With Vienna’s grand reopening, spending hours on end in cafés just soaking in the atmosphere and catching up with friends is no longer a distant memory. The Viennese know a thing or two about enjoying the slower things in life – famous for its coffeehouse culture, and the local custom of Jause, a fourth meal between breakfast and lunch, it’s no wonder there are no shortages of brunch hotspots. These are just a few of our favorite places to start your weekend right – with plenty of food and a healthy serving of gossip!
Motto am Fluss – Everybody’s Darling
With its relaxed riviera atmosphere and large sun terrace, this popular canalside café right on Schwedenplatz is everybody’s brunch spot of choice during the summer. From early morning to late afternoon, the city’s hip and hungry can be found catching a tan and dishing the latest gossip over live DJ-sets. Expect á la carte breakfast classics with a twist, like Eggs Benedict served with grilled mushrooms, fresh smoothies or their delicious breakfast sandwich with avocado and spicy habanero mayonnaise. Their flaky sourdough croissants and other treats come directly from Motto Brot, the newest addition to Vienna’s ongoing artisanal bakery revival. Reservations are encouraged to keep disappointment at bay.
Top pick: fresh Tisane (herbal infusion) with thyme, orange and mint
Daily 8:00-0:00
Breakfast served daily from 8:00-16:00
(01) 252 55 11
Mani im Vierten – Hearty and Nourishing
The wonderfully down-to-earth Mani im Vierten is the perfect spot to grab some sustenance in preparation for a long day of strolling down nearby Naschmarkt. Formerly known as Figar 1040, this modern Mediterranean restaurant offers a hearty breakfast in its Schanigarten on Schleifmühlgasse, replete with delightful savory pallets of breakfast burgers with rocket, avocado, fried egg and tomato-chili-confit; those still nursing a hangover are advised to resuscitate with a “Bloody Shame,” a non-alcoholic Bloody Mary variant. With sourdough bread from Oefferl and a focus on organic ingredients, quality places high on the Mani’s list of priorities, making their food all the more memorable.
Top pick: hearty Shakshouka, served directly in the pan
Mon-Thu 8:00-0:00
Fri 8:00-1:00
Sat 9:00-1:00
Sun 9:00-0:00
Breakfast served Mon-Fri, 8:00-16:00, Weekends and Holidays 9:00-16:00
(01) 890 31 60
Labstelle – Experimental Delights
Tried and true breakfast staples indisputably deserve their spot on menus all over the world. But there comes a time when even the most enthusiastic bruncher has exhausted every conceivable variation on eggs. Fortunately, you can expect the unexpected at Labstelle’s Flying Breakfast – and lots of it! The farm-to-table restaurant recommends a 2.5 hour visit, allowing their kitchen to present a cavalcade of delectable bites in rounds. Charmingly unpredictable, previous visitors have enjoyed dishes ranging from homemade boar bratwurst with beans to asparagus with peperonata foam or beef tartar with bacon mayonnaise. Who said breakfast had to be predictable?
Top pick: to be defined by the chef!
Mon-Fri 11:30-22:00
Sat 10:00-22:00
Breakfast served Sat 10:00- 14:30 (last orders 11:30)
(01) 236 21 22
Turnhalle – Vegetarian Banquet
Nestled behind the peaceful courtyard of a historical apartment complex in the 15th district, the Turnhalle – as its name would suggest – used to be a gymnasium and Jewish cultural center before World War II. A truly exceptional space with high ceilings and exposed copper piping, it’s a charming café and community space today, well-known for a superlative vegetarian weekend brunch made in collaboration with Café 7Stern: With savory and sweet dishes spread out in abundance, the buffet leans heavily towards seasonal salads, lovingly presented rustic cakes and homemade granola. To top it all off, brunch includes either delicious Hausbrandt coffee or a sparkling mimosa.
Top pick: roast beetroot and lentil salad
Sat & Sun 9:30-15:30
0660 203 64 04
DSTRIKT at the Ritz-Carlton – Steak for Breakfast
If you’re looking for a truly epicurean experience, head to the Ritz-Carlton for DSTRIKT’s steak brunch. With fantastic cuts paired with free-flowing champagne, cooked before you on a Josper grill, patrons also have their pick of Austrian charcuterie and cheese specialties, sweet spreads beef tartare or oysters at the buffet, located directly in the stainless steel kitchen.
Top pick: DSTRKT New York cheesecake
Brunch served Sundays at 12:30 PM – 15:30 PM
1., Schubertring 5, 1010 Wien (in The Ritz-Carlton)
Mon-Sat 7:00-22:30
Sun 7:00-15:30
Steak Brunch Sundays 12:30-15:30
(01)311 88 616
