Café Landtmann

If you’re baffled by the encyclopedic array of Viennese coffee brews, the Landtmann is a great place to start, as the menu provides illustrations of its selections. For example, you will learn that a Kleiner Schwarzer Kurz is a single espresso, a Wiener Mélange is a coffee with hot frothed milk (like Paris’s café crème) and a Salon Einspänner is a double mocha served with whipped cream. The café, which opened in 1873 (Freud and Mahler were regulars), is one of Vienna’s most congenial, occupying the bottom floor of a large building overlooking the Ring boulevard. Some locals dislike the new glass-encased addition in front; others appreciate the light-filled space with views of the Burgtheater. Open daily from 7:30 A.M. to midnight, the Landtmann is also a terrific spot for lunch where you can try hearty classics like sausages served with horseradish, and potato soup with bacon and mushrooms. The café is within walking distance of the Hofburg. Open daily.