Munich
One of Munich's classic beer halls, this place is charged in the evenings with red-faced, ale-infused hilarity, with Alpine whoops accompanying the rabble…
Must-see restaurants in Bavaria
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Munich
With its screechy parquet floors, stuccoed ceilings, wood panelling and virtually no trace that the last century even happened, this wonderfully…
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Berchtesgaden
Perched on the shore of the Königssee, and accessible by boat tour, this is a tourist haunt that actually serves delicious food made with ingredients…
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Munich
This place is proof, if any were needed, that the vegetarian experience has well and truly left the sandals, beards and lentils era. Ensconced in a former…
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Munich
This Munich institution has been serving Bavarian-Austrian classics and a long wine list for well over 100 years. Take a break from the hop-infused frenzy…
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Passau
Not only does this historical inn have a succession of walnut-panelled ceramic-stove-heated rooms, a candlelit cellar (from 6pm) and a vine-draped garden,…
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Supporters of the Slow Food movement and deserved holders of a Michelin Bib Gourmand, this hotel restaurant pairs punctilious craftsmanship with top-notch…
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Regensburg
Claiming to be the Frenchiest bistro east of the Rhine – it really is like being teleported to 1920s Paris – this visually pleasing, always bustling…
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Munich
Tantris means 'the search for perfection' and here, at one of Germany's most famous restaurants, it's not far off it. The interior design is full-bodied …
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Berchtesgaden
Past the vaulted entrance painted in Bavaria's white and blue diamonds this lively but cosy beer hall–beer garden is run by the local brewery. Expect a…
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Munich
Bearing an old name for southern Vietnam, this cosmopolitan Asian fusion restaurant is Munich's top place for Vietnamese and Chinese concoctions. The food…
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Bamberg
Beneath wooden beams as dark as the superb Rauchbier poured straight from oak barrels, locals and visitors gather around a large ceramic stove to dig into…
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Regensburg
If you are looking for something a bit more creative on your plate than hunks of pork and dumplings, book a table at this 21st-century gourmet restaurant…
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Regensburg
The 'Chubby Chappy', a stylish, tranquil and very traditional inn, is one of the oldest restaurants in town, allegedly dating back to the 14th century…
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Munich
It took Bobby Bräuer, head chef at the gourmet restaurant at BMW World, just two years to gain his first Michelin star. Munich's top dining spot is the…
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Würzburg
If you are going to eat out just once in Würzburg, the aromatic and cosy nooks of this labyrinthine medieval place probably provide the top local…
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Nuremberg
This unpretentious and intimate restaurant has a Dürer-inspired dining room, prettily laid tables, a ceramic stove keeping things toasty and a menu of…
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Regensburg
Completely submerged several times by the Danube's fickle floods, this titchy eatery has been serving the city's traditional finger-size sausages, grilled…
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Augsburg
Run by a young local couple, this superb restaurant has its focus firmly on light, flavoursome dishes with a sunny Mediterranean bent. Take a seat at one…
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Passau
Choose between seasonal and Mediterranean menus with paired wine and a regularly changing à la carte menu at this gourmet, evening-only restaurant with…
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Augsburg
Most Augsburgers have little inkling their city possesses two Michelin stars, both of which belong to chef Christian Grünwald. Treat yourself to some of…
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Munich
Is it a junk shop, a cafe or a sewing shop? Well, Westend's oddest coffeehouse is in fact all three, and everything you see in this converted haberdashery…
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Bamberg
This beautiful half-timbered brewery is Bamberg's oldest. It draws Stammgäste (regulars) and tourists alike who wash down filling slabs of meat and…
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
If you've travelled to the Alps to experience yodelling, knee slapping and beetroot-faced locals squeezed into Lederhosen, you just arrived at the right…
Nuremberg
Seared over a flaming beech-wood grill, the little links sold at this rustic inn next to the Sebalduskirche arguably set the standard across the land. You…
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Munich
This wood-panelled Munich institution is well loved for its attentive service, expertly prepared food and dark, well-stocked hardwood bar containing what…
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Passau
It's all aboard the high-speed lift from street level to this trendy, high-perched cafe-lounge at the top of the Stadtturm, with by far the best views in…
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Munich
Munich has a multitude of Italian eateries, but Galleria is a cut above the rest. The compact interior hits you first, a multihued, eclectic mix of…
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Nuremberg
Lots of dark carved wood, a herd of hunting trophies and romantic candlelight make this former hospital, suspended over the Pegnitz, one of the most…
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Bavarian Alps
For the best local Allgäu dishes, head to this long-established, knick-knack-filled restaurant where the pork knuckle, schnitzel, Kartoffelrösti (potato…
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Regensburg
Subscriber to the slow food ethos, the cavernous restaurant at the eponymous cultural centre offers an imaginatively mixed menu of Bavarian, Tyrolean and…
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Munich
Be driven around Munich in an old yellow US schoolbus as you enjoy either an Italian, American or Bavarian three-course dinner to the accompaniment of a…
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Füssen
The Tyrol meets the Allgäu at this fun eatery, its interior a jumble of Doric columns, mismatched tables and chairs, multihued paint and assorted rural…
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The Romantic Road
At this 40-cover wine restaurant, owners double as cooks to keep tables supplied with traditional dishes such as local fish, Franconian sausages and…
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Berchtesgaden
Don’t let the Hotel InterConti location turn you off: Le Ciel really is as heavenly as its French name suggests and it has the Michelin star to prove it…
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Bamberg
This stylish gourmet eatery may be ensconced in the house where aviation engineer Willy Messerschmidt was born, but there's nothing 'plane' about dining…
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The Romantic Road
Arguably Landsberg's best eatery is in the Bürgerbahnhof, the publicly owned train station. Savour imaginative dishes, stylishly served in the 21st…
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Munich
The terms 'happy hour', 'cocktail' and 'chilled vibe' don't normally go together with the word 'Afghan', but that's exactly the combination you get at…
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Würzburg
Accessed straight from the old bridge, people cram into this old mill to savour modern twists on Franconian classics (including popular river fish). In…
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Würzburg
This old-timey warren has been serving hearty Franconian food for decades. Find a table in the cobbled courtyard or one of four historic rooms, each…
