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Café· Innere Stadt
Café Central
The vaulted, columned coffee house in a Herrengasse palace, open since 1876. Freud, Trotsky and the writers of fin-de-siècle Vienna were regulars.
Collection · Vienna
Where to eat in Vienna
11 placesFreeUpdated November 5, 2026
The great Viennese coffee houses, the original Sachertorte, Figlmüller's schnitzel, Plachutta's Tafelspitz, late-night sausages, a wine tavern and the Naschmarkt.
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Café· Innere Stadt
Café Sacher
The Hotel Sacher's café opposite the Opera, all red velvet, serving the original Sachertorte of chocolate and apricot jam.
Café· Innere Stadt
Demel
The former imperial court confectioner on Kohlmarkt, with period salons and a glass-walled bakery where you can watch the pastry chefs.
Café· Mariahilf
Café Sperl
An 1880 coffee house that has barely changed, with billiard tables, velvet banquettes and newspapers on wooden poles. It features in Before Sunrise.
Café· Innere Stadt
Café Hawelka
The small, dim coffee house on Dorotheergasse where post-war artists and writers gathered. Its speciality is Buchteln, warm jam-filled buns.
Restaurant· Innere Stadt
Figlmüller
The family restaurant famous since 1905 for its pork schnitzel, pounded so thin and wide it hangs over the edge of the plate.
Restaurant· Innere Stadt
Plachutta
The home of Tafelspitz, Vienna's boiled beef, brought to the table in its copper pot: you drink the broth first, then eat the meat.
Restaurant· Innere Stadt
Bitzinger Sausage Stand
The sausage stand by the Albertina and the Opera, open until late. The classic is a cheese-filled Käsekrainer with mustard and bread.
Restaurant· Heiligenstadt
Mayer am Pfarrplatz
A Heuriger wine tavern in the house where Beethoven lived in 1817, with a courtyard and wine from its own vineyards on Vienna's edge.
Shopping· Mariahilf
Naschmarkt
Vienna's biggest market, a mile of stalls selling fruit, spices and cheese, with small restaurants squeezed between two avenues.
Shopping· Innere Stadt
Julius Meinl am Graben
The flagship delicatessen of Vienna's famous coffee brand, with floors of chocolate, wine and preserves. A good place for an edible souvenir.
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Before you go
How to eat well in Vienna
Book Figlmüller and Plachutta
Both fill up at dinner. You can book on their websites; without a booking, try early at lunchtime.
Café Central early
By mid-morning there's a queue at the door. Arrive at opening and you'll walk straight in and pick your table.
The Naschmarkt is shut on Sundays
Go Monday to Saturday. On Saturday mornings a flea market also sets up at the far end.
What to order
Wiener schnitzel, Tafelspitz, Viennese goulash and, for dessert, apple strudel or Sachertorte. In a café, a Melange, Vienna's milky coffee.
Checked on November 5, 2026. Opening hours and tickets can change, so check each place’s website before you go.
