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    Biergarten am Chinesischen Turm

    4.4 (38 reviews)
    ModerateBeer Garden
    Closed • 10:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Touristy
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Pretzels, beers, wines, and more pretzels
    Janice S.

    Absolutely perfect in every way! Gorgeous location with tons of forest and easy to access bike rentals to cruise around the perimeter. Fantastic beers that are reasonably priced and delicious food. Had a huge group there for several days and we kept coming back to this one!

    Pretty cool beer garden
    Michael A.

    A Chinese Beer Garden inside of the English Garden in Munich, Germany? Sounds pretty cool, right? It was. My friends and I took a stroll through the English Garden on a Saturday and enjoyed stopping here for a mass of beer and some snacks. Originally built in 1790, the Chinese pagoda-style wooden tower was destroyed during WWII, and rebuilt in 1952 to its original and current style. Admittedly, it's definitely showing it's age, and wasn't quite as impressive as it looks in some pictures. Still, Chinesischer Turm is known to be the second largest beer garden in Munich, with around 7,500 seats, so I'd say this spot is worth checking out. On the Saturday afternoon that we visited, the beer garden was pretty empty, likely due to a combination of the cold weather and Oktoberfest going on across the city. The beer garden had a decent variety of food to choose from, and of course, beer to help. If planning a trip to the English Garden, definitely stop in for a beer here. I recommend it.

    Elaina M.

    I'm torn on giving this beer garden a 3 or a 4. I went with the higher score because it's not the food that warrants the lower score, it's the confusion of it all. The food and beer are in a "food court". You go through a turnstile and start hunting for what you want. The servers that are at each food kiosk are great. Friendly helpful, yet no nonsense and want you to hurry up and make a decision...THEN you go to checkout!!!!!! You better be on your game cause those cashiers do not mess around. They don't love you using credit cards cause I guess it slows things down and they are all about getting the masses through quickly. They then give you a token like you're suppose to know what that is for...which we didn't and man did our cashier give it to us in German!! Since we don't speak German our feelings weren't very hurt. :) But the kind, patient German speaking person behind us told us it was a token for when we return the beer stein to the return station we also have to have that token to get a two dollar deposit back that our lovely cashier added to the bill in case we took the stein home. I'm telling you this whole whirlwind conversation took place in about a two minute time span. HOWEVER. Beer was good. Food was good. The pretzel cheese was weird. You want it to be like pimento cheese (if you're from the south and know what that is) but it's not and I'm still not sure what it is. The pretzels on the other hand were AMAZING. 10/10. Seating is also overwhelming but we found a table pretty quickly. It's just a very large venue.

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    Rodrigo T.

    This place is one of those awesome sights you see. Specially when you're walking around a giant park all thirsty and famished. Come around a corner and viola!! Food, beer, tables and dessert all in one section. I'm not really quite a pro on German food. Nor do I know which is good and which isn't. I've tried the sausages in the states, but wanted to know the difference with the ones here. I had the Schweinwurstl with Sauerkraut,, it was pretty "EH". I also got the order of CurryWurst which was "EH" as well. The sausage I had in the states was much better IMO. Plus that currywurst was hella lackluster. Maybe next time I try their other offering. I might give this spot more stars. That second star is for the convenience and efficiency. Other than that, not very impressive. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!!!

    Dave L.

    When in Germany this is an absolute must visit. Pretzels you carry on your arm, beautiful atmosphere and great crowd. The food is great but the service area is very crowded, fast paced and confusing the first time. And there is no patients for confused tourists. And make sure you eat all your food! The man who cleans the tables made us flip over our chicken to make sure. Lol.

    Stephanie S.

    Nice Biergarten in the English Garden. It's a ways in. The space is large with lots of seating. There was a German band playing traditional music. The food and beets were good, they serve Hofbrau. We shared some sausages, potatoes a pretzel and a donut. Everything was really delicious. It definitely has a good atmosphere and is well worth a stop.

    Sam S.

    One of my favourite biergartens in Munich. It has a capacity of around 6000 people and during certain times of the year they can squeeze in almost double that. It is a good mix of locals and tourists that come here and, on a nice warm day, it can be pretty hard to find a seat. There are a few counters for food and drink and the prices are ok. During the summer you can also get the sommerbier and, this is not usually advertised. It's only available for a limited time and you need to check and see if they have it. There is a big kids play area and plenty of bike parking. You can take a bus directly to this biergarten. If you happen to be in the Englischergarten you won't miss this place. If you want table service you can go to the restaurant next to the Biergarten and, you will get table service and, a different food menu also. The food here is pretty ok and you get the standard Bavarian items. You are allowed to bring your own food if you so desire. This Biergarten is the location of the famous Kocherball each year (you can see my review and photos for this event on Yelp) in July. It's a centuries old Munich tradition and it's packed out from 3am to 10am which is when the festival ends. A distinctly Munich tradition enjoyed by the locals and visitors, in traditional wear, each year. This Biergarten is also home to a Christmas market each year. I love it here and, it is one of my favourite places to go during the warm months, with friends and coworkers. A must visit if you come to Munich. Prost !!!

    Scott S.

    Sitting outside on a beautiful October day, drinking an enormous beer and eating yummy German food...doesn't get any better than this. Our first beer garden experience in Germany but we studied for it prior to arriving so we did almost everything correctly, plus all the workers seemed friendly and used to stupid tourist tricks. So far my favorite beer garden in Munich.

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    9 years ago

    Excellent authentic Bavarian food and beverage. Best beer we had during our entire two-week trip through Central Europe. Highly recommend.

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    Weinhaus Neuner - Bread and Bavarian spreads

    Weinhaus Neuner

    4.3(48 reviews)
    2.4 km•Altstadt, Altstadt-Lehel
    •€€€

    We all LOVED this wonderful restaurant! The service, food, and ambience were all terrific. This was…read morethe highlight on our trip to Munich. We would definitely come back again and would highly recommend this place. Everything from the drinks, bread with special butters, soups, truffle pasta, chicken with a pastry top version of a chx pot pie and some other entrees were all terrific. The apple dessert did not disappoint either - yum ( need to order ahead to give it 25 mins or so ) First rate -don't miss this gem of a restaurant! . Thx you for a wonderful dinner! Enjoy

    Pretty good restaurant. Really enjoyed the ambiance the most. Especially because it's away from all…read morethe touristy stuff. The amuse bouche was bread with two spread and a cold pea soup. The soup was refreshing and I really enjoyed it. The bread was good as well. One of the spreads was obazda dip which I love. I thought they made it ok. We started with the veal ravioli. They were tender and tasted pretty good. I had the restaurant special which was basically a chicken pot pie. I thought it was good but I've had better. I thought the chicken was over cooked and the capers inside was a bit off putting to me because there were so many and made the whole dish too sour for me. It was a bit off putting. My friend had the fillet with white asparagus and potatoes and hollandaise sauce. It was basic but I preferred her dish. The dessert had strawberry and tarragon I believe. It was well balanced, not too sweet, and I liked the herbs with the dessert. They also had a nice drink menu and a good variety of wines. They did not let us try the wine before pouring it which I expected since this is a nice place. Overall thought the service was decent but not great.

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    Weinhaus Neuner - Truffle pasta starter

    Truffle pasta starter

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    CA'D'ORO

    3.7(107 reviews)
    2.8 km•Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt
    •€€

    From the very instant we crossed the threshold of this establishment, it became woefully apparent…read morethat hospitality had taken its leave and courtesy had been banished to some distant and undiscovered land. Our waiter received us not with the civility one might reasonably expect when entering a restaurant, but with an air of such profound displeasure that one might have believed our mere arrival had constituted a personal affront. His manner was dismissive, inflexible, and consistently unpleasant, setting the tone for what would become an unnecessarily arduous meal. When we attempted to make a modest adjustment to our order, our request was met with remarkable rigidity. One might have accepted such inflexibility as the immutable law of the kitchen--had the very dish subsequently delivered to our table not been incorrect. Thus, flexibility was apparently impossible when requested by the guest, yet error remained entirely achievable by the establishment. And then came the waiting. The restaurant was by no means bustling with patrons. No great multitude filled the tables; no banquet of royal proportions appeared to be underway. Yet our food journeyed from kitchen to table with all the urgency of a medieval pilgrimage. Minutes stretched into what felt like seasons. Empires might have risen and fallen in the interval. But the crowning absurdity of the evening concerned a humble bottle of water. We ordered another water. It never arrived. Having already endured the considerable passage of time required for our meal, we eventually asked that the missing water simply be removed from the bill. We no longer wanted it. This, however, appeared to present an insurmountable philosophical dilemma. Our waiter insisted upon bringing it nonetheless. We paid. And only then--after the bill had been settled, the meal concluded, and any conceivable need for the water had evaporated--did the long-awaited vessel finally make its triumphant appearance. Behold: the water had come. Alas, it had arrived not merely late, but in another age entirely. Mistakes happen. Food can take longer than expected. An order can be misunderstood. None of these things alone would compel me to leave such a review. What made this experience so unpleasant was the attitude accompanying every interaction. A restaurant need not be perfect, but courtesy should not be considered an optional accompaniment. We entered seeking dinner. We departed having endured a minor Shakespearean tragedy--complete with conflict, suspense, errors, interminable waiting, and, in the final act, the dramatic arrival of a bottle of water no one wanted anymore. Would I return? Nay.

    We met some friends here, even though my first time here was not the best. Well it was worse the…read moresecond time. I wanted to try something simple this time around, such as a pasta bolognese, but all they had was this penne pasta and pieces of meat. The dish was super salty, Which made me wonder what they were trying to cover up. The service was incredibly slow. And to top it off, we linked our upset stomach back to the pasta dish I ate, as anyone who tried that dish, was feeling the uncomfortable tummy cramps. I will definitely not go here again.

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    Wirtshaus Ayingers - Wiener Schnitzel with roast potatoes

    Wirtshaus Ayingers

    4.2(159 reviews)
    1.9 km•Altstadt, Altstadt-Lehel
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    Wow! One of the best schnitzels and beer I have had. I have…read morebeen traveling around Austria and Germany and this is one of the best I have had. I stopped by here by myself maybe around 6pm on a Monday and was seated at a table because the bar was full, but told I only had an hour since they were full for reservations. That was totally fine and knew I wouldn't be more than that. If you are coming here with other people, you definitely need to make a reservation. The servers are dressed in traditional German clothes which is a very cool touch. Everyone I spoke to also spoke English. I ordered the schnitzel and whichever beer they recommended with it. I am typically NOT a beer person, but of course I had to try one and whatever this was, was very good. The schnitzel was so crispy and also very delicious. Highly recommend this place!!

    My wife and I were in in Munich for five days and my friend recommended this place to me. It is…read moreright across from the Haufbrauhaus and I am glad I went here. The service at Haufbrauhaus was terrible. I ordered a seasonal beer and it was fantastic and the outside seating was wonderful on a perfect day. Our server was awesome and spoke perfect english. I ordered the charcuterie board and it had a couple of hummus scoops and a beef stick and this scoop of stuff that was way too rich for me with pieces of butter in it, but the Germans love it. The pretzels that came with it were great and the cream cheese scoop went perfectly on the pretzel. One of the best meals in Munich, give it a try.

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    Wirtshaus Ayingers - Schnitzel, sausage platter, and pork

    Schnitzel, sausage platter, and pork

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    L'Osteria - Lasagna

    L'Osteria

    3.2(237 reviews)
    2.3 km•Altstadt-Lehel
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    This was a delightful place for a meal and not a five minute walk from my hotel. We came here…read morebecause the person behind the counter [at the hotel] told us we should try it here but be prepared to wait a bit as they do get busy in the evening. Like she said, The restaurant was busy and we did not have have reservations. The very nice gentleman who was greeting the incoming guests just smiled and asked us to wait patiently for a few minutes... Not ten minutes later, we were able to get a table. Helene (my wife) and I are pretty much creatures of habit, We usually eat light in the evenings while traveling and we are both in love with European pizza... It's always so fresh and tasty. So, we ordered the pizza and an order of mozzarella and tomatoes. Everything was wonderful. This was one large pizza (and we managed to finish it). So Perfect, everything was fresh, hot (or cold when it needed to be) and tasty! When we returned to the hotel, we thanked the team member behind the counter and told her that We truly enjoyed our meal and had a lovely time. KUDOs to the team at L'Osteria.

    Nice space near downtiwn Munich. Busy restaurant but service was good…read more This is what I would call standard Italian food in Germany. Nothing extrodinary or unqiue, just standard fare. Pasta was ok with a good sized portiin of cheese. Lasagna was piping hot but nothing fancy or unique. Pizzas here are popular, big but thin crust and minimal toppings.

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    Great bar area

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