7 Best Kaffeehäuser in Vienna

Kleines Wiener Café // Toluka Specialty Coffee Roasters brings a charming old-school Vienna café feel to Kochgasse in the 8th district. The cosy setting works well for coffee, breakfast or brunch, with specialty coffee, Assam tea, carefully styled interiors and music that complements the room.

Its menu also includes sweet options such as caramel cheesecake, and dogs are welcome. The café is currently listed as closed throughout the week.

Café Schopenhauer combines a café, breakfast destination and bookshop atmosphere at Staudgasse 1 in Vienna’s 18th district. Its menu ranges across breakfast formats, food and drinks, while the setting leans into an authentic vintage literary character.

Breakfast choices carry philosopher-inspired names, adding a distinctive touch to the visit. The café is open daily from 8 am to 11 pm, closing at 10 pm on Sundays, and booking ahead is advisable.

Unger und Klein im Hochhaus is a modern café and bistro at Herrengasse 6-8, pairing coffee and light meals with wine, snacks and striking city views. The compact, distinctive setting has a relaxed, friendly character, making it equally suited to a quiet coffee break or an unplanned drink that stretches into the evening.

It opens from 8 am on weekdays, later on weekends, and welcomes dogs.

Café Rüdigerhof occupies an art nouveau building on Hamburgerstraße in Vienna’s 5th district, offering a classic café setting for coffee, food and late-evening drinks. The atmosphere is a clear part of its appeal, while Kaiserschmarrn is a notable choice for dessert.

The café opens daily from 11 am and remains open until 2 am, making it suitable for both daytime visits and a relaxed nightcap.

Café Westend is a traditional Viennese café on Mariahilfer Straße, close to Westbahnhof and convenient for public transport. Its generous breakfast portions, substantial savoury options and classic café atmosphere make it a practical stop near one of Vienna’s busiest travel corridors.

The café is open daily from 8 am to 11 pm, with a comfortable all-day format for breakfast, coffee or a later meal.

Cafe Heumarkt is a compact Vienna café at Am Heumarkt 15, suited to both a quick coffee and a more substantial traditional meal. The menu spans simple grilled sandwiches, coffee specialities and hearty dishes such as Fiakergulasch, Cordon Bleu and Kaiserschmarrn.

Its evening opening pattern makes it especially useful for dinner or dessert, with service listed from 4:30 to 10 pm Monday to Friday.

Stadtcafe occupies a prominent address at Freyung 1, pairing an elegant interior with a garden setting on one of Vienna’s attractive central squares. The atmosphere is the main draw for a leisurely coffee, meal or drink, with opening hours extending into the evening and midnight on several days.

Its central location suits visitors wanting a polished café stop in the historic city centre.