Great food. Great service. Authentic interior decor. Server was extra nice. Food delicious. read more

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On the recommendation of a friend, we made reservations at Ratskeller Munich on the first night of our vacation. And what a way to kick off our trip!! The restaurant is tucked away at the bottom of a staircase in a very cool cellar like venue. Dimly lit but warm and inviting, we were greeted by the hostess who help us find our table that had our reservation marker on the table. Our waiter was really nice and we had a great conversation throughout the night with him. We ordered drinks while we combed through the menu (English version) We ordered our entrees which were absolutely scrumptious!!! And because we were on vacation we got dessert. The apple strudel is a MUST!! You need to really consider making a reservation and dining at the Ratskeller. It is worth the planning!!! read more

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Convenient location, good food, busy and popular, charming traditional basement windowless ambience; but NO LIFT / ELEVATOR and REALLY BAD SERVICE. A woman took my drink order and never came back. A man showed up and took my food order; he grabbed the menu without asking if I wanted anything else, and never returned. Did I need anything? Was my food OK? He showed no interest. I spotted both of them dealing with other customers repeatedly but ignoring me. I finished my meal and sat there for 20 minutes drumming my fingers on the tablecloth, lonely and bored. Finally the man asked if I wanted anything. I expressed interest in an after dinner drink. He brought me the same original menu that listed only beer and wine, no before or after dinner drinks. Not only is there a full bar in another room of the restaurant, but they have a display in the entryway with different flavors of schnapps; they just didn't want to sell me any. read more

This restaurant has a little something for everyone. It has a little added Italian flare as well. Of course, the food is perfect here and the service is great. read more

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You may come for the food, it really we came for the ambiance. This is right in the center of Marienplatz, so right in the middle of everything. You take some stairs and go down to basement level for the restaurant. There was no wait for a table for three, but probably because it was fairly early. Though the place was pretty full, and there was live music. They had live music and several sizes of beer to choose from, depending on your appetite. I opted to stay lady like for this visit and had a small glass while my husband and his friend opted for the big as your head steins. The menu is your normal German food, brats, schnitzel, potatoes and lots of beer. All our food came out hot and in good portions. Our server was pleasant, friendly and attentive. This is a good place to start if it's your first time in the Marienplatz area. read more

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Food was good. The veal schnitzel was very good as was the dessert. Our appetizer was the Crisp Brie. It was good but not worth the price in my opinion. Service was good as well. Our server was super nice but very forgetful. He brought the wrong drink after first forgetting the drink altogether, the first time around. Ambiance was very nice. It felt like eating in a cellar (thus the name). You're paying for the experience in my opinion more than the food. Overall, it was a nice dinner and I would come again on my next trip to Munich read more

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Friendly staff, very helpful with food suggestions. Menu is great for sharing. Fun atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon with dancing. read more

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Fun, festive atmosphere; good for larger groups! It was a busy evening and we were able to get a table quickly. The menu is both in English and German and it seemed like there were tourists there from many countries. The food was ok--some dishes were definitely better than others in our opinion. read more

Friendly service. Berry good food. Good prices. Lots of seating. There was live Italian music when we were there, but the space was not too loud. Mix between business casual and casual dress. read more

We came during the Christmas Markets, so there was a bit of a line, but totally worth the wait. They take reservations online, so I would recommend trying to get one. The underground restaurant is beautiful lying decorated. The server was very friendly and gave us menus with a pictures! Everything looked good, so we ordered a number of items family style. Everything was delicious, but my favorite was the sauerbraten specialty. It was delicious.. But the potato really took the cake. It was flavorful and had a almost dumpling texture. Amazing read more

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There's almost nothing more visceral than the smell of old damp rock when you are trying to enjoy a dehydrated chunk of fermented pig-meat, especially when it's cut into slablets, by a razor-sharp knife. I swear to God, eating here made feel like driving my sword into the nearest Saxon who tried to take my food. This friggin' place will take you straight back to Feudal-times, with its damned good ancient food - and its totally Medieval atmosphere. Although it is anachronistic to be sure; Gormenghast all the way, and Tintagel - maybe - its very guts are like a "Germanic Morder" during the Crusades. The Meat? It's Salty. Just like my Dad. But it's also damned Good. Just like my Mom. Think of how it was - back in the Bavarian Dungeons of yesteryear - when one would devour plate after plate of Cured-Pigs-Head, Spiced Blood-Cheese, Smoked-Codfish, and Fermented-Pickles, just to survive the many Nights, (or in the case the big-breasted German Stein-Fraus, "just to survive the many Knights.") And yet still, seven hundred years later, this place "Works" as well as it ever did," as long as you Drink LOTS & LOTS of Beer! read more

We went to Ratskeller for the atmosphere with its great location in the Rathaus basement in the Marienplatz. We had a light lunch of an appetizer of brats with sauerkraut which was delicious and potato soup for me and the goulash soup for my husband followed by some appflekuchen- it was all very good and we enjoyed the music and beautiful decor. read more

It's famous because the food is absolutely delicious!!! It's in all of the tourist books for a reason. Our party of three were led across a few rooms and down a few steps, but we ended up at a nice table. Totally worth visiting. read more

Pork knuckle was amazing! The skin was so crunchy-crispy, and the meat was very tender and fall-apart moist. The accompanying potato dumplings were great, but I didn't like the red cabbage much. Spargel skandinavisch(?) special dish was delicious too; it was refreshing and light, compared to all the other heavy dishes we got. The accompanying potato pancakes were great, and the sauerkraut was actually not too bad (USA sauerkraut is so bad!). Bavarian Heaven (with crispy pork belly and meatloaf) was delicious as well. The pork belly was tender, fatty, and moist, and the skin was very crispy. The meatloaf (made of pork) particularly impressed me; it's normally not very exciting in flavor for me, but this one was really flavorful. Jagerschnitzel was good but didn't stand out to me. read more

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Really cool interior in an old wine cellar. Everyone enjoyed their meal and service was excellent.

Classic German restaurant. Delicious food and beer. Atmosphere is warm and inviting. Service was good. We were a large group, but everything was served quickly. Great location. read more

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We lived in Munich in the 80s and usually come to this restaurant once every time we are back in town. My wife has allergies, but they have a special menu that lists allergens and our wonderful waiter was happy to make substitutions so she could get a delicious duck dinner with potatoes. I had fresh fish in an amazing sauce, plus one of the featured Franconian wines you don't find everywhere. Overall, it was a great experience, and we plan to be back once more when relatives visit in a week. At that point we'll leave room for their special dessert of apple fritters. Overall, top marks for friendliness, atmosphere, accommodating special needs, and above all delicious food from the extensive menu. This is a great place for locals and tourists; if more than just two persons, I'd recommend reserving online. read more

For our second dinner we came to Ratskeller and luckily got a cozy table right away at a busy restaurant even on a Monday night. Conveniently located next to the Christmas Market, I would recommend coming here versus other touristy beer halls. Since we weren't that hungry, we ordered a Nuremberg sausage with sauerkraut and fresh radish appetizer along with an apple strudel dessert paired with weissbier and reisling auslese dessert wine. Service was a little slow because they were so busy but the waiter was quite entertaining as he greeted us in English and Korean; also gave us a Korean menu. They must have a lot of international customers! I enjoyed the cozy ambiance with the picturesque decor. Definitely have to come back for a full dinner or even brunch! read more

In Germany everything is run By rules and they are strict. Food is okay but I expected more from this place. And when I went there during 1st week Oktoberfest, they were closed promptly before the 11pm closing time (was 1015pm) read more

Looked like a nice place for dinner. We were waiting by the desk to be seated, and Igor decided to take the people waiting after us first. We continued to wait and wait. No acknowledgment or a simple indication that we would be seen to in a moment. That blew it for us, and we left. read more

LEMME TELL YOU ABOUT EASTER BRUNCH BACK IN 2012 IT WAS THE BRUNCH BUFFET OF MY DREAMS so, as an american, a brunch buffet is usually like you get your eggs and pancakes and mimosa and you call it a day...so that's what we did and asked the waiter for the check and he's like hey, don't you wanna wait until the next course?? and we're confused, because, ya know, america, so we stay for the next course and we ask the waiter again for the check and he's like hold up, there's MORE and they bring out the last course aka desserts i gotta tell you, every single thing brought everything in america to shame - and on top of it, every plate was complete with a personal chocolate bunny AND they had a guy in an easter bunny costume walking around ... american brunches are forever lackluster in comparison - if i ever get the chance to go back to germany, i sure as hell am coming back here read more

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Food is good Service is nice Good place to know more about Bavarian culture Highly recommended read more

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We entered through the back door, not knowing it was the back door. We had to go down some steps and a hallway and then straight into the restaurant with no one to greet us. My first thought was, "we should go somewhere else." A server saw us and told us to sit wherever. As we walked along, we passed another room with many older couples dancing (it was St. Patrick's Day). We sat and no one came by. My second thought was "we should leave." Even though I had to find the menus myself and I'm pretty sure our server hated us (in a nice way though), I'm glad we didn't leave. The house wine is lovely and the food was actually really good. I wasn't expecting this, especially with a menu that has pictures of ugly food. read more

Such a beautiful and cool place to eat at in Munich. Highly recommend it in addition to the Hoffbrauhaus. Prices are reasonable for the service and quality you get. Great place if the weather is crummy outside. read more

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This place was very disappointing. The food was mediocre and the service was rude. We ordered the potato pancake starter. It came with the meal. The special white asparagus was not trimmed at all, therefore hard to eat, and it came with something they called hollandaise, but it was lumpy mayonnaise. The schnitzel was also subpar. Have to say, don't recommend visiting even though I know it's famous. read more

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In search of a nice, German restaurant, we happened upon this wonderful place and were so glad we chose to dine here. The ambiance is so cozy and elegant and we were delighted to have a quiet meal in a beautiful establishment. The table setting was elegant. The flower was a nice touch. I even snagged some of the coasters as souvenirs :) We started with the German potato soup and by far this was my favorite potato soup I've had. The broth was lighter than American potato soups but it was so much more flavorful. Without all the extra cheese to weigh it down, the bacon and potatoes became the highlight. We ordered the chicken salad and it came with a full garden... complete with flowers! it was so refreshing not having a mouthful of iceberg every bite. The chicken was savory and went very nicely with the light dressing. We also ordered the bratwurst "sampler" with mashed potatoes. I don't know all the names of each of them but they were all delicious... especially the spicy ones!! The glass of wine was especially nice (I'm not a wine guy so we shared the glass) Overall, between the atmosphere, service, food quality and food quantity, this was a wonderful experience! Go check it out for yourself! Tschüss!! read more

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It's been six years at least, heading to Munich in a week, refreshing my memory! I felt like when overwhelmed by everything in the Marienplatz, go to the heart of it in the basement of the Glockenspiel! Nice, quiet Bavarian food! read more

Had two wonderful meals at the Ratskeller while making a short visit to Munich. You really can't go wrong here. The dining room is massive, so I was seated right away. Service is excellent, and the food is hearty and delicious. After two days of sausages here and elsewhere, I opted for a soup and salad for dinner on my last evening. It was wonderful. read more

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This place is awesome. It's huge and full of tourists but is nevertheless a great experience for Bavarian food, beer, and even German wine. I had the fish, a Pinot noir (aka spätburgunder), and an amazing apple strudel. read more

The perfect location right in the square! We had dinner every night while in Munich here and it was so lovely. I love all the murals on the ceiling and the vibe of all the people. I would love to visit again. read more

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Delicious upscale place to enjoy lunch or dinner. Our waiter was friendly and very accommodating. We had the Oktoberfest menu item of roast chicken--simply delicious! We had the appetizer trio which was delicious and a bread basket with pretzels!! Wish we had a ratskeller at home in the U. S.!!! read more

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If you're visiting Munich and you want a sort of traditional vibe for dinner, Ratskeller delivers. But if you're more concerned with the merits of the meal itself, do yourself a favor and please, please look elsewhere. (Andy's for schnitzel, Wirtshaus in der Au for a pesto-laden potato soup that'll knock your socks off, literally anywhere else for obatzda and pretzels.) I ate here for my last meal in Germany -- please learn from my mistake. read more

Excellent service from the moment we asked for a table and had no reservations. Food was great and it was cool watching a wedding party celebrate a few tables away. read more

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Excellent German food right in the Marienplatz square. We walked in without a reservation and were seated right away, the restaurant is enormous. I was worried it might be a little touristy but it really didn't feel that way once inside. The potato soup, pretzel and Wiener schnitzel were all delicious on a cold day. read more

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Well. I don't know. My appetizers were good but I couldn't tell you about my entree because I have yet to order it. Our waiter totally abandoned us. Very disappointing they aren't even that full. Good food. Crappy service. To be honest probably the worst meal since I've been in Munich. They must pay for their yelp reviews. The food is mediocre and the service is awful. There are far better places to eat in Marienplatz... read more

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Tradition German menu with the best crème brûlées you'll find in Munich. Nice ambiance, friendly service.

Just the building itself should be 5 stars. I could stand outside the city hall in Marienplatz and stare at it for hours. The restaurant itself is enormous and extremely busy. I felt like we were going through a long maze just to find our table. But we eventually got there! We must look like obvious Americans because we barely had sat down and our server was passing out english menu's. Haha! This was our last night in Munich (after a 5 day conference) so we were tired, hungry, and just wanted some comfort food. Our incredibly friendly server had drinks within minutes and was very helpful in explaining the menu. I ended up with a potato cheese soup and a beef stew. (Talk about comfort food!) Everything was delicious. The soup had a superb taste and consistency, and the beef stew was shredded beef (as opposed to chunks in the US) and I could have drank the gravy straight from the bowl. The prices were pretty reasonable and we all walked away happy and full. There are so many great restaurants in Munich but I was glad we visited Ratskeller while we were there. read more

Loved the cute room we dined in. Felt cozy and like home. Since I'm not a big meat eater, this time I went with the mushrooms. Oh my goodness they were soooooo good. It was served with spatzle, and how can you go wrong with buttery spatzle and creamy mushrooms. I also had the potato soup, the best potato soup I've ever had. Creamy, full of smokey bacon flavor. Not a drop left in the bowl, it was that good. This is a must have dish. Delicious, if I'm in Munich again, I'll be back. read more

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Authentic German Food! This place is the legit real deal! It has a super Bavarian feel & decor to it. The food was amazing! Generally, I feel German food can be a bit salty but this place was on point! I have the 1/2 Roasted chicken (very famous during Oktoberfest) & the potato salad that I am now obsessed with lol if you're ever in Marienplatz, stop by this place. I promise you won't regret it! read more

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A wonderful dining experience! The food was really good and the assortment of sausages/bratwurst gave us visitors an excellent sampling of Bavarian food. We sat outside in the courtyard because the weather was so nice and so we could better hear the band. Our server was wonderful, had good humor, and worked very hard to ensure we had a great drinking/dining experience. Highly recommend if you find yourself in the area! read more