Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is a bavarian restaurant in Altstadt Lehel, Munich.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Platzl 9, 80331 München, Munich
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl is the Ayinger Privatbrauerei flagship across from Hofbräuhaus in Munich's Altstadt; eight draught beers run on tap year-round.
OrderA half-litre of Bräu-Helles with the Schweinsbraten and a soft pretzel; weekday lunch sets are the bargain.
TipQuieter than its Hofbräuhaus neighbour; the upstairs is the spot for parties of six or more.
Brenner Grill on Munich's Maximilianstrasse cooks over an open fire under high vaulted ceilings near the Bavarian State Opera, three rooms run bar, pasta.
OrderSomething off the open fire (ribeye or whole fish) plus the house bread.
TipSit at the open kitchen counter for the show; the bar pours pre-opera Negronis.
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.
OrderThe Knödel sampler: spinach, semmel and a sweet plum for dessert.
TipWalk to it after the Deutsches Museum; book Friday and Saturday two weeks ahead.
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.
OrderThe Salvator Doppelbock with Schweinshaxe and a soft pretzel.
TipStarkbierfest runs the last week of February through mid-March; the rest of the year is calmer.
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.
Wirtshaus Ayinger am Platzl is the Ayinger Privatbrauerei flagship across from Hofbräuhaus in Munich's Altstadt; eight draught beers run on tap year-round.
OrderA half-litre of Bräu-Helles with the Schweinsbraten and a soft pretzel; weekday lunch sets are the bargain.
TipQuieter than its Hofbräuhaus neighbour; the upstairs is the spot for parties of six or more.
Brenner Grill on Munich's Maximilianstrasse cooks over an open fire under high vaulted ceilings near the Bavarian State Opera, three rooms run bar, pasta.
OrderSomething off the open fire (ribeye or whole fish) plus the house bread.
TipSit at the open kitchen counter for the show; the bar pours pre-opera Negronis.
Tantris has anchored Munich fine dining in Schwabing since 1971; Benjamin Chmura now cooks the two-star tasting menu in the original orange-and-brown 1970s.
OrderThe full evening tasting; no a la carte here. Booking required, the room only opens for dinner.
TipBar Tantris on the ground floor takes walk-ins and pours the same wine list at a fraction of the room's prices.
