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In addition, in the café coffee come with a glass of water. Further, cafes
offer some of the finest pastries in Vienna, and a coffee and a pastry is a
time honored tradition of many of the Viennese. Newspapers are provided and the guest
at the café is expected to take his or her time, talking, dreaming, or just
observing the world.
There are actually several classes of cafés and the oldest may be a little
careworn around the edges, but usually are wood paneled and very
comfortable. There are modern cafés and except for being slightly more
utilitarian in looks, provide the same venue as the older cafés.
Some of the best cafés in Vienna include:
Café Sperl
- located at Gumpendorfer Straße 11
Café Mozart,
which is near the Opera and considered an “institution" by both residents and visitors to Vienna. The café is located
at Albertinaplatz 2.
Cafe Landtman
, which is reputed to have been Sigmund Freud’s favorite café, is located at
Dr. Karl Lueger-Ring 4
Café Central , located at the corner of
Herrengasse abd Strauchgasse in the Old Town, has recently been renovated
and returned to its former glory. One of the poshest cafés
in town, it has long a favorite of Vienna's famous philosophers (including
Trotsky). Café Central is a must-visit café.
Two other sweet shop/cafes should be on your list.
Demel is one of the finest pastry shops in Vienna, Be sure to stop in for a visit if you have a sweet tooth. The ground floor is the shop and the
bakery (which you can observe), but you need to head towards the stairway
for the restaurant. 
 Somewhat
curiously, the no-smoking section is up the stairs, above the smoking
section, so try to avoid sitting near the stairway if you object to smoke.
Although you there is food on the menu, we recommend that you head directly
for the high calorie desserts and pastries.
Demel is located at Kohlmarkt 14 and open daily from 9
to 7.
Hotel Sacher Wien
Not only one of the city's best hotels, the Sacher is
home to the famous Sacher Torte (a delicious chocolate cake with a thin
coating of apricot jam between the layers) is available only in Vienna and
Salzburg). We
recommend that you visit the hotel’s
Café Sacher Wien, to experience the upper-end of the Vienna coffee house culture, along
with a Sacher Torte tasting. The Hotel Sacher is located at
Philharmonikerstrasse 4 across from the StaatsOper.
Unless you are a vegetarian, you should try the
Wiener Schnitzel (Vienna Schnitzel) to experience one of the classic entrees
of Austrian and Viennese cooking. Wiener Schnitzel is a veal cutlet that has
been coated in bread crumbs, fried served with potatoes and sometimes a
little dab of lingonberry. Although you can find Wiener Schnitzel at
street-side stands, try it in a good quality restaurant for a real treat.
Another tasty treat is Spätzle, an egg noodle dish, often
served with cheese and onion.
Our final recommendation is think "Italian".
Traditional Austrian cuisine (e.g. boiled beef) can be very heavy on the
stomach and after a few traditional meals, we think you will be looking for
an alternative. Many of the Italian restaurants in Vienna serve
fantastic, thin crust pizzas that are to die for, especially when they
include white asparagus. Really! Try it.
Next, explore our Menu on the right to find other types of sightseeing
in Vienna.
Alternatively, if you want to find out about a specific attraction and know
its name, look
for it in our
index to the best places to visit in
Vienna.
If you need to find information about another travel destination, try
Googling our site or the Web
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