Café Tomaselli

Café Tomaselli has operated on Salzburg's Alter Markt since 1700, making it Austria's oldest coffeehouse and a fixture of the city's old town for more than three centuries. The interior preserves the traditional Viennese-style coffeehouse look, with marble-topped tables, bentwood chairs, and wood paneling that has changed little over the generations, while an outdoor terrace on the square itself is prized for people-watching in fine weather. The café's coffee specialties follow classic Austrian conventions, led by the Melange, and the kitchen turns out well-regarded cakes and pastries alongside Salzburg's signature Salzburger Nockerl, a warm soufflé-like dessert. Given its central Alter Markt location and long history, it draws a heavy tourist crowd throughout the day, though locals still stop in for a coffee and newspaper in the quieter morning hours. No reservations are needed for a casual coffee, though outdoor terrace tables can be hard to find at peak times in summer. The café is a short walk from Salzburg's cathedral and main old-town sights, making it an easy stop between sightseeing.