Café Gloriette

Perched above Schönbrunn, Café Gloriette offers the rare Vienna combination of imperial serenity and a sweeping view that stretches far beyond the palace grounds. Come for an à la carte breakfast or a quietly indulgent slice of Sisi-Torte—orange liqueur, nougat, and a wink to Empress Elisabeth’s tastes—paired with a proper Viennese coffee and the day’s Austrian papers. In summer, the Schanigarten and the grand staircase turn the pause into a small ritual of contemporary Viennese leisure.