19 editor picks in Munich.
19 bavarian places in Munich we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Munich | Bavarian across every city.
Bavarian eating in Munich is inseparable from its breweries, where the gasthaus and the beer hall are the same room and Weisswurst is served before noon. The Altstadt holds the heavyweights: the Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, the Augustiner-Stammhaus on Neuhauser Strasse and Schneider Bräuhaus on Tal, the Schneider Weisse flagship. For a calmer, more local table, Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Haidhausen and Wirtshaus in der Au across the Isar in Au-Giesing pour the same tradition with fewer tour groups.
Spatenhaus an der Oper, opposite the Bavarian State Opera in Munich's Altstadt, pours Spaten beer and cooks classic Bavarian; the suckling pig.
OrderThe Wiener Schnitzel with cucumber salad; the suckling pig with braised red cabbage if you want one big plate.
TipBook the upstairs room for opera pre-shows; the ground floor is the casual side.
Andechser am Dom in Munich Altstadt pours the Andechs Monastery's beers a minute from the Frauenkirche; the kitchen cooks classic Bavarian for the lunchtime.
OrderThe Schweinshaxe with potato dumplings, washed with a half-litre of Andechser Doppelbock.
TipDaily 10:00-01:00; the Weinstrasse terrace is the room's best summer seat.
Weisses Bräuhaus on Tal is the Schneider Weisse flagship in Munich's Altstadt, in business since 1872; this is one of the city's strongest pre-noon.
OrderWeisswurst with sweet mustard and a Brezn before noon; pair with Schneider Weisse Original.
TipKronfleisch (organ-meat) is the house specialty for lunch and dinner; lighter eaters stick to the Schweinsbraten.
Augustiner-Stammhaus on Munich's Neuhauser Strasse, in business since 1829, is the city's oldest Augustiner room; ask for the 1897 Muschelsaal hall.
OrderThe Schweinsbraten with two dumplings; pair with Augustiner Helles tapped from the wooden cask.
TipThe Muschelsaal (Seashell hall) is the most atmospheric room; ask when reserving.
Augustiner Klosterwirt sits under the towers of Munich's Frauenkirche in the Altstadt; the gasthaus pours Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass to 400 indoor seats.
OrderThe Schweinshaxe with dumplings; pair with Augustiner Helles tapped from the wooden cask.
TipDaily 09:30 to midnight; the open-air terrace is the spot in summer with Frauenkirche views.
Hofbräuhaus on Platzl has poured Hofbräu beer in Munich's Altstadt since 1589; the ground-floor Schwemme hall seats 1,000, the upstairs Festsaal handles.
OrderMass of Hofbräu Original (one litre) with Schweinshaxe and a pretzel.
TipThe ground-floor Schwemme is walk-in only; reserve the Bräustüberl upstairs for parties of four or more.
Wirtshaus in der Au on Munich's Lilienstrasse, between Deutsches Museum and Gasteig, cooks Bavarian; the room is best known for its Knödel and dumpling.
OrderThe Knödel sampler: spinach, semmel and a sweet plum for dessert.
TipWalk to it after the Deutsches Museum; book Friday and Saturday two weeks ahead.
Paulaner am Nockherberg above the Isar in Munich's Au is the birthplace of Paulaner beer; this is where the Salvator Doppelbock tapping kicks off Lent.
OrderThe Salvator Doppelbock with Schweinshaxe and a soft pretzel.
TipStarkbierfest runs the last week of February through mid-March; the rest of the year is calmer.
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room: the city's locals come here instead of the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall.
OrderA Mass of Hofbräu Helles with the Schweinsbraten and dark gravy.
TipThe beer garden on Wiener Platz is one of the city's most family-friendly; bring a picnic for the self-service section.
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl is the Ayinger Privatbrauerei flagship across from Hofbräuhaus in Munich's Altstadt; eight draught beers run on tap year-round.
OrderA half-litre of Bräu-Helles with the Schweinsbraten and a soft pretzel; weekday lunch sets are the bargain.
TipQuieter than its Hofbräuhaus neighbour; the upstairs is the spot for parties of six or more.
Schneider Bräuhaus on Tal in Munich's Altstadt is the Schneider Weisse flagship since 1872; one of the city's strongest pre-noon Weisswurst rooms.
OrderWeisswurst with sweet mustard and Brezn before noon; pair with Schneider Weisse Original.
TipThe Kronfleischküche dishes are the house specialty for the lunchtime crowd; book Friday evenings ahead.
Wirtshaus in der Au on Munich's Lilienstrasse, between Deutsches Museum and Gasteig, is the city's best room for Knödel and dumpling sampler plates.
OrderThe Knödel sampler: spinach, semmel and sweet plum dumpling for dessert.
TipOpen evenings only weekdays; Saturday and Sunday lunch is the easier reservation.
Andechser am Dom pours the Andechs Monastery's beers a minute from Munich's Frauenkirche; the casual Bavarian room locals send out-of-towners.
OrderSchweinshaxe with potato dumplings and a half-litre of Andechser Doppelbock.
TipDaily 10:00-01:00; the Weinstrasse-side terrace catches sun till evening in summer.
Augustiner-Stammhaus on Munich's Neuhauser Strasse pedestrian zone has been pouring Augustiner since 1829; the city's oldest Augustiner room.
OrderSchweinsbraten with two dumplings; pair with Augustiner Helles tapped from the wooden cask.
TipAsk for the Muschelsaal (Seashell hall) when reserving; it is the most moody room.
Augustiner Klosterwirt sits under the towers of Munich's Frauenkirche; the gasthaus pours Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass to 400 indoor seats.
OrderSchweinshaxe with potato dumplings and an Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass.
TipDaily 09:30 to midnight; the open-air terrace has Frauenkirche views in summer.
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room; the city's locals come here rather than the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall.
OrderA Mass of Hofbräu Helles with Schweinsbraten and dark gravy.
TipThe beer garden on Wiener Platz is family-friendly; the self-service section lets you bring a picnic.
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl is the Ayinger brewery's Munich flagship across from Hofbräuhaus; eight draught beers run on tap, the kitchen cooks regional.
OrderA Mass of Bräu-Helles with Schweinsbraten and a soft pretzel; weekday lunch sets are the bargain.
TipQuieter than the Hofbräuhaus neighbour; book upstairs for parties of six or more.
Cafe Glockenspiel on the fifth floor above Munich's Marienplatz cooks Bavarian and Mitteleuropean classics with the city's best view of the Glockenspiel.
OrderWiener Schnitzel with potato salad; pair with the view at 11:00 or 17:00 when the Glockenspiel sounds.
TipEntrance through the Rosenstrasse passage; reserve the terrace tables for the Glockenspiel time slots.
Chinesischer Turm in Munich's Englischer Garten is the city's second-largest beer garden at 7,000 seats, pouring Hofbräu under the chestnuts.
OrderA Maß of Hofbräu with the hausgemachter Obazda and a Brezn.
TipSelf-service is quicker than the waited tables; the garden opens from 11:00 on dry weekdays and 10:00 at weekends.
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