Café Central Cafe
Kaffeehaus Since 1876 Unesco Heritage
Café Central
Innere Stadt
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The Innere Stadt kaffeehaus since 1876, vaulted ceilings, Trotsky's chess table.
Cafe
Café Sacher
Sachertorte's owner of record since 1832, inside Hotel Sacher, opposite the Staatsoper.
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed June 2026
Franz Sacher invented the Sachertorte in 1832 as a sixteen-year-old apprentice baker; his son Eduard refined the recipe and opened Hotel Sacher behind the Staatsoper in 1876, where the original Sachertorte has been baked on the same premises ever since. The 1960s court settlement with Demel divided rights, Sacher kept the trademark Original Sacher-Torte, Demel kept the historical Demel-Sacher. The kaffeehaus inside the hotel operates on the formal register: red velvet banquettes, gilt-framed mirrors, the cake served traditionally with a quenelle of unsweetened whipped cream and a small espresso. The pastry case extends to other Viennese standards, but the room is built around the one cake.
Editor's Tip
Skip the to-go box at the airport, buy the wooden Original Sacher-Torte box at the hotel's pastry counter. The kaffeehaus accepts walk-ins; the hotel's Anna Sacher fine-dining room next door is a different proposition and a different booking.
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Viennese kaffeehaus culture (2011, contributing)Original Sacher-Torte trademark holder since 1832
Recognition & Quality
Awards
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Viennese kaffeehaus culture (2011, contributing)
- Original Sacher-Torte trademark holder since 1832
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Café Sacher, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Café Sacher?
Café Sacher is located in Innere Stadt, Vienna, Philharmonikerstraße 4, 1010 Wien.
What are the opening hours of Café Sacher?
Café Sacher is open Daily 08:00–24:00.
What is Café Sacher best for?
Café Sacher is especially popular for Sachertorte Pilgrimage, Post Staatsoper, Afternoon Melange.
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