Spatenhaus an der Oper is a bavarian restaurant in Altstadt Lehel, Munich.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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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.
OrderThe Schweinshaxe with potato dumplings, washed with a half-litre of Andechser Doppelbock.
TipDaily 10:00-01:00; the Weinstrasse terrace is the room's best summer seat.
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.
OrderWeisswurst with sweet mustard and a Brezn before noon; pair with Schneider Weisse Original.
TipKronfleisch (organ-meat) is the house specialty for lunch and dinner; lighter eaters stick to the Schweinsbraten.
Augustiner-Stammhaus on Munich's Neuhauser Strasse, in business since 1829, is the city's oldest Augustiner room; ask for the 1897 Muschelsaal hall.
OrderThe Schweinsbraten with two dumplings; pair with Augustiner Helles tapped from the wooden cask.
TipThe Muschelsaal (Seashell hall) is the most atmospheric room; ask when reserving.
Augustiner Klosterwirt sits under the towers of Munich's Frauenkirche in the Altstadt; the gasthaus pours Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass to 400 indoor seats.
OrderThe Schweinshaxe with dumplings; pair with Augustiner Helles tapped from the wooden cask.
TipDaily 09:30 to midnight; the open-air terrace is the spot in summer with Frauenkirche views.
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.
OrderMass of Hofbräu Original (one litre) with Schweinshaxe and a pretzel.
TipThe ground-floor Schwemme is walk-in only; reserve the Bräustüberl upstairs for parties of four or more.
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.
OrderThe Schweinshaxe with potato dumplings, washed with a half-litre of Andechser Doppelbock.
TipDaily 10:00-01:00; the Weinstrasse terrace is the room's best summer seat.
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.
OrderWeisswurst with sweet mustard and a Brezn before noon; pair with Schneider Weisse Original.
TipKronfleisch (organ-meat) is the house specialty for lunch and dinner; lighter eaters stick to the Schweinsbraten.
Augustiner-Stammhaus on Munich's Neuhauser Strasse, in business since 1829, is the city's oldest Augustiner room; ask for the 1897 Muschelsaal hall.
OrderThe Schweinsbraten with two dumplings; pair with Augustiner Helles tapped from the wooden cask.
TipThe Muschelsaal (Seashell hall) is the most atmospheric room; ask when reserving.
Augustiner Klosterwirt sits under the towers of Munich's Frauenkirche in the Altstadt; the gasthaus pours Augustiner Helles vom Holzfass to 400 indoor seats.
OrderThe Schweinshaxe with dumplings; pair with Augustiner Helles tapped from the wooden cask.
TipDaily 09:30 to midnight; the open-air terrace is the spot in summer with Frauenkirche views.
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.
OrderMass of Hofbräu Original (one litre) with Schweinshaxe and a pretzel.
TipThe ground-floor Schwemme is walk-in only; reserve the Bräustüberl upstairs for parties of four or more.
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.
