40 cheap eats rooms in Vienna, editor-picked. the best low-budget rooms in Vienna: the places editors actually return to. All Vienna food.
Bitzinger Wuerstelstand Albertina ★ 4.8
innere-stadt · Augustinerstrasse 1, 1010 Wien
Bitzinger on Augustinerstrasse in Vienna is the city's most famous Wuerstelstand, the chrome counter between the Opera House and the Albertina open.
Tip: Order the Kaesekrainer, the cheese-pocket sausage, with sweet mustard and a Semmel; no fork is offered.
Bitzinger Wuerstelstand Albertina ★ 4.8
innere-stadt · Augustinerstrasse 1, 1010 Wien
Bitzinger on Augustinerstrasse in Vienna feeds the Opera and Albertina crowd for under €8, the Kaesekrainer with sweet mustard and Semmel the city's most.
Tip: Add a Manner Schnitten from the counter for under €2; cash and card accepted.
Joseph Brot Naglergasse ★ 4.7
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.
Wuerstelstand LEO ★ 4.7
doebling · Doeblinger Guertel 2, 1190 Wien
Wuerstelstand LEO on Doeblinger Guertel in Vienna's 19th district is the city's oldest Wuerstelstand, founded by Leopold Mlynek in 1928, with the giant 'Big.
Tip: The Big Mama Kaesekrainer is double the standard size; one is plenty for two appetites.
Der Wiener Deewan ★ 4.7
alsergrund · Liechtensteinstrasse 10, 1090 Wien
Der Wiener Deewan on Liechtensteinstrasse in Vienna's Alsergrund runs a pay-what-you-want Pakistani buffet, with a daily curry-and-rice carte that has built.
Tip: Pay-what-you-want for food only; drinks are charged. Cash welcome and most appreciated.
Trzesniewski ★ 4.7
innere-stadt · Dorotheergasse 1, 1010 Wien
Trzesniewski on Dorotheergasse in Vienna has run since 1902, the 21-Aufstrich open-faced sandwiches at around €1.50 each the centre's cheapest sit-down snack.
Tip: Order at least three; the egg-and-bacon Aufstrich is the regular's pick.
Der Wiener Deewan ★ 4.7
alsergrund · Liechtensteinstrasse 10, 1090 Wien
Der Wiener Deewan on Liechtensteinstrasse in Vienna's Alsergrund runs a pay-what-you-want Pakistani buffet, drinks charged separately, the city's loved.
Tip: Pay what you want for food; drinks are charged. The buffet is replenished through 22:00.
Joseph Brot Landstrasse ★ 4.6
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
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
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.
Cafe Frauenhuber ★ 4.6
innere-stadt · Himmelpfortgasse 6, 1010 Wien
Frauenhuber on Himmelpfortgasse opened in 1824, the building's older incarnation hosting Mozart and Beethoven concerts before the cafe took the room.
Tip: The chess corner near the window stays free during weekday afternoons; ask for the daily Mehlspeise.
Trzesniewski ★ 4.6
innere-stadt · Dorotheergasse 1, 1010 Wien
Trzesniewski on Dorotheergasse in Vienna has served unpronounceable open-faced rye sandwiches since 1902, the 21-Aufstrich carte and small Pfiff beer.
Tip: Order at least three sandwiches per person; the egg-and-bacon Aufstrich is the regular's pick.
Banh Mi Vienna ★ 4.6
wieden · Faulmanngasse 1, 1040 Wien
Banh Mi Vienna on Faulmanngasse in Wieden serves fresh Vietnamese sandwiches, pho and summer rolls from a small counter run by the Nguyen family.
Tip: Closed weekends; the lunch line at 12:30 stretches out the door, come 11:45 instead.
Pizza Mari ★ 4.6
leopoldstadt · Leopoldsgasse 23A, 1020 Wien
Pizza Mari on Leopoldsgasse in Vienna's Leopoldstadt fires Neapolitan pizza for under €11, the wood oven the 2nd district's most-defended cheap pizza counter.
Tip: No reservations; the kitchen runs lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday, with the dinner queue picking up from 18:00.
Banh Mi Vienna ★ 4.6
wieden · Faulmanngasse 1, 1040 Wien
Banh Mi Vienna on Faulmanngasse in Wieden serves Vietnamese sandwiches, pho and summer rolls from a Nguyen-family counter, lunch crowds queueing from 12:00.
Tip: Closed weekends; the office-lunch line stretches by 12:30 and clears by 14:00.
Oefferl Wollzeile ★ 4.5
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
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
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
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.
Demel ★ 4.5
innere-stadt · Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Wien
Demel on Kohlmarkt has been a court confectioner since 1786, the Eduard-Sacher-Torte and Anna-Torte from the K. und K. Hofzuckerbaecker still served.
Tip: The first-floor dining room takes the queue; the ground-floor takeaway moves faster for a Sachertorte to-go.
Cafe Sperl ★ 4.5
mariahilf · Gumpendorfer Strasse 11, 1060 Wien
Cafe Sperl on Gumpendorfer Strasse in Vienna's Mariahilf has poured since 1880, the bentwood Thonet chairs, parquet. At Gumpendorfer Strasse 11.
Tip: The carambole tables at the back are still in play; ask the kitchen for a Sperl Torte with your Melange.
Cafe Hawelka ★ 4.5
innere-stadt · Dorotheergasse 6, 1010 Wien
Cafe Hawelka on Dorotheergasse in Vienna has run since 1939 under three generations of the Hawelka family, the late-evening Buchteln the post-war haunt.
Tip: Buchteln are served from 20:00 nightly, baked to Josefine Hawelka's family recipe; do not arrive earlier expecting them.
Wuerstelstand am Hohen Markt ★ 4.5
innere-stadt · Hoher Markt 4, 1010 Wien
Wuerstelstand am Hohen Markt in Vienna's first district sits under the mechanical Anker Clock on one of the city's oldest public squares, the locals'.
Tip: The blistered-casing Kaesekrainer is the counter's most-ordered; come at noon to catch the Anker Clock chime.
Umarfisch im Naschmarkt ★ 4.5
mariahilf · Naschmarkt 76-79, 1060 Wien
Umarfisch at the Naschmarkt in Vienna's Mariahilf is the market's go-to fish counter and small kitchen, the grilled sardines and oyster bar a stallside lunch.
Tip: The fish-shop counter (Stand 38 to 39) runs separate retail hours; sit-down service runs Mon to Sat from 11:00 in the restaurant at Stand 76 to 79.
Curry Insel ★ 4.5
josefstadt · Lenaugasse 4, 1080 Wien
Curry Insel on Lenaugasse in Josefstadt slings hoppers, kotthu and chicken curry on plate-sized rotis, a daily Sri Lankan plate for under twelve euros.
Tip: The lunch menu is the daily-value play; cash speeds the queue.
Homam Falafel ★ 4.5
ottakring · Brunnengasse 57, 1160 Wien
Homam Falafel on Brunnengasse next to the Brunnenmarkt in Ottakring is the local cheap-falafel pick, the wrap with tahini and pickled radish under six euros.
Tip: Cash only; pair with a Brunnenmarkt walk for fresh produce on the way back.
Felzl Helferstorferstrasse ★ 4.4
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
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
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
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
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.
Cafe Landtmann ★ 4.4
innere-stadt · Universitaetsring 4, 1010 Wien
Cafe Landtmann on Universitaetsring in Vienna has poured at the Burgtheater corner since 1873, Sigmund Freud's preferred coffeehouse with a long carte.
Tip: Open daily 07:30 to midnight; the front-room bench seats face the Burgtheater across the Ring.
Cafe Braeunerhof ★ 4.4
innere-stadt · Stallburggasse 2, 1010 Wien
Cafe Braeunerhof on Stallburggasse in Vienna's first district was Thomas Bernhard's preferred coffeehouse, the Saturday-afternoon orchestra still playing.
Tip: Saturday 15:00-18:00 the small classical orchestra plays; arrive early for a seat by the windows.
Cafe Eiles ★ 4.4
josefstadt · Josefstaedter Strasse 2, 1080 Wien
Eiles on Josefstaedter Strasse has run continuously since 1901, the Kunze family's 2016 update keeping the Thonet chairs while updating the kitchen.
Tip: The Mittagsmenue is among the city's best-value parliamentary-quarter lunches; the back room is the quietest seat.
Cafe Diglas ★ 4.4
innere-stadt · Wollzeile 10, 1010 Wien
Cafe Diglas on Wollzeile has worn its 1934-era plush, brass and red-velvet since the Lehar years, the Konditorei counter the room's headline draw.
Tip: The piano on the back wall is played weekend afternoons; the cake counter is the takeaway shortcut.
Cafe Diglas im Schottenstift ★ 4.4
innere-stadt · Schottengasse 2, 1010 Wien
Cafe Diglas im Schottenstift on Schottengasse sits inside the Benedictine abbey's vaulted ground floor since 1888, the cloistered garden a quiet terrace.
Tip: The abbey courtyard tables fill on warm Sundays; the vaulted main room takes business meetings.
Pizza Mari ★ 4.4
leopoldstadt · Leopoldsgasse 23A, 1020 Wien
Pizza Mari on Leopoldsgasse in Vienna's Leopoldstadt has fired Neapolitan pizza since 2011, the wood oven and short carte the 2nd district's go-to pizza-only.
Tip: No reservations; the kitchen runs lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday. The Marinara is the regular order, no cheese, no fuss.
LOLA Spanisches Tapas Restaurant ★ 4.4
innere-stadt · Gonzagagasse 14, 1010 Wien
LOLA on Gonzagagasse is the city's Bib Gourmand-listed Spanish tapas room, a shareable plate of pulpo or croquetas under twelve euros at the bar counter.
Tip: Closed weekends; share three tapas across two people for a sub-thirty-euro dinner.
Felzl Leopoldsgasse ★ 4.3
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.
Cafe Tirolerhof ★ 4.3
innere-stadt · Fuehrichgasse 8, 1010 Wien
Cafe Tirolerhof on Fuehrichgasse in Vienna's first district has poured Melange since the Kunz brothers took over in 1918, the Art Deco interior restored.
Tip: Open daily from 07:00, weekends from 08:00; the house-made apple strudel is the long-standing order.