Jessica S.

In our two-plus weeks of travel, we only stopped at one establishment twice. That was Zum Augustiner. The food is good, yes. And the beer was better than other places, sure. But really, it was the fact that we were able to find a table in the busy dining hall on both nights, and that we had a good array of food options in front of us. On our first night there, I went with the Grilled Pike Perch fillets, which came with a green salad and buttered potatoes. My beer selection for the evening was the Dunkel. My husband went with the Creamed Ox Goulash and a pint of an Edelstoff. I gotta tell you - I wasn't prepared for how much I loved the food here. I really got the fish because it promised a green salad (I was a little porked-out by that point), and because the fish sounded like a nice, light meal. The fish came out first, and my heart sunk, thinking that the smattering of greens on my plate were what they were referring to when they said "salad", but our waiter let me know he was coming back with the potatoes and the salad. That green salad, though! I don't know what they put in it, other than some fresh greens and vegetables, but there was a slight creaminess and tartness to the dressing that I absolutely loved. The fish was delightful, as well. It was light and flaky, and they didn't de-bone the filet before serving. My husband enjoyed his goulash, but it wasn't his favorite meal, either. He said the ox meat was too gamey, and though he loved the cranberry-like side and the creamy mushrooms, it wasn't enough to balance the gamey flavor of the ox meat. Our second visit, we found another small table and were greeted right away. I contemplated getting the fish again, but decided to try something different. I went with the 1/2 Bavarian chicken - because it also came with a salad. I couldn't leave without having that salad again! My husband got the 1/2 shank of pork, which came with a dumpling and a white cabbage salad. We both ordered the Dunkel to round out our meal. The chicken was delightful, with a crispy skin and juicy, flavorful meat. (And did I mention that salad? Who goes to Bavaria and falls in love with a garden salad? This girl!) My husband really liked the pork shank, but found it a bit difficult to eat, without splashing the gravy everywhere. They got an insane crunch on the pork skin, which my husband delighted in eating. He made short work of the shank, and ate most of the white cabbage salad, but couldn't finish the bread dumpling. It was too dense for him. Our waiters on both nights were friendly and attentive, without being too much in our business. We never had to ask for refills, and they stopped by to check on us as the meal wore on. It's really no surprise we dined here twice on our short stay in Munich.

Stacy R.

Had to try this authentic Bavarian restaurant! We had a nice waiter, but they aren't very attentive from what we're used to. Meatballs and duck were delicious! Not a fan of the potato dumpling - texture. Noodles needed flavor, the mushroom sauce was amazing with them. Drinks were fine. Happy we checked it out!

Colleen R.

This Augustiner is a beautiful, historical Bavarian restaurant and beerhall conveniently located near Marienplatz. It's absolutely worth a stop for the Munich tourist, even if it's just to walk through and observe the beautiful interior, back courtyard and massive traditional beerhall areas. The outside of the building is beautiful and the interior is stunning. And the beer is great! (Stop in for an Augustiner beer if nothing else.) We were there for dinner and were seated inside in one of the smaller, beautiful rooms adorned by shell mosaics on the walls and and a beautiful high ceiling. The menu is available in multiple languages, including the specials menu. Augustiner brews some of the most popular beers in Germany and Austria (some would say the best), so of course we ordered that first!!! You really can't go wrong with any of their choices. I loved my Augustiner Weissbier. Our table of five ordered a variety of German dishes for dinner, including sausages, veal meatballs, roasted pork and mushroom "ravioli". Several were from the specials menu and might only be seasonal. The ravioli was delicate and delicious, and the mushroom sauce outstanding. The sausage platter was a great way to sample the variety of sausages made in the area (really good if you like sausage) and it comes with the largest crock of mustard I've ever seen. My dad and nephew liked the meatball and said it was similar to the German meatloaf they'd had at a nearby beer garden. The roasted pork was tender and good. If you're looking for spice or heat though, Bavarian food is not for you. You will find it bland. Portion sizes were large and prices were comparable for this area of Munich. Definitely more $ than in the US, but we found all food and beer to be much pricier. Dinner for five, plus five beers, one wine and three cokes came to $155 USD. Service was friendly, but not very attentive. Our waiter was tied up a lot by a table of about 15 also eating. Overall, the Augustiner is a winner. If not for dinner, an American tourist will still massively enjoy the beauty of the building inside and out, be impressed by the massiveness of the beerhall areas, and the charm of the back garden patio. Many would argue the beer can't be beat either.

Bobby S.

This is where we ended up on our anniversary! This place is huge! We weren't sure if we would find something open during holidays, but this place came to our rescue :) Loved the food and the special recommended by our service.

Chris M.

A little bit pricey but with good and friendly service (a waiter who doesn't get rude when asking to pay by card in Germany is not too common unfortunately) and food is spot on. I had one of the dishes of the day, meatballs of veal with mashed potatoes and vegetables, with a weissbier for less than EUR 17. Although there wasn't that much of meat, the portion was overall fair and the meatballs were really tasty.

Bill T.

Zum? More like Yum! I really liked this place a lot. I met a friend of mine from Munich and he suggested we go here and I'm glad we did. We had some of their Oktoberfest beer, which was great. He had some type of meatloaf (did not look like American meat loaf but tasted good) and I had some sausages, sauerkraut and french fries. Everything was good and I have to say, although I dislike sauerkraut, I ate it all because it was so delicious. Maybe I've just never had any good stuff. Fries were great and sausages were delightful. People at our table were friendly and it was a great atmosphere. Service seemed very nice and the place was lively but not overly noisy. Took a few minutes to find a table with space but other than that, it was smooth sailing. I would heartily recommend this place. Go for the beer, stay for the sauerkraut!

Lisa M.

I tried Weißwurst for a breakfast at this restaurant. The white sausage is delicious. A waiter was really kind and gentle that I could have a pleasant morning time:) こちらで初めてミュンヘン名物の白いソーセージを食べました！想像以上に柔らかくて、また白いソーセージ用のマスタードとの相性が絶妙で病みつきになりました。お世話になった初老のウェイターさんもとても親切で、ステキな思い出になりました。いつかビールを飲みにも来てみたいです。

Chris N.

Right off the main shopping strip. You just walk in and seat yourself at an open table. They have a multilingual menu including English, Russian, Italian, etc. Food: 3/5 Meat and potatoes folks. Nothing special but hit the spot after a long flight. It's standard German food. I got the sausage platter as pictured below. You are also welcomed with a large vat of mustard and bowl of soft pretezeNothing blew me away but everything was fresh and tasty. My food showed up incredible fast. Within 5 minutes of ordering. It wasn't that busy since it was 3pm in the afternoon but I was impressed. Ambience: 5/5 Cellar style with a hunting lodge type of decor. Service: 5/5 Fast and friendly. Left me to do my thing and seemed to show up exactly when I needed something Summary: If you are looking for classic traditional German food the this spot will not disappoint.

Food was okay, beer was good. Very spacious interior dining area. Also street patio seating.

Kim A.

So let me start off with this is the first place we ate when we arrived in Munich. The beer is great. I'm not a beer drinker and this being the first beer I drank in Germany, made me appreciate it and enjoy it. The sausage sampler is a great choice and I loved the sauerkraut that came with it. They have a relaxed outside atmosphere. The waiter though, did not like that we were tourists. He was annoyed when we asked questions about the menu. He told us that the tip was not included in the check multiple times, the proceeded to stand there as we signed the check and stated again that the tip is not included and waited for us to give him one. There are other Augustiners around that treat you a little better.

Jocelyn L.

Overshadowed by hofbrauhaus, this is a must-go in münchen whether or not you're a beer lover! I think their food is better than in hofbrauhaus, and I would say their beer is definitely comparable to the HB beer. I personally got hooked to the radler (beer + light lemonade). The interior feels grand with all the chandeliers, trophies on the wall, and paintings with the style of the 1500s. The pork knuckle and pork shank are very popular here and is worth a try- hearty and satisfying fare. The portion was plenty two people to share. Pretzels were delicious as well. The experience here is completely unique to münchen!

Donald R.

Good solid German/Bavarian restaurant. Seating outside was challenging due to the beautiful weather. Service was prompt and helpful with a few menu selected translations. The dishes were solid with generous portions. Of course the beer was excellent!

Jeremy S.

I never thought I'd be an American abroad and wishing the "locals" would keep it down. So much for "loud Americans". We've got nothing on drunk Germans and Brits. Granted I was at Zum Augustiner for dinner during Octoberfest, so I cannot complain too much. There was a table of about a dozen guys behind us, and while I swore they were speaking German at the start, pretty soon I heard them speaking with darn good British accents, or perhaps they were Brits speaking German. Either way, they were over the top loud, singing, hugging all the waiters, taking shots of schnapps, etc. Again, it was Octoberfest, and Lord knows how loud I've been or my group has been. As for the restaurant, it was massive, with a beer hall, lots of old timey ambiance, cold liters of Augustiner beer, and I had a fantastic Schweinshaxe for dinner. I really enjoyed myself and left pleasantly full with good beer and good food.