Best Restaurants for Families in Munich (2026)
Family dining · Munich · 6 rooms ranked · Updated June 2026
Compiled by the Restaurants for Kings editorial team · Published April 2, 2026 · Updated June 8, 2026
Munich solved the family meal a century before anyone called it that: the beer garden, where children run on the gravel under chestnut trees while the adults eat Schweinshaxe and drink a Mass at a shared table. The city's best family rooms are its biggest and oldest, several with playgrounds inside the garden walls. These six are ranked for the Bavarian cooking first and the space to let a child be a child second, because in Munich the two usually come together.
1.Augustiner-Keller
Bavarian beer garden · Maxvorstadt · mains €14–26
Augustiner-Keller has poured under the chestnut trees on Arnulfstrasse since 1812, a 5,000-seat beer garden with a large playground inside the grounds, which makes it the easiest family afternoon in Munich. The Schweinshaxe and the Brotzeit boards are the order; mains run €14 to €26, and the unfiltered Augustiner Edelstoff is the draw for the adults.
Children run on the gravel while parents hold a shared table, and the self-service section lets a family eat on its own clock. Go early on a warm afternoon for a table near the playground; no reservations in the open garden.
2.Chinesischer Turm
Bavarian beer garden · Englischer Garten · mains €12–22
The Chinesischer Turm beer garden sits around an 18th-century wooden pagoda in the middle of the Englischer Garten, 7,000 seats deep, with a historic carousel beside it that turns lunch into an outing for younger children. Weisswurst, spaetzle, roast chicken and pretzels run €12 to €22.
The vast park around the garden gives a family endless room, and the self-service stalls keep a meal moving. Pack a blanket, arrive before the lunch rush, and let the carousel and the meadows do the entertaining; walk-in only.
3.Hofbrauhaus
Bavarian beer hall · Altstadt · mains €14–24
The Hofbrauhaus am Platzl, the Bavarian state beer hall founded in 1589, is loud, vast and theatrical, with a live brass band and a roomful of shared tables where a noisy child disappears into the din. The roast Hendl, the Weisswurst and the pretzels are the family order; mains run €14 to €24.
The spectacle is the point for children, and the all-day service and central Altstadt location make it an easy stop. Reserve a table in the main hall ahead for a weekend evening, or walk in at lunch when the room is calmer.
4.Wirtshaus in der Au
Bavarian tavern · Au · mains €16–28
Wirtshaus in der Au, a Bavarian tavern in the Au district since 1901, is the dumpling house of Munich, with a Knodel menu, a calm wood-panelled room and a small beer garden for the warmer months. Mains run €16 to €28, and the spinach and bread dumplings are the signature.
The room is quieter and more comfortable than the big halls, which suits a family with younger children, and the kitchen will plate a smaller portion on request. Book a garden table in summer; the indoor room takes walk-ins most weeknights.
5.Haxnbauer
Bavarian grill · Altstadt · mains €18–30
Haxnbauer, in the Altstadt near the Hofbrauhaus, turns its pork knuckles on an open beechwood-fired rotisserie you can watch from the table, which keeps children entertained before the food arrives. The Schweinshaxe is the signature; mains run €18 to €30.
The room is roomy, central and used to family tables, and the open grill is the show. Reserve ahead for a weekend, when the central location fills with visitors and locals alike. More rooms on the Munich dining guide.
6.Paulaner am Nockherberg
Bavarian brewery · Au · mains €15–27
Paulaner am Nockherberg, the brewery tavern and beer garden on the Nockherberg hill in Au, is a local family favourite, with a large shaded garden, a children's playground and the cellar where the strong Salvator beer is tapped each spring. Mains run €15 to €27.
The garden has the room a family needs and the kitchen runs a proper kids' plate, and it sits just far enough from the centre to feel like the locals' choice. Walk into the garden in summer; reserve the indoor restaurant for a weekend meal. See the Munich dining guide for more.
Avoid with young children
Skip Tantris and Atelier at the Bayerischer Hof with young children. Munich's starred rooms run multi-course tasting menus in quiet, formal dining rooms, and the pace and the hush suit neither a child's attention span nor the next table's evening. Book them for a night with a sitter.
And skip the touristy Marienplatz cafes for a real family meal. The kitchens cater to a passing crowd, the prices run high for what arrives, and the cramped pavement tables give a family nowhere to settle. Walk ten minutes to a beer garden instead, where the children have room and the cooking is better.
Booking a family table in Munich
Munich's family rooms are at their best outdoors in the warmer months. The big beer gardens, Augustiner-Keller and the Chinesischer Turm, take no reservations in the open self-service sections, so arrive before the lunch rush for a table near the playground. The halls and taverns, Hofbrauhaus, Wirtshaus in der Au and Paulaner am Nockherberg, take bookings for the indoor rooms and the busy weekend slots. For the morning version, see the best brunch restaurants in Munich. The city rule: go early, head for a garden, and the children sort themselves out.
Frequently asked
What is the best family-friendly restaurant in Munich?
Augustiner-Keller, for the combination of Munich's oldest beer garden, 5,000 seats under the chestnut trees and a playground inside the grounds. Children run free while the adults hold a shared table over Schweinshaxe and Edelstoff, and the self-service section keeps the meal on a family's own clock. The Chinesischer Turm in the Englischer Garten is a close second, with a carousel and the whole park to roam.
Which Munich beer gardens are best for children?
Augustiner-Keller and the Chinesischer Turm are the two best, both with space to run and play features inside the grounds, a playground at the former and a historic carousel at the latter. Paulaner am Nockherberg in Au also keeps a children's playground in its hillside garden. All three run self-service sections so a family can eat at its own pace; pack a blanket and arrive before the lunch rush.
Where can I take children for traditional Bavarian food in Munich?
The beer gardens and halls are built for it. Augustiner-Keller, the Chinesischer Turm and Paulaner am Nockherberg pair Bavarian classics with room to roam; Hofbrauhaus adds a brass band and spectacle in the Altstadt; Wirtshaus in der Au is the quieter dumpling house for younger children. All serve Schweinshaxe, Weisswurst and pretzels, and most will plate a smaller portion for a child on request.
How much does a family meal cost in Munich?
Plan on roughly €18 to €35 a head at these rooms before drinks. The beer gardens (Augustiner-Keller, Chinesischer Turm) run mains €12 to €26; the halls and taverns (Hofbrauhaus, Wirtshaus in der Au, Haxnbauer, Paulaner) sit at €14 to €30. A family of four eats for roughly €80 to €130 before drinks, and the self-service beer gardens are the most economical, since you carry only what you order.
Are Munich's beer gardens suitable for young children?
Yes, the beer garden is one of Europe's most child-friendly dining traditions. The big gardens, Augustiner-Keller and the Chinesischer Turm, have gravel paths, meadows and play features where children roam while parents hold a shared table, and you may bring your own food to the self-service sections, only the drinks must be bought there. Go early on a warm afternoon and choose a table near the playground.
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