8 upscale rooms in Munich, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Munich — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Munich food.
Brothers ★ 4.6
schwabing · Kurfürstenstrasse 31, 80801 München
Brothers in Munich's Schwabing took a Michelin star in 2023, three months after opening; Daniel Bodamer cooks a modern carte on classical foundations.
Tip: The small dining room seats around 30; book three to four weeks ahead at the website.
Mural ★ 4.5
altstadt-lehel · Hotterstrasse 12, 80331 München
Mural in Munich's Altstadt holds a Michelin star inside a former transformer station; Bastian Falkenroth runs a sustainable, regional carte over six courses.
Tip: The dining room sits inside MUCA, the museum of urban art; check the museum exhibitions before dinner.
Acquarello ★ 4.5
bogenhausen · Mühlbaurstrasse 36, 81677 München
Mario Gamba's Acquarello in Munich Bogenhausen has held a Michelin star since 2000 on cucina del sole; the Italian list runs over 1,000 labels in the cellar.
Tip: Lunch is a quieter and cheaper way in than dinner; the wine cellar tour is available for groups.
Broeding ★ 4.4
neuhausen · Schulstrasse 9, 80634 München
Broeding in Munich Neuhausen runs a Michelin Plate kitchen on a quiet residential street; the menu rotates daily and the cellar is a working wine shop.
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday from 18:00 only; the wine list comes off the in-house shop.
Pageou ★ 4.3
altstadt-lehel · Kardinal-Faulhaber-Strasse 10, 80333 München
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.
Tip: The sheltered courtyard terrace inside Fünf Höfe is the room's best summer seat.
Spatenhaus an der Oper ★ 4.3
altstadt-lehel · Residenzstrasse 12, 80333 München
Spatenhaus an der Oper, opposite the Bavarian State Opera in Munich's Altstadt, pours Spaten beer and cooks classic Bavarian; the suckling pig is the signature.
Tip: Book the upstairs room for opera pre-shows; the ground floor is the casual side.
Osteria Italiana ★ 4.3
maxvorstadt · Schellingstrasse 62, 80799 München
Osteria Italiana on Munich's Schellingstrasse has been the city's grand Italian since 1890; the dining room runs ceiling frescoes, classic pasta and Tuscan meats.
Tip: Reservations by telephone only; Sundays closed.
Brenner Grill ★ 4.2
altstadt-lehel · Maximilianstrasse 15, 80539 München
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, grill.
Tip: Sit at the open kitchen counter for the show; the bar pours pre-opera Negronis.