Café Schopenhauer

Beautiful place with great vibes! The filled croissant was amazing, and the Palatschinken was okay. We were in a hurry, and when I asked at the counter if I could order there, the staff snapped: “We’ll come to you! This is a coffee house!” — okay, chill, coffee house police 😅 The orange juice came in a fancy wine glass, but barely filled — kinda funny, kinda sad. 😂 Lovely spot overall, just wish the service matched the atmosphere.

This was very disappointing, the place looked good from the reviews and is very close to where I am staying but the service was terrible. We asked the waiter if we could sit and since the first moment his attitude was off, he said we could sit if there were tables available, we were gonna sit and he yelled at us that someone else was first. I mean then maybe pay more attention to your costumers waiting? how were we supposed to know? We sat down and the other young waiter was nice. One of our dishes never came, the waiter never came to check the tables on our side, when we called him to ask again for the dish he acted rude and careless again. He acted surprised there was a dish missing, even though he apologized, service was very disappointing. We waved several times to pay, we just stood up and went to pay in the cashier. Never coming back, it’s sad cause it’s a cool place and the food is good! I was thinking having breakfast with my family there a few days in this trip but I will not. We felt discriminated cause of our nationality, all the other costumers got a great service, he even chatted with them. PS we thought it was a croissant with jam and butter, it was a plain white bread. Hope you can sort this out in the future.

Great place to have a morning coffee and a quick bite. Inside is extremely cosy, and you immediately get a warm feeling as you step in. Your perfect place to also sit down and relax or read and study. Try to get a reservation before you come here. If not possible, then you will wait a bit inside, and they find a place for you while you sit at the bar. Prices are very reasonable. 10 of 10 for me!

The easterly wing is like a traditional Viennese café, while the westerly resembles more a modern day bar and in-between one finds a cool little book store. We liked this atmosphere a lot, drinks and apple strudel were good, service a bit slow. Outstanding selection of newspapers and weekly magazines.

A book-store-cafe with Frittatensuppe. You don't have to tell me twice. The vibes - on point Viennese. The food - nice and comforting. The drinks - one point honestly, if you love Viennese Cafehaus-Kultur. Cafehauskultur meets booklovers - and vintage lovers

Been here twice and both times are great experiences. Cafe Schopenhauer has the charming cozy old library vibes crossed with a cafe offering a great selection of food, drink, and desserts that does not break the bank. The staff are also nice and accommodating. These things are what has drawn me back to Cafe Schopenhauer for a revisit and for sure I will be back here soon.

Second time I visited Vienna and second time I visited the Schopenhauer café. From the moment you walk through the front door, its classic decoration, piano notes and cozy lighting create a unique atmosphere. In addition, the waiters and waitresses are friendly and always serve you with a smile. I hope the best waitress at the cafe recovers soon from her accident. She always looks splendid in black.

I really needed the cozy and welcoming atmosphere of Cafe Schopenhauer, which has a modern feel (book store/dinner) without losing touch of its roots. The Putengeschnetzeltes and Topfenstrudel were delicious and the staff friendly and efficient. The Tom Waits playing just before closing only added to the atmosphere

I came at the morning for the first time, and very thing was great. I got a Fr. Cafe and Kipferl Fruhstuck. Don't miss it!

We stopped here for breakfast on a Tuesday morning. What a surprising gem! Best black tea I've had in Wien in a month. Service was friendly and professional. Recently renovated in an Alt Bau cafe, but still has that old Wien "cafe culture" vibe. Comfy chairs and benches with heavy tables that the waiters can help you get into. The menu items are themed around famous writers and philosophers. The soft boiled egg was cooked perfectly, and the homemade "house marmalade" was a delicious apricot spread. The special twist here is the wonderful collection of books and cards for sale. There is also a piano to one side. I wonder if it gets played? I will definitely return. As as aside, if you go to any Austrian restaurant for a sit down meal, 30 minutes before closing, you are likely to be turned away. Closing time means that is the time the staff go home, not the time the last customer is allowed in the door. Work life balance is highly prized here - even for service industry staff - which is why they still have practically everything closed on Sundays and holidays.

Delicious food and drink, but an uncontrollable abysslike feeling as the representations surrounding me sublate into a dark unconscious 'wille' to order another melange

We wanted to grab a quick bite on our way out to a concert nite. Checked that they are open until 7pm. Alas... showed up at 6:30pm and was politely turned away. Ugh.

This cafe serves traditional Austrian food with a daily menu for 6.90 EUR (starter and main). The food is really tasty and the portion sizes are perfect. If you're not keen on the daily special then you can go for something from the menu which includes the typical Austrian dishes for a good price. It also does brunch on a weekend which I am dying to try! The cafe is really big and good for groups and the staff are really friendly. The decor is quite traditional and there are a lot of old black and white pictures of Vienna which I thought were really cool. If you're looking for a little local restaurant to eat traditional Austrian food then try this place!

The lunchtime menu gives good value for money, and I really like their home-made cakes.