This place was recommended by a German friend who was born and raised in the US like me, but he spoke fluent German and visited Germany several times a year. He said the food was great and it would be a chance to experience authentic German food. He was right. Delicious food and authentic atmosphere. 5 stars for food and authenticity, but downgraded to 3 stars for attitude. The staff sat me and my traveling companion even though we didn't have a reservation on a Sunday evening. We were almost turned away. The male waiter took our order and looked at me like I had two heads when I ordered coffee instead of beer. He seemed disappointed when my friend ordered sparkling water. We had just had a full and tiring day driving from Munich to Garmisch and beyond, and I needed to be alert to make it through the dark winding streets of Munich and find a scarce parking space near the hotel. The waiter chatted a lot with a local German couple next to us, but ignored us for the most part. I didn't mind because he didn't seem to know much English, and I don't know much German. After we paid and left a 20% tip, my friend overheard him laughing with the German couple and saying something about the "Americans." Something like, "...so typical not to order beer like everyone else...at least I got a tip." He and the couple then laughed. My friend's father was German, so she picks up more German words than me. So, bottom line is, Americans beware at this restaurant. You could find a bad attitude towards you, so order beer, make a reservation, and preferably take someone with you fluent in German. For the record, and in case the waiter reads this review, under normal circumstances I would have ordered beer! Cheers...

Great atmosphere, good food and most importantly great beer. Prices are reasonable. The waitress can be sometimes rude. Love the käsesptäztle!

Typical Bavarian food - large variety of beer, Spanferkel, Klopse, Kartoffelsalat, other meat, vegetables... 600 years old, very authentic, two floors, nice atmosphere. Can accommodate events for 100 people. Good choice to eat after Blütenburg Castle. Strongly recommend.

Great food, awesome beer and atmosphere. I hear some people complaining about waiters being rude. Well, if you expect the typical American over the top fake politeness then yeah, you won't find it here. Instead, you'll get very helpful and honest staff.

One of the best Beergardes in town. Over 600 (!) years old and still a restaurant 🧐🤩🥳

Traditional, Bavarian restaurant with absolutely fenomenal food. Very good service, it's mandatory to resrve the seat, as in the evening becomes full very fast...you know the place has great food when ypu see all the locals eating :-) ...there is no music, so if you'd like something like that, don't count on it here...just sit, enjoy great food and go...

Traditional Bavarian garden restaurant (no self service) with 600 yrs history in a beautiful setting

Huge selection of traditional dishes plus they have a tageskarte. The food is tasty. The restaurant is divided in different rooms and the atmosphere is nice. It is a traditional place with the charm of being a very old building and restaurant. The staff is friendly. We came with two buggies and they accommodated us with no problem in a more empty room. The only but in our case is that there is no changing table for babies.

Excellent food, great price. Very traditional Bavarian food and so tasty. Bring an interpreter if you don't speak German, no English spoken here.

Dined at 'Gasthof zum Alten Wirt' and it's like stepping into a slice of old Bavaria. The place is steeped in tradition, with an ambiance that's both rustic and charming. The Bavarian food here is authentic and hearty - every dish is a tribute to the rich culinary heritage of the region. And the service? Absolutely top-notch. Our waitress was not just kind but genuinely thoughtful, adding a personal touch to our experience. She was a real delight, making us feel right at home. If you're looking for a genuine Bavarian dining experience with great food and even better hospitality, 'Gasthof zum Alten Wirt' is the place to go.

The food is not freshly made. Plus there was a deep fried wasp on my plate and I got no apology. The waitress rolled her eyes when i requested a second Radler. Pity, as this is a beautiful medieval heritage building.

Excellent place. Friendly staff. Proper old style Tavern atmosphere. Great down-to-earth menu. Go there for that evening that needs to be special. Lord Rantapine.

Very nice place with quality food and traditional atmosphere

Returned as a hungry family a second night for the wholesome, traditional experience, where the meat, starch, and beer were complemented by very good salads (sauerkraut, coleslaw, mixed) leading to a content and balanced, full stomach! Pork knuckle was very good. All was enjoyed in a lush biergarten (the first night) and medieval hall (the second). The manager/owner? shifted reserved seats around to accommodate us after we arrived unannounced on the early end of a summer Friday night. All took their time to work through the language barrier to secure our experience.

Traditional German restaurant with nice beer garden

Glass of wine had lipstick on it. When we pointed this out to the waiter, the next glass had rubbed off lipstick on it. But the third glass was lipstick free. They should not have charged us for the glass but they did. Otherwise the food and service was good. But the lipstick ordeal means only 3 stars.

We didnt park perfectly and the chef thought he had to tell us in a very rude and disrespectful manner

Fantastic food and very quick service as always!

Great service, delightful food and cold beer! Danke!

This is Munich's oldest Wirtshaus for a reason: the food is excellent and very good value!