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Café Imperial Interior
Since 1873
Café Imperial Wien
A coffeehouse in Vienna is a place to spend time, to meet and to enjoy. The traditional ambience of the Hotel Imperial invites to relive history, evoking the esprit of many famous guests.
  • Wiener Spezialitäten
    Viennese Specialties

    Enjoy a variety of regional delicacies all day long in the legendary Café Imperial Wien.

    Savor our Viennese specialties and of course various coffee delicacies, such as a Wiener Mélange (coffee and milk mixture), a Pharisäer (the Austrian answer to Irish coffee) or Maria Theresia (mocha spiced up with orange liqueur and whipped cream) as well as the homemade Imperial Torte from morning to evening. When it comes to our food and drinks, it is particularly important to us to offer our guests regional and seasonal products that come from sustainable cultivation.

    At Café Imperial Wien the guest is king. Individual wishes are fulfilled any time and always with great pleasure. 

  • Imperial Torte
    Imperial Torte

    Legend has it that kitchen apprentice Xaver Loibner created the Imperial Torte on the occasion of the opening of Hotel Imperial in 1873, in honor of Emperor Francis Joseph I, and his creation has been rightly considered the brightest jewel in Vienna's confectionery crown ever since. Young Xaver guarded his recipe like a treasure, and it remains secret to this day. Just as in 1873, the Torte today is an exquisite indulgence: The melt-in-the-mouth chocolate icing, a slightly tart aroma of almonds and the fusion of chocolate buttercream and marzipan make for an utterly perfect composition.

    For generations now, the Imperial Torte has been made by hand with passion and attention to detail.

  • Culinary and musical experiences at the legendary Hotel Imperial
    Culinary and musical experiences at the legendary Hotel Imperial
    The Café Imperial Wien has always celebrated the highest coffeehouse tradition, while the gourmet restaurant OPUS offers award-winning cuisine and gourmet delicacies. The graceful Imperial bar has established itself as a place of art or, like the Festsaal and Marmorsaal, serves as a backdrop for the Imperial Champagne Brunch.
  • Earn & redeem points
    Earn & redeem points
    Enjoy the exclusive benefits and unique experiences of Marriott Bonvoy. Earn points in our restaurant, even if you are not staying with us.
Schnitzel meal on the terrace of the Cafè Imperial
Apfelstrudl im Café Imperial Wien
Pastries & Sweets
Those who prefer sweet treats can enjoy the in-house pastries such as an Old Viennese Apple Strudel, an Esterhazy Schnitte or the exquisite Imperial Torte from the in-house patisserie. The Imperial Torte is available in three different flavors - currently there is also a "Limited Edition" - Viennese coffee.