5 Best Restaurants in The Bavarian Alps, Germany

Mundart

$$ Fodor's choice

One of the best restaurants in town is known for its innovative Bavarian cuisine based on regionally sourced seasonal ingredients. Young chef Steffi Bauer changes the short but appealing menu, which features local fish, meat, and veggie dishes, about every two months and also offers a daily special.

Bahnhofstr. 12, Oberammergau, Bavaria, 82487, Germany
08822-949–7565
Known For
  • vegan preparations on request
  • innovative takes on Bavarian "tapas"
  • delicious daily specials
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch

Ammergauer Maxbrau

$$

A lively brewery with charming beamed ceilings located inside the Hotel Maximilian, this is an upscale meeting place for locally sourced Bavarian specialties. Dishes change on a weekly basis and include wild game in season.

Ettaler Str. 5, Oberammergau, Bavaria, 82487, Germany
08822-948–740
Known For
  • pork knuckle
  • beer crafted in-house
  • tasty Kaiserschmarrn (scrambled pancakes)
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch weekdays

Bräustüberl

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Adorned with frescoes, this brewery fills up with large groups and families. The menu includes standard Bavarian pub fare and liters of beer in a more intimate atmosphere than a traditional beer hall, as dining is divided into smaller rooms.
Fürstenstr. 23, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, 82467, Germany
08821-967–9801
Known For
  • Bräustüberlpfanderl (a sampler that includes two types of pork and duck)
  • duck legs with knoedel (dumplings)
  • locally caught trout

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Gasthaus Zur Schranne

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In a classic wood-paneled 19th-century inn with lovely painted ceilings, the friendly international staff serves up hearty portions of typical Bavarian food like grilled duck with potato dumplings and red cabbage, and Wiener schnitzel. There’s also a decent selection of vegetarian and even vegan items, rare for this meat-loving region.

Griesstr. 4, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, 82467, Germany
08821-909–8030
Known For
  • beer garden in season
  • lively atmosphere
  • huge platters of food
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.

Relais-Chalet Wilhelmy

$$

Although everything is modern, this inn in Bad Wiessee takes you back to a less frantic era. Classical music accompanies unpretentious yet tasty meals.

Freihausstr. 15, Bad Wiessee, Bavaria, 83707, Germany
08022-98680
Known For
  • fresh fish
  • guinea fowl with herb rice
  • tea and cake in the garden