Schwarzreiter Restaurant Restaurant
One Michelin Star Modern Bavarian Hotel Flagship
Schwarzreiter Restaurant
Altstadt-Lehel
$$$$
One Michelin star inside Maximilianstraße's grand hotel, three nights a week.
Cuisine Guide
Best Bavarian Restaurants in Munich
Munich's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Bavarian venues in the city, each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
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Our editors' ranked picks for Munich:Schwarzreiter Restaurant, Spatenhaus an der Oper, Käfer-Schänke, Cafe Westend, Schlosswirtschaft Schwaige.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwarzreiter Restaurant | Altstadt-Lehel | $$$$ | One Michelin star inside Maximilianstraße's grand hotel, three nights a week. |
| 2 | Spatenhaus an der Oper | Altstadt-Lehel | $$$ | The Bavarian classic across from the Opera, two floors of it. |
| 3 | Käfer-Schänke | Bogenhausen | $$$$ | The Käfer family's 1930 Bogenhausen institution, gourmet rooms above the delicatessen |
| 4 | Cafe Westend | Westend-Schwanthalerhöhe | $$ | Family-run café-Wirtshaus above Theresienwiese, best breakfast in the Westend |
| 5 | Schlosswirtschaft Schwaige | Nymphenburg | $$$ | The palace-restaurant inside Schloss Nymphenburg, the only address with this view |
| 6 | Königlicher Hirschgarten | Nymphenburg | $$ | The largest beer garden in the world, 8,000 seats under chestnuts, since 1791 |
| 7 | Augustiner-Bräustuben | Westend-Schwanthalerhöhe | $$ | The honest Augustiner, brewery canteen, not the tourist Dom version |
| 8 | Wirtshaus in der Au | Au am Isar | $$ | The Knödel institution Munich locals actually book |
| 9 | Schneider Bräuhaus | Altstadt-Lehel | $$ | The Schneider Weisse mothership, 1872, Weisswurst until noon, Aventinus all night |
| 10 | Paulaner am Nockherberg | Au-Giesing | $$ | The Salvator origin, Bavarian Brauhaus on the brewery's home hill |
Spatenhaus an der Oper Restaurant
Bavarian Classic Post Opera Kuffler Group
Spatenhaus an der Oper
Altstadt-Lehel
$$$
The Bavarian classic across from the Opera, two floors of it.
Käfer-Schänke Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Institution Old Munich Society Polished
Käfer-Schänke
Bogenhausen
$$$$
The Käfer family's 1930 Bogenhausen institution, gourmet rooms above the delicatessen
Cafe Westend Cafe
Family Run Neighbourhood Long Breakfast
Cafe Westend
Westend-Schwanthalerhöhe
$$
Family-run café-Wirtshaus above Theresienwiese, best breakfast in the Westend
Schlosswirtschaft Schwaige Restaurant
Palace Biergarten Summer Vaulted Rooms
Schlosswirtschaft Schwaige
Nymphenburg
$$$
The palace-restaurant inside Schloss Nymphenburg, the only address with this view
Königlicher Hirschgarten Restaurant
Biergarten World Largest Deer Enclosure
Königlicher Hirschgarten
Nymphenburg
$$
The largest beer garden in the world, 8,000 seats under chestnuts, since 1791
Augustiner-Bräustuben Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Bavarian Canteen Shared Tables Brewery Fresh
Augustiner-Bräustuben
Westend-Schwanthalerhöhe
$$
The honest Augustiner, brewery canteen, not the tourist Dom version
Wirtshaus in der Au Restaurant
Dumpling Institution Wood Beams Monthly Jazz
Wirtshaus in der Au
Au am Isar
$$
The Knödel institution Munich locals actually book
Schneider Bräuhaus Restaurant
Weisswurst Before Noon 1872 Institution Wood Panelled
Schneider Bräuhaus
Altstadt-Lehel
$$
The Schneider Weisse mothership, 1872, Weisswurst until noon, Aventinus all night
Paulaner am Nockherberg Restaurant
Brewery Home Salvator Origin Self Service Garden
Paulaner am Nockherberg
Au-Giesing
$$
The Salvator origin, Bavarian Brauhaus on the brewery's home hill
Augustiner-Keller Restaurant
Oldest Biergarten 1812 Institution Wooden Barrel Edelstoff
Augustiner-Keller
Maxvorstadt
$$
Munich's oldest beer garden, 1812, 5,000 seats under the chestnuts
Biergarten am Chinesischen Turm Restaurant
Englischer Garten 1790 Tower Brass Band Summer
Biergarten am Chinesischen Turm
Schwabing
$$
The Englischer Garten postcard, earns the slot
Seehaus im Englischen Garten Restaurant
Lakeside Terrace Kleinhesseloher See Kuffler Operated
Seehaus im Englischen Garten
Englischer Garten / Schwabing
$$$
Lakeside Bavarian on the Kleinhesseloher See, the refined garden
Wirtshaus zum Straubinger Restaurant
Viktualienmarkt Edge Brick Vault Shared Tables
Wirtshaus zum Straubinger
Altstadt-Lehel
$$
Old-Munich Wirtshaus on the Viktualienmarkt edge
Bratwurstherzl am Viktualienmarkt Restaurant
Beechwood Grill Nuernberger Wurst Tin Plate Service
Bratwurstherzl am Viktualienmarkt
Altstadt-Lehel
$$
Beechwood-grilled Nürnberger sausages on a tin plate, off the market
Pfistermühle Restaurant
1573 Mill Cross Vaulted Ayinger Draught
Pfistermühle
Altstadt-Lehel
$$$
Bavarian fine in a 1573 ducal mill, vaulted
Hofbräukeller am Wiener Platz Restaurant
Institution Beer Garden Bavarian
Hofbräukeller am Wiener Platz
Haidhausen
$$
The original Hofbräu, 1,400-seat chestnut beer garden, locals' Hofbräu
Steinheil 16 Restaurant
Institution Schnitzel No Frills
Steinheil 16
Maxvorstadt
$$
Munich's largest schnitzel, the Maxvorstadt classic since 1995
Atzinger Wirtshaus Restaurant
1920s University Wirtshaus
Atzinger Wirtshaus
Maxvorstadt
$$
The university's Wirtshaus since the 1920s, Schwabing-Maxvorstadt seam
Muffatwerk, Café & Ampere Bar
Culture House Concerts Biergarten
Muffatwerk, Café & Ampere
Au-Giesing
$$
Former power station turned culture house, concerts, café, riverside biergarten.
Der Dantler Restaurant
Chef Led Michelin Guide Alpine Modern
Der Dantler
Au-Giesing
$$$
The 'Bavarian deli', Jochen Kreppel's Obergiesing dining room
Metzgerwirt am Schloss Nymphenburg Restaurant
1730 Institution Palace Canal Schweinsbraten
Metzgerwirt am Schloss Nymphenburg
Nymphenburg
$$
Bavarian Wirtshaus on the palace canal, deeded by Elector Karl Albrecht in 1730
Augustiner Bürgerheim Restaurant
Augustiner Wirtshaus Westend Living Room Wood Barrel Beer
Augustiner Bürgerheim
Westend / Schwanthalerhöhe
$$
Munich's largest living room, Augustiner Wirtshaus in the heart of Westend
Wirtshaus am Bavariapark Restaurant
Augustiner Biergarten Ex Peninsula Chef Bavaria Statue View
Wirtshaus am Bavariapark
Westend / Schwanthalerhöhe
$$
Bavarian Wirtshaus + Augustiner Biergarten beside the Bavaria statue
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