Hofbräukeller is a bavarian restaurant in Haidhausen, Munich.
Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich Haidhausen is the calmer Hofbräu room: the city's locals come here instead of the Hofbräuhaus tourist hall.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Hofbräu Helles, Bavarian roast pork
Must order: A Mass of Hofbräu Helles with the Schweinsbraten and dark gravy.
Tip: The beer garden on Wiener Platz is one of the city's most family-friendly; bring a picnic for the self-service section.
Address: Innere Wiener Strasse 19, 81667 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.
Signature: Schweinsbraten, Ayinger Bräu-Helles
Order: A half-litre of Bräu-Helles with the Schweinsbraten and a soft pretzel; weekday lunch sets are the bargain.
Tip: Quieter 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.
Signature: Open-fire grill, Pasta course
Order: Something off the open fire (ribeye or whole fish) plus the house bread.
Tip: Sit 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.
Signature: Tasting menu, Seasonal game course
Order: The full evening tasting; no a la carte here. Booking required, the room only opens for dinner.
Tip: Bar Tantris on the ground floor takes walk-ins and pours the same wine list at a fraction of the room's prices.
Brothers in Munich's Schwabing took a Michelin star in 2023, three months after opening; Daniel Bodamer cooks a modern carte on classical foundations.
Signature: Tasting menu, Seasonal vegetable course
Order: The full tasting; the wine pairing leans on the room's 60-page bottle list.
Tip: The small dining room seats around 30; book three to four weeks ahead at the website.
Mural in Munich's Altstadt holds a Michelin star inside a former transformer station; Bastian Falkenroth runs a sustainable, regional carte over six courses.
Signature: Tasting menu, Sustainable regional course
Order: The 6-course tasting; vegetable courses are the kitchen's strongest.
Tip: The dining room sits inside MUCA, the museum of urban art; check the museum exhibitions before dinner.
Ali Güngörmüs's Pageou in Munich's Fünf Höfe arcade cooks Middle Eastern plates on French foundations; the four-course Levante is the easiest entry.
Signature: Levante tasting menu, Chef menu
Order: The Levante vegetarian tasting, four courses; ask for the lamb when it is on the carte.
Tip: The sheltered courtyard terrace inside Fünf Höfe is the room's best summer seat.
