Oskar Maria Brasserie in München

Trendy and friendly as well. Food is very good.

I've been to this restaurant several times for lunch, and the pasta dishes are usually really good—sometimes even excellent. The pasta is well-prepared, and the sauces are flavorful and balanced. However, you need a bit of luck with the day: some days the quality was excellent, others rather average. Perhaps this is due to the different chefs working. Overall, though, a highly recommended restaurant—especially if you catch the right day!

This afternoon, while strolling through central Munich, my companion and I decided to visit the Brasserie OskarMaria. The terrace looked inviting: around 70% of the tables were free, many with reservation signs – nevertheless, the friendly lady at the entrance warmly invited us to sit down. What followed was less literary than theatrical. A tall waiter approached energetically, with conspicuous gestures – perhaps as a substitute for linguistic nuance – and shooed us away with a vehemence that was more reminiscent of chasing sparrows from a bakery stand than welcoming guests. No explanation, no smile, no "Sorry, no" – just a silent monologue of hands and frowns. So, unfortunately, I have nothing to say about the cuisine. But I do have something to say about the atmosphere, which – despite the prominent inscription "Literaturhaus München" – was more Kafka than Goethe. P.S. May the spirit of literature not only adorn the facade, but also permeate the service area again someday.

We were privileged to spend a wonderful evening at the Oskar Maria Graf Restaurant in the Literaturhaus Munich with a group of 16 colleagues and our supervisor – and we would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU. From the very first moment, we were greeted with exceptional attention, warmth, and charming service and were accompanied throughout the evening. A very special thank you goes to Mr. Kolder, our wonderful waiter Peter, and the entire team, who, with professionalism and a palpable joy in their work, created an all-round successful atmosphere. The meal was a culinary highlight – creative, finely balanced, and prepared to perfection. We felt not only welcome, but truly cared for. A huge compliment for this outstanding performance. It was an evening we will remember for a long time. We would love to come back!

I purposefully went to the brasserie around three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon with my new book, to enjoy my reading in a stylish atmosphere with a glass or two and perhaps a small snack. I then waited patiently until one of the many service employees, who were constantly communicating with each other, was willing to assign me a table. The guests had all been seated on the left side of the restaurant, so it was quite noisy there, and only the "cat tables" in the back were free, and only one was offered. The right side, meanwhile, was completely empty. Not a pleasant seating arrangement, and on top of that, it was stuffy and smelly. I left immediately. What a shame!

Food was delicious (burrata salad, Cesar salad with chicken, risotto, linguine, wine). Super pleasant lunch and atmosphere. Service was top notch despite being on the quieter second floor. Fun plates and sayings. We would definitely return and recommend this restaurant. Thank you

I had the pleasure of tasting the "Gio" pasta at a restaurant I'd been wanting to visit for a long time, and I can safely say it was more than worth the wait. The presentation was meticulously thought out down to the smallest detail: elegant but not overly opulent, with a harmonious color scheme that hinted at the complexity of the flavors. The first bite is strikingly impressive, with the perfect balance of ingredients—each component plays a clear role without overpowering the others. The texture of the dish was also excellent—intense but balanced flavors, with a surprising, pleasant finish that lingers on the tongue. The high quality of the ingredients used and the chef's sure instinct are clearly noticeable.

Great atmosphere but the food was not so tasty

Right in the heart of Munich, great service, very good food, no exorbitant prices - everything was great!

The atmosphere is very modern and appealing. The service is okay. The product selection in the morning is rather very modest.

We had the beef tartare as a starter and the steak frites as a second course. It tasted great, first class, value for money was right. All the food looked excellent. Ambiance upscale, quiet and pleasant.

In fact, everything works perfectly here in Oskar Maria Brasserie — the food, the service, and the atmosphere. It's a lovely place to enjoy a drink before or after an event at the Literaturhaus. The popular jazz brunches on the weekend are also a wonderful experience.

It's all good, but nothing wow.

We had a business networking dinner with 30 participants. The restaurant staff was more than amazing. Very professional and welcoming, we had a great evening thanks to them. If I could give 10 stars, I would. The food was also very good.

You have to eat here. I tried entercote, french steak. Food is amazing, enterior is lush; they are amazing.

Everything was fine. This is my third time here and I don't understand the negative comments.

We had a reservation at 10am on a Sunday. The drinks and food took a little longer than I expected, otherwise the service was very good and friendly. The birthday child in our group also received the candle we had brought with us on the dish. After almost 2.25 hours we were kindly informed that our reservation was only valid until 15 minutes - but this was also communicated in advance. The only point of criticism was the live music that morning: it was very loud and unfortunately it was very difficult to have a conversation. Next time I would recommend a table further away from the “stage”.

Very nice restaurant with a good, clear menu and daily changing dishes. The food is super tasty and definitely worth the money. The service is very courteous and the food came quickly. I was there again today for lunch. I'll definitely come back. P.S I really like the sayings on the doilies and plates. In the evening you should make a reservation. It was quite well attended.

Fine ambience & good food. Recommended!

The perfect place for a romantic dinner on weekday evenings. Faye in particular is a very special host

Great French brasserie in the centre of Munich. Huge windows, vaulted ceilings and delicious food. Will be back.

Great for a glass of wine, unfortunately my onion soup was completely over salted

Food very good. Price-performance ratio is consistent, I have no idea where the mediocre reviews come from.

Two vegetarian dishes, that's just not modern. Nice atmosphere, lunch break full of business people. Too boring for me, others will find it hip. Munich, stop. Service top 👏🏽👍🏽🔝

Was there again today. A completely normal restaurant (and more) at a very high level.

Kindergarten - we came to jazz on a Sunday and were surrounded by toddlers running around. Food is far too expensive and poor quality.

The tarte flambée with truffles was very tasty. Nice ambience.

A classic in Munich, the Brasserie Oskar Maria. Really nice elegant ambience. We had pre-booked a quiet table and that worked out great. Even though it was really busy, friendly and quick service. The food is really of excellent quality, I would love to come here again

It was very busy and we waited at least half an hour for two pieces of cake and a hot chocolate. The cake (red velvet) was far too sweet and rich for me personally. When we sat down we also had to wait 10 minutes before we could even order.

Came here for NYE in 2023 and enjoyed it so much that we came back for NYE 2024. Food was excellent, the music was top shelf, and the ambiance was just right for a slow meal to count down the final hours of the year. The NYE Prix Fixe menu isn’t cheap! And I was a bit take aback when the server essentially asked for a tip when running our card. I took the bait, but it sort of cast a shadow on an otherwise perfect evening. All said, classy place with great food. Would go again.

Update December 28, 2024 The food was very good as usual. The French onion soup is extra class. The service was also very good and courteous. Always happy to come. ................. I've been coming to the brasserie for lunch for many years. The bouillabaisse is a real high light, especially on Fridays! Consistently at a very high level for years. The ambience is also nice with the high ceiling and large windows. What has unfortunately been very negative for some time now is that the staff as a whole is very unmotivated and not attentive. The very nice waiter who served me today was a positive exception for a long time. Hope things get better again. Still a nice place in Munich

If it wasn't in the middle of Munich, it would be nice. Not well organized. I haven't had to wait in line at the cloakroom for ages. Food is good, staff friendly. Parking is a disaster. Only a parking garage around the corner with the usual Munich fantasy prices. For what it costs to park, I can pay for dinner elsewhere. But for those who like it, it's the greatest thing...

Delicious cake, nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, the service is often very unfriendly.

Great food, perfect service, pleasant atmosphere. All around a great evening.

A dream restaurant, very fine, the pasta with lobster (astice) and gratinated lobster, everything is refined with an orange vinaigrette top compliment

Very tasty food, super good and attentive service, very good price-performance ratio, pleasant atmosphere, you sit very nicely with subtle lighting and acoustics. Absolutely recommended!!!

Lunch menu is not bad, the dishes are mostly good. But quite expensive in my opinion. Unfortunately the service is very volatile.

We had four different types of cake, but they all tasted the same and unfortunately not very good.

Very good food in a very nice atmosphere. The service was also very nice and attentive. We'll definitely be back! :)

Great, comfortable place, nice atmosphere and very good service!

Had a spontaneous dinner there. Spacious restaurant with tasty food.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Class musical performance on Sunday morning

Very well eaten, very stylishly decorated, quiet and an attentive waiter who even allowed us to try two open wines before ordering. We had beetroot balls (warm) on spinach salad with carrot hummus, which was super fresh, not spoiled by garlic, with walnut kernels, wonderful! Then corn-fed chicken breast on mushrooms with dark jus, perfect and hot. Price and performance are in a very good ratio, nice selection for every taste and great ambience. The only thing that bothered me a little was the alphabet band, which displayed words vertically on a digital bar and always irritated me. Otherwise surprisingly good!

I had onion soup au gratin and cabillaud with fennel: it was very good. Our waiter was friendly and as you say, “always trying hard” but unfortunately he didn’t know how the dishes were prepared... The restaurant has, thanks its high ceilings, a great atmosphere. It's nice to stay there.

We were large table but looked after very well. The food was excellent and nice selection of wines too.

The great food cannot cover the ugly waitresses and manager reaction for having wrong orders after waiting 1h45

The space and building are nice, the service is ok and the food, well, rather mediocre. But the main thing is that there are Huitres. Then the place must be great... I'm definitely not coming back.

Nice location, good music! Unfortunately the service was extremely unfriendly. After consuming food and drinks for the first time, we were pressured to order something more. After explaining that we needed a short break and would order something later, the waiter became so passive aggressive, muttered to himself "just go away" and when we then ordered more food and drinks, our order was initially held for half an hour forgotten and only entered when asked repeatedly. The orders were then passively aggressively placed on the table.

Wit haven't been there for a long time. The atmosphere is nice as always, lots of friendly guests. But unfortunately the food disappointed us very much. Too bad!

Four of us were here on a Sunday morning. The food was good. Classic, what you imagine for breakfast. Eggs Benedict, muesli, also coffee and cake. Unfortunately the service was a disaster. The general mood was bad from the start. No friendly words, rushed even though there was hardly anything going on. No proactivity and when we did get in touch, it took quite a long time. One of the Eggs Benedict was completely done. This was taken away and exchanged without a word. No friendly words here either, just pure annoyance. At the end we would even be asked for feedback on the service (probably based on the tip). Instead of dealing with it, the waitress turned around and left without a word. Unfortunately, this really doesn't create a feel-good atmosphere.

Didn't eat but got beer 🍻🍺 really good

It's been a long time since we've been to the Oskar Maria again, but this time it was the last time. The 2nd star above goes to the wine selection, which was high quality. My Pinsa Romana ‘with buffalo mozzarella’ contained 0% buffalo mozzarella. When I asked, I was told that every mozzarella was buffalo mozzarella (oh yeah?). When the instruction hit me, I ran into the kitchen without a word and instead of complying with my wish to take the Pinsa back and got an actual buffalo mozzarella - which I was apparently supposed to spread on the already thick layer of pizza cheese from the industrial bag. This shouldn't happen in this price range - and you might now ask yourself whether every cow is called Black Angus or whether at least the burger is of high quality

Came here before their apparent new renovation for a business lunch. I remember feeling a tad rushed and generally waiters under pressure. Food was ok. Price a bit higher but acceptable for lunch, I may come back outside of rush hour and to check it out post renovation.

The restaurant is divided into an area with tablecloths, a bit more refined, and one without tablecloths, a bit more casual. The entire room is wonderful and I think this division worked well! There were two of us eating and the service was incredibly nice and accommodating. You rarely experience this in Munich! Thank you very much for that! The food was very good, the wine too. After yesterday evening we can happily recommend the restaurant. It is also located in the middle of the city of Munich and is wonderful for strolling/digestive walk later ;-)

Mix of boheme and classy atmosphere. Nice texts/quotes imprinted on the plates, good looking, tasty food, maybe a bit overpriced. But what's not overpriced nowadays in Munich?..

Good restaurant. Fresh food. Prices raised. However, nothing that would justify 8 euros per bottle of water. Too bad.

You can sit here and eat or have a drink. Prices are typical Munich

Good wine, great place with nice view, but personel wasn’t very welcoming, except the man behind the bar!

Great atmosphere, but that’s about it. We had to ask no less than three times to be allowed to place an order, the service is terribly bad! We had to wait almost 30 minutes for two juice spritzers. The food was also underground. Overpriced ready-made food, carelessly prepared, lukewarm. Fries from the freezer with mini veggie burgers for €20, five (!) ravioli filled with cream cheese for €19. We definitely won't be coming back!

A place where you can enjoy iced coffee in the heat. A good place to rest.

After 25 minutes the order wasn't even taken even though the restaurant was half empty. We left again.

Now one of the usual bars for the newly rich. Personnel beyond good and evil.

Been here for lunch. Very nicely located in a quiet place with lots of tables outside. Service friendly and quite attentive. Food from the lunch menu is okay, that from the standard menu seems a bit more elaborate and better done. However, both - and this is the criticism that leads to points being deducted - are priced too high for the kitchen performance. For lunch 19-23€ without salad, soup or espresso is too much, just as for the normal bouillabaisse 32€ (the very small 18.50€) does not match the quality. You don't need to waste any more words about a bottle of Adelholzener mineral water for €8. So I recommend it only for the location. It's a good place to have a coffee or wine after a day of shopping, and I recommend Theatiner 8 for lunch.

Writing this at the "lange nacht der musik". It's obvious this place is newly reopened... Waited for a long time just to order some drinks at the bar (all the tables were taken). The waiters keep pushing through people, and even managed to drop a pizza on the floor. Sure seems like they haven't had any events like this before... Hopefully once you see this review some time has passed and they have some experience now? The music was 10/10 though.

Great service, great food, great location, after Saturday shopping in the city center – what more could you want.

You're finally open again, we were with you again this evening. The food quality is really very good, the service was excellent, it was busy, of course, long night of music.

I've never given out a bad review before, but I have to give out one for this particular restaurant. It's a shame because the food was quite good, but the service ruined it all. The waiter was careless, to say the least. I called him over because I wanted to order dessert, but he handed me the cheque instead, without asking me what I wanted. Then during the payment, I wanted to pay with card and instead of allowing me to pay, he took my card and ran the payment through instead. Also, no thank you or goodbye at the end. Terrible service, won't be coming back.

Beautiful Location in the Heart of Munich. Great Food, Great Service and a Great overall atmosphere to enjoy a beautiful Lunch or Dinner!

A great restaurant really highly recommended

This is the right place if you want delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. Nice people, good atmosphere and very nice staff. I always felt very comfortable and would love to come back for even just a drink! Best regards, keep it up, see you soon Mario

The space is fantastic. Unfortunately, the food is expensive and the service is often chaotic and unfriendly.

Very bad restaurant and overpriced too

It's nice to sit if you get a seat in the café. Service a bit slow. Cake good, pieces a bit small. €8 for a bottle of water (Adelholzener 0.7) is a disgrace.

very nice atmosphere, great service, good jazz, gladly again!

Extremely friendly service, nice ambience with great live music, BUT the brunch was unreasonable! What is offered as an etagère (we ordered both Healthy for 16.50 and Continental for 19.50) could easily be packed onto a small plate - low-quality slices of ham and cheese (fresh from the plastic packaging?), in plastic Packaged jam like in the cheapest bed and breakfast, tiny portions of fruit, natural yoghurt and cottage cheese, a hard-boiled, cold egg in a cup, a few limp cucumber and tomato slices - all extremely carelessly arranged or rather slapped down, and four burnt little pancakes for 12.50! You leave the place angry and disappointed and are amazed at the audacity with which gastronomy at the lowest level is carried out in such a prominent location. We can only hope that the kitchen will also be completely renovated during the upcoming renovation!

The breakfast stands are a joke! We had Healthy once and Continental once. Carelessly prepared and no garnish, the amount would have easily fit on one plate. Sorry, but for this price I would have expected more or is that asking too much? I don't have to go to Munich again for this. Ambience and jazz music were great.

Dear foodies, just forget about this brasserie. Unfortunately the kitchen just doesn't taste good. My Benedict eggs, which cost €16, were tasteless. I really can't imagine chefs working there...My 10-year-old son could cook better. Never again… What a shame, the location is beautiful…

The restaurant far exceeded my expectations. offers a welcoming atmosphere. The dishes and dessert are delicious and the service is excellent. In particular, I ate saffron risotto, a delicious and well presented dish. I have no doubt: I will come back!

The ambience is great, the tables are beautifully set. But that's it: the service takes a long time, no matter who you talk to, that doesn't change after you order. The tagliatelle with veal are pasted together without a hint of sugo, the parmesan is fake, the savoy cabbage roll filled with sheep's cheese turns out to be 5 leaves of savoy cabbage with 3 cubes of aubergine and peppers, the sheep's cheese has 3 crumbs on the dish. The prices are very ambitious. And last but not least: you wait forever for the espresso. Zero recommended.

Great food. Unfortunately, the bill was incorrect on the last three visits. That can certainly happen - there is always a lot going on at lunchtime - but I would expect that some extra things (especially drinks) don't appear incorrectly on the bill on every visit or are billed multiple times (instead of just once).

Best place to spend Sunday morning!

The location is beautiful, the food is not good and at the same time overpriced. What a shame!

Relatively loud due to the high ceilings. Good food, but overpriced for the quality and quantity. Attentive service

Spaghetti with octopus very delicious!

Reservation recommended! Very good service

Sehr schönes Cafe mit Restaurant aber der Service geht bei den Preisen nicht klar. Wir haben eine halbe Stunde auf die Karte gewartet und dann wurde noch ein Teil der Bestellung vergessen, sodass wir nochmal warten mussten. Es gab fürs ganze Erdgeschoss nur 2 Bedienungen. Das Essen war nicht schlecht, aber es war zu teuer für die Qualität: Die Falafel in der Bowl waren nicht mal frisch/warm. Das war übrigens das einzige vegane Gericht auf der Speisekarte.

Business lunch... but not only 😉👍

Das Café im Literaturhaus hat den alten Glanz und Charme verloren. Frühstück gibt es unter der Woche nicht mehr, was auch traurig ist. Schade, München verliert damit ein Lokal mit klassischem Stil und Tradition.

Was there spontaneously and found it to be good

My favorite restaurant to eat pasta on your lunch break. It's always a taste explosion! Yesterday I ordered a coffee carbonara that I have never had in my life😋 Very original!

Tolles Restaurant im Literaturhaus. Das Essen ist Super. Beste Fischsuppe ever. Preislich etwas teuer, das liegt vermutlich am Publikum. Werden mal den Sonntagsbrunch testen

Essen , Service, Ambiente top. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt!

Den sehr freundlichen Ober gelang es leider trotz höfliche Hinweise nicht, den Wein ohne Tropfen auf die Tischdecke nachzuschenken. Wirklich schade!

Oggi a pranzo siamo venuti a mangiare in questo ristorante. Non ci aspettavamo una pasta così buona e al dente come in Italia. Complimenti alla cucina! Ci ritorneremo!

War sehr schön dort gewesen zu sein. Um dort die Weihnachtsfeier zu feiern

Im Oskar Maria Graf Brasserie erlebte ich nicht nur ein kulinarisches Fest mit ihrem hervorragenden Tatar, sondern auch eine Gaumenfreude der besonderen Art mit ihrem köstlichen Burger. Die perfekte Abstimmung der Aromen und die hochwertigen Zutaten machten diesen Burger zu einem wahren Genusserlebnis. Die Brasserie überzeugt nicht nur durch ihre exzellente Küche, sondern auch durch ein Ambiente, das Eleganz mit Gemütlichkeit verbindet. Das Interieur des Oskar Maria Graf strahlt eine zeitlose Klasse aus, was jedem Besuch eine besondere Note verleiht. Im Sommer bietet die Terrasse einen idyllischen Rückzugsort, um die köstlichen Gerichte unter freiem Himmel zu genießen. Die Aufmerksamkeit des Personals und die sorgfältige Präsentation der Speisen machen dieses Restaurant zu einem Ort, den ich uneingeschränkt empfehlen kann – perfekt für Gourmets, die exzellente Küche in einem stilvollen Ambiente schätzen.

Sehr schöner Spot ,gute Qualität

Das Essen war gut aber Frühstück Healthy Etagerie war etwas einfach, Rühreier mit Lachs lecker, Brotkorb auf dem Tisch auch ok. Kaffee war top, alle Varianten (Café Crema, Latte macchiato und auch Espresso). Waren an einem Sonntag, wo Jazz-Brunch war. Musik war schön nur einen Tick zu laut. Service war am Anfang top, später als es voller wurde war es ok… Kann man wieder machen an einem Sonntag

Good food and service in this nice place

Die Oslar Maria Bowl ist sehr gut und einspielt Lunch.