Café Central
A grand café in an Italianate palace, once frequented by Freud and Trotsky, with vaulted ceilings.
Known for: Melange coffee, Apfelstrudel
About £35–60 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
Vienna
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12 places to eat and drink in Vienna
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Café Sacher
The home of the original Sachertorte, in a plush red-velvet café behind the State Opera.
Known for: Sachertorte with whipped cream
About £35–60 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
Demel
A former imperial court bakery, open since 1786, with ornate pastry rooms and a huge display of cakes.
Known for: Cakes, chocolates, Anna torte
About £35–60 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
Figlmüller
A famous restaurant for the Wiener schnitzel, served larger than the plate.
Known for: Wiener schnitzel
About £17–35 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Café Landtmann
A traditional coffee house from 1873 beside the Burgtheater, once a haunt of Freud.
Known for: Melange, strudel
About £35–60 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
Café Sperl
A quintessential Viennese coffee house from 1880, with billiard tables and newspapers.
Known for: Coffee and cake
About £17–35 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
Bitzinger Würstelstand
An outdoor sausage stand beside the Albertina, a classic Viennese late-night snack.
Known for: Käsekrainer sausage
Under about £17 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Plachutta Wollzeile
The go-to place for Tafelspitz, boiled beef served with horseradish and apple sauce.
Known for: Tafelspitz
About £35–60 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
Zum Schwarzen Kameel
A delicatessen and restaurant in an Art Nouveau interior, open since 1618, known for open-faced sandwiches.
Known for: Canapé sandwiches, sparkling wine
About £35–60 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Groups
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Vienna 3
Wiener schnitzel
Sachertorte
Melange and coffee house culture
