Where to eat in Munich

73 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Munich. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 73.

EatSouth-West
Al Caminetto
Small restaurant run by two Sardinian ladies, mixed reviews for quality.
Sun-Fri 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00
EatSouth-West
Asam Schlössl
Upscale Bavarian restaurant and beer garden in an 18th century villa.
Tue-Sun 11:30-23:00
EatMaxvorstadt
Atzinger
Trad Bavarian cuisine plus your standard burgers and fries. Atmosphere and prices are aimed at students.
Sun-Wed 12:00-23:00 Thu-Sat 12:00-01:00
EatLudwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt
Bergwolf
German fast-food, dishing up sausages, fries, beer and rock music late into the night. Reviewers continue to praise their Currywurst.
Mon-Tue 12:00-15:00, 18:00-00:00,Wed- Fri 12:00-15:00, 18:00-02:00, Sat 12:00-04:00, Sun 17:00-22:00
EatLudwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt
Fraunhofer
Trad Bavarian restaurant with a theatre and cinema in the backyard: this was film director Fassbinder's favorite restaurant.
Mon-Sat 17:30-01:00
EatNorth
Garbo by the Sea
Cozy restaurant (which sometimes means cramped) with slick service. Good pizza but the specialty is seafood.
Mon-Sat 17:00-01:00
EatHaidhausen
Käfer-Schänke
Consistently glowing reviews for this upscale haute cuisine restaurant.
Mon-Sat 12:00-00:00
EatEast
Milchreise
Rice pudding bar offering a large variety of lactose-free puddings.
Mon-Fri 12:00-18:30, Sat 11:00-17:00
EatLudwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt
München 72
Comfy café-bar with 70s decor in homage to Munich's 1972 Olympics.
Mon-Fri 17:00-01:00, Fri 16:30-03:00, Sat 10:00-02:00, Sun 10:00-22:00
EatAltstadt
Nage und Sauge
This quirky bar has morphed into a salad cafe, but they're huge portions. Cash only.
Mon-Thu 17:15-00:00, Fri Sat 17:15-01:00
EatAltstadt
Prinz Myshkin
Long-established vegetarian restaurant, bright and spacious, good menu selection.
Mon 15:00-23:00, Tue-Sat 11:30-23:00
EatLudwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt
Roecklplatz
Traditional German food with modern flair, plus popular but un-touristy beer garden.
Mon-Sat 17:30-00:00
EatEast
Schneider Bräuhaus
Bavarian restaurant and beer garden run by Schneider Weisse, the wheat-beer brewery. Good traditional fare, somewhat cheaper than their more touristy outlet in Altstadt.
Daily 16:30-23:30
EatAltstadt
Schneider Weißes Bräuhaus
Echt Bavarian restaurant run by Schneider Weiße wheat-beer brewery, great food and atmosphere.
Sun-Thu 08:00-23:00, Fri Sat 08:00-00:00
EatHaidhausen
Spezlwirtschaft
Restaurant-bar with trad Bavarian cuisine, but the music is hip-hop.
Mon-Sat 17:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-16:00, 17:00-01:00
EatLudwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt
Sushi+Soul
Japanese restaurant with a modern atmosphere and freshly prepared sushi and sashimi. They also have a large assortment of cocktails and Japanese whiskeys. Pricey, and some reviewers aren't convinced it's worth the extra.
Daily 18:00-01:00
EatMaxvorstadt
Takumi
This ramen restaurant has moved round the block from its former abode on Heßstraße. It's a tiny place and waits of an hour to get in are common. They go heavy on the miso, shoyu or shio so some customers find meals over-salty.
Wed-Sun 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
EatNorth
Tantris
Pricey restaurant but worth it for top continental cuisine. It will help if you like 1970s decor.
Wed-Sat 12:00-14:00 & 18:30-02:00
EatHaidhausen
Vinaiolo
Pricey but excellent trattoria in a former pharmacy. Reservations recommended.
Sun Tue-Fri 12:00-15:00, 18:30-00:00, Sat 18:30-01:00
EatHaidhausen
Wirtshaus in der Au
Great reviews for cuisine and service at this trad restaurant in Au district.
Mon-Fri 17:00-23:00, Sat Sun 10:00-23:00
EatMaxvorstadt Not mapped
Alter Simpl
Trad restaurant in the university quarter with a student and arty atmosphere.
Mon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri-Sun 11:00-01:00
EatAltstadt Not mapped
Bratwurst Glöckl
Traditional Bavarian restaurant opposite Frauenkirche. Their specialty is Nürnberger Rostbratwürstl - smaller than a standard sausage, so a serving is six instead of the usual three.
Mon-Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
EatLudwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt Not mapped
Deutsche Eiche
This hotel restaurant caters to non-residents and gets great reviews. Look for the row of flags, including an LGBT flag to mark the hotel's history in the gay community, and usually a platter of raw mushrooms outside the main entrance. Sometimes they display a poisonous mushroom saying that it's for the mother-in-law, that's how inclusive they are.
Daily 07:00-01:00
EatHaidhausen Not mapped
El Perro
Popular restaurant offering warm and cold tapas, paella and other Spanish specialities and wines.
Mon-Sat 17:00–01:00
EatLudwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt Not mapped
Faun
Bistro with affordable Bavarian and international cuisine. There's seating outside and the indoor area has an Art Nouveau ceiling; the sports bar is mobbed during big matches.
Mon-Fri 10:00-01:00, Sat Sun 09:00-01:00
EatEast Not mapped
Fausto
Café attached to a coffee roastery in a quiet part of the district.
Mon-Fri 11:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-19:00
EatAltstadt Not mapped
Haxnbauer
This traditional Bavarian restaurant 100 m east of Marienplatz remains closed in 2022.
Closed
EatAltstadt Not mapped
Herrschaftszeiten
Paulaner im Tal
Under new management since March 2022, this Bavarian restaurant owned by Paulaner Brewery needs to improve.
Mon-Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-23:00
EatMaxvorstadt Not mapped
Il Mulino
Value-for-money Italian, with standard pizza, pasta and fish.
Daily 11:30-00:00
EatAltstadt Not mapped
Katzlmacher
Among Munich's best Italian restaurants, with accordingly high prices.
Mon-Sat 12:30-15:00, 18:00-01:00
EatEast Not mapped
König Ludwig an der Messe
Trad Bavarian fare in Riem mall, convenient for Messe, indifferent reviews.
Mon-Sat 10:00-22:00
EatHaidhausen Not mapped
Le Faubourg
Smart French bistro, mixed reviews on whether it lives up to the price.
Tue-Fri 11:30-14:00, 18:00-23:00, Sat 18:00-23:00
EatMaxvorstadt Not mapped
Luise 49
This tiny cafe barely holds ten people. The soups are delicious and the place is popular with students of the nearby TUM, so expect to wait a few minutes in line.
Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00
EatLudwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt Not mapped
Münchner Stubn
Trad Bavarian fare, right by the station but doesn't feel tourist-trappy.
Daily 11:30-23:00
EatHaidhausen Not mapped
Nachtkantine
This restaurant, bar and live music venue is in the works canteen of the former Pfanni factory. They serve burgers, pizza and pasta but get poor reviews for quality and service.
24 hrs
EatAltstadt Not mapped
Ratskeller
This occupies the basement of New Town Hall. Great ambiance and trad Bavarian food.
Daily 11:00-23:00
EatNorth Not mapped
Restaurant 181
Pricey restaurant, the "181" refers to its height within the Olympic Tower, which slowly rotates. Food just about right for the price, snooty service.
Wed-Sun 12:00-16:00, 17:30-00:00
EatNorth Not mapped
Ristorante Romans
Smart Italian serving excellent meat and fish with Italian wines.
Daily 11:30-01:00
EatMaxvorstadt Not mapped
Rossini
Decent enough Italian, but it's trading on its hour of fame (as are some of its older clientele) as the setting for Rossini the 1997 film comedy of vanities. This is definitely not to be confused with Rossini the 1942 film musical about the composer.
Mon-Fri 12:00-14:30, 18:30-23:00, Sat 18:30-23:00
EatAltstadt Not mapped
Sasou
This pan-Asian fast food restaurant on the south side of Marienplatz serves excellent Asian noodle soups for an affordable price.
Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00

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