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$ | Maxvorstadt |
This cozy, atmospheric pub-restaurant has been a Munich institution since 1903 when it was a meeting place for the leading writers, comedians, and artists whose pictures now hang on the dark, wood-panel walls. The beer is as good as is the food, which includes filling options like roast pork, currywurst, and a bacon cheeseburger with french fries.
Türkenstr. 57, Munich, Bavaria, 80799, Germany
Known For
- Bohemian atmosphere
- Munich- and Viennese-style schnitzel
- Late-night menu
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed for lunch Mon. to Thurs.
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$ | Maxvorstadt | German
This flagship beer restaurant of one of Munich's oldest breweries opened in about 1812. It is also the location of the unbeatable Augustiner beer garden, which should be at the top of any visitor's beer garden list. The menu offers Bavarian specialties, including half a duck with a good slab of roast suckling pig, dumpling, and blue cabbage. If you're up for it, end your meal with a Dampfnudel (yeast dumpling served with custard), though you probably won't feel hungry again for quite a while.
Arnulfstr. 52, Munich, Bavaria, 80335, Germany
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$ | Altstadt |
Tucked into a quaint little square off Viktualienmarkt, this delightful Bratwurst joint, dating from 1901, cooks up specialty sausages over an open grill right in the main red-brick vaulted dining room. There's also a decent schnitzel and roast pork with potato dumplings on the menu.
Dreifaltigkeitspl. 1, Munich, Bavaria, 80331, Germany
Known For
- Thin roasted Rostbratwurst sausages from Nuremberg
- Daily Bavarian specialties like Leberkäs
- A good selection of Franconian wines by the glass
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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$ | Lehel |
This old-fashioned Wirtshaus is one of the few places that serve Augustiner beer exclusively from wooden kegs, freshly tapped on a daily basis—beer simply doesn't get any better than this. Antlers and a wild boar look down on actors, government officials, apprentice craftspersons, journalists, and retirees, all sitting side by side at the simple wooden tables enjoying good traditional Bavarian fare.
Kanalstr. 2, Munich, Bavaria, 80538, Germany
Known For
- Authentic Bavarian snacks
- Weisswurst breakfast with beer
- Inexpensive daily lunch dishes
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$ | Maxvorstadt |
In 1893 Augustiner, the oldest brewery in Munich, built this sturdy Wirtshaus to sustain travelers on the 12-km (7-mile) trek from Munich to the castles at Schleissheim. Today, it's as much a forum for good eating and drinking as it was more than 100 years ago—a place where you can enjoy hearty Bavarian food in a dining room festooned with antlers, in the cozy, quiet Bibliothek (library), or out on the terrace.
Görresstr. 38, Munich, Bavaria, 80798, Germany
Known For
- Traditional Bavarian cuisine in large portions
- Beef, pork, and veal dishes in a dark beer sauce
- A variety of Augustiner beers on tap
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$ | Altstadt |
The Hofbräuhaus is the most famous beer hall not just in Munich but in the world—a kitschy multiroom space with a pounding oompah band and singing and shouting drinkers contributing to the festive atmosphere. The courtyard beer garden provides an escape from the noise in good weather, and there's also a quieter upstairs restaurant where the food is fine, although there are better places in Munich for Bavarian cuisine.
Platzl 9, Munich, Bavaria, 80331, Germany
Known For
- Home-brewed original beer from the Hofbräuhaus brewery
- Seasonal specialty brews
- Munich veal sausage with sweet mustard
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted
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$ | Altstadt |
This cozy, alpine lodge–style restaurant in a small street behind the Rathaus is a treat for those craving an old-world tavern, complete with live accordion playing and yodelers who perform most nights, telling jokes and poking fun at their adoring guests in unintelligible Bavarian slang. The food is traditional Bavarian and the tasty beer is from the Ayinger brewery.
Tal 1, Munich, Bavaria, 80331, Germany
Known For
- Homemade Käsespätzle (a hearty dish similar to macaroni and cheese)
- Meal-size salads
- Festive atmosphere
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$ | Schwabing |
This historic brewery-tavern, first opened in 1880, offers great value Bavarian dishes. The best part about this place, however, is the cozy, secluded little beer garden (April–October) with huge chestnut trees, tucked in the back amid the apartment blocks in the heart of Munich's University district.
Adalbertstr. 33, Munich, Bavaria, 80799, Germany
Known For
- Viennese-style schnitzels served weekends
- Good choice of vegetarian dishes
- Good selection of beers and wines by the glass
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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$ | Altstadt |
One of Munich's most popular taverns is dedicated to Nürnberger Bratwürste (finger-size grilled sausages), a specialty from the rival Bavarian city of Nuremberg. They're served by Dirndl-clad waitresses who flit between crowded tables in the dark-paneled dining rooms with remarkable agility; in warmer months, tables are placed outside beneath the towering Frauenkirche.
Frauenpl. 9, Munich, Bavaria, 80331, Germany
Known For
- Huge Bratwurst platters served with potato salad and sauerkraut
- Fresh Augustiner beer
- Historic setting
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$$$$ | Altstadt |
From the ivy-covered façade to the vaulted dining room ceiling, everything about this stylish restaurant set in a 16th-century grain mill is appealing. The kitchen interprets Bavarian dishes in a modern fashion, with a concise menu focusing on locally sourced fish and game, though a smattering of vegetarian dishes are also available. A prix-fixe weekday lunch menu offers four small courses (including vegetarian options) for under €20.
Pfisterstr. 4, Munich, Bavaria, 80331, Germany
Known For
- Corn-fed spring chicken with beetroot popcorn
- Well-priced prix-fixe lunch menu
- Good service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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$$$$ | Maxvorstadt |
With 100 years of history to its credit, polished wood paneling, and antlers on the walls, Halali is an old-style Munich restaurant that is the place to try traditional seasonal dishes of venison, pheasant, partridge, and other game in a quiet and elegant atmosphere. There's a three-course weekday lunch menu with a gentler price point.
Schönfeldstr. 22, Munich, Bavaria, 80539, Germany
Known For
- House-made blood pudding
- Bavarian smoked eel
- Wild game
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Sat., Reservations essential
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$ | Altstadt |
This café, on a busy street between the Stadtmuseum and Viktualienmarkt, is as Bavarian as you can get, though it serves neither typical great slabs of meat nor Knödel. The fryers are turned on in the early morning for Viktualienmarkt workers and stay on for those still standing after a night out; at midday, lines of people wait for helpings of freshly cooked Schmalznudel, a selection of doughnut-type creations, from apple to sugar-coated to plain.
Prälat-Zistl-Str. 8, Munich, Bavaria, 80331, Germany
Known For
- Cozy vintage setting
- Local favorite
- Plum-filled doughnuts
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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$$ | Altstadt |
If you've developed a taste for Weissbier, this Munich institution—beautifully restored to something approaching how it would have looked when first opened in the 1870s—is the place to indulge. The tasty wheat beer from Schneider, a Bavarian brewery in existence since 1872, is served with hearty Bavarian dishes by famously straight-talking waitresses.
Tal 7, Munich, Bavaria, 80331, Germany
Known For
- Wheat beers on tap (plus specialty bottles)
- Traditional Weisswurst breakfast
- Live Bavarian music
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$$$ | Altstadt |
You'll have great views of Munich's grand opera house and the Bavarian National Theater, not to mention the hand-painted ceilings, on the second floor of this restaurant, though the outdoor tables facing Max-Joseph Square are best for people-watching. The kitchen turns out a mix of Bavarian and Austrian fare, plus a handful of lighter fish dishes, and what's considered the best Wiener schnitzel in the city. The menu for the first floor and terrace is less expensive.
Residenzstr. 12, Munich, Bavaria, 80333, Germany
Known For
- Crispy roasted pork and potato dumplings in dark beer sauce
- Grilled or panfried fish
- An elegant second-floor dining room
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$$$$ | Altstadt |
Munich's oldest wine tavern serves upscale food as well as superior wines in its two nooks: the wood-panel restaurant and the Weinstube (wine bar). The menu is excellent, from classic Wiener schnitzel to fish to modern interpretations of Bavarian and Austrian dishes.
Herzogspitalstr. 8, Munich, Bavaria, 80331, Germany
Known For
- Traditional setting
- Excellent service
- Interesting wine list
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$$ | Au |
Wirtshaus describes a kind of bar-restaurant serving traditional Bavarian food and beer, and this one, with its great vaulted room lined with beer steins, has been doing so since 1901. It has a combination of fantastic service and outstanding local dishes, including Hofente (roast duck) and Schweinsbraten (roast pork), but the real specialty, and for which it is renowned, is Knödel (dumplings), which come in spinach, cheese, and beet varieties.
Lilienstr. 51, Munich, Bavaria, 81669, Germany
Known For
- Auer dark beer
- Classic Bavarian fare
- Chocolate mousse
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays