Hofbrauhaus is iconic, and overwhelming. Depending on the…read moretime of the day you go, and the size of your group, you will have different experience. Afterall, this is a beer hall, and it can get very busy, rowdy and loud. If that's the vibe you are looking for (I mean why else are you going here?) go with the right expectation. Basic Rules (purely based on my observations): - It's massive and tables are for sharing. Walk in and find yourself a seat. Be polite and ask the guests... the servers are not going to find seats for you. - Go through the menu, and figure out what you want. Be decisive and don't "hmm and haw" when the server is ready to take your order. Use google if you are not sure what a dish is. Of course you can ask the server, but don't be surprised if they are annoyed by too many questions during a busy time. Remember, language barriers can be frustrating for both guests and staff. - They do have Non-alcoholic beers, just make sure to specify. I was only in Munich for a couple days, and visited Hofbräuhaus twice (t was just the easier option in my case). First time: Walked in soon after opening on a Friday because I wanted to try Weisswurst (which is only served before 2pm). Place was nearly empty, so I found a whole table to myself (had others share the table after). Service was on the slower side, but I was able to order pretty quickly. It didn't take too long for the food to arrive. The place started to fill up slowly and the band started playing and it was a cool space. Second time: As I had more family join me and wanted to experience a classic Beerhall, so we went on Saturday around 1 pm with a group of 6. It was completely packed, and very loud. We found a table pretty quickly as people were leaving. It did take a while for the server to come to our table and took a while for the food to arrive. We shared and tried a bunch of dishes and everything was quite good and interesting. Disclaimer: I am not an expert on authentic Bavarian food, so I am not here to comment on that. Simply put - as first time visitors, we enjoyed our meal. Couple other things: Prices were quite reasonable. Although it's pure chaos, it's a fun environment. Staff members can be direct, and the tone may not translate well... which may be a bit frustrating for foreign visitors.

My wife and I were in Munich for a five day trip and we had to visit Hofbrauhaus…read more I ordered a beer from our super rude waiter, he was super curt and wanted us to cash out because he was leaving for the day. The ambience was cool, with tons of seating and I liked the polka band and the beer was pretty good, just the service was super terrible. My friend warned me of this, but I couldn't believe it was that bad. It was.

Since this place is right smack in the middle of picturesque Berchtesgaden, you can't really go…read morewrong with dining here since you'll probably be so drawn in to the beautiful surroundings of the town. This is a relatively straightforward local Bravarian pub/restaurant. You have your waiters all in traditional dress and the expected cozy beer house settings. I had a chance to sample their weisswurst/white sausages, which are traditionally served before noon and always freshly made (at the right places). This place did not disappoint .. with the sausages tasting extremely fresh and pairing perfectly with that tasty traditional Bravarian sweet mustard. (Tip: You do not eat the skin of these sausages - locals typically cut the sausage in half horizontally and take the meat out that way). The beer here was also just right and adding pretzels to the mix made the whole experience feel so ... Bravarian. If you're visiting this lovely part of Germany, it's not a bad idea to stop by and sample some of their nice traditional fare. The service was spotty but generally speaking, my experience was very good overall.

So, I need some help from others who have been there in the last 45 years to jog some memories…read more Back in the mid-70s my USAF family was returning to the U.S. from the Middle East and we stayed a week in Berchtesgadan. I fell in love with the trout tank and the fresh trout to the point where we went back two more times that week. Later in the early 80s we were back and I went there again and had to trout once more. It was amazing! Even after 45 years those trout loom large in my memory of Berchtesgaden. Anyone else remember the trout tank? Does it still exist? Do they still serve trout if it doesn't? Can we get a photo?