Best in Austria Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker is a Viennese confectionery house that produces cakes, pastries and chocolates and operates a cafe opposite the State Opera.
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker operates in the Vienna coffee houses and cake counters segment.
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker: Disambiguation
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker is not a coffee house chain. Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker is not the Original Sacher-Torte producer. Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker is not a hotel. Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker is not a Demel subsidiary.
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Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker: Core Facts
- Venue type
- Confectionery with cafe and salons
- Founded
- 1847
- Court title held since
- 1873 (k.u.k. Hofzuckerbaecker)
- Flagship address
- Kaerntner Strasse 51, 1010 Vienna
- Building
- Palais Todesco
- Flagship opened
- 2017
- Flagship layout
- Three floors (shop, cafe, salon)
- Nearest landmark
- Vienna State Opera, opposite
- Cake offer
- House Sachertorte sold by the slice and boxed
- Other business line
- Event and opera ball catering
- Google Maps rating
- 4.3 / 5 (5,702 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- On our visit home we of course had to go to Gerstner. (source)
- Visitor note original (Google Maps)
- Bei unserem Heimatbesuch musste es natürlich einmal ins Gerstner gehen. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-25
Compare: Kurkonditorei OberlaaDemelCafé Sacher Wien
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker: Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a real historic house or a recent launch?
Both, in a sense. Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker dates to 1847 and has held the imperial court confectioner title since 1873, but its current flagship in Palais Todesco only opened in 2017.
How far is it from Cafe Sacher?
About two minutes on foot. Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker sits at Kaerntner Strasse 51, directly opposite the State Opera, with Hotel Sacher immediately behind the opera house.
Is the cake worth buying to take home?
Yes if you want an alternative to the boxed classics. Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker boxes its Sachertorte for travel and also sells chocolates and Petit Fours from the same counter.
Will I have to queue?
The ground-floor shop can back up in the afternoon, but the upper salons of Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker are usually quieter than the ground floor and take table service.
Who is it best for?
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker suits visitors who care more about pastry technique and gift boxes than about the Sacher versus Demel trademark argument.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Gerstner K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker?
Gerstner K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker visitors on Google Maps often mention: "On our visit home we of course had to go to Gerstner."
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker: Related entities
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker: Where this entity is mentioned
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbaecker: Further reading
- https://www.gerstner-konditorei.at/en/
- https://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/coffeehouses
- https://www.gerstner.at/palaistodesco/
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