Viennas oldest
Ringstraßencafé

since 1861

Where Viennese tradition is at home

The Viennese coffee house has had a firm place in Austrian gastronomic culture for centuries.
Even today, this tradition is carried on with passion and care. As Vienna’s oldest Ringstrasse café, the Café Schwarzenberg has a fascinating history since it opened in 1861 and has become a popular meeting place for locals and visitors to the city.

The variety of Café Schwarzenberg

Enjoy a unique experience in Vienna’s traditional Ringstrasse café. Here you can sit down and relax and enjoy classic coffee specialities of the highest quality in harmony with FAIRTRADE principles. Look forward to perfectly prepared pastries and tempting delicacies from Viennese cuisine. The variety of teas we offer will amaze tea lovers.

The heart of Vienna's coffee house tradition

Our guests can choose from a wide range of international newspapers. A cultural programme with vernissages, concerts and readings rounds off the gastronomic offer.

During the summer months, we kindly invite you to enjoy the city’s hustle and bustle in our picturesque Schanigarten and enjoy our delicious range of drinks and food in the sun.

Where tradition lives on

Since its opening, Café Schwarzenberg has been firmly part of Vienna’s traditional coffee house culture. Here, visitors can walk in the footsteps of prominent personalities and immerse themselves in past stories. We invite you to be part of our coffeehouse and welcome you!

Celebrity guestbook entries

Christmas opening hours at Café Schwarzenberg

24 December 2024
7:30 am – 3:00 pm

25 – 30 December 2024
9:00 am – 11:30 pm

31 December 2024
9:00 am – 11:00 pm

01 January 2025
10:00 am – 11:30 pm

02 – 06 January 2025
9:00 am – 11:30 pm