Hofbräuhaus München
Altstadt
If cavernous frescoed ceilings, bubbling krüge of Bavarian beer and waitresses in dirndls are your thing (and why shouldn't they be?) then there is no experience in...
- Pub
- Local Cuisine
Viktualienmarkt
Altstadt
All German cities have their weekly pop-up food markets, but the Münchners are lucky enough to have not only the greatest of them all but to have it every day. The...
- Market
- Local Cuisine
Kraftwerk
Glockenbachviertel
Another gay bar and restaurant in the Glockenbachviertel, the Kraftwerk is very much a "see and be seen" locale with a brunch buffet on the weekends and plenty of
- Café or Bistro
- International
Melcher's
Glockenbachviertel
With a living-room atmosphere and an international menu, Melcher's is a popular hangout in the Glockenbach. The motto is "Füttern wie bei Muttern" ("Like being fed...
- Café or Bistro
- International
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Café Glück
Isarvorstadt
A laid-black and much loved café near the Glockenbachviertel, Café Glück is small and eclectic, serving simple but well-prepared food (brunch, though, is only served
- Café or Bistro
- International
Augustiner Schwalbe
Schwanthalerhöhe
A restaurant, tavern and beer garden that has been in business since 1939, the rather quiet Schwalbe is a classic Bavarian experience, with a leafy courtard, locally
- Pub
- Local Cuisine
Augustiner-Keller
Maxvorstadt
The Augustiner-Keller has one of the more happening beer gardens in Munich, and any visit during the warm months will guarantee plenty of drunken cheer and eruptions...
- Pub
- Local Cuisine
Baader Cafe
Isarvorstadt
Long a popular meeting place for artists and intellectuals, the Baader serves up one of the chillest and hippest Munich brunches, as well as equally popular DJ
- Café or Bistro
- International
Ballabeni Ice Cream
Univiertel
The longs lines are a testament to its stature: this tiny ice cream dealer is renowned for its scoops, all handmade and with the best ingredients, and its robust,
- Specialty Shop
- Sweets
Barer 61
Maxvorstadt
The name is the address at Barer Straße 61, a well-loved bar serving juices, hot chocolate, coffee and cold drafts of Tegernseer Helle. The bar snacks are decent,
- Pub
- Local Cuisine
Bergwolf
Isarvorstadt
Bergwolf is Munich's ode to the late-night and bleary-eyed, serving up the traditional currywurst and pommes (french fry) combos favored by the nocturnal, with sides...
- Casual
- Local Cuisine
Burger & Lobster Bank
Altstadt
A stylish restaurant and cocktail bar that serves up innovative burgers, lobster, fancy drinks and prices on the higher end, all in a atmosphere that turns club-ish
- Café or Bistro
- American
Burger House 2
Maxvorstadt
Made with 100% Bavarian beef, ground on site daily, burgers are served on home baked buns and homemade sauces - and have made quite a name for themselves throughout...
- Café or Bistro
- American
Café Frischhut
Altstadt
On the edge of the Viktualienmarkt is this ultra-traditional Munich original, serving the freshest and most prized schmalznudel in the city. The open kitchen makes...
- Bakery
- Local Cuisine
Cafe Luitpold
Altstadt
Cafe Luitpold is a very chic café, serving gourmet coffee and chocolate to Munich's high-class luncheoners. It may not be the best place to stop in for a quick cup...
- Café or Bistro
- Local Cuisine
Café Rubin
Glockenbachviertel
An old stand-by near Sendlicher Tor, the Rubin is a run-of-the-mill cantina serving serbian-croatian dishes. Prices are low and the decor unfussy, a surprising...
- Café or Bistro
- International
Dallmayr
Altstadt
Listed in the Michelin guide as Munich's "best delicatessen," Dallmayr is a giant market housed in an imposing building, selling the chocolates, coffees and other...
- Market
- International
Jazz Brunch at Bayerischer Hof
Altstadt
From the 11th of October until the 8th of May, the Bayerischer Hof hosts a Jazz Brunch in its restaurant on Sunday mornings. For 48 euro a person (but much cheaper...
- Fine Dining
- Local Cuisine
Johannis Café
Haidhausen
Ever since a hipster club opened up two houses down, the dive bar experienced a kind of renaissance. But this is also because it serves the scene well: bric-a-brac,...
- Pub
- International
Kiosk an der Reichenbachbrücke
Isarvorstadt
Said too have opened in 1904, this small kiosk has become something of a legend in Munich, serving beers, magazines, ice cream, coffee and countless other items...
- Beach
- Other
Kochspielhaus
Isarvorstadt
Kochspielhaus is a shabby-chic, lighter take on traditional Bavarian fare. Under a large dose of candlelight, gastronomes-in-the-know chow down on the...
- Fine Dining
- Local Cuisine
Königin 43
Univiertel
Königin 43 is a café perched on the edge of the Englischer Garten near the university. Fast and fairly priced, and rather quiet, it is a great place to grab a quick...
- Café or Bistro
- International
Kuffler
Altstadt
Kuffler is a fine-dining restaurant in Munich's architectural landmark, the Palais. The kitchen is California-style and the terrace is one of the nicest in town. A...
- Fine Dining
- American
Les Deux
Altstadt
Les Deux is a gourmet French restaurant from the well-regarded Johann Rappenglück. In a high-style, narrow building wedged between two upscale boutiques, it might...
- Fine Dining
- French
Löwenbräukeller
Maxvorstadt
Another of Munich's well-known taverns, the Löwenbräukeller is a traditional taproom and beer garden, with a historical festival hall that hosts the annual stout...
- Pub
- Local Cuisine
MC Müller
Isarvorstadt
This burger restaurant serves sumptious patties from locally-sourced beef on gleaming housemade buns. With a burger of the month, DJs on the weekends (it calls...
- Café or Bistro
- American
Park Café
Maxvorstadt
In a handsome, deco-classical building from the thirties, guests can sample local cuisine or while away the hours in the adjacent beer garden on the land once...
- Pub
- Local Cuisine
Restaurant 181
Olympiapark
At 181 meters above the ground, this rotating restaurant in the Olympiaturm is a fine dining establishment with beautifully presented but somewhat pricey plates. It...
- Fine Dining
- International
Restaurant Deutsche Eiche
Isarvorstadt
This causal bistro belongs to the hotel-gay sauna establishment Deutsche Eiche. It is rather elegantly appointed and serves classic Bavarian fare, as well as...
- Café or Bistro
- Local Cuisine
Ruffini
Neuhausen
Based on the concept of an Italian "cooperativa," the Ruffini is a café with breakfast, baked goods, and lunch plates by day and a wine bar with over 30 open bottles
- Café or Bistro
- Italian
