15 bakeries worth the trip across Austria, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Austria guides.
Joseph Brot Naglergasse ★ 4.7 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Naglergasse 9, 1010 Wien
Joseph Brot on Naglergasse in Vienna's first district bakes Josef Weghaupt's Waldviertel heritage-grain sourdough by hand without machines. The cinnamon.
Tip: The cinnamon Pulled Bread is the bakery's most-bought breakfast bake; weekend mornings sell out by 11:00.
Joseph Brot Landstrasse ★ 4.6 · Vienna
landstrasse · Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 4, 1030 Wien
Joseph Brot Landstrasse on Landstrasser Hauptstrasse in Vienna's 3rd district runs the bakery's full-service cafe, with hot dishes, granolas.
Tip: Open weekday breakfasts and lunch; the cinnamon Pulled Bread sells out by mid-morning.
Paremi Boulangerie-Patisserie ★ 4.6 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Baeckerstrasse 10, 1010 Wien
Paremi on Baeckerstrasse in Vienna's first district is Patricia and Remi's French boulangerie behind Stephansdom, baking croissants and eclairs daily.
Tip: The fig-tree courtyard at the back is the room's only summer seating; arrive by 09:00 on weekend mornings.
Gragger & Cie Spiegelgasse ★ 4.6 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Spiegelgasse 23, 1010 Wien
Gragger & Cie on Spiegelgasse in the first district bakes in a wood-fired oven on the premises, the loaves all organic-flour sourdough sold at the counter.
Tip: Bring a tote; the bigger boules sell out by midday on Saturdays.
Oefferl Wollzeile ★ 4.5 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Wollzeile 31, 1010 Wien
Oefferl on Wollzeile in Vienna's first district bakes organic natural sourdough from the family bakery founded in 1968, the Wollzeile flagship the inner-city.
Tip: Open until 19:00 weekdays; the bistro counter serves coffee and tartines through the afternoon.
Joseph Brot Albertinaplatz ★ 4.5 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Fuehrichgasse 6, 1010 Wien
Joseph Brot's Albertinaplatz outpost in Vienna's first district sits on the Fuehrichgasse corner by the Albertina museum, the Waldviertel heritage-grain.
Tip: Order the cinnamon Pulled Bread for breakfast and walk it across to the Albertina forecourt.
Gragger & Cie Vorgartenmarkt ★ 4.5 · Vienna
leopoldstadt · Vorgartenmarkt Stand 14-15, 1020 Wien
Gragger's Vorgartenmarkt stand is the Leopoldstadt outpost of the wood-fired sourdough bakery, the stall's wood-oven loaves a weekend locals' draw.
Tip: Pair with Mochi Ramen Bar nearby; the market wraps by 14:00.
Oefferl Mariahilf ★ 4.5 · Vienna
mariahilf · Mariahilfer Strasse 9, 1060 Wien
Georg Oefferl's Mariahilf branch sources from regional farms and rests its sourdough 48 hours before the oven, the bistro counter open all day.
Tip: The breakfast plate at the back counter changes weekly; the Wollzeile flagship runs the same kitchen.
Felzl Helferstorferstrasse ★ 4.4 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Helferstorferstrasse 2, 1010 Wien
Felzl on Helferstorferstrasse in Vienna's first district uses a natural sourdough starter rested 18 hours, the chain's pioneering new-wave Vienna bakery now.
Tip: The bread vending machine at the Schottenfeldgasse 88 branch refills overnight for after-hours pickup.
Baeckerei Arthur Grimm ★ 4.4 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Kurrentgasse 10, 1010 Wien
Baeckerei Arthur Grimm on Kurrentgasse in Vienna's first district has baked on the same lane since 1536, the family operation still running multiple bakes.
Tip: The Kaisersemmel and Mohnflesserl are the long-standing buys; the gluten-free counter pulls a cross-city crowd on Saturdays.
Kurkonditorei Oberlaa ★ 4.4 · Vienna
innere-stadt · Neuer Markt 16, 1010 Wien
Kurkonditorei Oberlaa on Neuer Markt in Vienna runs the Karl Schuhmacher Konditorei from 1974, the wide carte of Torten the modern alternative to the Demel.
Tip: The Oberlaa Torte is the house signature; the Mehlspeisen counter beats the cafe for takeaway.
Stroeck-Feierabend ★ 4.4 · Vienna
landstrasse · Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 82, 1030 Wien
Stroeck-Feierabend on Landstrasser Hauptstrasse in Vienna is the Stroeck family's slow-fermented organic spin-off, the bakery the Stroeck siblings run beyond.
Tip: The dining-room kitchen runs all-day breakfast and a serious sandwich carte beyond the bread counter.
Felzl Lerchenfelder Strasse ★ 4.4 · Vienna
neubau · Lerchenfelder Strasse 99-101, 1070 Wien
Felzl's Lerchenfelder Strasse branch is the Neubau outlet of Horst Felzl's bakery, the daily-baked sourdoughs and Nusskipferl a Mediterranean lean.
Tip: The Bernardgasse 9 vending machine sells unsold stock from this branch overnight at a discount; check it on a late walk home.
Felzl Leopoldsgasse ★ 4.3 · Vienna
leopoldstadt · Leopoldsgasse 43, 1020 Wien
Felzl on Leopoldsgasse in Leopoldstadt brings the chain's Mediterranean-leaning sourdoughs into the Karmelitermarkt orbit, the rye loaf its bestseller.
Tip: Mornings on the Karmelitermarkt are the right pairing; cross the square for cheese after the bread run.
Der Mann Margaretenstrasse ★ 3.9 · Vienna
wieden · Margaretenstrasse 50, 1040 Wien
Der Mann on Margaretenstrasse in Vienna's 4th district is the Mann family bakery chain since 1860, the workhorse Wiener Semmel and Mohnflesserl.
Tip: The Mohnflesserl, plaited poppy-seed roll, is the chain's classic; eat it warm before 09:00.