Old-school favorites in Vienna

Family places, counters and bakeries that have fed the neighborhood for years, with what to order at each.

12 places in Vienna · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: cafesperl.at

1. 1

   Demel

   Innere Stadt (Kohlmarkt 14)

   Get: Sachertorte or Annatorte, and the pastry kitchen window

   Order: Demel's Sachertorte with jam under the glaze only

   Also on the list: Long lines in Vienna.

   Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Vienna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Café Sperl

   Mariahilf (Gumpendorfer Straße 11)

   Order: Sperl Torte and a Brauner

   Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Vienna.

   Gumpendorfer Straße 11, 1060 Vienna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Café Hawelka

   Innere Stadt (Dorotheergasse 6)

   Order: Buchteln and a Melange; bring cash

   Dorotheergasse 6, 1010 Vienna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Skopik & Lohn

   Leopoldstadt, 2nd district

   Order: Schnitzel in a light, tempura-like crust with creamy potato-cucumber salad

   Leopoldsgasse 17, 1020 Vienna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Trzesniewski

   City center / other locations

   Order: Egg, paprika, herring or salmon spreads on small rye bread rounds, with a Pfiff of beer

   Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Vienna.

   Albert-Schweitzer-Gasse, 1140 Wien · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Irakisch Kass

   Ottakring (Payergasse 9, near Brunnenmarkt)

   Order: Falafel sandwich

   Payergasse 9, 1160 Wien · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Schnitzelwirt

   Neubau (Neubaugasse 52)

   Get: Wiener Schnitzel from veal, and the potato salad

   Order: Pork or veal schnitzel, garlic schnitzel, Erdäpfelsalat

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

   Neubaugasse 52, 1070 Vienna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Tofu and Chili

   Mariahilf (Linke Wienzeile 18, Naschmarkt)

   Order: Sour, spicy Shanxi-style dishes

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9. 9

   Café Anzengruber

   Wieden (Schleifmühlgasse 19)

   Order: Pork Schnitzel with pumpkin seed oil potato salad

   Schleifmühlgasse 19, 1040 Vienna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Gasthaus Pöschl

    Innere Stadt (Weihburggasse 17)

    Get: Wiener Schnitzel vom Kalb with Erdäpfelsalat

    Order: Veal Wiener Schnitzel with potato salad, Apfelstrudel after

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

    Weihburggasse 17, 1010 Vienna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
11. 11

    Würstelstand Leo

    Alsergrund (Döblinger Gürtel 2)

    Order: äsekrainer with bread and mustard

    Döblinger Gürtel 2, 1090 Vienna · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
12. 12

    Der Wiener Deewan

    Alsergrund (Liechtensteinstraße 10)

    Order: Dal and curries from the Pakistani buffet

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