Ratskeller München

Frommer's Review

Throughout Germany, you'll find Ratskellers, traditional cellar restaurants in Rathaus (city hall) basements, serving good inexpensive food and wine. Munich's Ratskeller, one of the best, is typical, with lots of dark wood and carved chairs. The most interesting tables, often staked out by in-the-know locals, are the semiprivate dining nooks in the rear, under the vaulted painted ceilings. Bavarian music adds to the ambience. The menu, generally a showcase of regional fare, includes some international dishes, many of them vegetarian, which is unusual for a Ratskeller. A freshly made soup-of-the-day is featured, and you can help yourself from the salad bar. Some of the dishes are a little heavy and too porky -- best left for your overweight Bavarian uncle -- but you can find lighter fare. The chef has added grilled food that's lighter than the usual fare offered in many German Ratskellers.

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