If I had to think about the top five things I've ever eaten, this place would take the cake…read more(figuratively and literally, hehe) in terms of dessert. Like Demel, Cafe Central is a MUST visit when you go to Vienna, where the coffee houses are a sight to behold on their own. Yes, the wait is quite long. Every time I pass by, there's a line, but it actually goes rather quickly and if you can find something to do to pass the time, it's like nothing at all. First off, the interior is STRIKING, a work of art in its own right with marble columns, stylish looking cafe tables, and paintings every where you go. Apparently Sigmund Freud has been a frequent patron here. Even if you were to get nothing at all, just the experience of sitting here is worth your eyes absorbing. But, oh!--the cakes--and the coffees! I had me an iced coffee that had a great body mixed with a delicate flavor to give me a jolt through the day. The hazelnut cake was airy and fluffy, not at all too sweet like American desserts have a tendency to be! The staff here move efficiently, and I love how there's no pressure to hurry up and pay your bill or make your order. A repeat place to be sure if I were to go back to Vienna. My twin and I went on Sept '25 for our vacation.

The famous Cafe Central!!! I was so excited to go here that I almost gave up because of the long…read moreline. I went around 9:00 AM. The line moved pretty quickly, though, and I waited about 30 minutes. The interior is stunning. I was completely enamored with the architecture and the structure of the building. I was not overly hungry, but I wanted to try the goulash and the apple strudel. Get the strudel with the sauce. 10/10. Amazing. I would absolutely do it again.

Cafe selling pastries, coffee, and other food. Their menu has a wide variety of items and I enjoyed…read moretheir sachertorte. There were many other patrons when I was dining but no long lines like there were at some of the other cafes. The upper floors has many tables; the view at the ones near the windows is nice as it overlooks the street.

After a walking tour of Vienna, we stopped at a nearby Oberlaa cafe & bakery, based on the guide's…read moreendorsement. My Latte was excellent and my companion got a pot of hot tea. We also split a piece of apple strudel. The strudel was a bit disappointing compared to a couple others we tried this week, but was still good. Service was efficient and attentive.

Took a walking tour and our guide recommended this place for the pancake desserts. We ordered a…read morepancake and a strudel. Both were good, especially with the respective sauces. Went well with the Anna's coffee. We sat outside but they also have indoor seating with an upstairs area.

We were told from family at home to visit when we are Vienna…read more -Long line for the cafe -We did take out of pastries -Near a lot of fine shopping stores -Very busy

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 : )

Popped in for a light dessert and hot chocolate up on the first floor. Christmas music was…read moredelightful. We ordered a hot chocolate and an apple strudel. Both were excellent! We were quickly seated and enjoying our evening. We'll certainly go back when in Vienna.

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.

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.

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.

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!!

We were seated right away and the waiter asked if we were ready to order less than 1 minute from…read moreseating. The food was not that great and we ordered spatzle instead of potato's but we got potatoes. They were lukewarm. We then had to go to the entrance to pay for dinner. Very disappointed since the restaurant had so many good reviews.

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!

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!

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.