Best Spetzel in Munich?
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Best Spetzel in Munich?
I want to drink in the beer gardens maybe have a pretzel. But I want to eat in local restaurants. Any good local rest and spetzel (sorry if misspelled).
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I enjoyed the Bavarian veal specialty dish with spaetzle recently at the Spatenhaus near The Residenz. They have their own beer which is pretty good too. Ask to order the special that comes in a cast iron pan and is from the Bavarian and not the tourist menu. Enjoy.
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Here's another vote for the Spatenhaus.
Augustiner Keller beer garden near the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) is a great beer garden frequented by many locals. I consider it the "best beer" in Bavaria, but that's just my opinion. Try it and let me know.
Augustiner Keller beer garden near the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) is a great beer garden frequented by many locals. I consider it the "best beer" in Bavaria, but that's just my opinion. Try it and let me know.
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Trouble with this question is that actually "Spaetzle" are not a local specialty in Munich. Their origin is in the region of Schwaben, more to the West of Southern Germany.
So, do you want local food or is your preference on Spaetzle?
So, do you want local food or is your preference on Spaetzle?
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Ira,
aren't we an elite few here on this board ;-) ?
In order to not split hairs and remain constructive, I take it, johnb, you are also interested in beer gardens and other local type restaurants.
My suggestions (although without a Spaetzle- guarantee, but all with good pretzels ;-) ) for rustic local fare places:
- Unionsbraeu in Haidhausen
- Hofbraeukeller in Haidhausen (not to be moxed up with the touristy Hofbraeuhaus in the City Center)
- Wirtshaus in der Au (across the riverr, behind Deutsches Museum)
- Weisses Brauhaus ("Schneider Weisse" in the City Center).
For beer gardens:
- Waldwirtschaft in Grosshesselohe (lovely place in posh residential neighborhood in Munich's Southern suburb of Grosshesselohe close to Pullach, featuring Jazz)
- Seehaus (in Englischer Garten park, food very pricey and IMO not really worth it)
- Aumeister (further out in Englischer Garten)
- Hofbraeukeller in Haidhausen
- Unions Braeu in Haidhausen
aren't we an elite few here on this board ;-) ?
In order to not split hairs and remain constructive, I take it, johnb, you are also interested in beer gardens and other local type restaurants.
My suggestions (although without a Spaetzle- guarantee, but all with good pretzels ;-) ) for rustic local fare places:
- Unionsbraeu in Haidhausen
- Hofbraeukeller in Haidhausen (not to be moxed up with the touristy Hofbraeuhaus in the City Center)
- Wirtshaus in der Au (across the riverr, behind Deutsches Museum)
- Weisses Brauhaus ("Schneider Weisse" in the City Center).
For beer gardens:
- Waldwirtschaft in Grosshesselohe (lovely place in posh residential neighborhood in Munich's Southern suburb of Grosshesselohe close to Pullach, featuring Jazz)
- Seehaus (in Englischer Garten park, food very pricey and IMO not really worth it)
- Aumeister (further out in Englischer Garten)
- Hofbraeukeller in Haidhausen
- Unions Braeu in Haidhausen
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Thanks hsv and all!!!! Good info for first timer. My only contact with German food was the Dutchman's rest on Long Beach Island, NJ.. Had veal cutlet and spaetzel with red cabbage mmm good!
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Hi john,
>My only contact with German food was the Dutchman's rest on Long Beach Island, NJ.. Had veal cutlet and spaetzel with red cabbage mmm good!<
Ach, you are in for a treat. Be prepared to gain weight.
>My only contact with German food was the Dutchman's rest on Long Beach Island, NJ.. Had veal cutlet and spaetzel with red cabbage mmm good!<
Ach, you are in for a treat. Be prepared to gain weight.
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I love spaetzle too, but my wife can make great spaetzle here in the US. It is very easy. We even have a spaetzle maker!
For a real treat, try the potato dumplings. They are to die for. We have tried to make them here, but even close.
Another vote for - Weisses Brauhaus. It is at the end of Tal Strasse just before the Marienplatz. Terrific!
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For a real treat, try the potato dumplings. They are to die for. We have tried to make them here, but even close.
Another vote for - Weisses Brauhaus. It is at the end of Tal Strasse just before the Marienplatz. Terrific!
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Hi mike,
If you go to www.google.com and enter "spaetzel", your question will be answered.
If you go to www.google.com and enter "spaetzel", your question will be answered.
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I'm a big fan of google, but in this case you have to wade through recipies to figure it out.
Mike, spaetzle are a type of noodle/dumpling kind of thing. Easy to make at home- I use a ziplock bag with the tip cut off. I got really fustrated with spaetzle-makers even though I'm a competent cook.
Mike, spaetzle are a type of noodle/dumpling kind of thing. Easy to make at home- I use a ziplock bag with the tip cut off. I got really fustrated with spaetzle-makers even though I'm a competent cook.