By Carl Dombek
Far and away, our favorite family meal during our recent trip to Germany and Austria was at the Augustiner am Platzl in Munich.
Situated about two blocks from the main square at Marienplatz, the Augustiner am Platzl sits kitty-corner from the famous (and very touristy) Höfbräuhaus München.
The day we visited was also our oldest grandson’s 15th birthday so there were many reasons to celebrate. And this occasion was made even more memorable by the others who shared the upstairs dining room with our large group. When we sang “Happy Birthday!” many of our fellow diners joined in the singing and the applause that followed. Talk about making us feel like part of the community!
Situated about two blocks from the main square at Marienplatz, the Augustiner am Platzl sits kitty-corner from the famous (and very touristy) Höfbräuhaus München.
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| Exterior of the Augustiner am Platzl |
The Augustiner is a much smaller beer hall, offers a more authentic atmosphere, and feels very much like a place that locals go. Having eaten there every time I’ve been to Munich, we chose it as the place for a special family meal.
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| Decorated for the season |
The menu offers a wide variety of traditional German dishes including brathaus beef, Nürnberger sausages, schweinsbraten (pork), roast beef with onion, grilled chicken (for the less adventurous) and more. Soups and salads were also on the menu and our party of 13 ordered a pretty impressive cross-section of the restaurant’s dishes.
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| Brathaus beef with knödeln |
The establishment is tied to the Augustiner brewery, which lays claim to being the oldest of all existing Munich breweries, dating back to the early 14th century. As a result, only Augustiner beers are on offer, though there is a good selection, including “hell” beer (light or bright), edelstoff (a light export beer), dark, pilsner and wheat beer. There is also a decent selection of both red and white German wines and of course, soft drinks.
But this is Germany! What adult needs a soft drink?
But this is Germany! What adult needs a soft drink?
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| The family at dinner |
The day we visited was also our oldest grandson’s 15th birthday so there were many reasons to celebrate. And this occasion was made even more memorable by the others who shared the upstairs dining room with our large group. When we sang “Happy Birthday!” many of our fellow diners joined in the singing and the applause that followed. Talk about making us feel like part of the community!
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| Traditional German pretzel |
Between the great food, attentive service (even by American standards!) and the convivial atmosphere, I highly recommend the Augustiner am Platzl for anyone wanting a true German dining experience.
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