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BavarianHaidhausen
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.
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BavarianAltstadt Lehel
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.
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Modern EuropeanAltstadt Lehel
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.
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FrenchSchwabing
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.
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Modern EuropeanSchwabing
Brothers in Munich's Schwabing took a Michelin star in 2023, three months after opening; Daniel Bodamer cooks a modern carte on classical foundations.
OrderThe full tasting; the wine pairing leans on the room's 60-page bottle list.
TipThe small dining room seats around 30; book three to four weeks ahead at the website.
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Modern EuropeanAltstadt Lehel
Mural in Munich's Altstadt holds a Michelin star inside a former transformer station; Bastian Falkenroth runs a sustainable, regional carte over six courses.
OrderThe 6-course tasting; vegetable courses are the kitchen's strongest.
TipThe dining room sits inside MUCA, the museum of urban art; check the museum exhibitions before dinner.