf, and enjoy a quick, satisfying breakfast in the Innere Stadt.
★ 4.5 · 1,193 reviews
Have breakfast at Guesthouse Vienna's Brasserie, set opposite the Albertina Museum. Order the eggs royale and take your time in the elegant room before heading out to the city's central sights.
★ 4.7 · 2,241 reviews
Pop into Balthasar Coffee Bar in Leopoldstadt for a quick, stylish coffee break. Sip a flat white or cold brew and pair it with a flaky almond croissant at the busy outdoor tables.
★ 4.7 · 1,094 reviews
Take a break at kaffemik, a laid-back specialty coffee shop in Neubau. Sip carefully made coffee, perhaps from a guest roaster, and soak up the relaxed, well-designed little space.
★ 4.3 · 2,394 reviews
Stop by Café Jelinek in Mariahilf for an unhurried old-school Viennese break. Enjoy a melange with homemade cake, including vegan options, or a classic breakfast, at a table with timeless charm.
★ 4.6 · 2,112 reviews
Stop by CoffeePirates in Alsergrund for an unfussy, affordable coffee break. Order a flat white and a slice of cake, then settle in to read or work.
★ 4.1 · 2,602 reviews
Drop into Kleines Café, a characterful late-night institution in Vienna's Innere Stadt. Order a draft beer, a glass of wine or a dessert and enjoy the unpretentious atmosphere well past midnight.
★ 4.8 · 891 reviews
Drop into Café Comet in Neubau for one of the city's best-rated coffee breaks. Sip a fresh iced flat white or cappuccino in a relaxed, youthful atmosphere without paying a premium.
★ 4.6 · 3,432 reviews
Pop into PARÉMI Boulangerie – Pâtisserie for a taste of France in the Innere Stadt. Pair a flaky almond croissant with a coffee at this cosy corner bakery.
★ 4.4 · 2,136 reviews
Start the day at Chez Bernard, a stylish Mariahilf address with a seasonal rooftop terrace. Settle into the warm, cozy interior for a brunch with wine, or come back later for a longer dinner.
★ 4.3 · 776 reviews
Slip into Cafe The Province, a calm Josefstadt favourite looking out over a quiet church square. Order a waffle with the toppings you like and linger over coffee in the unhurried room.
★ 4.3 · 2,580 reviews
Try Café Ansari in Leopoldstadt, where Georgian and Mediterranean cooking meet in a modern bistro. Order a weekend breakfast or a longer meal and ask the staff to pair a Georgian wine with it.
★ 4.4 · 3,298 reviews
Settle into Café Restaurant Hummel, a Josefstadt coffeehouse that has been serving Viennese tables since 1935. Work through a hearty breakfast or a slice of cake in its traditional, lived-in rooms.
★ 4.8 · 595 reviews
Warm up at The Pelican Coffee Company, a cosy Alsergrund café with an inviting, unhurried feel. Order a rich flat white or a hot brew, then linger among the paintings and coffee guides on the walls.
Vienna · ☕ Coffeebreak
Café Sacher
1h
Demel Vienna cafe
45 min
Vienna · 🥐 Breakfast
Café Schwarzenberg
Café & Restaurant Motto am Fluss
Café Hawelka
Café Landtmann
Vollpension
1h15
Café Sperl
Café Mozart
Drechsler Wienzeile
Café Diglas
ULRICH
Fenster Café
15 min
Café Prückel
Café Bräunerhof
GOTA Coffee experts
25 min
Joseph Brot
30 min
Guesthouse Vienna / Brasserie
Balthasar Coffee Bar
kaffemik
Café Jelinek
CoffeePirates
Kleines Café
Café Comet
PARÉMI Boulangerie – Pâtisserie
CHEZ BERNARD Restaurant et Bar
Cafe The Province
Café Ansari
Café Restaurant Hummel
The Pelican Coffee Company
