Café Central
43 (1) 512 5765
Grünangergasse 1
1010 Wien – Austria

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Open Hours:
7:00am–midnight

A few steps behind St. Stephens Cathedral (Stephansdom) you will find the Café Central.  Quite cute and full of so many of Vienna’s tasty pastries it is difficult to choose.

Another of the many fine examples of the Viennese coffehouse the Café Central is a great place to escape the throngs.

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(above right photo © juergenmai.com)

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Café Central
43 (1) 53 337 6424
Herrengasse 14
Vienna, Austria

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Open Hours:
8:00am – 8:00pm Mon–Sat
10:00am – 6:00pm Sunday

The Café Central was designed by architect Heinrich von Ferstel as a bank.  It was converted in to a coffeehouse in 1860 and today finds itself one of the most famous  of Vienna’s cafés.

Central was a regular meeting place for  late 19th century intellectuals when it went by the name Die Schachhochschule.  It’s clientell included architect Adolf Loos, Mathematician Leo Perutz and Novelist Hugo von Hofmannsthal.

Die Schachhochschule closed its doors at the end of WWII and reopened them after a great renovation in 1975 as the Café Central.  Many now categorize it as a tourist trap, but it is worth the visit  for it’s architecture and the remarkably conceived pumpkin soup!

(above left & right photos Café Central )

(above left  photo Café Central )
(above right photo Jenny Audring)

Café-Restaurant Milo
43 (1) 523 65 66
7 Architekturzentrum Wien Museumsplatz 1,
Vienna, Austria

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Opening hours:
9:00am – 12:00pm Monday – Friday
10:00am – 12:00pm Saturday
10:00am – 06:00pm Sunday

Café-Restaurant Milo (formally the Café-Restaurant Una) is located in one of the original wings of the imperial stables.  The vaulted ceilings are covered with a beautifull pattern of oriental tiles designed by by Asiye Kolbai-Kafalier (Vienna).  The atmosphere is a bit minimalist and cold (It is Austria!), but  it is definitely worth visiting to enjoy the work of architects Anne Lacaton and Jean Philippe Vassal.

(above photo Till F. Teenck)

Café Sperl
43 (1) 586 4158
11 Gumpendorfer Strase
Wien, 9 1060 Austria
www.cafesperl.at

Open Hours:
7:00am-11:00pm Mon-Sat
11:00am- 8:00m   Sun

The Café Sperl is our favorite coffee haus in Vienna!

Located in the 6th District, Café Sperl first opened in 1880.  Its very tall ceilings are tinted with centuries of cigarette smoke, while its immense windows look out on Gumpendorfe strasse and light floats onto the billiard tables.

Entering the building is to travel back in time; Starting with the ceiling, the ferry relief at the entry and all the people of myriads of ages sharing a coffee or a cake, reading the paper,  playing bridge or chess .. everyone is passing the day, slowly and quietly. Crystal and brass chandeliers give a warm light to the thornet chairs, velvet booths and Bridge tables.

Be sure to try the sperl tarte! Enjoy!

(above left photo Michael Zeltner)
(above right photo Sam Rae)

(above left photo Paula Moya)

(above left photo Paula Moya)
(above right photo Paula Moya)