Breakfast in Vienna – The Best Spots 2026 | Vollpension

From freshly baked Buchteln to breakfast boxes on a rooftop terrace: Vienna has the right spot for every morning.
Vegan breakfast for two at the Vollpension generation café in Vienna

Breakfast in Vienna – The Best Spots 2026 | Vollpension

From freshly baked Buchteln to breakfast boxes on a rooftop terrace: Vienna has the right spot for every morning.

Anyone having breakfast in Vienna is not simply eating. They are taking their time. Sitting down. Reading. Letting the Melange go cold and ordering another one anyway. The Viennese breakfast is not a meal, it is an attitude — and the coffee houses of this city have been perfecting it for centuries.

 

At Vollpension, we believe the best breakfast smells of freshly baked Buchteln, comes from someone who truly knows how to bake, and arrives at the table with a story behind it. For us, that story belongs to our grandmothers and grandfathers. But Vienna has more to offer.

 

This is our honest overview of the best breakfast spots in the city — from the grand classics to the hidden gems.

Breakfast in the Classic Viennese Coffee House

The classic Viennese breakfast: a bread roll, butter, jam, a Melange. Newspapers on a rack. No rush whatsoever. This exists nowhere else quite like Vienna — and nowhere better than in these three coffee houses.

Café Sperl

Gumpendorfer Straße 11, 1060 Vienna · Mon–Sat 07:00–22:00 · Sun 10:00–20:00 · Closed Sundays in July and August

Early risers get some of the best seats in Vienna. The Sperl opens Monday to Saturday at 07:00 and is one of the earliest coffee houses in the city. Barely changed since 1880: billiard tables, 34 varieties of coffee, the famous Sperl Torte with chocolate cream and almonds. In the 6th district, slightly outside the main tourist area and therefore quieter and more authentic than the coffee houses of the 1st district.

 

For whom: anyone who wants the most classic breakfast in Vienna without being rushed. No reservation needed, but arriving early is worth it.

Café Landtmann

Universitätsring 4, 1010 Vienna · Mon–Sat 07:30–00:00 · Sun 07:30–22:00

Vienna’s most famous coffee house opens daily at 07:30. Sigmund Freud was a regular; today it attracts politicians, cultural figures and journalists. The breakfast offer is refined: fresh pastries, cheese and cold-cut platters, egg dishes. Located directly next to the Burgtheater and the Rathaus. Prices to match, but justified for a special morning in Vienna.

 

For whom: anyone who wants the grandest coffee house breakfast in Vienna. Not for every day, but for special occasions.

Café Hawelka

Dorotheergasse 6, 1010 Vienna · Mon–Thu 08:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat 08:00–01:00 · Sun 10:00–00:00

Hawelka is not a cosy breakfast spot in the traditional sense. It is narrow, loud and full of history. Barely changed since 1939. The Buchteln made to the original recipe are still there. Breakfast here means eating in the middle of over 80 years of Viennese coffee house history. That makes it unforgettable.

 

For whom: anyone looking for the experience, not the quiet. Open on Sundays from 10:00 only.

Modern Breakfast in Vienna

Alongside the classics, Vienna has a lively scene of modern breakfast spots. Seasonal menus, great coffee specialties, well-considered atmospheres. Sometimes with a garden terrace, sometimes with a city view.

Propeller

Krongasse 22, 1050 Vienna · Mon–Sat 09:00–00:00 · Sun 09:00–16:00 · Reservation recommended on weekends

The open secret of the 5th district that is no longer a secret: queues form on weekends. Propeller is a corner café with oversized windows, wooden floors and a minimalist bar. The breakfast menu changes seasonally: poached eggs on sourdough, modern Austrian cuisine, vegan options. Coffee from small roasteries. Not cheap, but worth every cent.

 

For whom: anyone who wants modern breakfast in a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere. Book ahead for weekends.

Freiraum

Mariahilfer Straße 117, 1060 Vienna · Mon–Thu 08:00–00:00 · Fri 08:00–02:00 · Sun 08:00–22:00 · Breakfast all day · Breakfast boxes from 5.80 €

A fixture on Vienna’s breakfast scene since 2008. Freiraum on Mariahilfer Straße opens at 08:00 and serves breakfast all day long. The concept: customisable breakfast boxes with a base box from 5.80 € and optional add-ons. Own roastery Röstraum, many vegetarian and vegan options, large garden terrace, fully accessible.

 

For whom: anyone who wants flexible breakfast with no time limit. Late risers very welcome.

Burggasse 24

Burggasse 24, 1070 Vienna · daily 10:00–22:00 · Breakfast until 14:00

A café attached to a vintage shop in the 7th district. Eclectic mixed furnishings, open fireplace, shabby chic at its purest. Breakfast is served daily until 14:00, which is particularly good news for late risers. Dogs welcome, garden terrace in summer. Quieter and more intimate than Propeller or Freiraum.

 

For whom: anyone who wakes up late and still wants breakfast. One of the cosiest spots in the 7th district.

OBEN

Urban-Loritz-Platz 2A, 1070 Vienna (roof of the Hauptbücherei) · Mon–Wed 10:00–22:00 · Thu–Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 10:00–15:00 (brunch) · Breakfast Mon–Fri until 11:30 · Sat until 15:00

Breakfast above the rooftops of Vienna: OBEN sits on the rooftop of the Hauptbücherei at Urban-Loritz-Platz and has one of the most beautiful terraces in the city. New concept since 2026 with Asian-inspired breakfast dishes. Regional and organic ingredients, fully accessible by lift. Sunday brunch until 15:00.

 

For whom: anyone who wants breakfast with a view. One of the best terraces in Vienna in summer. Note: breakfast only until 11:30 on weekdays.

Neighbourhood Favourites

The most beautiful breakfasts in Vienna often happen not in the most famous venues, but in the small, characterful cafés tucked into residential streets. These two have earned their place on the list.

Ulrich

St. Ulrichsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna · Mon–Fri 07:30–01:00 · Sat–Sun and public holidays 09:00–01:00 · Breakfast weekdays until noon · Weekends until 15:00

On the picturesque St. Ulrichsplatz, surrounded by small Biedermeier houses and free of through traffic: Ulrich is café, restaurant and bar in one. The garden terrace directly in front of the baroque Ulrichskirche is one of the most beautiful spots in Vienna in summer. A comprehensive breakfast menu, coffee from Alt Wien (100% organic, Fairtrade), bread from Öfferl. Smoothies and freshly pressed juices available too.

 

For whom: anyone looking for a special spot in the 7th district. Open from 07:30 on weekdays.

Café Tagsüber

Kupkagasse 2, 1080 Vienna · Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00 · Mon closed · Breakfast until 15:30

On a quiet side street off Josefstädter Straße, opposite Hamerlingpark: Café Tagsüber is a genuine hidden gem in the 8th district. All-day breakfast until 15:30, homemade cakes, Fairtrade coffee, vegan options. Living room feel, friendly service, small garden terrace in summer. No noise, no rush. Closed on Mondays.

 

For whom: anyone looking for a quiet, lovingly run café off the beaten track. One of the most relaxed breakfast spots in Vienna.

Some Viennese venues combine good breakfast with genuine societal impact. For us, breakfast is not just a meal but a direct contribution to a better community. More in our Meaningful Travel guide for Vienna.

Vollpension Johannesgasse

(our number one recommendation – yes, we are biased)

Johannesgasse 4A, 1010 Vienna · Mon–Sun 08:00–18:00 · Breakfast daily · Vegetarian lunch Mon–Fri · Fully wheelchair accessible

Five minutes from the State Opera, right next to St. Stephen’s Cathedral: our intergenerational café in the 1st district is the only breakfast spot in Vienna where grandmothers and grandfathers bake fresh in the open kitchen while you drink your coffee. Breakfast packages daily, including vegan. Buchteln, apple strudel, cakes from family recipes. Every visit directly supports our senior employees and contributes to fighting loneliness and isolation in old age. Fully wheelchair accessible, 4.8 stars on TripAdvisor. Read more: Meaningful Travel Vienna – Where to Go Beyond Schönbrunn.

 

For whom: anyone who wants the most authentic Viennese breakfast with genuine social impact. Reservation recommended, especially for groups of 4 or more.

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Vollpension Schleifmühlgasse

Schleifmühlgasse 16, 1040 Vienna · Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00 · Breakfast daily · Garden terrace · Dogs welcome

Our original location near the Naschmarkt in the 4th district: open kitchen with neon ovens, turbokitsch décor, exposed brick walls, living room atmosphere. Grandmothers and grandfathers bake visibly every day for all guests. Breakfast daily from 08:00, large garden terrace in the warmer months, dogs very welcome. The livelier, larger of our two locations.

 

For whom: anyone who wants to have breakfast with their dog, is looking for a garden terrace, or wants to experience the original intergenerational café.

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All Spots at a Glance

Venue District Open Sundays Highlights
Vollpension Johannesgasse 1st ✅ Wheelchair accessible · Social Business · Grandmas bake live · from 08:00
Vollpension Schleifmühlgasse 4th ✅ Garden terrace · Dogs welcome · Open kitchen · from 08:00
Propeller 5th ✅ (until 16:00) Modern · seasonal · reservation recommended · from 09:00
Café Sperl 6th ✅ (until 20:00) Classic · billiards · from 07:00 · closed Sun in Jul/Aug
Freiraum 6th ✅ Breakfast all day · breakfast boxes · own roastery · from 08:00
Burggasse 24 7th ✅ Vintage · dogs · terrace · breakfast until 14:00
Ulrich 7th ✅ Garden terrace · organic coffee · from 07:30 · breakfast until 15:00
OBEN 7th ✅ (brunch until 15:00) Rooftop · city view · Asian-inspired · from 10:00
Café Tagsüber 8th ✅ Quiet · vegan · breakfast until 15:30 · Mon closed
Café Hawelka 1st ✅ (from 10:00) Buchteln · history · busy · from 08:00

All information without guarantee. Please check opening hours directly with the venue before your visit.

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Grandmothers and grandfathers bake fresh every day. 1st district between the State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral, 4th district near the Naschmarkt. Daily from 08:00.

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