Must-see restaurants in Bavarian Alps

  • Gaststätte St Bartholomä

    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…

  • Bräustübl

    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…

  • Gasthof Fraundorfer

    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…

  • Restaurant-Cafe Allgäu

    Bavarian Alps

    For the best local Allgäu dishes, head to this long-established, knick-knack-filled restaurant where the pork knuckle, schnitzel, Kartoffelrösti (potato…

  • Beim Olivenbauer

    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…

  • Le Ciel

    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…

  • Zum Hechten

    Füssen

    Füssen's best hotel restaurant keeps things regional with a menu of Allgäu staples like schnitzel and noodles, Bavarian pork-themed favourites, and local…

  • Zum Franziskaner

    Füssen

    This traditional restaurant specialises in Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle) and schnitzel, prepared in more varieties than you can shake a haunch at. There's…

  • Alter Wirt

    Chiemsee

    This massive half-timbered inn with seven centuries of history, situated on Bernau's main street, plates up south German meat slabs and international…

  • Mundart

    Bavarian Alps

    Mouth-wateringly light, 21st-century versions of Bavarian classics await at this trendy, baby-blue and grey themed restaurant near the train station. The…

  • Restaurant Ritterstub'n

    Füssen

    This convivial pit stop has value-priced salads, snacks, lunch specials, fish, schnitzel and gluten-free dishes, and even a cute kids' menu. The medieval…

  • Westernacher am See

    Chiemsee

    This busy lakeside dining haven has multiple personalities, with a cosy restaurant, cocktail bar, cafe, beer garden and glassed-in winter terrace. The…

  • Zum Wildschütz

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    The best place in town for fresh venison, rabbit, wild boar and other seasonal game dishes, this place is, not surprisingly, popular with hunters. The…

  • Bräustüberl

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    This quintessentially Bavarian tavern dating from 1663 is the place to cosy up with some local nosh, served by Dirndl-trussed waitresses, while the…

  • Zirbel

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    A bit away from the tourist promenade and guarded by a grumpy-looking woodcarved bear, this locally popular, low-beamed and rustically themed pub serves…

  • Gasthof Zantl

    Bavarian Alps

    One of Bad Tölz' oldest buildings, this convivial tavern has a predictably pork-heavy menu, with ingredients sourced from local villages as much as…

  • Gaststätte Römerschanz

    Mittenwald

    A short walk from the Obermarkt, the much-lauded Gaststätte Römerschanz has a cosy, seasonally decorated interior and Mittenwald's tastiest food served…

  • Hofbräustüberl

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Balkan spice meets south German heartiness at this Bavarian-Yugoslav restaurant right in the thick of things. Despite the seemingly echt-Bayern (authentic…

  • Vinzenzmurr

    Füssen

    Füssen branch of the Munich butcher and self-service canteen offering no-nonsense portions of Leberkäse (meatloaf) in a bun, goulash soup, Saures Lüngerl …

  • Colosseo

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    If you find yourself in the mood for an Alpine take on la dolce vita, with mountain views and a bit of faux Roman archaeology thrown in, this much-lauded…

  • Sallers Badehaus

    Chiemsee

    Near the Chiemsee Tourist Office and the lake shore, this fancy restaurant, contemporary beer hall and garden has quirky decor and gourmet-style fare…

  • Hobi's

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    G-P's best bakery piles the cakes and sandwiches high and ladles out soup throughout the day. Lots of seats and good wi-fi.