Restaurants in Munich
Bavarian cuisine predominates, epitomised in the menus of Michelin-starred Schubecks in den Südtiroler Stuben, or in the more affordable city centre Hundskugel and Augustiner Restaurant. However, Munich is Germany's gastronomic heartland, with more than its fair share of gourmet temples. Try Tantris in Schwabing for nouvelle cuisine, or Acquarello in Bogenhausen for refined Italian fare. Opening times vary with many restaurants open 11am-11pm/midnight. Service is usually included, but a small tip is welcomed.
Top-end
Expand all1. Acquarello - Sublime Italian cuisine
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Acquarello, in the fashionable suburb of Bogenhausen, is one of Germany's best Italian restaurants. It serves light, imaginative dishes created by owner-chef Mario Gamba in a sophisticated, modern, candlelit setting with fresh flowers and fine wines. The good-value, three-course lunch menu is especially popular with professionals. Booking is essential.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2.30pm & 6.30pm-11pm; Sat & Sun 6.30pm-11pm
Address
36, Mühlbaurstrasse, Munich 81677
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 470 4848
2. Trader Vic's - Exotic culinary feast
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Trader Vic's is located in the exclusive Hotel Bayerischer Hof in the city centre. It serves an extensive menu of Polynesian specialities, with dishes like dim sum and satay to Thai and Indian curries. The extravagant tropical decor and delicious cocktails, tastes, fragrances and colours of the South Seas provide a veritable feast for the senses.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 5pm-3am
Address
Hotel Bayerischer Hof, 2 Promenadeplatz, Munich 80333
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 21 20 995
3. Schuhbecks in den Südtiroler Stuben - Michelin-starred regional cusine
Show moreSchuhbecks in den Südtiroler Stuben is the gastronomic temple of Bavarian celebrity chef Alfons Schuhbeck, and one of the finest restaurants in Bavaria. Situated on a picturesque square in the city centre, with an elegant, rustic atmosphere, its refined Alpine cuisine has earned it one of Munich's very few Michelin stars. Booking is essential.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon 6pm-11pm; Tue-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 6pm-11pm
Address
6-8, Platzl, Munich 80311
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 21 66 90 0
4. Tantris - Top-class nouvelle cuisine
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Despite the surprisingly garish, oriental-style decor of this unlikely looking restaurant in Schwabing, Tantris serves the most mouth-watering European nouvelle cuisine. Often with an adventurous, exotic twist, dishes are cooked by one of the city's finest chefs, Austrian Hans Haas and are a treat for the eye as well as the palate.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-3pm & 6.30pm-1am
Address
7, Johann-Fichte-Strasse, Munich 80805
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 36 19 59 0
Mid-range
Expand all5. Lenbach - Minimalist sophistication
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Lenbach ranks among the smartest restaurants in Munich's city centre. Its striking, minimalist interior on the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins, designed by British entrepreneur Sir Terence Conran, combines ultramodern furnishings with surprising Renaissance accents and even a catwalk. The trendy cocktail bar and bold, innovative and eclectic cuisine draws a hip crowd.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Restaurant Mon-Sat 11am-2.30pm & 6pm-1am. Sushi bar Mon-Sat 6pm-12am. Bar Mon-Thu 2.30pm-2.30am; Fri & Sat 2.30pm-3am
Address
6, Ottostrasse, Munich 80333
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 549 130 0
6. Seehaus im Englischen Garten - Sophisticated Bavarian cuisine
Show moreThe Seehaus im Englischen Garten is an upmarket Bavarian restaurant at the heart of the English Garden in Schwabing. It specialises in fish, alongside substantial local delicacies and European-style cuisine. The adjoining beer garden on the banks of the Kleinhesseloher lake is lively, and you can even hire a boat on the lake.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-1am
Address
3, Kleinhesselohe, Munich 80802
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 381 613 0
7. Haxnbauer - Old-fashoned Bavarian fare
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The crackling pork knuckle (Hax'n) and suckling pig slowly turning on a beech charcoal rotisserie in the window of Haxnbauer tempts many hungry meat-eaters into this traditional Bavarian hostelry, housed in a 14th-century building in the Altstadt. The menu features several other Bavarian staple dishes, and numerous different types of dark beer.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-12am
Address
6, Sparkassenstrasse, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 216 6540
8. Augustiner Restaurant - Hearty beer-hall fare
Show more The Augustiner Restaurant is housed within Munich's oldest brewery, with communal tables, dark-wood panelling, carved-plaster ceilings and a jovial atmosphere, located on the principal pedestrianised street of the city centre. The lengthy menu offers generous helpings of traditional local staples, with plenty of hearty meat dishes and superb beers, all served with true Bavarian style.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-12am
Address
27, Neuhauserstrasse, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 23 18 32 57
9. Le Cézanne - Market-fresh French produce
Show moreLe Cézanne is a tiny bistro hidden in a quiet corner of Schwabing, with simple modern décor and serving sublime French cuisine. Try a classic French dish or one of the mouthwatering daily specials chalked up on the blackboard menu and prepared with the freshest of seasonal ingredients. The set menus are especially good value.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 6pm-11pm
Address
1, Konradstrasse, Munich 80801
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 39 18 05
10. Hundskugel - Tiny medieval inn
Show moreIn the city centre, Hundskugel is Munich's oldest tavern (dating from 1440), and also one of its smallest. Wind the clocks back to medieval times and enjoy its homely, rustic atmosphere and simple Bavarian cuisine, including local Munich delicacy Weisswurst (white sausage) - a boiled sausage made of veal and pork with spices.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10.30am-12am
Address
18, Hotterstrasse, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 26 42 72
Transport
Marienplatz U- or S-Bahn
11. Prinz Myshkin - Sophisticated vegetarian cuisine
Show moreJust around the corner from Marienplatz in the city centre, trendy Prinz Myshkin is always packed with a devoted crowd of discerning vegetarians, thanks to its sophisticated cuisine and sociable, open-plan café-restaurant ambience. Choose from creative salad combos, exotic Asian stir-fries or innovative pasta dishes, and be sure to save room for the mouth-watering desserts.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-12.30am
Address
2, Hackenstrasse, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 26 55 96
Budget
Expand all12. Schlosscafé im Palmenhaus - Elegant palatial café
Show moreThe Schlosscafé im Palmenhaus in Nymphenburg is housed in an historical reconstruction of a former 17th-century conservatory for palm trees (palmhouse). The original building, older than Nymphenburg Palace itself, was destroyed in World War II. Enjoy coffee topped with whipped cream, beer in the garden and a mouthwatering choice of simple, continental dishes for lunch.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6pm
Address
Schloss Nymphenburg (entrance 43), Munich 80638
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 17 53 09
13. Geisel's Vinothek - Homely Alpine charm
Show moreGeisel's Vinothek is a gemütlich (cosy), candlelit enclave of rustic charm in the city centre, resembling an unpretentious trattoria high in the Italian Alps. It's known for its superb Italian, French, Austrian and German wines (served by the glass), and a satisfying choice of antipasti and simple pasta dishes to complement the wine.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 6.30pm-11pm; Sun 6.30pm-11pm
Address
11, Hotel Excelsior, Schützenstrasse, Munich 80335
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 55 13 71 40
14. Nürnberger Bratwürstglöckl am Dom - Rustic Bavarian ambience
Show moreTucked beside the cathedral in the city centre, the Nürnberger Bratwürstglöckl am Dom is celebrated for its Nürnberger Bratwurst (pork sausages) grilled over an open beech-wood fire and traditionally served with sauerkraut on tin plates at shared tables. The wood-panelled dining rooms are rustic and homely with their sturdy seating and reproduction Dürer prints.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-10pm (BBQ until 11pm)
Address
9, Frauenplatz, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 29 19 45 0
15. Café Glockenspiel - Popular people-watching venue
Show moreThe popular Café Glockenspiel overlooks the main square (Marienplatz) in the Altstadt, directly opposite the Town Hall's celebrated Glockenspiel which chimes daily at 11am and noon, and also 5pm in summer. Join shoppers for breakfast, coffee or lunch by day, and the chic set for aperitifs, cocktails and a light supper by night.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-1am; Sun 10am-7pm
Address
28, 5th floor, Marienplatz, Munich 80331
Telephone
+49 (0) 89 26 42 56
