{"id":1316,"date":"2026-07-24T07:31:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T07:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:10:04","slug":"cafes-in-salzburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/en\/cafes-in-salzburg\/","title":{"rendered":"The best cafes in Salzburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Salzburg’s cafe scene splits into two worlds: 300-year-old Kaffeeh\u00e4user where coffee arrives on a silver tray, and a growing wave of specialty coffee bars roasting their own beans. This guide rounds up all the best cafes in Salzburg, from Caf\u00e9 Tomaselli’s marble tables to modern roasters in Nonntal. As a bonus, you’ll learn about ordering, tipping, and dessert know-how you need to feel like a local.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n

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Keep reading to enjoy the best cafes in Salzburg like a local!<\/sub><\/p>\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Salzburg’s coffeehouse culture, explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coffeehouses aren’t just a place to grab a quick espresso here. They’re part of daily life. Austria’s coffeehouse tradition runs so deep that it’s listed in the national inventory of intangible cultural heritage, and Salzburg played its own part in that story well before Vienna’s cafes became famous. Some historians even argue that the cafe style now associated with Vienna first took shape in Salzburg, where Caf\u00e9 Tomaselli’s predecessor was serving coffee, chocolate, and tea from 1700 onward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What this means for you as a visitor: nobody will rush you out after one cup. Order a coffee, and the table is yours for as long as you want it. Newspapers are usually on hand, the pace is unhurried, and at Tomaselli, pastries move from table to table on trays rather than a menu. In a traditional Austrian coffeehouse, your drink arrives on a small tray with a glass of water on the side. It’s completely different from a quick coffee-to-go, and definitely worth building into your Salzburg itinerary as a cultural experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ordering coffee like a local<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ordering coffee in Austria isn’t quite as simple as asking for “a coffee.” Austrian cafes work from their own vocabulary, and naming the specific drink you want gets you a much better result. Here are the terms you’ll actually use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n