Venue-specific photo of Cafe Katja, from the venue's own website.
Photo: Cafe Katja (venue website) · Source
Cafe Katja is an Austrian restaurant on Orchard Street on the Lower East Side.
Eater New York notes its sidewalk seating makes for great Lower East Side people-watching, with schnitzel, bratwurst and goulash on the menu. Reviewers praise the warm staff and the Austrian sausage with sauerkraut; the sausage sampler, pretzel with spreads and elderflower lemonade are favorites.
In the news & reviews
- Eater NY: The Best Lower East Side Restaurants
“Okay, so you couldn’t get into Kiki’s.”
- Restaurantji review of Cafe Katja
“Just a wonderful restaurant, with great vibe, delicious food: perfect apple strudel, spaetzle as a full meal, schnitzel yum!”
- Restaurantji review of Cafe Katja
“Lunch was great here.”
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