We had lunch at this cafe before visiting the Neue Galerie and shared Goulash Soup and Crabmeat Salad for lunch plus two cakes. Both the soup and the salad had a good amount of protein and, together with the dessert, were able to sustain us till supper, even though the quality of each dish was not large at all. We also like the flavors of the soup and salad. The Poppyseed Cake with Yoghurt and Seasonal Berries had a unique texture, and the Rum-Soaked Cake with Raspberry Glaze was quite decadent but tasted a bit too sweet to us because of the glaze. The quality of the cakes was very good, although they still could not compare to the cakes we had in Vienna last year.

First of, there are few legit old world cafes, especially Austrian ones, in NYC. That alone draws a sophisticated crowd of regulars and often tourists that are coming for the upstairs Neue Galerie whose most famous resident is Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer. Be prepared to wait in line at peak breakfast and lunch hours. After waiting 20 minutes around 2pm we were finally seated. Table for 2, ordered Wiener schnitzel (veal) to share $43, which came with lingonberry sauce potato salad. Was surprised to see the breading come off like a crumble off the veal, which could have been a touch thinner. The potato salad with pickles and mustard was excellent. We next ordered double espressos and Topfentorte Quark Cheese Cake and obligatory Apfelstrudel Apple strudel. Felt like the quark cake was a bit light on the cheese and more eggy. The strudel was solid although I prefer a bit more apples. Mostly solid lunch, came up at $120 with tax and tip included. Not exactly a bargain. There are various $20s sandwich options and wurst platters which could easily substitute for the Wiener schnitzel . The ambiance and service is very elegant and a welcome retreat from run of the mill food concepts that have little charm or character.

My first time trying Austrian food - surprisingly good! Beef stew - the beef is cooked well and the sauce can be felt from inside out. Sausage - tender and nice; and I especially like the cabbage with it Trout crepe - unique texture; the combination of sweet and savory is well balanced; and the addition of cucumber makes it more refreshing Crepe soufflé- in the warm dessert section. Fluffy but not over sweet which I like a lot!

This is definitely more of a light breakfast/brunch/lunch place for me - even though their hours are open till 6 or 9 PM (depending on day). The portions are on the smaller side and their prices are on the higher side - hence the "if you're looking for something light". But like the Ralph's Cafe - you're not here to eat for fullness but more for ambiance - the decor is very old world charm and the way the wait staff dress gives you a sense of a very high class cafe. It's very good for the experience and to also stop in to see the Neue Gallery. My suggestion would be to eat their for breakfast then stop into the gallery once it's open. Even though the food was small the food was still very delicious - got myself a crepe with apricot and an expresso with foam and cream and both came out delightful.

Cafe Sabarsky has been on my list for years, recommended to me by a few people. Located inside the Neue Galerie, it's a very classy, cozy cafe that serves cakes for breakfast! It's Austrian/German. There was already a line before they even opened, and you enter separately (no museum visit needed) and do a security check. I had to throw away my water - so just FYI. The location is great as it's across from Central Park and close to the MET and Guggenheim. I came with my friend that new the routine, so we both ordered the Palatschinken mit Räucherforelle & Oberskren - a Chilled Smoked Trout Crêpes & Horseradish Crème Fraîche. It's delightful and since it's a smaller entree, we also shared the Zwei weiche Eier im Glas mit Brioche - Two soft - boiled Eggs in a Glass & Brioche. The coffee here is STRONG and $9 a glass, it's elegant, and I had two. No room for cake here but definitely want to come back and try to get in line for lunch (they have some similar offeriengs) but I think it's a great spot for breakfast and set the mood for your tour of NYC.

I went with a friend who had been before and when she went there was a line all the way outside. Luckily we only had to wait in line inside, and it was maybe 15 minutes on a Sunday around 3:30 pm. We were going for dessert, but some of the savory plates around us looked good as well. We saw the beet salad and the sausages with spaetleze that looked tempting! My friend had previously has the quark cheesecake and recommended it, but we chose to try new things. The hazelnut and chocolate cake was very rich and heavy, while the cherry and chocolate cake was fluffy and light, yet also decadent. The interior was very a very cute cafe! If you're in the area wanting a special treat and don't mind waiting, it's a nice stop.