Bäcker arbeiten in historischen Backstube Gerstner des 19. Jahrhunderts, umgeben von Teig und Gebäck.

Gerstner - a piece of Viennese history

Viennese baking tradition since 1847

Herr Anton Gerstner bereits als älterer Herr mit Bart und Fliege blickt ernst in die Kamera, gekleidet in einem eleganten Anzug.
Barbara Gerstner bereits als ältere Frau sitzt in einem antiken Sessel und hält eine Brille, während sie ernst in die Kamera blickt.

The Beginnings: 1847–1866

The Gerstner couple opened their first shop at Stock-im-Eisen-Platz. Their artistic icing creations soon attracted attention - not only in Vienna but also at international exhibitions, where Anton Gerstner received multiple awards. The move to a larger shop at Kärntner Straße 6 in 1866 marked the beginning of a new era.

Kaiserin Elisabeth gemalt in weißem, voluminösem Ballkleid mit Blumenmuster und Blumenschmuck im Haar steht seitlich vor einer Säule mit blühendem Strauch im Hintergrund

On the way to becoming an Imperial and Royal Court Confectioner: 1867–1879

A milestone was the 1867 Paris World’s Fair, where Anton Gerstner was honored with gold and bronze medals. Shortly thereafter came an imperial commission: an elaborate goblet made of sugar and tragacanth as a gift for the Japanese imperial couple. In 1869, the partnership with the Vienna State Opera that continues to this day began - making Gerstner the first choice for culinary delights at premieres, gala dinners and, of course, the Opera Ball.


Empress Elisabeth was also one of its loyal customers - she was particularly fond of the candied violets, which are still made according to the original recipe today.

Glittering Decades: 1911–1955

After Anton Gerstner’s death, his family continued to run the company. 
In 1911, Gerstner caused a sensation with a magnificent wedding buffet for Archduke Karl and Princess Zita. In the following decades, the establishment continued to guarantee quality - for example, at the gala dinner for the signing of the Austrian State Treaty in 1955 at Schönbrunn Palace

New times, new successes: 1971 to today

In 1971, Gerstner moved to Kärntner Straße 11 and later to its current location at Kärntner Straße 51. Privately owned since 1995, the company continued to develop steadily: with the Gerstner Café-Restaurant in Palais Todesco, the popular Sunday brunch, the Gault-Millau Ambience Award and the Austrian Ecolabel.
Today, Gerstner is not only a part of Vienna’s history, but also a place for contemporary indulgence – whether in our cafés, at exclusive events or as a catering partner at the Vienna State Opera, the Musikverein or Schönbrunn Palace – and, of course, the best address for exquisite confectionery, which can also be delivered to your home.