20 mid-range rooms in Munich, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good rooms in Munich — no surprise on the bill, real cooking. All Munich food.
Schneider Bräuhaus ★ 4.3
altstadt-lehel · Tal 7, 80331 München
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 Weisswurst rooms.
Tip: Kronfleisch (organ-meat) is the house specialty for lunch and dinner; lighter eaters stick to the Schweinsbraten.
Wirtshaus in der Au ★ 4.3
au-giesing · Lilienstrasse 51, 81669 München
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 sampler.
Tip: Walk to it after the Deutsches Museum; book Friday and Saturday two weeks ahead.
Schneider Bräuhaus ★ 4.3
altstadt-lehel · Tal 7, 80331 München
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.
Tip: The Kronfleischküche dishes are the house specialty for the lunchtime crowd; book Friday evenings ahead.
Wirtshaus in der Au ★ 4.3
au-giesing · Lilienstrasse 51, 81669 München
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.
Tip: Open evenings only weekdays; Saturday and Sunday lunch is the easier reservation.
Augustiner-Stammhaus ★ 4.2
altstadt-lehel · Neuhauser Strasse 27, 80331 München
Augustiner-Stammhaus on Munich's Neuhauser Strasse, in business since 1829, is the city's oldest Augustiner room; ask for the 1897 Muschelsaal hall.
Tip: The Muschelsaal (Seashell hall) is the most atmospheric room; ask when reserving.
Hofbräukeller ★ 4.2
haidhausen · Innere Wiener Strasse 19, 81667 München
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room: the city's locals come here instead of the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall for the same beer.
Tip: The 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 ★ 4.2
altstadt-lehel · Platzl 1a, 80331 München
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl is the Ayinger Privatbrauerei flagship across from Hofbräuhaus in Munich's Altstadt; eight draught beers run on tap year-round.
Tip: Quieter than its Hofbräuhaus neighbour; the upstairs is the spot for parties of six or more.
Augustiner-Stammhaus ★ 4.2
altstadt-lehel · Neuhauser Strasse 27, 80331 München
Augustiner-Stammhaus on Munich's Neuhauser Strasse pedestrian zone has been pouring Augustiner since 1829; the city's oldest Augustiner room.
Tip: Ask for the Muschelsaal (Seashell hall) when reserving; it is the most atmospheric room.
Hofbräukeller ★ 4.2
haidhausen · Innere Wiener Strasse 19, 81667 München
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room; the city's locals come here rather than the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall.
Tip: The beer garden on Wiener Platz is family-friendly; the self-service section lets you bring a picnic.
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl ★ 4.2
altstadt-lehel · Platzl 1a, 80331 München
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl is the Ayinger brewery's Munich flagship across from Hofbräuhaus; eight draught beers run on tap, the kitchen cooks regional Bavarian.
Tip: Quieter than the Hofbräuhaus neighbour; book upstairs for parties of six or more.
Augustiner Klosterwirt ★ 4.1
altstadt-lehel · Augustinerstrasse 1, 80331 München
Augustiner Klosterwirt sits under the towers of Munich's Frauenkirche in the Altstadt; the gasthaus pours Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass to 400 indoor seats.
Tip: Daily 09:30 to midnight; the open-air terrace is the spot in summer with Frauenkirche views.
Paulaner am Nockherberg ★ 4.1
au-giesing · Hochstrasse 77, 81541 München
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 annually.
Tip: Starkbierfest runs the last week of February through mid-March; the rest of the year is calmer.
Augustiner Klosterwirt ★ 4.1
altstadt-lehel · Augustinerstrasse 1, 80331 München
Augustiner Klosterwirt sits under the towers of Munich's Frauenkirche; the gasthaus pours Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass to 400 indoor seats.
Tip: Daily 09:30 to midnight; the open-air terrace has Frauenkirche views in summer.
Café Luitpold ★ 4.1
altstadt-lehel · Brienner Strasse 11, 80333 München
Café Luitpold on Munich's Brienner Strasse, opened 1888, was once Europe's largest coffeehouse; the room still pours Wiener Melange and serves cake all day.
Tip: The salon at the back is quieter; the small museum on coffee-house culture is worth ten minutes.
Andechser am Dom ★ 4.0
altstadt-lehel · Weinstrasse 7a, 80333 München
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 crowd.
Tip: Daily 10:00 to 01:00; the Weinstrasse terrace is the room's best summer seat.
Andechser am Dom ★ 4.0
altstadt-lehel · Weinstrasse 7a, 80333 München
Andechser am Dom pours the Andechs Monastery's beers a minute from Munich's Frauenkirche; the casual Bavarian room locals send out-of-towners to for Schweinshaxe.
Tip: Daily 10:00 to 01:00; the Weinstrasse-side terrace catches sun till evening in summer.
Cotidiano Gärtnerplatz ★ 4.0
glockenbachviertel · Gärtnerplatz 6, 80469 München
Cotidiano on Munich's Gärtnerplatz cooks all-day breakfast, bowls and burgers; one of the few Glockenbach rooms that takes brunch seriously every day of the week.
Tip: Walk in for breakfast on weekdays; Saturday brunch needs a 10:00 arrival or a booking.
Café Reitschule ★ 4.0
schwabing · Königinstrasse 34, 80802 München
Café Reitschule on Munich's Königinstrasse, west of the English Garden since 1927, looks onto the university riding school's paddock; the brasserie cooks European all day.
Tip: The terrace by the riding paddock is the room's signature seat; book it Friday and Saturday evenings.
Cafe Glockenspiel ★ 3.9
altstadt-lehel · Marienplatz 28, 80331 München
Cafe Glockenspiel on the fifth floor above Munich's Marienplatz cooks Bavarian and Mitteleuropean classics with the city's best view of the Glockenspiel.
Tip: Entrance through the Rosenstrasse passage; reserve the terrace tables for the Glockenspiel time slots.
Hofbräuhaus am Platzl ★ 3.8
altstadt-lehel · Platzl 9, 80331 München
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 groups.
Tip: The ground-floor Schwemme is walk-in only; reserve the Bräustüberl upstairs for parties of four or more.