The legendary Viennese cafe is known all over the world. This highly acclaimed and popular institution is enjoyed by people from all countries. Many poets have written about it and numerous songs deal with the famous Viennese cafe; it`s still vivid tradition and it`s inviting atmosphere.
Welcome to the best place to relax, read the newspaper, enjoy the good things in life, be alone with your thoughts and watch Vienna pass you by. Feel at home and feel the flair...
Typical Viennese coffees
Melange: coffee with frothy milk
Kleiner oder grosser Brauner: coffee with cream
Espresso: strong, black Italian-style coffee
Einspanner: mocha with whipped cream, served in a glass
Fiaker: mocha with brandy, served in a glass
Cakes and pastries to accompany your coffee
Strudel: sweet flaky pastry with apple, nut or sweet cheese filling
Beugel: short pastry croissant with nuts
Golatschen: puff pastry with sweet cheese or jam filling
Rehrucken: chocolate cake
Zimtschnecke: spiral-shaped pastry with nut filling and sugarcoating
Coffeehouses
Braunerhof
1., Stallburggasse 2
Tel./Fax 512 38 93
U1, U3: Stephansplatz
Mon-Fri 7.30am-8.30pm, Sat 7.30am-6.30pm, Sun 10am-6.30pm
PP, LM, O
Harmonious coffeehouse atmosphere with a wide range of international newspapers, excellent waiter service and fine cakes and pastries.
Central
1., Herrengasse 14
Tel. 533 37 63-26
Fax 533 37 63-38
U3: Herrengasse
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Visa, Diners, Amex, MC
PPP, LM, O, NS
Stylishly revitalized cafe, frequented by Vienna's literary greats at the turn of the century. Exquisite historicist architecture.
Demel
1., Kohlmarkt 14
Tel. 535 17 17-39
Fax 535 17 17-26
U3: Herrengasse
10am-7pm
Visa, Diners, Amex, MC
PPP, O, NS
The city's most refined retreat for cake-lovers. Experience the epitome of politeness and delights that imperial guests once enjoyed.
Diglas
1., Wollzeile 10
Tel. 512 84 01
Fax 512 57 65-17
U3: Stubentor
7am-midnight
Visa, Diners, Amex, MC
PP, O, LM
Viennese cuisine, coffee and cakes in a hearty and homely atmosphere that attracts a lot of young people.
Frauenhuber
1., Himmelpfortgasse 6
Tel. 512 83 83
U1, U3: Stephansplatz
Mon-Sat 8am-11.30pm
Visa
PP
Vienna's oldest restaurant, classically patinated and permeated by delightful coffee aromas.
Hawelka
1., Dorotheergasse 6
Tel. 512 82 30
U1, U3: Stephansplatz
Mon-Sat 8am-2am, Sun 4pm-2am, closed Tue.
PP, O, F
An artists' rendezvous steeped in legend, boasting a distinctive atmosphere. The famous Buchteln (brioche squares with filling) are served from 10pm.
Imperial
1., Karntner Ring 16
Tel. 501 10-389
Fax 501 10-410
U1, U2, U4: Karlsplatz
7am-11pm
Visa, Diners, Amex, MC
PPP, W, LM, O
A place to feel elegantly at home - the former city mansion of the Duke of Wurttemberg also houses an idyllic cafe.
Konditorei Oberlaa Stadthaus
1., Neuer Markt 16
Tel. 513 29 36
U1, U3: Stephansplatz
8am-11pm in summer, 8am-8pm in winter
Visa, Diners, Amex
PPP, O
This is where Vienna's lightest and most modern cake tradition originated.
Korb
1., Brandstatte 9/Ecke Tuchlauben
Tel. 533 72 15
U1, U3: Stephansplatz
Sun, publ. hol. noon-9pm
PPP, O
Rendezvous for famous Viennese literary figures and artists. Strollers through the city are also attracted by the cafe's urban elegance.
Landtmann
1., Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring 4
Tel. 532 06 21-0
U2: Schottentor/Universitat
8am-midnight
Visa, Diners, Amex, MC
PPP, O
Politicians, stage stars, students and theatre audiences come here for coffee, traditional food and good cakes and pastries.
Pruckel
1., Stubenring 24
Tel. 512 61 15
Fax 512 43 39
U3: Stubentor
9am-10pm
PPP, LM, O
The cool 50s style contrasts with the homely hospitality and card-playing passion of the game salons.
Dommayer
13., Auhofstrasse 2
Tel. 877 54 65
Fax 877 22 02
7am-midnight
Diners, Amex, MC
PPP, LM, O, E
U4: Hietzing
Strauss music still resounds as it did a century ago, accompanying visitors to Schonbrunn Palace as they relax over a Melange or Einspanner.
Alt Wien
1., Backerstrasse 9, Tel. 512 52 22
10am-2am
Visa, Diners, Amex, MC
PP
Griensteidl
1., Michaelerplatz 2, Tel. 535 26 92, Fax -14
8am-11.30pm
Visa, Diners, Amex, MC
PP
Haas & Haas
1., Stephansplatz 4, Tel. 512 26 66
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-6.30pm
PP
Kleines Cafe
1., Franziskanerplatz 3, no telephone
Mon-Sat 10am-2am, Sun, publ. hol. 1pm-2am
PP
Ministerium
1., Georg-Coch-Platz 4/Stubenring,
Tel. 512 92 25, Mon-Fri 7am-11pm
PP
Museum
1., Friedrichstrasse 6/Ecke Karlsplatz
Tel. 586 52 02, 8am-midnight
PP
Sacher
1., Philharmonikerstrasse 4, Tel. 514 56-0
Fax -810, 6.30am-11.30pm
Diners, Amex, MC, JCB
PP
Schottenring
1., Schottenring 19, Tel. 315 33 43
Fax 315 33 44, Mon-Fri 6.30am-11pm, Sat, Sun 8am-9pm
Visa, Diners, MC
PP
Teitelbaum
1., Dorotheergasse 11, Tel. 512 55 45
Sun-Fri 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm
PP
Tirolerhof
1., Tegetthofstra?e 8, Tel. 512 78 33
Mon-Sat 7am-9pm, Sun, publ. hol. 9.30am-8pm
PP, O
Sperl
6., Gumpendorferstrasse 11, Tel./Fax 586 41 58
Mon-Sat 7am-11pm, Sun, publ. hol. 3pm-11pm
July & August closed Sun
Visa, MC
PP
Weimar
9., Wahringer Strasse 68, Tel./Fax 317 12 06
Mon-Sat 8am-midnight,
Sun, publ. hol. 10am-midnight
Diners, Amex, MC, JCB
PP