Viennese cafes

Enjoyment in an ambience rich in tradition

As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Viennese coffeehouse culture is known everywhere. Because only here can you experience what the Viennese understand by coziness, and that across the ages. Because real traditional cafés are always up to date with their coffee preparations and international newspapers. And of course, the traditional "Mehlspeis" may not be missing!

While modern coffeehouses enhance tradition with creative ideas, confectioners join the coffee house family as good relatives. After all, a coffeehouse without Gugelhupf, apple strudel, Sacher cake or other nibbles is only half the story.

But the Viennese coffeehouse is not just about coffee. Rather, it's about a philosophy of life: "Whatever happens, when I get my melange and my pastry served at the little marble table, it's all good." Because here, time stands still. And that's what the Viennese love. Proper coffeehouse culture is timeless. You will notice this at the latest on your first visit to a Viennese coffeehouse. When you breathe in the smell of fresh coffee, newspapers and delicious strudels, it's living history. From endless philosophical discussions to busy writers and absorbed newspaper readers - you can experience all of this up close in the Viennese coffeehouse.

Here's a selection of the most traditional Viennese cafés at a glance:

Cafe Balthasar Kaffee Bar

BALTHASAR COFFEE BAR

Praterstrasse 38, 1020 Vienna

Almost 3 years ago, the Tyrolean Otto Bayer opened the Balthasar Coffee Bar in Praterstraße. Frahling lovers should definitely pay this place a visit. In the Balthasar Coffee Bar you can enjoy excellent coffee and delicious pastries. The coffee in Vienna's 2nd district has also become a popular meeting place for art lovers.

Cafe Alt Wien

CAFE OLD VIENNA

Bäckerstraße 9, 1010 Vienna

Kaffee Alt Wien was opened in 1936 by Leopold Hawelka and his wife Josefine the day after their wedding. The interior gives an insight into the last 100 years of local history. Over the years, the walls of Kaffee Alt Wien have been decorated with colorful posters, concert invitations and advertisements from various decades.

Cafe Bräunerhof Wien

CAFE BRÄUNERHOF

Stallburggasse 2, 1010 Vienna

The traditional Café Bräunerhof was once the favorite cafe of the author Thomas Bernhard. Visitors can enjoy live music every Sunday. A small ensemble plays waltzes and classical music. The establishment was opened around 1920/1921 by Friedrich Bolberitz as Café Sans Souci. Under the owner Siegfried Hosnik, the café became a popular meeting place for artists and literary figures.

Cafe Central Wien

CAFE CENTRAL

Herrengasse 14, 1010 Vienna

The famous Cafe Central was opened in 1876. Here guests can enjoy delicious coffee and fine cakes in a particularly cozy atmosphere. It is also known for its excellent Viennese cuisine. The beautiful Mediterranean arcaded courtyard invites you to linger in the summer, but also to celebrate exuberant parties. Furthermore, press conferences are often held in this restaurant.

Cafe Diglas Wien Vienna Stay Apartments

CAFE DIGLAS

Wollzeile 10, 1010 Vienna

A visit to Cafe Diglas is always a special treat. You can expect homemade bread and warm Kipferl according to grandma's recipe. Of course, you can always browse comfortably in the current daily newspaper here. Many use the charming cafe but also for business meetings. From 7 pm you can listen to the piano music and drink a glass of wine.

Cafe Eiles Wien Vienna Stay Apartments

CAFE EILES

 Josefstädter Str. 2, 1080 Vienna

The cozy Cafe Eiles has been around since 1838 and has been known by its current name since 1901. In 2016, the traditional Viennese coffeehouse in Josephstadt was renovated. However, the Viennese coffeehouse charm was fully preserved. Visitors can enjoy a delicious Viennese breakfast daily, until noon. Later, a lunch menu and homemade pastries are offered.

Cafe Engländer Wien Vienna Stay Apartments

CAFE ENGLISH

Postgasse 2, 1010 Vienna

At Cafe Engländer in Vienna's 1st district, great importance is still attached to Viennese coffee tradition. Visitors enjoy the popular Naber coffee on the typical red plush furniture. Likewise, the various Italian coffee roasts that are on the menu at Cafe Engländer are highly recommended. However, tea drinkers also get their money's worth in this traditional Viennese coffee house.

Cafe Florianihof Wien

CAFE FLORIANIHOF

Florianigasse 45, 1080 Vienna

The traditional Cafe Florianihof is located in the 8th district of Vienna. It combines in an interesting way the old Viennese coffee house tradition with the modern flair of the house. This makes it a popular meeting place for young and old. The chef, inspired by Asian, Mediterranean, but also Viennese cuisine, manages to conjure up excellent novel menus.

Cafe Frauenhuber Wien

CAFE FRAUENHUBER

 Himmelpfortgasse 6, 1010 Vienna

Café Frauenhuber is considered one of the oldest coffee houses in the city of Vienna. It was opened as early as 1824 in the first district of Vienna. Originally, the charming cafe on Fleischmarkt was known as Café Hänisch. Over the years, the cafe has changed hands a few times, but it was one of the few traditional coffee houses open continuously.

Cafe Goldegg Wien Vienna Stay Apartments

CAFE GOLDEGG

Argentinierstrasse 49, 1040 Vienna

In Cafe Goldegg visitors are surprised with a special ambience. Green plush, an old parquet floor and the green chandeliers give the room a cozy, nostalgic atmosphere and invite you to linger. The cafe exudes flair and tradition. You can also enjoy the culinary delights here. In addition to sausages and toast, the restaurant offers dishes such as Ayurvedic vegetables, panini, sandwiches and burgers.

Cafe Hawelka Wien

CAFE HAWELKA

Dorotheergasse 6, 1010 Vienna

At the latest after the legendary song "Jö schau" by Georg Danzer, the Cafe Hawelka is known to everyone. The cafe was opened in the 1930s by the Hawelka couple. Leopold and Josefine Hawelka made the cafe a popular jewel. Visitors were especially fond of Mrs. Hawelka's famous Buchteln. Later, their son continued to run the cafe.

Cafe Hummel Wien

CAFE HUMMEL

Josefstädter Str. 66, 1080 Vienna

Cafe Hummel was opened in 1970 in the 8th district of Vienna. The brown, leatherette-covered seating furniture still reminds of that time. In the summer months, guests can take a seat in the beautiful garden in front of the restaurant. The cafe is open 7 days a week. You can choose from an extensive menu. The cafe is known for its excellent goulash.

Cafe Jelinek Vienna Stay Apartments

CAFE JELINEK

Otto-Bauer-Gasse 5, 1060 Vienna

Café Jelinek in Vienna's 6th district Mariahilf was opened as early as 1910. Since 2013, Cafe Jelinek has been part of the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage "Viennese Coffee House". The name of the cafe can be traced back to a Jewish coffee-boiling family. Autograph photos of many famous guests adorn the walls of the café, which is often called "little Hawelka".

Cafe Korb Wien

CAFE BASKET

 Brandstätte 7/9, 1010 Vienna

The well-known Cafe Korb is located in the 1st district of Vienna. A speciality of the Café Korb is the homemade apple strudel. Very popular in the summer months is the nice Schanigarten between the short street front to the Tuchlauben and the Tuchmacherbrunnen. Here you can enjoy your coffee and pastry outdoors in a cozy atmosphere.

Cafe Landtmann Wien

CAFE LANDTMANN

Universitätsring 4, 1010 Vienna

Cafe Landtmann is a popular meeting place in the 1st district of Vienna. The elegant atmosphere has been inviting people to enjoy their cafe in peace for over 40 years. The restaurant is known for its superior quality. In addition, you can take a seat on one of the original thonet chairs from the imperial era or in one of the cozy listed boxes.

Cafe Little Britain Wien

CAFÈ LITTLE BRITAIN

Engerthstr. 249/253, 1020 Vienna

The Café Little Britain enchants you immediately. Here, in the middle of Vienna's 2nd district, you can immerse yourself in British coffeehouse culture. Are you in the mood for a classic "English Breakfast"? Then this is the place for you! The pancakes with hot compote are also highly recommended. At Café Little Britain you can have breakfast and chat to your heart's content every day until 2 pm.

Cafe Prückel Wien

CAFE PRÜCKEL

Stubenring 24, 1010 Vienna

Cafe Prückel was opened in 1903 by the former European cycling champion Maxime Lurion. At that time it was known as Kaffeehaus Lurion. The interior of the cafe is in the style of the 1950s. This gives the cafe its inimitable ambience. Cafe Prückel is a listed building because of its historical peculiarity.

Cafes Wien

CAFE SACHER

Philharmoniker Str. 4, 1010 Vienna

Who does not associate it with Viennese charm? The famous original Sacher cake, from the Sacher confectionery, is enjoyed by connoisseurs from all over the world. Take a seat in the historic rooms of the cafe and enjoy the speciality coffee or an original Sacher drinking chocolate. In Cafe Sacher you can experience the Viennese coffeehouse culture to the fullest.

Cafe Schwarzenberg Wien

CAFE SCHWARZENBERG

Kärntner Ring 17, 1010 Vienna

Café Schwarzenberg is a popular place for the Viennese public, but many tourists also come to the famous cafe. It is popular mainly for its cultural events such as readings, exhibitions and concert evenings. Visitors can enjoy evening coffee house music several days a week. Breakfast in this cafe is also highly recommended.

Cafe Sluka Wien

CAFE SLUKA

Kärntner Str. 13-15, 1010 Vienna

Conditorei Sluka has been spoiling its Viennese guests with the most extraordinary delicacies for 125 years. The confectionery produces all sweet specialties itself in the first district of Vienna. The confectionery impresses with its magnificent ambience and the many small historical details. In this cafe you can immerse yourself in the coffeehouse culture of the last century.

Cafe Sperl Wien

CAFE SPERL

Gumpendorfer Str. 11, 1060 Vienna

Café Sperl in the 6th district of Vienna looks back on a long tradition. That is why the famous cafe was listed as a historical monument. The establishment would be opened as early as 1880 by Jacob Ronacher. The cafe's regulars included a mix of artists in the period before World War I. Many famous writers, painters, architects, composers, musicians and actors came and went here.

Cafe Westend Wien

CAFE WESTEND

Mariahilfer Str. 128, 1070 Vienna

The historic Cafe Westend is located in the Zachariashof in the 7th district of Vienna. It was built in 1899 by the architect Robert Prihuda. The cafe's guests are transported to bygone times by the high, stuccoed ceilings and the original furnishings. Due to its proximity to the Westbahnhof station, the cafe has always been popular with travelers.

Cafe Creme de la Creme Wien

CAFE CREMÈ DE LA CREMÈ

Lange Gasse 76, 1080 Vienna

In Vienna's 8th district, you can take a short vacation in France at Cafe Crème de la Crème. The wonderful patisserie delights guests with a variety of French-inspired sweets. Likewise, the family-owned business offers breakfast and a small lunch menu. It's immediately apparent that this charming cafe places a particularly high value on quality and customer service.

DEMEL – K.U.K. HOFZUCKERBÄCKER

DEMEL - K.U.K. HOFZUCKERBÄCKER

Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Vienna

You want to indulge yourself? The traditional Café-Konditorei Demel on Kohlmarkt in downtown Vienna enchants every palate. Even the Empress Sisi was completely thrilled by the confectioner's arts. In addition to the unique desserts, you will be served excellently by the Demel ladies in a unique ambience.

Kleines Cafe Wien

SMALL CAFE

Franziskanerpl. 3, 1010 Vienna

The Little Cafe captivates with a really nice ambience. It was opened in 1970 in the first district of Vienna. It is really small, yet over the years it has become an absolute insider tip. Through the famous movie "Before Sunrise" it became known worldwide. Try one of the excellent coffees in the particularly familiar atmosphere.

Cafe Phil Wien

PHIL

Gumpendorfer Str. 10 - 12, 1060 Vienna

The Phil in Vienna's 6th district is truly a special kind of cafe. Visitors can enjoy especially exquisite coffee here. At the same time they have the opportunity to buy books, records and DVDs. The place also stands out for its excellent brunch menu. In addition, well-attended cultural evenings are held here, as well as readings and movie nights.

Vollpension Wien

FULL PENSION

Schleifmühlgasse 16, 1040 Vienna

It always tasted best with grandma! In the cafe full board the guests should once again get the feeling of security. The grannies look after you lovingly with homemade cakes and delicious coffee. The young concept with the nostalgic charm inspires visitors in the 4th district of Vienna. Let grandma spoil you too!

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