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Zum Schwarzen Kameel
A delicatessen, bar and restaurant on Bognergasse with roots in 1618, known for open sandwiches, hand-carved ham and an Art Nouveau dining room upstairs.
At a glance
- Type
- Viennese brasserie, bar and delicatessen
- Area
- Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Official site
- schwarzeskameel.at
Good to know
- Breakfast
- Bar without reservations
- Delicatessen shop
- Art Nouveau dining room
Why we recommend it
Zum Schwarzen Kameel, the Black Camel, is one of the oldest names in Vienna's food trade. The house traces its origins to 1618, when it began as a spice and delicatessen merchant, and its address on Bognergasse, between the Graben and Am Hof, has been associated with fine foods and wines ever since. Today it combines a delicatessen, a busy bar, a brasserie and a more formal restaurant under one roof.
The ground floor is the heart of the place. In the bar, which needs no reservation, office workers and shoppers stand at the counter over a glass of wine and a few of the famous open sandwiches, topped with ham, egg, fish or spreads. The ham, a cured and cooked Beinschinken sliced by hand, is a house speciality. It is one of the best places in the old town to grab a quick, good-quality bite. Next door, the brasserie serves breakfast and then Viennese cooking through the day, from salads to Wiener Schnitzel and Tafelspitz. The delicatessen counter sells sandwiches to take away, jars of spreads, coffee, chocolate and a wide selection of wine.
Upstairs, the Restaurant Beletage is the house's showpiece: an Art Nouveau dining room with original panelling and fittings, serving a menu of classic dishes and newer creations. It opens Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and is closed on public holidays.
This is a versatile address. Come for a standing glass of wine and a sandwich in the early evening if you want to see the Viennese at their most sociable, book the brasserie for breakfast or a long lunch, or reserve the Beletage for a special dinner. The bar and brasserie are open daily from 08:00 to midnight, with breakfast until 11:00 on weekdays and 12:00 at weekends. The house is closed on 25 December and 1 January and opens only until the afternoon on Christmas Eve.
The Kameel is in the heart of the old town, a short walk from the Graben and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The nearest underground stations are Herrengasse on the U3 and Stephansplatz on the U1 and U3. The Am Hof square, the Kohlmarkt and the Hofburg are all within a few minutes' walk.
Zum Schwarzen Kameel FAQs
What is Zum Schwarzen Kameel known for?
Its open sandwiches, hand-sliced ham, wine bar and Art Nouveau restaurant upstairs.
Do I need a reservation?
Not for the bar. The brasserie, breakfast and the upstairs restaurant can be booked.
What are the opening hours?
The bar and brasserie are open daily from 08:00 to midnight.
When is breakfast served?
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 11:00 and at weekends 08:00 to 12:00.
When is the Restaurant Beletage open?
Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, closed on public holidays.
How old is it?
The house traces its history back to 1618.
Can I buy food to take away?
Yes, the delicatessen sells sandwiches, spreads, coffee, chocolate and wine.
How do I get there?
It is on Bognergasse, a short walk from Herrengasse (U3) and Stephansplatz (U1, U3).