

☕ Coffee house
Cafe Ritter
Cafe Ritter is a café in the 6th district, in the Mariahilf & Naschmarkt area. Reckon on about 10 minutes on foot from MuseumsQuartier Wien. The address is Mariahilfer Str. 73, 1060 Wien.
A short walk away: DOOR No. 8 - The Steakhouse (1 min), Agent Oscar - Classic Bar (2 min) and Computer und Gaming Museum Wien (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are kaffemik (2 min) and kaffeefabrik mariahilf (3 min).
It opens every day of the week. Across the week it opens as early as 07:30 and closes as late as 22:00. It holds 4.3 out of 5 from 4,245 Google reviews — enough reviews that the score is not a statistical accident. See also Mariahilf & Naschmarkt or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Cafe Ritter?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 07:30–22:00; Tuesday: 07:30–22:00; Wednesday: 07:30–22:00; Thursday: 07:30–22:00; Friday: 07:30–22:00; Saturday: 07:30–22:00; Sunday: 09:00–21:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Cafe Ritter?
The address is Mariahilfer Str. 73, 1060 Wien, in Mariahilf (Vienna's 6th district).
What should I order at Cafe Ritter, 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 Cafe Ritter worth visiting?
It holds 4.3 out of 5 from 4,245 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.









