"Alpine-Bavarian cooking and barrel-poured Augustiner in Glockenbach — book Wirtshaus Maximilian for a proper Munich Wirtshaus dinner with locals."
About Wirtshaus Maximilian
Wirtshaus Maximilian opened in October 2015 on Westermühlstraße, in the Glockenbach corner of Isarvorstadt, run by proprietors Stephan Alof and Fabian Stingl. The two also own the nearby Alof bakery, which supplies the bread, cakes and pastries — a detail that says a lot about a kitchen built on real ingredients rather than Wirtshaus shorthand.
It sits among the city's traditional rooms. Compare the vast Augustiner-Keller, the historic Augustiner Stammhaus and the park-side Bamberger Haus, or browse the full Munich dining guide.
The Kitchen
The cooking is Bavarian with an Alpine reach toward South Tyrol, plus a serious vegetarian and vegan side. Expect a properly crisp Wiener schnitzel, roast pork dishes and a vegetarian goulash, with white asparagus in spring; the bread comes from the owners' own bakery. Augustiner is poured fresh from the wooden barrel, and there is regular Bavarian live music. This is honest, seasonal Wirtshaus food rather than tourist-trap heft.
It is good value: mains generally land under €20 and most diners spend roughly €25 to 35 a head with a drink. It is a neighbourhood price for neighbourhood cooking.
The Room
The room is a warm, traditional Wirtshaus — wood, long tables and an easy local crowd in a residential pocket of Glockenbach, a world away from the city-centre beer halls. Service is friendly and unhurried, and Monday runs as a self-service standing bar. The mood is relaxed and genuinely local, the kind of place Munich residents keep for themselves rather than a coach-party hall.
Not for
Not for diners after fine dining or a grand tourist beer hall — this is a small, local Glockenbach Wirtshaus built on seasonal Bavarian cooking and barrel beer, not spectacle.
Frequently Asked
What is Wirtshaus Maximilian known for?
A modern Bavarian Wirtshaus in Munich's Glockenbach quarter, opened in 2015, serving Alpine-Bavarian cooking with bread from the owners' own bakery and Augustiner poured from the wooden barrel.
What should I order at Wirtshaus Maximilian?
The Wiener schnitzel and roast pork are the staples, with a vegetarian goulash and spring white asparagus; pair it with Augustiner from the barrel and bread from the house bakery.
How much does Wirtshaus Maximilian cost?
It is good value: mains generally land under €20 and most diners spend roughly €25 to 35 a head with a drink.
Where is Wirtshaus Maximilian?
At Westermühlstraße 32 in the Glockenbach quarter of Munich's Isarvorstadt, a residential pocket away from the city-centre beer halls.
Is Wirtshaus Maximilian a tourist beer hall?
No — it is a small, local neighbourhood Wirtshaus rather than a city-centre tourist hall, with barrel-poured Augustiner and seasonal Bavarian cooking for a mostly local crowd.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Wirtshaus Maximilian
Book via the Wirtshaus Maximilian website or by phone; weekend evenings fill up.
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Practical Information
AddressWestermühlstraße 32, 80469 Munich
NeighbourhoodIn the Glockenbach quarter of Isarvorstadt
CuisineBavarian
PriceA la carte; mains generally under €20 and most diners spend roughly €25–35 a head
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingTraditional Wirtshaus with long tables; Monday is a self-service standing bar; booking advised
ReservationBooking advised, especially at weekends
