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Café Dommayer
A classic Viennese coffee house in Hietzing & Schönbrunn (the 13th district): Café Dommayer. It is roughly a 15-minute walk from Schönbrunn Palace. Founded in 1823, it is part of the tradition — marble tables, newspapers, unhurried waiters — that Austria's national UNESCO inventory of intangible heritage has recognised since 2011. The address is Dommayergasse 1, 1130 Wien.
Within walking distance: Plachutta Stammhaus Hietzing (next door), WEIN & CO Wien Hietzing – Weinbar & Shop (2 min) and Das Alt (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Nook Café (2 min) and Cafe on the square (3 min).
It opens every day of the week. Across the week it opens as early as 07:30 and closes as late as 20:30. Its Google score is 4.5 out of 5, gathered from 3,231 reviews — enough reviews that the score is not a statistical accident. It ranks in the top three by rating among the coffee houses in Hietzing & Schönbrunn. See also Hietzing & Schönbrunn or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Café Dommayer?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 07:30–20:30; Tuesday: 07:30–20:30; Wednesday: 07:30–20:30; Thursday: 07:30–20:30; Friday: 07:30–20:30; Saturday: 07:30–20:30; Sunday: 07:30–20:30. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Café Dommayer?
The address is Dommayergasse 1, 1130 Wien, in Hietzing (Vienna's 13th district).
How old is Café Dommayer?
It has been running since 1823, which places it among Vienna's genuinely long-established coffee houses.
What should I order at Café Dommayer, and how long can I stay?
The classic order is a Melange — espresso with steamed milk and foam, Vienna's cousin of the cappuccino — which arrives with a glass of water, often refilled without asking. In a traditional Viennese coffee house nobody hurries you: one coffee buys you hours and the house newspapers. When you want the bill, say "Zahlen, bitte" and pay at the table.
Is Café Dommayer worth visiting?
It holds 4.5 out of 5 from 3,231 Google reviews — a strong score for a coffee house in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
