4.9(256)out of 5 on Google€€€€
Open · until 21:00
☕ Coffee house · classic
Café Eiles
Café Eiles is a classic Viennese coffee house in the 8th district, in the Josefstadt area. It is one of Vienna's historic coffee houses. The address is Josefstädter Str. 2, 1080 Wien. Reckon on about 10 minutes on foot from MuseumsQuartier Wien.
It opens every day of the week and stays open past midnight. Across the week it opens as early as 07:00 and closes as late as 00:00. It holds 4.2 out of 5 from 5,253 Google reviews — enough reviews that the score is not a statistical accident. It is the most reviewed of the coffee houses in Josefstadt, which says something about the footfall.
A short walk away: Marienhof (1 min), Flemings Selection Hotel Wien-City (1 min) and Tür 7 (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Café Rathaus (next door) and Cafe The Province (4 min). See also Josefstadt or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Café Eiles?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 07:00–00:00; Tuesday: 07:00–00:00; Wednesday: 07:00–00:00; Thursday: 07:00–00:00; Friday: 07:00–00:00; Saturday: 08:00–00:00; Sunday: 08:00–00:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Café Eiles?
The address is Josefstädter Str. 2, 1080 Wien, in Josefstadt (Vienna's 8th district).
What should I order at Café Eiles, 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 Eiles worth visiting?
It holds 4.2 out of 5 from 5,253 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.
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