Who can resist a slice of fresh-from-the-oven bread?
Here’s an ordered list of Vienna’s finest bread bakers. There’s even a kosher one in the section “worth a detour”, plus other kosher possibilities listed at the end.
If you’re looking to make kosher bread at home, try my delicious recipe for Challah or the simple no-knead bread.
Vienna’s Very Best Bakeries
- PAREMI — Possibly Vienna’s best bakery (and an equally excellent pastry shop), this one is run by a French newcomer and located in the city’s oldest street, which coincidentally happens to be related to the profession. Nothing in Vienna comes even close to their “Viennoiseries” (croissants etc.): Bäckerstraße 10 (1010 Wien).
- FELZL — The pioneer of Austria’s new, hip bakers.
Branches: Schottentor: Helferstorferstrasse 2 (1010 Wien) | Karmelitermarkt: Leopoldsgasse 43 (1020 Wien) | Lerchenfelderstraße 99-101 (1070 Wien) | Kaiserstraße 51 (1070 Wien) | Pilgramgasse 24 (1050 Wien)
Bread automat (365 days 8pm-6am): Schottenfeldgasse 88 (1070 Wien) - GRAGGER & CIE — Spiegelgasse 23 (1010 Wien, with wood-fired oven).
Branches: Vorgartenmarkt Stall 14-15 (1020 Wien, with wood-fired oven) and Siebensterngasse 25 (1070 Wien) | Josefstädter Strasse 52 (1080 Wien) - VOLLKORNBÄCKEREI KORNRADL — Whole grain bakery: Lerchenfelderstraße 13 (1070 Wien)
Other good bread, not made in Vienna, but sold/baked in Vienna:
- ÖFFERL — Likely the best healthy, economicaly responsable and tastiest bakery in Austria: stylish, hearty, and striclty organic bread! Their breads are my absolute favorite: Wollzeile 31 (1010 Wien) | Mariahilfer Strasse 9 (1060 Wien) | Währinger Straße 93 (1180 Wien)
- JOSEPH BROT — The star of Vienna’s bread scene. Tasty bread. Its production facility is located in the Waldviertel region.
Branches: Naglergasse 9 (1010 Wien) | Albertinaplatz/Führichgasse 6 (1010 Wien) | Landstraßer Hauptstraße 4 (1030 Wien) | Kirchengasse 3 (1979 Wien) | Obkirchergasse 37-39 (1190 Wien) - MARTIN AUER — Produced in the Steiermark region.
Branch in Vienna: Plankengasse 1 (1010 Wien) - VOLLKORNBÄCKEREI WALDHERR – A whole grain bakery. Made in the Burgenland region.
Branch in Vienna: Marc-Aurel-Straße 4 (1010 Wien) - GRADWOHL — Also from the Burgenland region.
Branches in Vienna: Fleischmarkt 20 (1010 Wien) | Naglergasse 3 (1010 Wien) | Naschmarkt 239 (1040 Wien) | Landstrasser Haupstrasse 63 (1030 Wien) | Mariahilfer Strasse 23 (1060 Wien) | Zieglergasse 1 (1070 Wien) | Josefstädter Straße 60 (1080 Wien) | Döblinger Hauptstraße 46 (1190 Wien) | Lainzer Strasse 3-5 (1130 Wien)
Interesting and worth a detour:
- JOSEF SCHROTT – Founded in 1885, these not-so-stylish shops focus on nothing but bread (definitely not for the chic hipster crowd) by Vienna’s guild master: Mariahilfer Straße 159 (1150 Wien).
Branches: Meiselmarkt Stall J7 (1150 Wien) | Anschützgasse 40 (1150 Wien) | Webgasse 44 (1060 Wien) - GRIMM – Open since 1536 in the same spot: Kurrentgasse 10 (1010 Wien). Their excellent organic sourdough bread Altwiener Hausbrot is also sold at Denn’s Biomarkt
- OHEL MOSHE – Kosher bakery and pastry shop. Get your authentic Viennese old-school Jewish-rye for your daily deli cravings here: Lilienbrunngasse 18 (1020 Wien)
- SAHARA – A tucked away little Persian bakery and pastry shop for the lavash addict and his sweet tooth: Sachsenplatz 7 (1200 Wien)
- TRABZON EKMEK FIRINI – A famous Turkish bakery and pastry shop at the Brunnenmarkt: Brunnengasse 65 (1160 Wien)
- STRÖCK – Chain. Though of industrial size, its traditional, rustic, and organic products maintain a high level of innovation and sustainability. Branches all over town.
Kosher bakeries in Vienna:
- OHEL MOSHE – Kosher bakery and pastry shop. Get your authentic Viennese old-school Jewish-rye for your daily deli cravings here: Lilienbrunngasse 18 (1020 Wien)
- SHNEOR’S Bakery and pastry shop. Order 24 hours ahead (Online or +436506818443). Herminengasse 21 (1020 Wien)
- BÄCKEREI PREGO Taborstraße 43 (1020 Wien)
- SHEFA SUPERMARKET Heinestraße 24-28 (1020 WIen)
Don’t forget my commented list of Vienna’s 14 Must-See Sights and Activities!
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Hi Nino! Make sure to check out Stumpf in Döblinger Hauptstraße (1190) if you haven’t yet. Old family bakery with fantastic Waldviertler, Brioche, Mohnflesserl and pastry. All the seasonal stuff and often a bit “irregular”.
Thanks, I will have a look at it…