Italian, Greek, Japanese, Afghan, Turkish: Just about every cuisine imaginable is represented in Munich. But you’ll also find Bavarian taverns on every corner. So if, during your culinary world tour, you happen to crave German cuisine, you’ll have more than enough options. As a true-blue Munich local, you naturally avoid the tourist traps in the city center —and you certainly won’t end up at the Hofbräuhaus am Platzl. Instead, head to the Gaststätte zum Alten Wirt in Obermenzing. Here you’ll find good Bavarian food at reasonable prices and discover a surprise or two on the menu.
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The first documented mention of the “Alter Wirt” refers to a change in ownership at the inn in 1417. This means the inn is at least 609 years old—perhaps even older. After all, if only the owner changed at that time, the actual opening may date back even further. Either way , the inn is considered the oldest in what is now the Munich metropolitan area. Until 1938, however, Obermenzing was still outside the city limits and consisted almost entirely of farms. The “Alter Wirt” was the largest of them and was located on a ford across the Würm River, directly on the road to Munich.
This is how it became a popular stop for travelers who couldn’t make it into the city in time before the city gates closed. Guests and staff from the neighboring Blutenburg Castle also stayed at the “Alter Wirt.” However, when the wall surrounding Nymphenburg Palace Park was built in the 18th century, the direct connection to Munich was cut off, and the inn lost its importance. Nevertheless, the “Alter Wirt” survived and can today call itself the oldest restaurant in the city.
Bavarian Delicacies at the “Alten Wirt”
At first, the “Alte Wirt” consisted of just one dining room on the ground floor. Later, the dance floor on the first floor was added, which at times even served as a courtroom . The current building, with its distinctive corner turret, was built around 1590 and has been preserved ever since. Today, the restaurant features several dining rooms and a spacious beer garden where you can make yourself comfortable when the weather is nice.
The menu features hearty Bavarian home-style cooking, ranging from pancake soup to pork knuckle, schnitzel, and roast meats, all the way to pikeperch fillet. The white sausages with mustard are especially recommended. Vegetarians, meanwhile, can choose from Kasspatzn, wild mushrooms with bread dumplings, or a salad plate. And if you’re in the mood for something out of the ordinary, order Milzwurst or veal tongue —both dishes that are rarely found in taverns these days. You can wash it all down with an Augustiner, or treat yourself to Kaiserschmarrn and apple strudel for dessert.
📍 Location: Zum Alten Wirt, Dorftstr. 39
🕐 Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
