Susanne Garber

There’s a reason Vienna is known as the coffee centre of Europe: this city knows its stuff. The legend goes that a Viennese local grabbed the final bag of coffee beans left over by the Ottomans in 1683 and started serving it up, and whether that’s the whole truth or not, the proof is in the pudding when it comes to the quality here.  If you’re visiting Vienna, drinking coffee will be higher on your ‘to do’ list than any other city, not least because a lot of the time, the cafés are the attraction (some of them have UNESCO status, don’t you know). The traditional Kaffeehaus is to the Viennese what the pub is to the Brits, a social institution that transcends eating and drinking, and the cafés here are unmissable. Here are the best cafés in the Austrian capital.  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Vienna💃🏻 The best nightlife spots in Vienna🏛️ Unmissable attractions in Vienna🏠 Vienna's best Airbnbs This article was recently updated by Susanne Garber, a writer based in Vienna. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

The ever-romantic city of Vienna is home to a whole array of fantastic cultural attractions, from beautiful cathedrals to fairytale palaces. You can head there with a strict itinerary or spend your days strolling through the city, admiring architecture and popping into local museums. But whatever your day-to-day plan is for the city, you’re going to need to load up on some snacks to fuel your days, right? Fear not, Vienna has great food, too, in buckets. So whether you’re looking to sip coffee in one of its cafés, get stuck into some authentic Austrian food, or have a go at some Michelin-star dining, let us help. Here’s the best places to eat in Vienna this year.  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Vienna☕ The best cafés in Vienna🏘️ The best Vienna Airbnbs🏨 The best hotels in Vienna This guide was recently updated by Vienna-based writer Susanne Garber. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.