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Bratwurst Glöckl am Dom
At this sausage and beer place right by the Frauenkirche where you can sit on an outdoor patio during the warm months.
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Bratwurstherzl
For a congenial, classic German meal, head to this cozy taverna in the historic center of the city but tucked away from the fray. There are two dining rooms: the more intimate one has a brick-vaulted ceiling and an open...
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Brot & Butter
The small cafe at the front of design store Manuufactum makes some of Munich’s best bread and is a good spot for a cappuccino and pastry.
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Café Frischhut
Everyone calls this authentic, old-world cafe by its specialty: die Schmalznudel. This hearty snack is the German version of a funnel cake, but made fresh all day long, these sweet cakes are fluffy, crispy and delicious. You can get a...
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Café Reitschule
This lovely café is a great spot for breakfast or brunch, especially if you are traveling with horse-loving children. Some tables overlook the rink of the adjacent riding school, so you can watch the horses in action. There’s also a...
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Franziskanerkeller
Munich is ground zero for German breweries, and the many Brauhäuser (rustic restaurant-beer halls) reflect this. Every Munich family has its preferred beer hall and all of them host tents during the annual Oktoberfest. To the visitor, they will all...
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Hofbräuhaus
Munich is ground zero for German breweries, and the many Brauhäuser (rustic restaurant-beer halls) reflect this. Every Munich family has its preferred beer hall and all of them host tents during the annual Oktoberfest. To the visitor, they will all...
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L’Osteria Künstlerhaus
Boisterous, congenial and delicious, Italian favorite L'Osteria has several outposts in Munich, but the most memorable setting is inside the opulent, soaring dining hall of the Künstlerhaus. The original building was opened as a renowned meeting place for artists, musicians...
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Passaparola
Reportedly the best pizza in the city is served in this groovy restaurant with interiors by designer Ingo Maurer.
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Post Krün
The tiny town of Krün, a one-and-a-half hour drive south of Munich near Garmisch Partenkirchen, got a major spotlight boost in the summer of 2015 when President Obama visited prior to the G7 meeting (when he stayed at nearby Schloss...
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Theresa
The large communal table in the center of the dining room (whose walls are lined with cozy booths) sets the scene at this lovely restaurant. Theresa is renowned for its grilled meats but also delivers in the seafood and vegetables...
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Weisses Brauhaus
Munich is ground zero for German breweries, and the many Brauhäuser (rustic restaurant-beer halls) reflect this. Every Munich family has its preferred beer hall and all of them host tents during the annual Oktoberfest. To the visitor, they will all...
Munich

Schrannenhalle Munich
Munich’s dining scene is varied, laid-back and fun to explore. The most famous establishments are run by a handful of chefs and restaurateurs; but there are plenty of small eateries helmed by young cooks who court a loyal following and therefore have a real neighborhood ambience. In the warm months, it’s all about dining outside, whether in one of the al fresco beer gardens (for hearty German food) or on the terrace of the city’s best restaurants. For an abbreviated list of restaurants, read Top Tables Munich.