Food destinations within easy reach of Munich, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Munich. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for: Andechser Doppelbock brewed by Benedictine monks since 1455
Andechs Monastery, on the Holy Hill above Lake Ammersee, has brewed Andechser beers for 500+ years; the Bräustüberl beer hall pours Doppelbock with Schweinshaxe and pretzels.
Famous for: Tegernseer Hell beer, lake-caught char (Saibling), Naturkäserei cheese
Lake Tegernsee, an hour south of Munich, is officially designated a Genussort (place of culinary enjoyment); 200+ restaurants between the lake's two shores, Tegernseer Brauhaus the anchor.
Famous for: Weihenstephan Hefeweissbier, the world's oldest brewery
Freising, half an hour north of Munich, is home to Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, the world's oldest continuously operating brewery (since 1040); the Bräustüberl pours straight from the source.
Famous for: Salzburger Nockerl, Mozartkugel, Stiegl beer
Salzburg, 1.5 hours by train from Munich, has its own Old Town and the Augustiner Bräustübl Mülln, a 17th-century monastery beer hall that still pours Augustiner; the Salzburger Nockerl dessert is the city's signature plate.
Famous for: Bavarian Alpine cuisine, Käsespätzle, Apfelstrudel
Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, is the Alps day trip from Munich; mountain inns serve Käsespätzle, Apfelstrudel and Almdudler at altitude.
Peak food season in Munich is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Munich rewards trust.