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Bavarian beer-garden cheese spread: ripe Camembert mashed with butter, paprika, onion and caraway. Served with radishes, pretzels and Brezn.
Obatzda was invented in 1920 by Katharina Eisenreich at the Bräustüberl Weihenstephan in Freising, using overripe Camembert that could not be served as a cheese course. The mixture, spiced with paprika and caraway, became a standard beer-garden Brotzeit (snack plate) item across Bavaria and is now sold at every Munich beer-garden and Wirtshaus.
4 editor picks for Obatzda in Munich, ranked by editorial score. All Munich signature dishes · Obatzda across every city.
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.
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.
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.
Obatzda makes more sense with someone from Munich explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Guided tour · 3 - 3.5 hours
Taste 10+ Bavarian specialties in Munich’s open-air market & historic beerhalls. From pretzels to weisswurst & beer, explore the city’s culinary heart with local stori...
4 hours
Join us for an unforgettable Oktoberfest! Enjoy a reserved seat in a lively beer tent, a traditional Bavarian meal, beer served at your table, and the assistance of a ...
Guided tour · 4 hours
Experience a stress-free Munich Oktoberfest tour with guaranteed beer tent seating and a local guide, including two steins of beer and a traditional half-chicken lunch...
