The 10 best desserts and snacks in Bad Ischl

A Hidden Gem by the River – Highly Recommended! An excellent location paired with exceptional service and delicious food made for an unforgettable dining experience. The ambiance was elevated by the gentle river flowing beside the outdoor seating area, creating a serene and relaxing atmosphere. Every aspect, from the setting to the service, was top-notch. I would absolutely love to return again!

An elegant restaurant & cafe with beautiful outdoor and indoor seating. There’s a wide variety of food, desserts, and drinks, and the service was excellent.

A beautiful place with a riverside terrace. We had already been to Café Zauner eight years ago, but to the other one in the city center. As it was then a wonderful experience, we absolutely had to try this one. We had coffee, beer and cakes, of course, but the establishment also offers classic dishes, as it's also a restaurant. The prices were a little high, as the quality was excellent, but still not at the same level than Café Demel or Café Central in Vienna. Yet it was the Konditorei of choice for the Austrian emperors in the 19th and 20th century. In short, we had a great time and highly recommend this place for the quality of its cakes, ice creams, coffee, and, of course, its splendid decor (take a look at the photos).

Absolutely would recommend for dinner! We tried a few dishes, lion rabbit, fish, and salad, and each one was delicious. The prices are great for the quality, and every dish was exceptional with a deep taste. The Austrian-style service, but for me it’s perfectly fine, and honestly, it's not a thing when the food is this good.

I had heard so many good things and received a lot of recommendations about this café, but I was really disappointed. I waited 40 minutes for their famous strudel, only for the waiter to come back and tell me, “I forgot to mention — we’re out of it today.” It completely ruined the experience for me. Such odd and careless service left me frustrated, and I simply decided to leave.

The drinks we ordered weren't tasty. But beautiful view

Really amazing place for coffee, nice view and top quality desserts. Only one thing was rly odd - desserts were full of wasps and nobody from stuff take them out from them. I've seen a cake which was given to customer with wasp on it. That's disgusting.

If you ever find yourself in Bad Ischl, you must stop by Konditorei Zauner for dessert. 🍰 The pastries are as beautiful as they are delicious — delicate layers, rich flavors, and the freshest berries you can imagine. Everything is reasonably priced for the quality, making it an indulgence that feels as good for your taste buds as it does for your wallet. Sitting here feels like stepping into a piece of history (they’ve been perfecting their craft since 1832!) while enjoying pure sweetness. Absolute heaven for dessert lovers!

A lovely spot! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed coffee break or a sweet treat. Their pastries are fresh and delicious, and the coffee is rich and smooth. The staff are friendly and make you feel at home. A wonderful place to unwind and enjoy the charm of Bad Ischl!

I had some very fond memories of the place and finally managed to visit after many years since my last visit and was excited. The place was packed full with people. Waiters struggled and we waited a long time for the orders to come. One of the older waiters was a bit on the rude side initially pushing customers out of his way when we came in. Later he complained about things (incl. some new coworker) in front of us and I even heard him swear in front of the neighboring table. Total way to ruin the experience. Whatever problems happen behind the scenes, the customer should not be the one hearing about them. As for the interior, it's a bit on the dates side. A place like that can get away with that but I never felt so uncomfortable there as I did this time. The cakes are still top notch and I'd give it 5 stars. We had some of them packed for take away which wasn't done very nicely. Instead of putting them into a sold cardboard box they where just wrapped in some paper making everything stick. When we unpacked it just a little later bits and pieces just came off those nice looking cakes and really ruined it for me. I'm sorry, but I don't see myself ever coming back with service this dreadful.

One of the best patisseries I've visited. They say it's the best in Austria. The place is beautiful and inviting, nicely decorated with lots of space to sit. They have a large selection of cakes. We ordered coffee and the famous Zsuner's Kaiser cake. The coffee was great, the cake was drlicious, chocolate with nuts and marzipan and maybe other things. I enjoyed it very much. Before we left, we bought more cakes to take with us. Highly recommended.

The place itself is beautiful! In summer, the waterfront is beautiful! Desserts and sandwiches look amazing! Inside the cafe it looks amazing too! Of the obvious disadvantages: the tables are as close to each other as possible, some guests smoke - it's unpleasant, the waiters are not very friendly (apparently because tourists are not regular visitors!).

A stop here is a must when visiting Bad Ischl. Although a table with a street view is preferable, if not available, step inside to the large dinning room in the back. Service is prompt, pleasant, English is spoken. The cakes are absolutely delicious. Aperol spritz is nice and strong. The bathrooms are stunning, all the metal fittings are gold colored, including on the toilet. Credit cards accepted.

The strawberry and chestnut Swiss roll are really nice, highly recommended.

We ate lunch here about a week ago. The waitresses were all very nice! They had quite many vegetarian options. The interior looks like it belongs in a fairytale! I loved it! The portions are normal sized, it was perfectly enough for us.

10/10 would definitely recommend! We ate their ravioli which was delicious, and the food was ready in no time. Their juices were really good as well. Super friendly staff, got some great advice for our stay in Austria. A hidden gem! Thank you!

Wonderful little Cafe. Parsnip soup was amazing and perfect on this wel, cold day. The owner is super friendly and helpful. He even had gluten free bread. A great find is a sweet little town.

What can I say! The place was charming and inviting. And the staff was super friendly and conversational. We had a great meal and drinks. I definitely recommend it to anyone who passed by!

We only had a drink here but it was a lovely little place to while away a hot afternoon. The lady serving was very friendly, the bar was clean and the outdoor seating area was well situated to indulge in a spot of people-watching. Would highly recommend.

Had homemade ravioli… delicious! Very well made, great service, and kind people.

Great place for lunch. Excellent food. Good service. Nice outdoor area.

Great coffee, perfect staff and nice view :D just enjoy a minute!

(Translated by Google) Nice to sit and relax, very good coffee, fresh cake was offered to us, very friendly staff, unfortunately the juice bar didn't exist yet but we'll definitely come back for that (Original) Nett zu sitzen und entspannen sehr guter Kaffee frischer Kuchen wurde uns angeboten sehr freundliches Personal leider hat es die Saftbar noch nicht gegeben aber für die kommen wir sicher wieder

(Translated by Google) Since the pasta of the day was already sold out, the friendly waiter recommended the vegetable pasta, and my wife had the Greek salad. Both portions were generous and beautifully presented! My wife would have preferred a pastry or something to go with the salad as a main course, and my spaghetti was a bit bland, but I generally like my food well seasoned. Perhaps they could put salt and pepper on the tables so you can add a little more if needed. We will definitely go back and can recommend it, especially if you want something for lunch – the spot by the pump room is very nice! :) (Original) Da die Tagespasta schon aus war, hat mir der nette Kellner die Gemüsepasta empfohlen und meine Frau hat den griechischen Salat grnommen. Die Portionen waren beide ausreichend und waren auch sehr schön angerichtet! Meine Frau hätte sich zum Salat als Hauptspeise evtl noch ein Gebäck oder sowas dazugewünscht und meine Spaghetti waren etwas fad, ich esse aber grundsätzlich gerne gut gewürzt. Vllt kann man ja Salz und Pfeffer auf die Tische stellen, dass man selbst etwas nachsalzen kann bei Bedarf. Wir werden auf alle Fälle wieder hingehen und können es empfehlen, grad wenn man Mittags was möchte - denn der Platz an der Trinkhalle ist sehr schön! :)

(Translated by Google) The location is great. It's a pleasant place to sit. The service is also very friendly. Unfortunately, I wasn't entirely satisfied with my salad. It wasn't bad, but it tasted a little bland, and a few of the olives didn't taste quite as fresh. Unfortunately, there was also a hair in my salad. My husband's pasta dish was quite good, except for a little too little salt, but that can be adjusted. We'll definitely be back, especially to try the fresh juices. (Original) Die Lage ist toll. Es ist angenehm zu sitzen. Der Service ist auch sehr freundlich. Nur leider war ich mit meinem Salat nicht ganz so zufrieden. Er war nicht schlecht aber hat ein wenig Fad geschmeckt und ein paar Oliven haben nicht mehr ganz so frisch geschmeckt. Ich hatte leider auch ein Haar im Salat. Das Nudelgericht von meinen Mann war ganz gut bis auf ein bisschen zu wenig Salz aber das kann man ja nachwürzen. Wir kommen trotzdem sicher gerne wieder, vorallem wollen wir dann die frischen Säfte probieren.

(Translated by Google) Unfriendly, almost rude staff. Dirty table, ashtrays left uncleaned by previous guests. Hirschburger: okay. 🫤 Room for improvement. (Original) Unfreundlich, fast schon freches Personal. Schmutziger Tisch, Aschenbecher von den vorigen Gästen nicht abgeräumt. Hirschburger: naja. 🫤 Ausbaufähig.

(Translated by Google) Very nice, friendly, and competent service from Mario. Thank you for the pleasant stay. The Styrians (Original) Sehr nette freundliche und kompetente Bedienung durch Mario. Danke für den angenehmen Aufenthalt. Die Steirer

(Translated by Google) Dedicated, friendly staff!! Had a lot of fun with Mario today 😄😄 best wishes, the Styrians. (Original) Engagiertes, freundliches Personal!!Hatten mit Mario heute sehr viel Spaß 😄😄liebe Grüße, die Steirer.

A must visit place in Bad Ischl and in Hallstatt! Always friendly service and heavenly delicious Schaumrolle and Habsburger cake. We will certainly come back (100 more times)! ❤️

The cream roll is truly the star here. It was amazingly delicious. The cinnamon roll was fresh and warm. And the coffee was a huge compliment to the pastries. I highly recommend this gem 💎 We had to go back the next day to try the custard tart as well and it was just as delicious as everything else 😋

what a great spot! delicious baked goods and the staff is super nice. we loved it. super recommended

Everything here is delicious. You must try all 3 desserts from them.

Super delicious desserts! Coffee and chai latte were also tasty! Will definitely come back :)

Super yummy Schaumrolle and great cappuccino! I totally recommend it if you are in Bad Ischl!

Every time I am in Bad Ischl or Halstatt I make a point to stop by this small establishment and have their delicious custard tarts ! Taste is similar to the Portuguese custard mini tarts but somehow sturdier. Food is 10/10 , however the WAY they handle the food is disgusting and disappointing! They take the money and give you the change then proceed to grab the pastries with the same hands that handled the money!!!!! I went there several times and all the cashiers do the same thing. I asked them if they have gloves and the answer was NO GLOVES!!!! Please change the way your staff handles the pastries !

After reading the reviews concerning great friendly service, we either had a different guy or caught him on a bad day. He was the rudest man I have ever come across, yelled “no food “ at us as soon as we got in. As we were deciding what to order he spoke in German to a customer ( obviously about us ) as they looked at us and laughed. Then our drinks were virtually thrown at us, he picked up a slice of lemon with his fingers and dropped it into my tonic. So happy we’ll never come across him again!!!!

Nice coffee with traditional style

Wonderful old style interior , friendly innkeeper , quality drinks

Cozy atmosphere and decoration. Service ok, not special. Would not describe as a 'cafe', more like pub. Local bar with local, inward looking, clientele.

Largest part is smoking, can smell. Has a small non-smoking room. Cozy place, nice staff and the most important: open on Sunday. Cash only.

Lovely cosy café bar. Friendly staff and customers. Frequent music evening's entertainment.

Very good coffee

(Translated by Google) The room would be really cozy if it was heated up. A little cold at -2° outside temperature...otherwise it would have given more points for the rustic ambience. Pastries of course great.... (Original) Die Stube wäre wirklich gemütlich wenns eingeheizt wäre. Etwas kalt bei -2° Aussentemperatur....sonst hätts fürs urige Ambiente mehr Punkte gegeben. Gebäck natürlich super....

(Translated by Google) Well, I miss something authentic like that in Munich so much that you can't imagine it. You can tell that the boss and employees are a real team, everyone is authentic, you can still hear the regional dialect, and not to forget: my chocolate croissant and my coffee this morning for €6.10 were really excellent for me! I also took a pack of the so-called TV crackers home, I've tried them a bit and they really taste 1000 times better than what you can buy in the supermarket. I also have a fir tree top liqueur with me, which I haven't tried yet, but based on the diagnosis of the other products I'm assuming that this will be pretty similar. Because of an event in Bad Ischl, I stayed one night in the hotel in the front building, where unfortunately there is no breakfast anymore, but this bakery is a really good replacement. Conclusion: This institution enriches Bad Ischl, and something like that would really enrich Munich too. I hope that something like this will come back more often at some point. (Original) Also, sowas authentisches vermisse ich in München so sehr das kann man sich gar nicht vorstellen. Man merkt, dass Chefin und Angestellte ein wahres Team sind, alle sind authentisch, man hört noch regionalen Dialekt, und nicht zu vergessen: mein Schoko Croissant und mein Kaffee heute Früh Für 6,10 € lediglich waren wirklich ausgezeichnet für mich! Zudem nahm ich noch eine Packung der so genannten Fernseh Cracker nach Hause, die hab ich auch schon ein bisschen probiert und schmecken echt 1000 mal besser wie das, was du im Supermarkt kaufen kannst. Auch einen Tannenwipfellikör habe ich dabei, den hab ich zwar noch nicht probiert Aber aufgrund der Diagnose der anderen Produkte gehe ich mal davon aus, dass das hier dann ziemlich sehr ähnlich sein wird. Ich bin aufgrund einer Veranstaltung in Bad Ischl eine Nacht im Hotel im Vorderhaus geblieben, wo es ja leider kein Frühstück mehr gibt, aber diese Bäckerei ist dafür echt ein wirklich sehr gut gelungener Ersatz. Fazit: Diese Institution bereichert Bad Ischl, und sowas würde auch München wirklich sehr gut bereichern. Ich wünsche mir, dass so etwas irgendwann wieder öfters zurückkommt.

(Translated by Google) Here every bread is made with sourdough. Also the best rolls and pastries and last but not least, very friendly people. Every product here is really worth every cent. Thank you for your commitment. (Original) Hier wird jedes Brot noch mit Sauerteig gemacht. Außerdem die besten Weckerl und Mehlspeisen und zu guter letzt sehr freundliche Leute. Hier ist wirklich jedes Produkt jeden Cent wert. Vielen Dank für das Engagement.

(Translated by Google) I loved the wheat bread and the sympathetic employee (maybe the boss) <3 (Original) Buğday ekmeğini de sempatik çalışanını da (belki de patron) çok sevdim <3

(Translated by Google) Very friendly service and excellent pastries/bread (Original) Sehr freundliche Bedienung und ausgezeichnetes Gebäck/Brot

(Translated by Google) Excellent and competent service 🤩. Large selection of bread and pastries. 🍞🥐🥖🥨 (Original) Ausgezeichnete u kompetente Bedienung 🤩. Grosse Auswahl an Brot u Gebäck. 🍞🥐🥖🥨

(Translated by Google) High quality and fresh pastries. Friendly service. (Original) Qualitativ hochwertiges und frisches Gebäck. Freundliche Bedienung.

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately 0 stars are not possible. We tried to reach the owner for 3 days beforehand. We were assured that we would be called back but of course this was not the case. There was also no response to several emails and messages on booking. Then we didn't get an email where we had to go and how to get the key. In the evening we got a call asking why we were there and apparently we had canceled. It then turned out that we had received the wrong key. Absolutely not recommended. Apartment generally very old and not really clean in the kitchen, some spiders in the toilet. Window is pretty broken and can hardly be closed. You couldn't lock the door either, which is why the outside door was open all the time. (Original) Leider keine 0 Sterne möglich. Haben im Vorfeld 3 Tage lang versucht die Besitzerin zu erreichen. Uns wurde versichert das wir zurückgerufen werden aber dies war natürlich nicht der Fall. Auch auf mehrere Mails und Nachrichten auf booking wurde nicht reagiert. Dann haben wir keine Mail bekommen wo wir hinmüssen und wie wir den Schlüssel bekommen. Am Abend wurden wir dann angerufen warum wir da sind und wir hätten ja anscheinend storniert. Es stellte sich dann auch noch heraus dass wir den falschen Schlüssel bekommen haben. Absolut nicht zu empfehlen. Apartment generell sehr alt und in der Küche nicht wirklich sauber, im WC einige Spinnen. Fenster ziemlich kaputt und kaum mehr zu schließen. Auch die Türe konnte man nicht zusperren weshalb die Außentür die ganze Zeit offen war.

As an Italian, I say that's not a good caffe, especially when they say it's an Italian shop.

This is not a real gelato, it's just an ICE cream and quite weak one... It's not expensive, but nothing to write home about. Again, just an icream not gelato.

One of the best ice-cream I've ever had.. I selected two flavours and it was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo huge over the cone.... For that economic price.... If am coming back definitely i would visit this shop again 😍

Long wait time. No greeting while taking my order. After an accidental coffee spill because the waitress tripped there was no apology and I was ignored asking for tissues to at least dry myself off, and still had to foot the bill. I am likely an unlucky case, but it could have been handled much better.

Nice place to sit and enjoy ice cream and coffee. The ice cream we had (chocolate cup and walnuts cup) as well as the coffee (espresso and cappuccino) were OK but nothing special. Service is OK.

Lovely ice cream lady was very polite and friendly

(Translated by Google) In my opinion, this is the best ice cream in the region. I always choose strawberry or other fruit ice cream, and chocolate or nut ice cream. I like that it's not very sweet and tastes natural. For me, that's the best feature of ice cream! Many thanks to the team. (Original) Für meinen Geschmack das beste Eis hier in der Region. Ich nehme immer Erdbeer oder anderes Fruchteis und Schoko- oder Nusseis. Mir gefällt, dass es wenig gesüßt ist und natürlich schmeckt. Für mich das beste Merkmal für Eisgenuss! Herzlichen Dank an das Team.

Absolutely amazing frozen yogurt! If you’re ever passing through the city, you must stop here. The flavor, texture, and freshness are exceptional — truly one of the best I’ve ever had!

Best Froyo in the Area.

Good stuff, proper creamy frozen yogurt. Tons of toppings. Efficient and fast serving

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(Translated by Google) The prices at Dods Bad Ischl are far too high in my opinion. For a medium ice cream, you now pay the same price that included two toppings last year – now, toppings are no longer included; each one costs extra. We paid a total of €22.50 for three medium ice creams, each with two toppings, which I find truly overpriced. The ice cream itself was very good, but the value for money is no longer right for me. I will definitely not eat ice cream here again. (Original) Die Preise bei Dods Bad Ischl sind meiner Meinung nach viel zu hoch. Für ein mittleres Eis zahlt man jetzt den Preis, für den man letztes Jahr noch zwei Toppings inklusive hatte – mittlerweile sind keine Toppings mehr inklusive, sondern kosten jedes extra. Wir haben für 3 mittlere Eis mit jeweils zwei Toppings insgesamt 22,50 € bezahlt, was ich wirklich überteuert finde. Das Eis selbst war sehr gut, aber das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis stimmt für mich nicht mehr. Ich werde hier definitiv kein Eis mehr essen.

(Translated by Google) Very expensive. I have rarely experienced such poor price/performance. The yogurt and toppings are really good and the quality is right, but that doesn't justify a price of over €20 for 2 people and that in Bad Ischl. Over €3 for the small portion of yoghurt and then come the toppings! I recommend every bakery or café in the area. They are also expensive, but not that outrageously expensive.... (Original) Sau teuer. Hab selten eine so schlechte Preis/ Leistung erfahren. Das Yogurt und die toppings sind wirklich gut und die Qualität stimmt, aber das rechtfertigt keinen Preis von über 20€ bei 2 Personen und das in Bad Ischl. Über 3€ für die kleine Portion Jogurt und dann kommen erst die toppings! Da empfehle ich jede Bäckerei oder Café in der Umgebung. Die sind auch teuer, jedoch nicht so unverschämt teuer....

(Translated by Google) The ice cream is really great! However, I think the prices are too high. And I also think it's bad that it's closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. (Original) Das Eis ist wirklich Top ! Allerdings finde ich die Preise zu hoch.. Und, dass es Montag Dienstag Mittwoch geschlossen hat find ich auch schlecht.