5 stars out of 5 for: - this place was across the street from where we were staying - literally a fab place to chill solo with or without a book; meet with a friend / friends; etc. because it has nice seating for one, two on a love seat (you can have your own nook!) or have a seat outside on their patio - there are an eclectic range of books available for purchase - friendly and helpful staff - yummy drinks (I did not get a chance to try the food) - clean bathroom read more

Phil - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

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We had the hot lemon drink, a turmeric latte (the best I've ever had), the alpinophiles frühstuck, and the philgood frühstuck. Hearty options, healthy food, incredible butter, and generous servings of tasty local honey. read more

Great place, but note that laptop is not allowed to use there, but i enjoyed reading!

Nice mix of culture, relaxation, decent coffee and tea. Would recommend it wholeheartedly!

Some of the best finds are unexpected. We stumbled upon this place after on our way to another cafe for breakfast and stopped mostly because the bookstore portion caught our eye, and are we glad we did! For less than the price of a hotel breakfast, I got a huge feast of breads, meats, and cheese, along with a salad and a hardboiled egg. My husband, whose eyes tend to be larger than his stomach, got the same spread with a huge bowl of yogurt and mixed fruit to boot. The lattes were pretty creamy as well. If we were to go back to Vienna and visit this cafe again, we'd probably just order one spread and share between the two of us. The free WiFi was a plus since we were able to plan the rest of our day while enjoying breakfast. read more

Phil - A breakfast feast! - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

This is a perfect spot to spend hours relaxing while drinking coffee, tea or beer. I ordered a matcha latte and asked for it on ice and they were so flexible and gave me their hot matcha on ice. Then the next day, I went and ordered a few rounds of drinks. It's seriously such a perfect place to spend hours upon hours in with no pressure to leave. I just sat and drank my drinks and relaxed to the music while sketching in my sketchbook. They have books that you can read. Of course, if you get them dirty you have to purchase the book you ruined. But, if you're not a total klutz (I'm a klutz... So I need to be extra careful with their books) I say go ahead and dig your head into one of their books. I think I spent a total of 3 to 3.5 hours in this spot in one day. I highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a relaxing place to sit and relax. read more

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This is such an adorable coffee shop where you can enjoy books while you sip on your latte. There are a ton of books that you can take back to your table and read. They have books in English too! It feels super hip and the place has a collection of old furniture to add to the hipster vibe. They play relaxing music and this place has wifi. I ordered the green tea latte which was surprisingly good. It had a string matcha flavor and there was actually ice in it (so hard to get anything iced in Europe). It was the perfect amount of sweetness and was perfectly creamy. We came here to kill some time before our bus tour and it was relaxing and the perfect place to enjoy the last bit of our stay in Austria, Vienna. read more

Phil - Really good! - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

Very cool bookshop turn coffee shop. Came late on a Sunday nigh at 11:00 p.m. They close at midnight even though Yelp says 1:00 a.m. Order beers and carrot cake. The best carrot cake of your life. A great mixture of sweetness and just plain awesomeness. The ambience is hipster meets book warm and cake lover. read more

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Love this coffee shop!!! So many nooks and crannies to hang out in as well as plenty of outlets to charge your computer. Plus, all furniture and books are for sale too!! They have a decent breakfast menu, and always a few cake options. Unfortunately no WiFi on the weekends. read more

Phil - Chai latte - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

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I went abroad first semester and decided to go to Vienna for 24 hours. This coffee shop was our first stop. It is absolutely adorable and I loved the atmosphere, however, DO NOT GET THE FOOD!!!!!!!!!! Four hours later, I was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. Don't even get me started on the healthcare system over there especially for those you don't speak German. This coffee shop gave me e. coli . I was in the hospital for far too long without my friends nor anyone who spoke english. I almost got stuck in the country due to the mandatory quarantine that was put in place and the hospital not releasing me. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!! I could have caught this disease from employees not washing their hands. DISGUSTING!!! Just go somewhere else to grab a book and coffee and do not ever go near Phil. Thanks and have a great day. read more

Phil - me in the ambulance. - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

I visited Phil yesterday for the first time. I had heard a lot of good words from friends and i must say i was positively surprised! I guess the highlight of this place is that it's actually like a bookstore and a cafe in one! It sure is very cosy, spacious, with a mixture of various design styles. Every table is different and the chairs are also not matching, which at the beginning made me skeptical but they somehow managed to make everything very harmonic and my OCD didn't trigger! :P The personnel, was also very polite and friendly. Plus points, for automatically bringing a water bowl for the dog in our group! :) I tried the Philburger, really delicious! The prices are okay as well! I think it's definitely worth a visit because you can just sit there, without feeling any pressure to leave, even if you've been there for hours, you can read a book or even buy one from the large selection they offer! Will visit again soon and try out the breakfast! :D read more

Phil - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

If you can find a table this is a fantastic place. Usually very full so you may need to try a few times before you get a seat. Part bar, part restaurant, part coffee house, part bookshop, part decor gallery. Here you are more than welcome to grab a book and a coffee/beer (depending on time of day/refreshment requirement) and fall into one of the couches and park off. No pressure to hurry up or order anything more, you can just while away a few hours alone or with friends. There is a decent selection of books on offer and the food and drinks menu is extensive and varied. Music and movies are also on sale as well as most of the furniture (prices on request). Cool hipster chill out vibe. read more

Phil - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

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Great place to chill with a drink (coffee or alcohol) and catch up with friends or a book. This place always seems busy but it's probably because they don't seem to force you out. So it's sometimes hard to get a table if you haven't reserved. Phil is quite unique...bar, coffee shop, restaurant, bookshop. Interesting combo. And it really works! It's comfy and welcoming. The atmosphere is relaxed, the service is attentive. The sandwich I had was really good...a light snack but very tasty. read more

Phil - Philburger - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

If you don't know the concept yet: bookstore & coffee, where you can read every book and buy it if you are interested. Super coffee, tastefully furnished and very nice staff! read more

This was our first stop on a bit of a coffeeshop/sightseeing ride on rented bikes, and it was a wonderful start! I ordered a Cafe Melange and it was just what I needed to get the day going. The furnishings around the shop were also really interesting - basically random pieces mish-mashed into a nice space. What really sums it up is the random disco ball on the way to the bathroom. Bonus points: They had a boxed set of all the Game of Thrones books. read more

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Phil used to be fabulous, with a nice mix of people. Now it is little more than a student hangout, so is crowded at all times of the day with people reading or working on a laptop while they drink one cup of coffee for 4 hours. That means, for anyone that wants to eat a meal or enjoy a coffee, there are no available tables. I've been there 3 times in the last month, and it has been crowded every time with not one available table. Each time, I had to leave and go somewhere else. So, at this point, it is not worth wasting time walking to Phil to find, yet again, there is nowhere to sit. Especially when there are so many other nice cafes and restaurants in Vienna. Last week's attempt to get a table will be my last, sadly. I just don't have the time to waste. read more

Wow, such hipster. Atmosphere very nice, though. Integrated bookstore adds to the vibe. Coffee was pretty good but i was a bit peeved they only offer a 'Latte macchiato" and I couldn't get just a latte. Maybe I'm too picky.... read more

Phil - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

Fantastic little coffee shop and bookstore. They offer a great ham/cheese breakfast with a perfectly poached egg, a full Mediterranean breakfast just like my late father (the establishment's namesake, The Honorable Phillip Banks) used to make, and many other choices. The double latte should be illegal. #TagYaMan read more

What a neat little Coffee and Book Shop... It was delightful and the waiter really made this little group of tourists feel at home despite none of speaking German... among us we spoke English and Chinese. Fortunately we all spoke English. The coffee's were fine... and the atmosphere really a bit of a pleasant through back to a simpler time when the bookstore was a community gathering place. It's worth seeking Phil out and spending a little time browsing and hanging out. read more

It is a good and relaxed place to stay for a while, the coffee is very good. However, the music is very loud, so it is definately not a quite place to stay. Also, most of the tables are too low to work, so not comfortable at all. It is a very place to read and stay for a while, but definately not to work all morning. read more

I went to Vienna for the day and Phil was the highlight of the trip! You definitely have to visit if you're in the city. The matcha latte is amazing, the music is awesome, and the people are the nicest! A lot of seating and perfect for doing work, socializing, relaxing. One of my favorite cafes ever. read more

Phil - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

Great place! We were here for breakfast/ brunch on a Sunday and liked it a lot. Service was attentive and friendly, a lot of options. So cool that one can check out books while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea. And you can buy the books you liked even on Sunday! We'll be coming again very soon! read more

Phil - One of a kind atmosphere - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

Great carrot cake! Phil has a very good selection of art and culture books, and they'll make you a nice, dry spritz while you read your purchases. Friendly staff and good ambience. read more

Kind of Pricy but the interior of the cafe was pretty cool. Really recommend the green tea latte, the size was huge. read more

Phil - Green tea soy latte - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

I mean... It's cool that it's in a bookstore but the tables and chairs are super dirty and the espresso was awful. €4 for a double and I couldn't force myself to finish it. This is a familiar situation in Vienna, where the coffee scene is more about the scene than the actual coffee..... read more

I visited phil shortly after first moving to Vienna, and it's totally great - I just always forget that it's there! It's a very comfy coffee shop with armchairs and couches, and books and music and DVDs everywhere. It has pretty much everything and something to offer everyone, and if you can find a seat, you'll be cozy for hours on end. I always remember the people who turn me on to places like this, and they have special places in my heart for always. Definitely check out phil, you'll be glad you did. read more

I maintain the five stars! I've been there several times since my first review and like this place even more today than I did at first. The staff is very friendly, the drinks are delicious, the room is beautiful and comfy... I love everything about it, really! read more

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a warm and cozy coffee shop near the mariahilfer shopping street where bookworms can spend hours reading their book or study for the upcoming exam while having a nice cup of coffee. it's well visited even on a monday night. the service crew is very friendly and also speaks english aside of german. for me, it is one of the nicest cafe we have in vienna. two thumbs up for their cheesecake as well as the chocolate cake!!! read more

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This place is the shit! I see people here with their laptops and textbooks and just want to tell them to cool it. There is a lot of music, loud talking, and drinks being made so there is no way people are actually getting work done. Additionally, there are always cool people here so even if you have your headphones in, you can't keep yours eyes off the people around you. Additionally, they have the place so crammed with books (German and English language) that you are sure to find a treasure. They serve food, coffee/tea, and alcohol and are in a great location. read more

Very good atmosphere, the server was super friendly and it was overall a really pleasant experience. It is sort of hard to find seats but once you do it's totally worth it. read more

Phil - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

Phil was the first café I went to in Vienna, and is after two years still my favourite. It's such a lovely, relaxing place to sit down with a good book or just absorb the atmosphere. Personally I absolutely love being surrounded by books and getting to read interesting bits in a dozen of them or picking one out at random and getting lost in it for a few hours. I've only ordered food there a couple of times, but as far as I can remember I was perfectly content both times. The staff is very friendly, and I find that a lot of the customers are pleasantly-minded, too. Service is quick even when the café is full, the music is nice and not too loud, the prices are reasonable and there's free internet so you can get some work done on the laptop if you feel so inclined. Upsides all around! The only negative thing is that it's often full these days, so it can be difficult to find a free seat - but hey, they can't help being popular. read more

Love this place! Super loungy coffeeshop with free wifi, what's not to love? I hung out there for hours with a couple of friends when we had nowhere else to go, and the couches were comfortable and we never got pressured to order more or leave from the staff. Thanks, phil! read more

Best coffeehouse I have ever been to by far! It was busy boss and poets esque, but more down to earth. The decoration reminded me if old school items one might see at a second hand store, but it was well done. Nothing was broken or dingy, just old school cool. The service was great with wonderful baristas. My friend and I split a slice of chocolate cake, which was so delicious--fluffy and rich, but not too rich! Great place! Wish there was one in chicago! read more

I love a place where I can just sit back, sip my beverage of choice, and let time meander by. Hip interior, regular events like spoken word and readings, pretty cheap drinks. I need to try the food soon, for sure. Love the contrast with the old coffeehouse, Cafe Sperl, just across the street. Old meets new! read more

They'll serve you a nice breakfast, they'll serve you good coffee, they'll play nice music you'll be happy to find on MOG later. Heck, they'll treat you nice, even if you look like a bum (my natural energy state) and bring your baby. My wife actually designed room-dividing shelves for our house based on the ones in the book store. read more

I want to like Phil so much more than I actually do. The concept is great. I love the combination of store and café, but the service is less than average. Every time I have been there they blow me off as soon as I open my mouth and speak English. The food is alright, but the selection is small, but I have to give it to them, they make a GREAT chai latte. read more

Phil - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

Terribly slow service. Coffees came right away, but then we had to ask our server about our snacks. They finally came after 40 minutes by which time we were done with our coffees. And worst of all the food wasn't worth the wait. Grilled ham and cheese with ketchup? No thanks. read more

Vers nice café with great choice of beverages and snacks... I'd love the atmosphere with all the books and everything ! Please go, you wont be disappointed ! read more

Phil - Bookstores Near Me - Vienna, 9

I love places like Phil. There's nothing better than enjoying a cup of great coffee while reading books and checking out the selection. I'm glad we found this place, highly recommended! read more

Been living in Vienna for almost 3 months now, and this is my favorite cafe I've been to! It's the type of place you can spend 5 minutes at or all day. Great coffee, and the cake menu changes regularly! Best of all is the atmosphere! The cafe is intertwined in a book and record store. It gives you that cool relaxing hipster vibe that. The traditional Viennese cafes are great, but this is a wonderful change up with less tourists. The couches are comfy, the servers are nice, and the drinks are great! Perfect for a place to study, have a coffee, or go on a date! read more