4.9(256)out of 5 on Google€€€€
Open · until 21:00
☕ Coffee house
Café Rathaus
Café Rathaus is a café in Josefstadt, the 8th district. MuseumsQuartier Wien is some 10 minutes away on foot. The address is Landesgerichtsstraße 5, 1080 Wien.
Nearby, on foot: Centimeter beim Rathaus (1 min), Tür 7 (2 min) and Flemings Selection Hotel Wien-City (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Café Eiles (next door) and Cafe The Province (4 min).
It opens every day of the week. Across the week it opens as early as 08:00 and closes as late as 23:00. On Google it sits at 4.2 out of 5 across 531 reviews: a solid number of reviews. See also Josefstadt or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Café Rathaus?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 08:00–23:00; Tuesday: 08:00–23:00; Wednesday: 08:00–23:00; Thursday: 08:00–23:00; Friday: 08:00–23:00; Saturday: 08:00–22:00; Sunday: 08:00–22:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Café Rathaus?
The address is Landesgerichtsstraße 5, 1080 Wien, in Josefstadt (Vienna's 8th district).
What should I order at Café Rathaus, 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 Rathaus worth visiting?
It holds 4.2 out of 5 from 531 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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