One day, when I get around to creating my toplist for Munich, this will be sitting right at the top…read morefor local cuisine. This place is one of the nicest, most affordable, and most delicious true Bavarian restaurants that Munich has to offer. As such, this is my go-to joint when I have out-of-town visitors.
The decor here is absolutely fabulous. Polished wood and brass, seasonal decorations, and the compulsory Bavarian country flair imbue the restaurant with a mountain hunting lodge atmosphere, but without any of the controversial mounted deer head that could be off-putting whilst one is trying to eat. The tables are all well-sized, and the room arrangement lends itself to accommodating large groups as well as maintaining small, intimate gatherings.
The menu is DE. LI. CIOUS. It's a cruel joke of nature that one's stomach can only fit one, maximum two dinners in one sitting. I could eat the whole menu here. In fact, I'm slowly working my way through it. While vegetarians will have it tough here, the Käsespätzle is one fine example of veg-friendly foods being done better at the Jagschlössl than anywhere else in Munich. For the standard meat-eater, this is your Bavarian cuisine heaven. For beginners, I recommend the Schweinshaxen. For more advanced, the Bergsteiger. I've always enjoyed ordering off the rotating daily menu as well.
Desserts here need to be served with some sort of weaponry, because you'll spend as much time fending off invaders as eating your dessert.
With respect to beer, this is a Hofbräu locale. Do enquire as to the seasonal brew. It's quite likely the latest incarnation of the Zwickl, which is an unfiltered golden goddess in a beer mug that I highly recommend.
If you happen to be in Munich during the warm months while the Bayern are playing, this place sets up their lovely beer garden with a huge outdoor screen. Chances are that every bar in the city centre is jam packed, so why not enjoy the game comfortably over a Zwickl with delicious morsels of meat (or veg-friendly fare) under the towering chestnut trees?
In sum, if you find yourself courting a Bavarian, take her/him here to charm them out of their Hosen. If you find yourself wondering where to take your out-of-town visitors to show off local culture, skip the Hofbräuhaus in the Altstadt and take them instead on the short tram ride to one of Munich's greenest neighbourhoods to eat here. And if you're a vegetarian who is tired of eating bland Käsespätzle, make the journey to the Jagschlössl for what I am sure must be the best Käsespätzle that Munich has to offer.
