Mon and Wed, 9am-6pm; Thu-Sun, 9am-9pm; Tue, closed
Nearby Subway Stops
4, 5, 6 at 86th St.
Prices
$10-$25
Payment Methods
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
Breakfast
Live Music
Notable Chef
Prix-Fixe
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Alcohol
Beer and Wine Only
Reservations
Not Accepted
Profile
It’s easy to forget, in this era of plastic cups and lattes to go, that coffee is a luxurious, old-world drink. A single cup at this high-minded Viennese café on upper Fifth Avenue costs $5 and comes to the table on a silver tray. There are excellent Viennese specialties like sausages, goulash, and a whole selection of strudels and chocolate tortes, but the coffee’s stimulating effects will stay with you throughout the day. — Adam Platt
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The artistic sensibility permeates the café, with its reproductions of Josef Hoffmann sconces, Adolf Loos bentwood chairs, and Otto Wagner fabrics.
Reservations Reservations are only accepted during dinner hours, Thu.—Sun., 6 p.m.—9.m.
Recommended Dishes
Hungarian beef goulash, $28; sacher torte, $8; apple strudel, $8
After waiting in line for about 15 minutes, along with other Sunday afternoon coffee & desert seekers, we were seated in a lovely corner booth, with plush comfortable seating. I ordered the caffe creme & the Napolean torte. This is truly some of the best coffee I have ever had. The torte was absolutely divine & was served with a dollop of heavenly whipped cream. The dark mahogony tables & paneling made it feel very cozy on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The crowd was a good mix of people. Lots of Sunday times readers, couples, and desert afficianados. All of the deserts were delicious. Very authentic German & Austrian food on the main menu as well. Service was good, although we didn't necessarily have one waiter the whole time. Overall, we had a great experience here & would go back any time.