We stopped in for a fairly late dinner after arriving from NY that morning and catching up on some sleep. Started with the speckknodelsuppe, which was a soup with a beef broth and bacon dumpling and vegetables out of this world delicious, and they delivered a side of cole slaw which will never be beat. I ordered the Bergfex, which was Bavarian duck and roast pork with vegetables and dumpling and red cabbage. All were delicious, and the pork was exceptionally good. We sampled a few of the beers pils, wheat, and 1 other escapes me lol it was a long day. It's just a great restaurant so much we may return Monday. If there are 46 restaurants listed higher than this one, I would live to try them all read more

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Highly recommend this place. Great drink variety on the menu. Had the pretzels with 3 cheeses for the appetizer and it was delicious. Leon was our server and was very friendly and helpful. Bratwurst was delicious and served with horseradish and creamy sauerkraut and I had the pork schnitzel! Very good served hot from the kitchen! Prost! read more

The service, food, and ambiance are all top notch. The waitress was attentive, patient and kind to our children (a major plus for me). The decor they had up for Christmas Day dinner was gorgeous. Possibly one of my favorite restaurants in Bavaria. My wife and I had the steak and it is sooooooo good. My oldest kid had the Schnitzel and said it was excellent. My youngest had the Knödel sampler and was a very happy camper with his choice. I tried some of the beet Knödel and was surprised how much I liked it (I usually hate beets unless they are pickled). The starter of Knödel beef soup was outstanding. Also: The desserts are exemplary and not an afterthought. The wine list is extensive and runs to gamut from low to high end for all budget levels. The kitchen was slow but somewhat expected as it was super busy and Christmas Day dinner. Never did I feel rushed. It was relaxing experience that I recommend for all foodies. Highly, highly, highly recommended. read more

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Wirtshaus in ser Au was my favorite restaurant in Munich. They're one of the few restaurants in Munich that stays open late. They have been serving traditional Bavarian food since 1901. BTW, they serve the best potato dumplings in the area. Their menu is somewhat extensive, but everything looks divine. I ended up getting the Auer Bauernwurstl, a dish consisting of well seasoned sausages with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, and homemade mustard. It's an incredibly filing dish. I absolutely enjoyed the sausages. My friend ordered the roasted pork, potato dumpling, and bacon coleslaw. I wasn't feeling the coleslaw, but the pork was tender and exquisite. The restaurant prides itself on having the most popular dumpling in town. And I really think they do serve some amazing dumplings. 5 stars. Be sure to check out the live Jazz music. read more

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My go to restaurant when in Munich Delicious Bavarian food with a creative twist and beer served by an amazing staff. Always warm welcoming and accommodating. I recommend to reserve a table in advance as this place gets fully booked everyday. If you want to experience a Bavarian restaurant with waiters and bartenders dressed traditionally, look no further. read more

Visiting Munich from New York during Oktoberfest. Saw a recommendation on YouTube for this restaurant and it didn't disappoint. The food was delicious (coming from someone with a German mother) and the service was attentive. The menu is extensive. Staff switch easily between German and English. We're hoping to come back for their breakfast on the weekend. read more

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This was recommended by the staff at our hotel in Munich. It was a busy night, but our hotel was able to get us a reservation. They checked our vaccine cards right away so it made me feel safe that they're adhering to COVID protocols. Apparently, Bavaria is the strictest state in Germany. My husband got a nice pint of non-alcoholic beer, and I went with the house wine which was white (I believe it was Sylvaner). Even though Bavarian food is very meat heavy, this vegetarian had several options. I went with the ricotta dumplings which were huge spheres atop sauteed spinach. Hearty and satisfying. My husband got some sort of pork concoction, and he left very happy. This spot is worth checking out if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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Kurzum, ich habe das Schnitzel bestellt, aber der Kellner hat aus Versehen ein anderes Gericht gebracht und versucht, mir das zu geben anstatt eines Schnitzels. Als ich ihm gesagt habe, dass ich das Schnitzel bestellt hatte, hat er mich ausdruckslos angestarrt und weiter sucht, mir das andere Gericht zu unterschieben. Erst nachdem ich das unerwünschte Gericht immer wieder abgelehnt und wiederholt hatte, dass ich das Schnitzel bestellt hatte, hat er nachgegeben und ist mit dem Gericht weggegangen. Es gab auf keinen Fall Entschuldigungen. Das Schnitzel, das ich dann bekommen habe, war leider schlecht zubereitet, es hatte sich nämlich eine Pfütze heißer Flüssigkeit darunter entwickelt, die die Konsistenz des Schnitzels ruiniert hat. Hingegen waren das Schnitzel, das eine Freundin an meinem Tisch bekommen hat, sowie eins auf dem Tisch uns gegenüber, durchaus trocken und knusprig. Auf diesen Mangel habe ich die Belegschaft hingewiesen, man hat mein Schnitzel wortlos weggenommen und durch ein neues ersetzt, das zwar besser, aber nichts Besonderes war. Meine Freundin hat in einem Stuhl gesessen, deren Rückseite eng an der Wand war. An dieser Wand war irgendeine Pflanze heruntergewachsen, die ihre Haare und ihren Rücken die ganze Zeit gestört hat. In short, I ordered schnitzel but the waiter accidentally brought me something else and attempted to give me that instead of my schnitzel. When I told the waiter that I had ordered schnitzel, he looked at me blankly and continued to try to foist this other dish upon me. It was only after I continued to refuse this unwanted dish, and repeat that I had ordered schnitzel, that he relented and walked away with the dish. Certainly no apologies were received. Unfortunately, the schnitzel that I received was badly prepared, to wit, a pool of hot liquid had developed underneath it, ruining its texture. My friend's schnitzel, on the other hand, as well as a schnitzel I saw on another nearby table, were perfectly dry and crispy. I pointed out the defect to the staff, who whisked the schnitzel away without a word and replaced it with a new one, which was better but nothing special. My girlfriend was in a seat with some kind of plant climbing down the wall behind it; it was attacking her back and hair for the duration of the meal. read more

Amazing! Delicious! One of my last dinners in Germany. You must get the dumplings (they have one where you can sample all 3). The beetroot was my favorite, followed by the Walchseer spinach and then finally another spinach dumpling in cherry tomato and basil pesto sauce. Rote Beeteknodel Spinachknodel Kashnodel read more

Excellent food. Recommend a reservation but we got lucky and they seated our party of six right away. Great service as well

Food was awesome, service (Max) even better. The beef tar tar was very good as was the beer! Fun place.

Wirsthaus in der Au was the first restaurant we went to during our stay in Munich. Upon entering the wooden doors, we were greeted with a cavernous, multi-story dining area with chandelier and tavern-esque lights and waiters dressed in Bavarian outfits. Be sure to make reservations! We came in at 5 pm and our hostess said we could have a table as long as we were gone by 7 pm. Bauernschmaus - Definitely the most worth-it order of the night. For 2+ people, this order had a multitude of Bavarian specialties in a large pan-- pork knuckle, slices of roast pork, roasted duck, spicy sausages, steamed potatoes, bread dumplings, gravy, red cabbage, and sauerkraut. Per person was only €19.80! We ordered a 2-person portion for this, and the waiter had to put the tray atop four beer steins. Sauerkraut and red cabbage came in separate bowls and they were in very generous portions. Tölzer Bauerngröstl - Fried chunks of roasted pork, potatoes, bread dumplings, onions, eggs, and coleslaw. This reminded me almost of an American breakfast hash. Between bites, you could taste the bits of pork cracklings along with the savoriness of the egg and onions. Service was faster than most other German restaurants we'd been to. Beers were also great. As usual, water cost extra. read more

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Great Bavarian ambience, very nice staff, and huge selection of home brews, wines, and other alcohols. The Bavarian portions are huge and we end up taking home half of our food as leftovers. My only minor complain is the roast duck and pork could use more seasoning and different spices to add more dimensions to the flavors. read more

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Not sure what the fuss is about. Maybe it's the price point. Everyone raves about the dumplings. The beet dumpling seems to be the favorite. There was no beet dumpling on the menu. Instead there was a curry dumpling. It was okay. Potato dumplings aren't much after all. The potato salad was delicious. The fries were stale. Beer was good and service was excellent. Can't review protein dishes as we cut our losses and left. The place is popular with the locals. So maybe it's just me. read more

My family and I were visiting from America and came here as our first meal in Munich. I had seen it had good reviews on TripAdvisor but our experience there made it feel more like a tourist trap. The waiters are pretty aggressive with getting you to order drinks. We didn't plan on getting any and we had been out all day sightseeing and had our water bottles with us from that. The waiter was really aggressive and said "you can't bring water from outside it doesn't work like that" when that wasn't what we had intended to do. Another thing we weren't a fan of was that the waiter just dropped a basket of pretzels on our table with no comment. We assumed it was complimentary like how they have bread in america but when we got our bill it showed up. We think he might have mixed up our table with another that had actually ordered it. Pretzels were super dry and not tasty at all. Our meal itself was alright - very heavy, large portions. The potato dumplings my mom got tasted super starchy and weird. But the pork was pretty good. read more

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Food was excellent! The staff was Johnie on the spot. Made sure everybody was comfortable and got what they needed.

Great place to grab dinner! This area is really nice. The weather was perfect so we opted to sit outside. We got the original dumplings and fried pork. Both were very good but both were a bit salty (which is why I'm knocking this down to 4 stars). Overall, I would still recommend this place and we will come back. read more

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This was one of my favorite meals on a recent trip to Germany! Cozy interior, fun/buzzy atmosphere, great food and wine -- what more could you want? I'll be thinking about the horseradish/cheese spread combo that came with the soft pretzel for a long time to come. In addition to having an excellent app, everyone absolutely loved their main courses! I enjoyed the shweinebraten with a side of the absolutely decadent & fluffy dumplings (best we had out of several during our week). Reservations recommended, especially if you're coming with a group. You'll be glad you visited! read more

My husband and I ate here on our last evening in Munich. We feel that it was the best traditional Bavarian food that we had on this trip. We ordered a salad entree with pear dressing and warm goat cheese and also the roasted duck with potato dumpling. We shared both entrees. We really enjoyed the food. It was well prepared and properly seasoned. Our server (I believe Karolina) was very friendly and spoke English well. She brought us English menus and answered our questions. The duck was tender, with crispy skin, a flavorful gravy, and filling comfort-food dumpling. We both thoroughly enjoyed the tasty salad of mixed greens. It is difficult to find good fruit or vegetables in German restaurants, and we were both craving them. We loved the flavorful salad with a variety of flavors and textures....fresh greens, crispy bits on top, creamy, tangy dressing. Of the 3 Bavarian restaurants we tried, this was our favorite. read more

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Great food, lovely atmosphere and very warm staff. We took our son for his 8th birthday celebration lunch today, and he had a great experience! very memorable! read more

Great setting with food and beer that feels welcoming. Candles on the table, oak furniture, German fare and staff comfortable with English. Went with 2 of the Christmas specials- parsnip soup and Ox filet. A Kraft Bier of course with sparkling water to keep hydrated all in all a nice meal. I walked in at 3:30 on a Sunday afternoon and was seated easily. An English menu is available. Reservations are a good idea. read more

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Enjoyed a wonderful evening dining outdoors after an afternoon at the museum. Wait staff was friendly and attentive. I requested a menu in English and was promptly accommodated. Schnitzel and a bier was the fare for the meal. Food was very good and overall I would recommend this place for anyone in the area read more

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First night in Munich. Solid bayerichen food. I had the pork roast with crackling and potato dumpling. Delicious. Portions were probably on the hefty side but after a few beers in you can probably finish it. So good. I would definitely recommend putting in a quick reservation so you don't have to wait. I didn't have one and was placed at a communal table which was totally fine, and the norm at most gasthaus. My table mates were cool. Literally got stuffed with good food and beer for under 25 euro. read more

The Knödels were amazing! The service was great as well! Would definitely go back ^_^ read more

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Walked in without a reservation and even though they were packed the manager found me a seat immediately at the bar. Himself and the bartender were very friendly and gave great service. I got the bacon dumpling starter which was fantastic (true to German origin), the pretzel with two cheeses which were fantastic (recommend combining them), and the ravioli which was immaculate. Good vibes, great food, incredible beer, couldn't ask for a better experience. read more

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Post oktoberfest dinner. My friend researched this place as some place to try for the dumplings. I have officially discovered that i really don't like german dumplings. But the presentation and sauces were delightful. We had a reservation for 6, that we upped to 8 when 2 german friends hopped in. Luckily they spoke german and could ease the path to get us in without a problem! The most amazing part - the dessert tray. OMG. Comes with so many things. Even with 8 people and only ordering for 3 it was nearly too much! Lovely atmosphere, good beer selection. It's a bit off the beat and path, but assuming you have walked all over munich during your trip, this is just a smidge more! read more

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Salad, with steak, shrimp. Very well prepared. Waiting staff was phenomenal. I love the place, I will be back. read more

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Best. Dumplings. Ever. And the service was lovely as well. My boyfriend tells me that the house beer was terrific. read more

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Short and sweet...last time I dined here was in 2000. Nothing has changed. Why mess with perfection. This is not a tourist joint. This is authentic Munchen. read more

Now that I have eaten in the restaurant I believe it is time to update my review. The only reason I have given it 3 stars and not 4 is because of the service today. It was slow, almost non existent and the orders came out one by one and, I think the waitress forgot my order so by the time my meal came out the others were almost finished. Ok, it was a really busy day but I have never experienced this anywhere else in Munich even on such busy days. Food here is first class and, that deserves 4 stars. The meat was cooked to perfection, the gravy was very flavourful and delicious and, the knodle was exceptionally good. The meal I chose was on the daily specials board and, I wish, the waitress had told me how big it was :-( I ended up wasting food which, I dislike doing and, could have shared it with someone else. Let's hope this lapse in service is temporary and that the next time I go there it won't be such a bad experience. It took the waitress about 20 mins to get our order and it arrived one after another. read more

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Bustling, tasty, and very friendly - a fantastic traditional Bavarian meal! A reservation is highly encouraged, we were especially lucky to be accommodated w/o one, but you'll be sorry to miss this meal if they're full. read more

Love love love. Came here about 1.5 years ago with an ex and his friends. This time, back in München on vacation, I wanted to go back (sans ex, obviously) because I remembered the food and atmosphere were both great. Walked in without a reservation on a Wednesday evening, and even then, only bar seating was available. (So make sure you make reservations!) The staff is dressed in traditional garb--lederhosen for the men and dirndls for the women. The bartender who took my order was super friendly and more than game to speak German with me the entire time so I could practice--until I gave up trying to figure out how to say "Do you sell these as souvenirs" in German due to food coma. The food was fantastic. I ordered the Hofente und Semmelknödel (duck and dumpling, basically), and it came out fast. It was amazing. I couldn't finish the gigantic dumpling because I wanted to save room for the Kaiserschmarnn, which was also amazing. I also had a beer. This meant that after my meal, instead of taking the S-Bahn back to my accommodations as planned, I walked halfway to work off some of the food coma. One of my absolute favorite restaurants in Germany. I highly recommend--and remember, don't forget to make reservations! read more

When you're done singing "En Prosit" at Hofbrauhaus with 10,000 fellow tourists and want something more low key, make the trip to Wisthaus in der Au. It's a great "less touristy" beer hall serving traditional food with a few updates in a trendy neighborhood just across the river. We were lucky to be staying close and really enjoyed our dinner here. First, the place gets PACKED with locals so go early (before 7) or make a reservation. Apparently there are English menus but they won't be delivered automatically as this is more of a locals place. We were fine with German menus and had very good service overall. The food is definitely a cut above what is served at most beer halls. Hubs had schweinehaxe and I had one of the best schnitzels ever - there was a touch of mustard in the breaking which was delicious. Wirsthaus in der Au is well known for dumplings with several varieties on offer - so much better than the dense doughy balls one usually gets. In warm weather, there are lots of tables outside to soak up the sun. Highly recommended! read more