40 mid-range rooms in Munich, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good rooms in Munich, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Munich food.
Augustiner-Bräu München ★ 4.8
westend · Landsberger Strasse 31-35, 80339 München
Augustiner-Bräu München on Landsberger Strasse, founded 1328 as a monastery brewery, is Munich's oldest house; the Edelstoff Helles is what every locals.
Gabelspiel ★ 4.8
au-giesing · Zehentbauernstrasse 20, 81539 München
Gabelspiel is sabrina and florian berger's one-star room in giesing seats 20 on a quiet residential street; tourists never make the trip from marienplatz.
Tip: Book six weeks ahead for the six-course tasting; the kitchen runs at its most personal Wednesday evenings.
Man versus Machine ★ 4.7
glockenbachviertel · Müllerstrasse 23, 80469 München
Man versus Machine in Munich's Glockenbach is the city's most-cited specialty roastery, founded 2014 by Marco and Cornelia Mehrwald; three Munich cafes pour.
Vits der Kaffee ★ 4.6
altstadt-lehel · Rumfordstrasse 49, 80469 München
Vits in Munich's Rumfordstrasse is the city's grandfather of third-wave coffee; Alexander Vits has been roasting in-house since visiting a Barcelona roaster.
Schumann's Bar am Hofgarten ★ 4.6
altstadt-lehel · Odeonsplatz 6-7, 80539 München
Schumann's on Munich's Odeonsplatz transitions from restaurant to cocktail hour around midnight and pours late-night until 02:00; one of the city's classic.
Bar Gabányi ★ 4.6
altstadt-lehel · Beethovenplatz 2, 80336 München
Bar Gabányi on Munich's Beethovenplatz, Stefan Gabanyi's speakeasy-style room since 2012, pours whisky and cocktails to 05:00 on Friday and Saturday.
Showroom ★ 4.6
au-giesing · Lilienstrasse 6, 81669 München
Showroom in Munich: Munich's smallest Michelin-starred restaurant, 20 seats in the Au district; the room is hard to spot from Lilienstrasse.
Tip: Surprise menu rotates every two weeks; book Monday or Tuesday for the easier reservation.
Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München ★ 4.5
Hofbräu-Brauerei, Hofbräuallee 1, 81829 München
Hofbräu München, Bavaria's state-owned brewery since 1589, brews Hofbräu Original Helles, the Brauerei sits on Hofbräuallee in Munich-Riem since 1988.
Hacker-Pschorr (Der Pschorr) ★ 4.5
altstadt-lehel · Viktualienmarkt 15, 80331 München
Hacker-Pschorr traces back to 1417 and remains one of the six Munich Oktoberfest breweries, Der Pschorr on the Viktualienmarkt is the flagship tap.
Standl 20 ★ 4.5
schwabing · Elisabethplatz, 80796 München
Standl 20 in Munich: A small coffee stall inside Munich's Elisabethmarkt with no advertising; locals queue at the wooden hatch in the morning.
Tip: Closed Sundays; arrive before 11:00 for the cinnamon-bun pick of the day.
Café Frischhut (Schmalznudel) ★ 4.5
altstadt-lehel · Prälat-Zistl-Strasse 8, 80331 München
Café Frischhut off Munich's Viktualienmarkt has fried the Bavarian Schmalznudel doughnut since 1973; this is the morning sweet-counter for breakfast.
Tip: Closed Sundays; queue is shortest at 09:00 weekday mornings; cash usually preferred.
Fausto Kaffeerösterei ★ 4.4
au-giesing · Birkenleiten 43, 81543 München
Fausto in Munich's Untergiesing is one of the city's largest roasters at 200kg per hour; the warehouse café in the Kraemersche Kunstmühle pours espresso made.
Giesinger Bräu ★ 4.4
au-giesing · Martin-Luther-Strasse 2, 81539 München
Giesinger Bräu in Munich's Giesing district moved into a former electrical substation on Martin-Luther-Strasse in 2012, one of the youngest Munich breweries.
Bergwolf ★ 4.4
glockenbachviertel · Fraunhoferstrasse 17, 80469 München
Bergwolf on Munich's Fraunhoferstrasse near Sendlinger Tor is the city's defining after-midnight currywurst counter; weekends to 04:00 with a vegan option.
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.
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.
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.
Ca Go Restaurant ★ 4.3
westend · Kazmairstrasse 31, 80339 München
Ca Go on Kazmairstrasse in Munich's Westend runs a full Vietnamese carte across pho, bun and clay-pot dishes, with a long vegetarian and vegan column.
Tip: 10% discount on the dinner menu for takeout; closest U-Bahn is Schwanthalerhöhe (U4/U5).
Kaffeerösterei Viktualienmarkt ★ 4.3
altstadt-lehel · Viktualienmarkt Abteilung III, Stand 3/26, 80331 München
Kaffeerösterei Viktualienmarkt is the open-air roastery on Munich's Viktualienmarkt; Christian Müller roasts on a small drum and pours espresso.
Löwenbräu ★ 4.3
maxvorstadt · Nymphenburger Strasse 2, 80335 München
Löwenbräu has brewed at Nymphenburger Strasse 2 in Munich's Neuhausen since 1851. The Löwenbräukeller is the front-of-house, with the brewing operations.
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu ★ 4.3
maxvorstadt · Marsstrasse 46-48, 80335 München
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu on Munich's Marsstrasse traces back to 1397; Spaten Münchner Hell and Franziskaner Weissbier are the houses' two main.
Broeding ★ 4.3
neuhausen · Schulstrasse 9, 80634 München
Broeding is unassuming residential exterior in neuhausen; michelin plate inside, with a working organic wine cellar attached to the dining room.
Tip: Dinner Monday to Saturday from 18:00 only; the daily tasting rotates with the cellar.
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.
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 moody 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.
Tip: Quieter than the Hofbräuhaus neighbour; book upstairs for parties of six or more.
Schneider Bräuhaus ★ 4.2
altstadt-lehel · Tal 7, 80331 München
Schneider Bräuhaus on Tal pours Schneider Weisse until 23:30; the kitchen runs Bavarian classics through 22:30 for the post-show crowd in Munich's Altstadt.
Weinhaus Neuner ★ 4.2
altstadt-lehel · Herzogspitalstrasse 8, 80331 München
Munich's oldest wine house on Herzogspitalstrasse in Altstadt, classical and modern German cooking, wiener schnitzel, beef tartare, Kaiserschmarrn for two.
Tip: Closed Sundays; game season (October to January) is when the kitchen is at its strongest.
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.
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.
Café Luitpold ★ 4.1
altstadt-lehel · Brienner Strasse 11, 80333 München
Café Luitpold on Munich's Brienner Strasse, opened 1888 and once Europe's largest coffeehouse, runs a classic German brunch with Wiener Melange in the salon.
Tip: Sunday brunch books out the week before; the museum on coffee-house culture is worth a stop.
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.
Tip: Daily 10:00-01:00; 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.
Tip: Daily 10:00-01:00; 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.
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.
Tip: The terrace by the riding paddock is the room's signature seat; book it Friday and Saturday evenings.