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    3.8 (50 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Breakfast & Brunch
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Joma

    Joma

    3.9(57 reviews)
    2.7 kmInnere Stadt
    €€

    A friend and I had breakfast at JOMA a few weeks ago when we were visiting Vienna. We made a…read morereservation (I'm not sure we needed one for breakfast, but it seemed like you might need one for brunch - by the time we left, there were reserved cards on a lot of tables outdoors). We sat on their patio, which was lovely. And the service was great as well. Their breakfast menu has lots of options, probably something for everyone! My friend had their Viennese breakfast (soft boiled egg, butter, jam, honey, organic roll, and organic rye bread), and I had their salmon scrambled eggs (bread with cream cheese, salmon tataki, sea salt, truffle, and cress), which was different than I was expecting but delicious. We each had a couple of coffees and really enjoyed our leisurely breakfast at JOMA.

    Find of the day!! Off the tourist pathway, a lovely restaurant/bistro. Modern but cozy ambience,…read moregreat wine lists and non-alcoholic beverages and AMAZING food! Everything carefully crafted and professionally presented! I had the juicy grilled kalamari with a garlic sauce (very appropriate) and a wok veggie salad. My partner had the Joma sandwich with sweet potato fries. I also had the lemongrass seafood soup, and I had it twice (yes re-ordered it on the same visit) because it was amazing. Ended the meal with a cup of ginger tea (real ginger pieces). All in all, great dining experience, lovely and relaxing ambience and obliging staff. Five stars.

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    Joma
    Joma
    Joma - Lemon ginger soda!!!

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    Lemon ginger soda!!!

    Cafe Hawelka - Strudel

    Cafe Hawelka

    3.8(248 reviews)
    2.9 kmInnere Stadt
    €€

    Wanted a more "traditional" coffee experience so whittled the list down to three and then selected…read moreCafe Hawelka. We were met outside by a host who led us to a seat inside the cafe. Loved the decor, made me feel like we were transported back in time. Our waiter came, dressed in his formal clothing despite the heat outside, and took our order. For me, an espresso, for my wife, a chocolate cake and water. My coffee was delivered on a neat little tray with a glass of water to go along with it. The waiter then pretty much left us alone as we took our time eating and drinking. Pricewise, the cafe seemed similar to other coffee shops we had visited during our trip. So why not more stars? Largely because the food being offered isn't vegan friendly. Maybe that is due to tradition, fine I understand that if that's the case, but I've heard that there are other traditional cafes in Vienna that do have vegan options. Just give me one. That's all I'm asking.

    We went to this lovely Cafe on the recommendation of our cruise director, and because of its…read morehistory (opened in 1939 and frequented by the likes of Arthur Miller and Andy Warhol). We went in on a lovely Sunday, and were pleased to get a table for the 4 of us right away. The place was cozy and felt like a living room or breakfast nook. The owner sat nearby enjoying a coffee and came by an asked us how we liked our visit. The coffee was very good and the strudel was delicious as well. Highly recommend!

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    Cafe Hawelka - Interior

    Interior

    Cafe Hawelka - Gulaschsuppe

    Gulaschsuppe

    Cafe Hawelka

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    Café Landtmann - Eggs benny

    Café Landtmann

    3.9(277 reviews)
    2.4 kmInnere Stadt
    €€

    Another classic coffee shop in Vienna. I sat just feet from where Freud used to sit. Imagine that!…read more This place is more formal than a lot of other places. Still, I had the classic Vienna coffee with a Wiener Apfelstrudel. How much more classic is that? ;) It seemed like it's changed a bit with the outdoor seating and change of ownership over the years but it felt like where I sat that things felt much like they may have decades ago. And that was just fine with me!

    For a cafe that presents itself as high-end, with premium prices, elegant decor, and formally…read moredressed staff, the level of service was surprisingly poor. We ordered coffee and cake. The coffee arrived, but the cake didn't. After waiting, I could actually see our cake sitting at the counter ready to be served, while our coffee was getting cold. What made it worse was that I repeatedly tried to get the staff's attention, but nobody responded. Earlier, staff had come to our table several times asking whether we were ready to order, yet when we actually needed service and tried to signal them, we were essentially ignored. Eventually, I had to get up and approach the manager myself just to ask what had happened to our cake. The young waiter finally said, "I'm sorry, I forgot," but his tone came across as rude and irritated rather than genuinely apologetic. When I expressed my dissatisfaction, his repeated "sorry" felt more like "I already said sorry, what else do you want?" than an attempt to acknowledge or correct the poor service. What disappointed me most was the manager's response--or lack of one. The manager was aware of the situation but didn't come over to apologize, offer to replace the coffee that had been getting cold, or make even a small gesture to address the bad experience. Instead, the attitude from a distance seemed unfriendly and dissatisfied with us for raising the issue. Mistakes happen. Forgetting a cake by itself wouldn't have prompted me to leave such a negative review. What matters is how a business responds when a mistake is brought to its attention. In a place positioning itself as an upscale cafe and charging accordingly, I expected considerably better customer service and a more professional response. Unfortunately, the presentation may be high-end, but our experience with the service certainly wasn't.

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    Café Landtmann - Smaller dining room near pastry counter/case

    Smaller dining room near pastry counter/case

    Café Landtmann - Affogato al caffè

    Affogato al caffè

    Café Landtmann - Main dining hall

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    Main dining hall

    Demel - Sacher torte (€7.9)

    Demel

    3.8(505 reviews)
    2.8 kmInnere Stadt
    €€

    This review is specifically for the Kaiserschmarrn, which was unbelievable!…read more When you arrive at Demel, there are two areas - one is a window for quick takeout and the other is to be seated. We waited in the takeout line for about 15 minutes and ate the best Kaiserschmarrn ever! Something I didn't even know existed until visiting Vienna. Highly recommend checking out this spot!

    I visited Demel Vienna on August 19 during breakfast. I have always loved Demel from my previous…read morevisits, and I know it is a world-renowned and historic establishment, which is why this experience was especially disappointing. I ordered my usual Kaiserschmarrn and a drink. I had noticed that the table next to me had a drink that looked good, so when the waitress took my order, I specifically told her that I wanted the same drink the table next to me was having. When my order arrived, it was brought by a different waitress. The drink looked completely different from what I had pointed to, so I asked her what it was. She told me it was a double espresso. I explained that I had not ordered a double espresso and again pointed to the drink at the table next to me, which was clearly a hot chocolate. The waitress then called over the waitress who had originally taken my order. Instead of simply acknowledging that there had been a misunderstanding, she insisted, "That's what you ordered." When I explained again that it wasn't, she told me, "It's the same thing." A **double espresso and a hot chocolate are obviously not the same thing.** What bothered me even more than the incorrect order was the way both waitresses spoke to me. Their attitudes and tone were extremely rude, dismissive, and demeaning--as though I was stupid for pointing out the obvious mistake. The interaction became uncomfortable enough that people sitting at other tables were looking over at us. To make matters worse, my Kaiserschmarrn was **cold**. It tasted as though it had already been sitting out for some time before it was brought to my table. I understand that mistakes happen. Had they simply apologized for the misunderstanding and corrected the drink, I would not have had an issue. Instead, I was argued with and spoken down to over something that could have been resolved in seconds. This was genuinely one of the worst customer-service experiences I have ever had at a restaurant, and certainly not what I expected from an establishment with Demel's reputation. After several previous visits that I enjoyed, it is extremely disappointing to say that I will not return and will no longer recommend Demel to my friends.

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    Demel - Bar area sans customers, towards their closing time

    Bar area sans customers, towards their closing time

    Demel - Apple strudel- the national dessert of Austria

    Apple strudel- the national dessert of Austria

    Demel - Inside shop

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    Inside shop

    Blaustern - cafes - Updated September 2026

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