Munich is known for Weißwurst with pretzels and sweet mustard, roast pork with dumplings, and Leberkäsesemmeln. Order Weißwurst in the morning. For lunch or dinner, try the roast pork, or order Käsespätzle if you’d prefer a meat-free main. Munich’s Bavarian food guide · Hofbräuhaus menus

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What is a traditional Bavarian breakfast?

The Munich combination is Weißwurst, a Brezn or pretzel, and sweet mustard. Weißwurst is a pale sausage traditionally made with veal. Peel off the casing before eating it. At a table, a simple way to do it is to slit the casing along one side and lift it away with a knife and fork. Weißbier is the traditional beer pairing. How to order and eat Weißwurst

There’s an old saying that the sausage shouldn’t hear the noon bells. Order in the morning for the traditional breakfast. Some kitchens serve it later, and availability varies. The familiar story about its invention in Munich in 1857 is a local legend. The city traces the sausage to an older Munich speciality. Munich food customs · City history

What are the main dishes on a Munich tavern menu?

Look for a Wirtshaus, a traditional tavern. These are the words I’d look for on a first visit. Munich tavern food · Hofbräuhaus menus

  • Schweinsbraten is sliced roast pork. A potato dumpling and dark beer gravy are a common Munich pairing.
  • [Schweinshaxe](/schweinshaxe-german-pork-knuckle/) is roast pork knuckle. Choose it if you want crisp skin and a bigger plate. Check whether you’re ordering a half or a whole knuckle.
  • Knödel are dumplings. Semmelknödel are made with bread and Kartoffelknödel with potato. Try bread dumplings as a main with Rahmschwammerl, mushrooms in a cream sauce.
  • Käsespätzle are soft egg noodles with melted cheese and onions. They’re a filling choice when you want a dish without meat. Ask the kitchen about ingredients if you need a strict vegetarian meal.

What can you eat on the go or in a beer garden?

For a quick lunch, ask for a Leberkäsesemmel, a hot slice of Bavarian meatloaf in a roll. Bavarian Leberkäse is made without liver. In our original guide, we called the roll “Simple, satisfying and delicious.” Bavarian food heritage register

In a beer garden, a Brotzeit can be as simple as a pretzel and Obatzda, the seasoned soft cheese spread. For something hot, look for Steckerlfisch, fish cooked on a stick, when there’s a grill serving it. At Augustiner-Keller you can take your own food to the self-service tables and buy drinks there. For a takeaway and a seat in the Old Town, try Viktualienmarkt. Bavarian beer-garden food · Munich fish grills · Augustiner-Keller self-service policy