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4 places in Vienna · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
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  1. 1

    Figlmüller

    Viennese · Innere Stadt

    Get: Wiener schnitzel larger than the plate

    Vienna's best-known schnitzel. Expect: waits without a booking. Beat it: book ahead.

    Also on the list: The best Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna.

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    Café Sacher

    Opera

    Get: Sachertorte with whipped cream

    The original Sachertorte. Expect: 20 to 40 min to get in. Beat it: go first thing, or buy a torte to take away.

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    Café Central

    Innere Stadt

    Get: Apple strudel and a melange

    The grand café of Freud and Trotsky. Expect: 30 min or more at peak times. Beat it: go at opening.

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  4. 4

    Demel

    Kohlmarkt

    Get: Sachertorte or Annatorte, and the pastry kitchen window

    The imperial pastry shop. Expect: lines to get a table. Beat it: go early morning.

    Also on the list: Old-school favorites in Vienna.

    Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Vienna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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