There are many exciting things to tell you about our history. Our restaurant was founded in 1848 and is one of the most traditional restaurants in Vienna. Incidentally, it was also Franz Sacher’s first restaurant, which is why we’re still closely linked to Sacher today. Sacher hotel guests like to come and find us, and the legendary original Sacher Torte is a must on our dessert menu.
And there’s the mystery of how our restaurant got its funny name. Well, it was once the guild tavern of the old Viennese chimney sweeps, but one chimney sweep in particular made a significant contribution to it. He was by no means a picky eater – he was a gourmet, which suits us perfectly. Secondly, he’d also taken a shine to the baker next door. And thirdly, he may have occasionally drunk a bit too much and then slept it off in a flour trough in the cellar of the house next door.
He came into the restaurant the next morning covered in white flour and the rest was history...
Our guestbook
The fact that the stars feel just as comfortable with us as all our other, less famous guests certainly contributes to the unique atmosphere of the Weißen Rauchfangkehrer. You might say that it’s all about the mix.
It’s worth taking a look at our guest book, as it also tells our story.
