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Café Guide: The top cafés in Salzburg

The historic coffee houses in the city of Mozart are not only a meeting place for different generations, but also a place for locals and tourists to linger and chat. The coffee houses in Salzburg offer a pleasant retreat in the middle of the picturesque city.
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It's no surprise that only delicious things are served with one of the best coffees in the city: the "monthly breakfast" is adapted to changing blends, egg brioche and granola are always delicious anyway, as are the fine pastries, including a vegan variety.

Wiener-Philharmoniker-Gasse 9, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Coffee Bar/Café

In this venerable Salzburg address with its beautiful Salzach view guest garden, the Salzstangerl for breakfast tastes just as good as apple strudel and the like, as well as lunch menus from the pub kitchen. The art and culture crowd is also grateful.

Schwarzstraße 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Coffee Bar/Café

In the historic castle with its beautiful inner courtyard you can enjoy a classic breakfast with the "castle brunch" playing all the tunes, as well as having coconut rice pudding and cornetto with prosciutto and burrata. Illy coffee and Sonnentor teas are also served.

Wiespachstraße 7, 5400 Hallein, Austria

In the heart of Salzburg, the stylish minimalist interior offers the finest bread and pastries made from organic Waldviertel grains, a small fine grocery store, and the best coffee. You can also enjoy breakfast and delicious pastries on site.

Münzgasse 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Confectionery/Patisserie

What lies in the display case of the modern vault is not only conjured up on the spot, but is also almost too good to eat. But only almost, because if you don't try Gerald Baltram's tarts, croissants and chocolates, you're missing out on a lot.

Müllner Hauptstraße 28, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

The cosy coffee shop with its stylish interior serves brunch all day long, almost exclusively home-made: from Eggs Benedict on home-baked brioche to sweet Syrniki pancakes. The desserts are also great!

Schallmooser Hauptstraße 44, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Coffee Bar/Café

The atmosphere and interior are pleasant and colourful, and the menu also scores with variety. Immediately after breakfast it is best to feast on lunches with exotic notes, and then switch to pastries and the fine coffee and tea selection.

Bürgerspitalplatz 5, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Coffee Bar/Café

When the weather is bad, you can sit comfortably by the large windows with a view of the Salzach and Schnürlregen, while in summer you can take a seat on the other side of the window and sip excellent coffee. Accompanied by a small, fine selection of sweet accompaniments.

Rudolfskai 38, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Coffee roastery

In addition to our own roasts with beans from all over the world, the products of selected guests are always on offer, in almost all preparation methods from French press to portafilter. There is also a small selection of classic sweets.

Linzer Gasse 72, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Confectionery/Patisserie

The father-daughter duo Anna and Hubert Berger combine Austrian coffee house culture with patisserie art and French savoir-vivre. In a modern ambience, this means top pastries alongside tarts, tartelettes and goodies from the chocolate factory.

Schokoladenweg 1, 5090 Lofer, Austria
Coffee Bar/Café

The wonderful coffee is served in the pretty mugs in the desired preparation, from espresso to cold brew, and is expertly baked: Handmade croissants to perfection and all kinds of other sweet temptations complete the creative breakfast selection.

Kaigasse 26, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Confectionery/Patisserie

Those with a sweet tooth should mark Friday and Saturday in their diaries, as guests are invited to sample the delicacies from the in-house bakery with a fine coffee - from classic Viennoiserie to macarons, as well as savoury pastries.

Unterer Markt 12, 5400 Hallein, Austria
Coffee Bar/Café

Delicatessen, bistro and stylish design concept store come together in style here - beautiful things and good things simply go together. So if you come for breakfast or a tart for lunch, you'll almost certainly go home with a new home accessory or gourmandise.

Nonntaler Hauptstraße 75, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Confectionery/Patisserie

Martin Studeny is a master of patisserie and confectionery and has already demonstrated his skills at top addresses. The best way to convince yourself of the quality of the tartlets, macarons and varied selection of éclairs is over a coffee on site.

Wolf-Dietrich-Straße 17, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Confectionery/Patisserie

A visit to this charming café feels like a journey through time, and not just because of the listed wooden entrance and partly historic interior. The oven in the bakery has been in continuous use for 150 years, and you can taste the expertise in their baked goods.

Getreidegasse 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Coffee Bar/Café

The floor creaks, the newspaper crackles in its holder, and coffee and tea steam in the cup. This is how a visit to this legendary café in the heart of the city begins. This is followed by a choice of the legendary egg dish, savoury snacks, or a wide selection of delicious pastries.

Alter Markt 9, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

As soon as the sun shines, the guest garden on the Salzach is literally stormed, but the typical Sacher ambience with its red damask and marble tables also makes it a great place to sit inside. Pastries, coffee and Viennese cuisine are also delicious as usual.

Schwarzstraße 5–7, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Confectionery/Patisserie

In the café with its midcentury-modern furniture, the season determines the product range: the bakery and patisserie are adapted to the seasons, in summer the aroma of fruity creations wafts out onto the street, in winter gingerbread fans make a pilgrimage here.

Unterer Markt 8, 5400 Hallein, Austria
Coffee Bar/Café

The lovingly decorated café on the Salzach scores with homemade lemonades, tramezzini and filled croissants. The fine home-brewed coffee is also accompanied by sweet delicacies, and in the evenings it is transformed into a bar with regular events.

Judengasse 7, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Confectionery/Patisserie

The creations in the display case bear witness to Romy Höneckl's expertise as a pastry chef, and not just visually: you can taste the loving handiwork in the cakes, tarts, cake pops and other treats served with Hausbrandt coffee. The sweet and savoury brunch options are also impressive.

Wolf-Dietrich-Straße 8, 5020 Salzburg, Austria