As Austria's oldest coffee house, and as a place that was frequented by Mozart himself (his house is right down the street), Cafe Tomaselli is always packed. You will definitely have a difficult time trying to find a spot here to sit as locals battle it out with Asian tourists on their Sound of Music bus tours to find a place to have some afternoon coffee with cake. One of their specialty drinks is the "Mozart's Almond Milk," (4€, literally just almond milk with cream) that was said to be the favorite of the composer himself. That's right, this place has figured out how to charge roughly US$5 for a glass of milk. They also have different coffees and hot chocolates that you can order, all around 4,50€ each. Go with this option. Don't be that tourist that buys a glass of milk for US$5 because you're in Salzburg and it has the word Mozart in it. A slice of the various cakes will cost 4,50€ each as well, and they are a little bit more hit or miss. Their double chocolate cake was not nearly as good as their chestnut cake or cheesecake (which was a lot fluffier and lighter than the American version that I'm used to). Since 1705 (because there were definitely credit cards then), this place has been cash only - you will also be charged separately for drinks and cakes. If you manage to come on a day with good weather, I highly suggest sitting on the balcony to get some great people-watching views of the plaza right across from the restaurant. If you're visiting Salzburg, definitely take a stop here before you explore the rest of the core of the city. read more

Walked in with a Starbucks cup from earlier in the day and they refused to serve me. Even though I was there to purchase more tea and strudel. Working against themselves there. read more

The service here was terrible. We got our pastries served as soon as we sat down at our table. But my husband and I waited for 20 min for a server to come over to our table to take our drink order! There was a tourist group (of 30 ppl) that came in a while later we sat down, but the server took their order first before coming over to our table. The cakes and coffee tasted great. But service wise, we weren't that thrilled. read more

We were tired of walking around and wanted to rest, so we decided to stop by here. The waiter was super great and very friendly, and spoke English fluently. He took our drink order. The cake lady brought lots of cakes on a tray and we picked what you wanted and paid to her right there. Cakes and cappuccino were really good and we had a great time here. read more

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This restaurant is beautiful and historic in the old Salzburg tradition. The waiters speak English. And the views from the balcony are memorable. read more

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Americans take note! This is not the coffee shop where you whiz in and grab your drink and whisk away like a bandit! This is not the place where you blather on your cell phone like a dolt! (Actually, stop doing those things altogether, it's annoying.) This is the place where you DRINK coffee. By that I mean, you are seated by a lovely host, offered a menu and then invited to enjoy the view, the history and ambiance of great minds. Your coffee will always come with a saucer, it will always be accompanied by a glass of water and raw sugar and it will be so extraordinarily good that you will not suck it down like an animal, you will sip, you will savor, you will live a little. I invite you to select a seat upstairs on the balcony facing the platz if one is available, because the people watching is not to be missed. The staff at Tomaselli are delightful and appreciated my novice attempts at the german language (in fact all Austrians are generally gracious about this, much to be admired). A visit to Salzburg is not complete without an afternoon at Tomaselli. I recommend attending Mass at the Dom during the Festival when there is sure to be a beautiful piece by Mozart on the roster played by world-class musicians (it's free but please donate in kind to the Dom!), and then coming here afterwards for an espresso and dessert. read more

This place gets mixed reviews from locals - some love the very traditional nature of it, heck, after 700 years they get the pastries and the coffees right. That said, it has a well founded reputation for nasty waiters - or at least ones ambivalent about getting you out of there in any kind of reasonable time frame. Though I would refer you back to Marissa C's comments about not being too much in a rush regardless. Hubby and I have been here twice, once on a weekend away and we just got back from a breakfast with the kids. Both times breakfast has been amazing - hubby is particular to the ham omelet which comes steaming (and I mean don't even think about moving your plate, hot) and is delicious - I've always gotten their ham and cheese plate with a side of two eggs - always perfectly cooked over easy, no shells to deal with. Delicious all around. During the most recent adventure the kids got hot chocolates and croissants (I know, comments on my step parenting and caloric wastelands can be addressed separately) and just loved every bit of it. The youngest, being that she is on an egg hiatus at present, even tried some of my ham and cheese. Beware - unless you tell them otherwise every coffee item will come with cream on top - and I don't mean the reconstituted variety that comes from a pressurized can, rather the kind that is hand whipped from real whole cream. Even a melange which means something different in Vienna comes with cream here. 'Ohne schlag' is the phrase to know if you want yours without cream. The people watching from the patio's can't be beat. Everyone from the dirndl and lederhosen crowd to the asian tourists are here and/or wandering through the square. Indifferent waiters beware, I'll be coming back whenever I'm in town and making sure I get a good dose of the Tomaselli goodness. read more

Recommended by a local lady, one of best cafe around old city of Salzburg. Coffee and dessert are all nice with reasonable price. read more

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Having heard that Cafe Tomaselli is Austria's oldest coffee house, we thought we had to give this place a visit. We sat on the upper patio and had a great view of Mozart's Square. The service was top notch. We got a coffee and a bowl of coffee ice cream. Both were impeccable! Well worth the price. If you are looking for something more affordable, stick to the takeaway cafe at floor level - you can get a scoop of ice-cream for a quarter of the price, although you will miss out on the beautiful view and great service. read more

We went here for lunch, but didn't find anything that appealed to our palate. So we left and returned for their dessert and coffee. While coffee was good, the tray of desserts they bring around looked better than they tasted. We ordered two desserts and both were below average. Prices were good considering the location. This place is very popular. Lots of people inside and apparently, there is also seating on the second floor, from where you can do a good deal of people watching. read more

Good torte but poor service in general. The staff just tend to ignore you. Our waitress was adequate and nice but the rest of the staff seemed arrogant and actively unhelpful. read more

A must stop for US travelers in Austria. Exceptional service and delicious sweets. Be aware the coffee service is separate from the sweets service. You will pay each server for what they have provided you. read more

I had higher expectations for one of best coffee shops in Salzburg. The coffee and desserts were mediocre. The service was okay, nothing special. read more

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We stopped in at the Kiosk Tomaselli after hearing about the cafe during our visit to the Mozart museums. The Cafe area was pretty crowded, but we found a table at the Kiosk, which was lovely and shaded. The cake server swooped over and presented us with a dizzying array of sweets, and after much waffling we picked out the slice with the treble clef decorating the top. You pay for the cake separately from the drinks (give the cake server your money). They did not have the house made iced tea I saw on the menu, but I got a lovely local bottled peach iced tea. My sisters had some delicious fruit flavoured soda waters. It is a great place to sit and relax a bit after all your sight-seeing. The people watching is great fun. There is a free city public wi-fi network if you must check your phone (or for us, figure out where you are on the map and how to get back to the train station). And the servers all spoke English (which is more than can be said about our German). read more

An old Salzburg tradition. What I saw: Locals jockeying with Tourists to get seats. Its a place to sit down and enjoy a good cup of coffee and a pice of dessert. It's not a rush in, rush out place. If the weather is enjoyable, I'd recommend getting one of the seats out front, enjoy the scenery and the people strolling by. There is a dessert waiter/waitress and a separate coffee waiter/waitress. You pay both separately. Their goal is to serve you, get a small tip, and then get you out. Your goal is to sit down, enjoy the coffee and dessert and try to stick around as long as you'd like. It's a fun time. read more

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In my opinion this is a "must experience" while in Salzburg. Nestled in the alt stadt, Tomesellis offers a perfect place to relax, enjoy a little threat and people watch. My friend and I decided to stop for a bit of cafe und kuchen after our morning shopping sesh and found a gorgeous little seat in the back of the cafe on the ground floor- great spot for people watching inside as well as offering shelter from the drizzle outside. We ordered a lot! Because we wanted to try it all. The volkornbrott was fresh and very tasty! We also ordered the cheese plate, a couple of cappuccinos and of course we HAD to try the torten! We were not disappointed!! In better weather I would recommend trying for a seat on one of the outdoor patios - upstairs you get a wonderful view of the alt stadt - photo op! read more

Another place that created mixed feelings for me, as first i was impressed with the old style cafe and design, as i quit like historical building and decor. But then the service was not so good, which is of course part of the history behind places like this, but as i am a modern guy the bad service aspect does put me off a bit. It is a cafe that Mozart often visited, so it does have a long history in Salzburg, which is always a good thing. But the coffee and cake we had was great and the price was also quit normal, so all in all i should not complain, but i shared my opinion anyway. read more

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Went for coffee and a small breakfast. Got a cheese omelet. Very good. Wait staff was very attentive. Highly recommend this cafe.

Good place to stop for a iced coffee on a hot day. It is busy here, especially on their patio, but their indoor seating is great as well.

The food is good. The higlight of the place is the vintage feel, it's a lobely charming restaurant. If possible sit outside, upper level, you'll have a lovely view. I had the scrambled eggs and ham, my faughter had a croissant with a delicious jam. read more

I love the coffee and desert! It was the best coffee I've ever had! Breakfast is available anytime. I ordered breakfast at lunchtime and it came with great portion and fed me well. It was very Austrian. read more

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How rude!!! The waiter looked at my eyes, saw that we were Asians and completely ignored us, even when we asked to be served. Trash manners! Don't go here if you are non-White; or expect to be ignored read more

Terrible service left us diastrous impression. Drink and cakes are separately charged. The servant seemed just impatient to serve us and forced each one order un drink. I took a black tea with milk. They gave us a teapot(more expensive) instead of a glass of tea and there wasn't even milk! I told one waiter passing by to give me some milk and he said I should find my waiter. Unbelievable! Cakes are just ok - I wouldn't call it delicious. In a nutshell I won't recommend it to anyone. Remember the name TOMASELLI and avoid it! read more

We came with high expectations given the long tradition of this coffee shop. Unfortunately the coffee was well below standard. I would rather go to Mc Café - it's about the same from a quality point of view. Still the environment is nice and traditional. read more

We came here after our stop at Mozart's birthplace, where we learned his family had frequented Cafe Tomaselli. So, we decided to take a walk in his shoes and do the same. It was delicious! We had cold chocolate, which was similar to a chocolate shake. So rich and creamy! I had an apple strudel which was sweet and refreshing and perfect, while my friend had an incredibly cheesy (and hammy) omelet. Cheesy in a good way though! The setting is also fantastic - I felt so classically European! Definitely recommend to all looking for a good meal with some history. read more

I stopped in here on a rainy afternoon with some friends before going back to Munich. While I only had tea and a piece of apfelstruedel, the ambiance made me want to pull out my notebook and start writing something deeply profound (but I have neither skill nor notebook). I just wish I had time to have a full meal there and enjoy my surroundings for a few more minutes. read more

This is a very old cafe with nice coffee and sweets for your enjoyment. Grab a table and one of the waiters will take your order. A lady brings a tray of the strudel and desserts around for you to choose. Sit relax and enjoy the scenery after a nice day in old Salzburg. read more

Old school european coffee house, since 1700. Mozart was here! The friendly, yet-efficient waiter takes your order for drinks, but not cake. The cake lady brings over a platter filled with the days selections. We didn't see anyone escape without succumbing to the cake lady's plate of goodness. read more

I have a sweet tooth. This cafe is my heaven on earth. There is a huge selection of delicious cakes. I love everything I sampled (about 6 types of desserts). read more

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The balcony patio is perfect for people-watching, and directly across the street from the Universität Salzburg. A nice place to grab a drink with a new friend. read more

Now I don't have the sweet tooth but many people told us this is a go to place. We were fortunate enough to be seated on the outdoor deck and the weather was perfect. We both decided on two separate cakes to try and I had a coffee. Each piece of cake was huge and more than enough to share between the two of us. Some mentioned that is is a little expensive but we only had desert so I can not comment on the price. Add to it that we were on vacation so cost really didn't matter. Excellent place for desert and people watching after hiking up to the fortress. read more

I tried this place out yesterday because it seemed to be quite highly recommended. I was hoping to have coffee and try some of their cakes, but left after gulping down my cappuccino with a bitter taste in my mouth. First off, the place was rather empty. So I thought ah good I don't have to be in a hurry. But the older waiter didn't think so. Maybe because I'm a person of color. He practically barked at me to ask if I was ready to order and then brought the cheque along with my coffee not bothering to ask if I wanted anything else! He didn't do that at any of the other tables that were occupied by caucasians. I guess a younger waitress saw that and she came out to check if I was ok. But I'm terribly disheartened with this experience and reflects very poorly not just on your cafe but on your city. If you want to retain your dignity as a colored person don't go here. read more

Fun. Oldest cafe but not run down. Had a nice chat inside with a lady and her dog. Had a chocolate torte and cofee. Staff was a little standoff ish. Decor is somewhat Rococo. Prices were higher than elsewhere. The dessert area was self serve. Nice to check out various selections. read more

Stopped here for a quick snack in the middle of our day. I had a cup of coffee, and a slice of cheesecake, my boyfriend had a hot cocoa, and a slice of black forest cake. My cheesecake was VERY dry, but everything else was great. read more

I love me some Cafe Tomaselli. The Tomasseliums Coffee was so nice, I had it twice. Grab a paper, sip your coffee, nibble on some cakes and chillllllll. read more

The dessert s here are amazing. The coffee was top natch. Overall experience was great. Will be back.

Go here for coffee, strudel, and good conversation. If it's crowded, be prepared to wait. It's open seating and the service isn't super friendly, but the coffee and atmosphere is well worth it. read more

Went to cafe Tomaselli today for my birthday treat - worst experience ever. Waiter could see we were struggling with baby but didn't offer high chair (it was hidden at back of cafe). Cash only. Cakes paid separately which was disconcerting. Cake quality was OK but I've had better in Germany. Coffee and hot chocolate nothing special. Everything v expensive. Waiter was rude to my wife (prob because she looks Latin) and although she paid him directly he then accused us of not paying. Scene in street and everything! When we showed receipt he backed down but didn't apologise. "Misunderstanding" was as far as it went. DON'T GO THERE!!! read more

Blah blah blah, just a cafe that was closest to Mozart's residence. Found better coffee and pastries around the area.

We had heard so much about this 200+ year old café and wanted to try it and get the local feel. In some ways it met expectations and in others, it did not. On the day we visited, despite cooler temperatures, the café was nonstop. The café was beautiful and the ambiance beyond measure; to think of all those who also sat where we were sitting. The coffee and drinks are sold separately as waiters and waitresses carry trays of the days offerings. There are two cafes with a smaller version across the courtyard. The original cafe' also has outside seating on the second level. While the cake we tried was light,airy and had a nice taste, it did not have the intensity of flavor we expected. Prices were a bit high but I guess that goes with the territory. A nice place to people watch and mindlessly contemplate those who sat here before, it was a bit disappointing as to the actual cakes and offerings, at least we can say we were here. read more