Café der Provinz

One of my very favorite cafes in the world. Lots of history, great coffee, and food. It feels like…read moreyou are going into the past and your mind wanders thinking about all the people who once might have been patrons here. Since social media, this place has become much more busy and waiting is not uncommon, unfortunately.

This café was tough to get a reservation at, so I arrived a few minutes before opening and joined…read morethe standby line. Once the doors opened, the line moved quickly, and I was seated right away. I enjoyed breakfast and a pastry, and while everything was perfectly fine, it didn't quite live up to the hype for me. The food was pleasant, but nothing particularly stood out. If you can get in, I'd say it's worth trying for yourself, especially if you're curious about the experience. That said, I wouldn't go out of my way for a reservation if you can't get one.

Interior

Apple Strudel

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I'm me more pic of the display

Kurkonditorei Oberlaa

4.4(84 reviews)

1.5 km•Innere Stadt

I come here frequently when I'm in town for business. While busy, it's easier to get a table then…read moreat the more "touristy" cafes . It is a "seat yourself" establishment. There is outdoor dining as well as indoors. I like to come here, get a melange and read my book, when I have some down time. Seats and tables can be quite crowded ( not a lot of room). Prices are extremely reasonable and the pastries are quite good I have gotton several lunch/ dinner items and was always pleased

You cannot come to Vienna and skip the obligatory pastry cafe stop. We found this one near St…read more Stephen's Cathedral and immediately chose a pastry and a tasty hot beverage. I had a chocolate eclair that was good and some hot chocolate with whipped cream that was even better. (Chocolate overload.) My husband had walnut cake and Einspänner kaffee. It was the perfect way to take in the city for an hour.

Close to St. Stephen's Cathedral

Sachertorte

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Chocolate eclair

Demel

3.8(507 reviews)

1.2 km•Innere Stadt

So close to St Stephansdom, I thought it might be a tourist trap…read more But we ordered the Kaiserschmarrn, some Austrian wines, and I was surprised, it wasn't nearly as expensive as I expected and it was delicious. A great spot to soak up the atmosphere on a warm evening. Kaiserschmarrn was light, fluffy, delicious, not too sweet. Service was friendly. I speak a little German, but they spoke excellent English.

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.

Bar area sans customers, towards their closing time

Apple strudel- the national dessert of Austria

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Inside shop

Neuhaus Chocolatier

4.8(6 reviews)

1.7 km•Innere Stadt

If you love Chocolate you will love this place. OMG what a…read morerange of fantastic chocolate. The chocolate is so good you can look like an American in one month of eat there. I had a HOT Chocolate and it was dam hot and damn good. I will 100% return there again and again and again.

Come here for the hot chocolate. Even to go. Neuhaus has…read moresome of the world's best pralines, so they do chocolate right in all forms : )

Classy!

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Gerstner - Schlumberger Bar

4.4(47 reviews)

1.6 km•Innere Stadt

Outstanding!! After touring the palace, we were hungry and at first thought: "A restaurant at a…read moretourist site will be pricy and mediocre in quality. But it was busy and we were hungry, so in we went. Ordered the sausages, Cesar salad with chicken, the Sisi Spritzer, and strudel. Herr Csaba is a fantastic waiter, top of his game!

One thing my wife and daughter wanted to do in Vienna was to try the local cake, the Sachertorte…read more There are a few apparently famous venues for this (and a slew of other places too). Gerstner is a long-standing bakery with a few locations (including at the former summer palace). They had a shop relatively near our hotel, so we stopped in early during the trip. If you are facing the State Opera House, Gerstner's is on the right across the street. Note that there is also some as or more famous outlet for cakes behind the Opera House also, but they appeared to have a line when we walked by. At Gerstner's you enter at street level where they have a dessert counter with displays. You can get a slice to go here. However, if you want more of the full experience, you can go upstairs (they have an elevator as well). A wide curving staircase gets you to the rather small 2nd level (the first floor, in local parlance). There are some tables here, but it has the air of a bookstore coffee shop. We opted to continue up to the next floor. Here, there is a dark hallway where you approach the host stand. There was one couple ahead of us and they got seated quickly. I think they had a bar as well as dining, so they ask which you want. We just wanted dessert, so they walked us past the bar. This floor has high ceilings and palace-like decoration. The vibe is definitely 'special' but they don't charge extortionate rates for it, which was nice. We were shown to a small table in the main dining room. I think you could see part of the Opera House out of the open windows. Two of us got coffees and we all split a Sachertorte. We enjoyed it, but everyone agreed that it was a bit dry. Maybe the Viennese don't go for moist cakes. They do have other items on the menu and I think you can get a regular meal here (schnitzel, salads, etc.). However, we visited around 2:30 p.m. on a weekday, so we just wanted the cake. The bill was reasonable, and we all agreed that this was a worthwhile experience.

Gorgeous interior

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Eis-Greissler

4.6(163 reviews)

1.8 km•Innere Stadt

There were so many interesting flavors here that it was difficult to decide what to get. I got a…read morecup with pumpkin seed oil, poppyseed, and elderberry, because those flavors sounded the most unique. I loved all three flavors. The pumpkin seed oil flavor was so cool. I would have never thought to make ice cream with pumpkin seed oil, but there is olive oil ice cream, so why not pumpkin seed oil ice cream? Pumpkin seed oil is now one of my favorite ice cream flavors in Vienna. The poppyseed flavor was not strong, but had a good texture. The elderberry flavor had an intense tang that was very refreshing for summertime. The three flavors were very different from each other, but it was absolutely divine to try them together.

I wasn't so blown away, but it was good. Nice texture and flavors. I like the cookies and cream the…read moremost.

Eis-Greissler

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Eis-Greissler

Oberlaa Konditorei

4.1(12 reviews)

1.5 km•Innere Stadt

Eeeek this is my favorite macaron place ever! The macarons are so fresh and have the most gorgeous…read moremoist, cakey texture inside while maintaining the lovely crispness of a fresh macaron on the outside. The flavors are on point- I ordered chocolate, passionfruit, raspberry and lemon. I only remember that chocolate is "schokolade", not the other flavors, sorry! They also have a deliciously moist and light chocolate truffle cake that is my mother's favorite in all of Vienna. Would love to see a location open up in California, United States!!

My fiancé and I stopped by to try their famous tortes. We were extremely excited because we had…read morebeen told that Oberlaa Konditorei had the BEST ones. I don't know if it was an "off" day but the tortes were pretty dry and just okay. I would not recommend.

Sacher torte

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Heindl's Schmarren & Palatschinkenkuchl

4.0(115 reviews)

1.8 km•Innere Stadt

Welcome to Vienna. We had a break from our tour, and came across this gem. The outdoor seating is…read morevery pleasant. Excellent service. Our server answered our questions, and made great recommendations. He told us the truth and brought us food, which is our family's definition of excellence. My husband had the Italian pancake, which had spinach, cheese, tomatoes, and potatoes. He really enjoyed it. I had a bite of the potatoes and tomatoes, and can vouch for it. I had the house special, which is a different kind of pancake, with raisins and dusted with powdered sugar, and, at our server's recommendation, served with an outstanding plum sauce. I had as surprised when he brought me a glass of sparkling wine, which, apparently, is served with my choice. We ordered the Zwettler Original beer, which is very good. What a lucky find.

My husband and I came to Australia for honeymoon, and we had the chance to try this unique…read morerestaurant. The pancakes here taste so great! The restaurant has a unique and charming ambience. We loved it here!

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Kaiser Melange

Bäckerei Arthur Grimm

4.6(5 reviews)

1.4 km•Innere Stadt

A cozy Viennese bakery with traditional recipes, some dating back centuries, for cakes, rolls and…read morebreads that are some of the best around, and not produced on an industrial scale. It's a nice place to stop for a slice of cake or strudel or a little sandwich en route to the Jewish Museum or the Clock Museum, in one of Vienna's most charming streets. Every Tuesday they do a big gluten-free bake of breads and cookies.

Love this small bakery in a small alley way. Try the salami sandwich with lettuce, egg and…read morecucumber. The bread has seeds in top. Small but delicious. There are other sandwiches and dessert at reasonable prices! This is not to be missed!

Best breads!

500 year old bakery in old Vienna

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Tichy

4.4(116 reviews)

4.5 km•Favoriten

Walked in on a random rainy evening and found a long line, which makes sense. Also, they're famous…read morefor their Eismarillenknödel. I tried the coffee ice cream and it was quite possibly the best I had in Vienna. This place is truly a must visit. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient. The ambiance feels like an Austrian diner tucked into a quiet suburban neighborhood which is super charming and adds to the appeal. Parking is easy and I'd happily come back on future trips to Vienna.

Best ice cream in our entire trip, and we visited twice in as many days. Very easy to get to from…read moreReumannplatz subway station. Apparently it's very popular with the locals - busy throughout the day even during the week. It's in an interesting and diverse neighborhood of Vienna too. 4 stars only because they only take cash, and we had to find an ATM machine couple of blocks away.

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Matthias W.

13 years ago

Mein zweiter Besuch heute im Café der Provinz war heute eher enttäuschend, nachdem ich letztes Mal unglaublich begeistert war von dem Lokal und der Galette, war ich heute vom Lokal genauso begeistert, von der Waffel allerdings etwas enttäuscht. Der Teig war einfach sehr trocken und zäh. Zum Lokal, der Stimmung dort und der Einrichtung kann man nur gratulieren, auch das Servicepersonal ist spitze. Sehr freundlich und herzlich. Ich hoffe das mit der Waffel war heute ein Fehlgriff der nicht allzu oft vorkommt. Gerne komme ich wieder in dieses einladende Lokal. read more

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