You are visiting Salzburg and need some good coffee? Here you can find a small selection of different specialty coffee shops in Salzburg.
Foreword: This list was updated in fall 2024, which was a perfect time to do so, since many new speciality coffee shops have opened in Salzburg since I first wrote this list.
Kaffee-Alchemie
Kaffee Alchemie has existed in Salzburg for well over a decade and can therefore almost be described as an institution. Located at Rudolfskai 38, just a few minutes’ walk from the historic centre of Salzburg, you will find an excellent selection of Gardelli beans. Of course, you can also choose between different roasts for your espresso on the spot. I particularly liked the interior, which has a living-room feel to it, with lots of plants and furniture.
220 grad
220 Grad has two locations in Salzburg, one more central in the old city district at Wiener-Philharmoniker-Gasse 9 and another a little bit more outside at Nonntaler Hauptstraße 9A. Both locations serve great coffee which they roast themselves and offer a nice interior to stay and enjoy the atmosphere.
KAVA coffee roasters
With currently four different locations, Kava could almost be described as a chain. At the location in the Griesgasse 2a in Salzburg you can get different beans as well as different types of coffee beverages.
Antiquariat Weinek
Don’t let the name fool you, Antiquariat Weinek at Steingasse 14 not only offers books, but also amazing speciality coffee. They have different roasters from all over the world, so be sure to talk to the barista first to see what they have to offer. A great twist on the usual speciality coffee shops, as it is part of a bookstore with a very nice atmosphere, while also offering very fruity speciality coffees.
Ratio Coffee
Already open for two years now (since June 2022), Ratio Coffee at Linzergasse 72a is a great place to get Espresso as well as different filter coffees, along with a great selection of beans to buy for home brewers and baristas.
Ma Makers
In December 2023, Ma Makers opened at Kaigasse 26. They offer a nice variety of coffee beverages, but the highlight is probably their homemade cardamom bun and other tasty pastries.
Kaffeeothek Salzburg
In September 2024, Kaffeeothek opened its doors in the heart of Salzburg’s old town at Getreidegasse 3. The shop is quite large and offers not only great espresso or filter coffee to drink, but also an impressive selection of beans from various Austrian roasters. And if you’re in the market for new coffee equipment, there’s also a large selection to choose from, including a showroom on the second floor.
Idealist
The latest addition to Salzburg’s speciality coffee scene – open since October 2024 – is Idealist at Schallmooser Hauptstraße 44. Here you can get a good espresso and a nice selection of filter coffees from Echo. Another highlight is the food, so be sure to check out the menu and try some of their cool inventions like a waffle made out of chickpeas or a big selection of different pastries.
Specialty coffee in Salzburg
As is already very obvious, a lot has happened in Salzburg in recent years and countless new speciality coffee shops have opened. A wide range of different roasters and flavours are being covered. Another unique feature is the relatively large variation of concepts that go beyond the usual “white-space-minimalism” in a pleasantly refreshing way. For example, there is the living room atmosphere of Kaffee-Alchemie, or the exciting showroom concept with coffee shop at Kaffeeothek. Then there’s Antiquariat Weinek, a bookshop that at the same time offers amazing coffee, or Idealist, which also has a very appealing food menu (whilst still offering great coffee). This means that there should be something for everyone and a visit to any of the cafés listed here is well worthwhile!