Day-by-day eating plans for Munich. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.
Day-by-day plans
Munich weekend: the classics, done right ★ 4.8
A weekend built around the dishes Munich invented, the beer halls that wrote the rulebook, and one star-Michelin dinner.
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Day 1: Saturday: Viktualienmarkt morning, beer hall lunch, three-star dinner
- Morning
- Viktualienmarkt at 09:00. Pick up a Brezn from Rischart, then walk to Wurststandl Teltschik for a pair of Weisswurst with sweet mustard before noon. Coffee at Kaffeerösterei Viktualienmarkt.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Hofbräuhaus am Platzl. Schweinshaxe with two Knödel, a Mass of Hofbräu Original, and an Obatzda for the table.
- Evening
- Dinner at Tohru in der Schreiberei on Burgstrasse at 19:30. Tohru Nakamura's three-star German-Japanese tasting; book 6 weeks ahead. Nightcap at Zephyr Bar in Glockenbach (Schumann's is closed Saturdays).
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Day 2: Sunday: Café Luitpold morning, beer hall lunch, late dinner
- Morning
- Café Luitpold on Brienner Strasse at 09:00 for Wiener Melange and the Frühstück Luitpold with eggs and Hofpfisterei bread. Walk to Marienplatz for the 11:00 Glockenspiel.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Augustiner-Stammhaus on Neuhauser Strasse, the city's oldest Augustiner room (1829). Schweinsbraten with two dumplings, Obatzda for the table, Augustiner Helles tapped from the wooden cask.
- Evening
- Dinner at Wirtshaus in der Au at 19:30. Knödel sampler (spinach, semmel, plum), Schweinsbraten and a glass of Andechser Doppelbock.
Munich fine-dining: three Michelin days ★ 4.9
A three-day Thursday-to-Saturday plan built around Munich's three- and two-star kitchens: Tantris, Komu, JAN, Tohru and Alois Dallmayr.
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Day 1: Thursday: Komu lunch, Schumann's evening, Tantris dinner
- Morning
- Coffee at Vits der Kaffee on Rumfordstrasse. Walk through Viktualienmarkt to wake the palate.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Komu, the four-course set menu by Christoph Kunz; the easier entry to a two-star room.
- Evening
- Aperitif at Schumann's Bar am Hofgarten at 18:00. Dinner at Tantris in Schwabing at 19:30. Book 4 weeks ahead.
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Day 2: Friday: Mural lunch, Zephyr Bar, JAN dinner
- Morning
- Coffee at Man versus Machine in Glockenbachviertel. Walk to Sendlinger Tor.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Mural in the former transformer station next to MUCA; the modern German tasting from Bastian Falkenroth.
- Evening
- Pre-dinner pour at Zephyr Bar on Baaderstrasse. Dinner at JAN, Jan Hartwig's three-star room on Luisenstrasse, 19:30. Book 8 weeks ahead.
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Day 3: Saturday: Alois Dallmayr lunch, Tohru dinner, Bar Gabányi nightcap
- Morning
- Breakfast at Café Luitpold on Brienner Strasse. Wiener Melange and the breakfast plate.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Alois Dallmayr Fine Dining on Dienerstrasse from 12:30. Rosina Ostler's two-star kitchen, French-Nordic.
- Evening
- Dinner at Tohru in der Schreiberei at 19:30; Tohru Nakamura's three-star German-Japanese tasting. Nightcap at Bar Gabányi on Beethovenplatz from 22:00.
Munich Oktoberfest: three days at the Wiesn ★ 4.7
An Oktoberfest plan built around tent reservations, morning Weisswurst rituals, and quieter Munich rooms for the recovery meals.
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Day 1: Day 1: Theresienwiese opening, tent lunch, recovery dinner
- Morning
- Schneider Bräuhaus on Tal at 09:30 for Weisswurst with sweet mustard before noon. Pair with Schneider Weisse Original.
- Afternoon
- Theresienwiese by 12:00 for the opening tap at the Schottenhamel tent. Roast Hendl chicken with a Mass of Wiesn beer.
- Evening
- Dinner at Augustiner Klosterwirt under the Frauenkirche; lighter Schweinsbraten with Knödel after a beer-heavy afternoon. Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass.
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Day 2: Day 2: Viktualienmarkt morning, Wiesn afternoon, Bar Gabányi late
- Morning
- Coffee and a Brezn at Rischart on Marienplatz, then a Wiener Melange at Café Luitpold for the walk over to the Wiesn (Café Frischhut is closed Sundays).
- Afternoon
- Theresienwiese by 14:00 for the Hacker-Festzelt or Augustiner-Festhalle. Schweinshaxe and Käsespätzle in the tent.
- Evening
- Quiet drinks at Bar Gabányi on Beethovenplatz from 20:00; the whisky carte settles the day. Last train back to the hotel by midnight.
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Day 3: Day 3: Wirtshaus brunch, Hofbräuhaus afternoon, late dinner
- Morning
- Brunch at Cotidiano Gärtnerplatz. Eggs, sourdough, espresso to reset the palate after two festival days.
- Afternoon
- Late lunch at Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz; the calmer Hofbräu room with locals, not tourists. Beer garden if the weather holds.
- Evening
- Dinner at Schneider Bräuhaus, Tal 7, by 19:30 for Kronfleisch and a final Schneider Aventinus. Walk to Marienplatz to close the trip.
Munich beer garden summer: morning to last bell ★ 4.7
A summer-Saturday biergarten crawl: morning Weisswurst, lunch at the river, the Englischer Garten in the afternoon, downtown finish.
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Day 1: Day 1: From Weisswurst to last Maß
- Morning
- Weisswurst breakfast with Helles at Andechser am Dom at 09:30, paired with a sweet Bavarian mustard and a Brezn.
- Afternoon
- Lunch in the Englischer Garten at the Chinesischer Turm beer garden from 13:00, share a Maß and a half-chicken with potato salad.
- Evening
- Move to Augustiner-Stammhaus at 19:00 in the city centre for the Helles vom Holzfass (wooden-keg draw) and Schweinsbraten. Finish with a digestif at Hofbräuhaus.
Viktualienmarkt morning: market, lunch, brewery ★ 4.5
A morning Viktualienmarkt walk, lunch in the Markthalle quarter, beer garden in the afternoon.
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Day 1: Day 1: Viktualienmarkt and the brewery
- Morning
- Coffee and a Brezn at Cafe Frischhut by the Viktualienmarkt at 09:00, the famous Schmalznudeln place. Walk the market for cheese, sausage and fruit.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Schneider Bräuhaus from 13:00 for a Schweinshaxe and a Schneider Weisse on tap.
- Evening
- An early dinner at Wirtshaus in der Au from 18:30 for Käsespätzle and a Tegernseer Hell, then a slice of Apfelstrudel at Cafe Luitpold to close.