MUNICH: FOOD SCENE

Dinner on day #1 in Munich was at The Charles Hotel at their restaurant, Sophia’s. Scotty started with white asparagus soup and I had ravioli stuffed with asparagus; it is still asparagus season. For our mains, hubs had tagliatelle with red sauce, and I had stuffed turbot.

On the second day, we had dinner at Neo-brasserie Hoiz. Scotty began with the grilled Caesar salad, while I opted for the spicy fried calamari with Asian influences. Scott ventured to try an ox steak accompanied by fries, as it's always about the fries; he mentioned that the steak was flavorful and possibly a bit richer than a beef steak. I chose the pike perch, which was served with a mix of vegetables.

On our third day, we dined at Weinhaus Neuner. Once again, it was an excellent meal. I hope I'm not boring you with the details. Scotty enjoyed a beef consommé and potato dumpling, followed by truffled chicken fricassee with a puff pastry crust. I began with a veal ravioli, and my main course was two types of lamb—confit and pink roasted—served with polenta and green asparagus. My husband isn't fond of lamb and is allergic to shellfish, so when we travel, I make it a point to indulge in shellfish and other foods he typically avoids. For dessert, I had Bavarian Cream with sorrel sorbet and strawberries, while he chose carrot cake.

On our last night in Munich, we had dinner at Jacob, a lively venue. Our concierge at The Charles Hotel had arranged all our restaurant bookings, and each one was excellent. You can dine at a reasonable hour without standing out as a tourist. We usually went out around 7:00 or 7:30, though I noticed it became busier around 8:00, likely because it was the weekend. Jacob was mostly filled with stylish Munich locals enjoying a Saturday evening with friends. We enjoyed an Italian meal; Scotty was pleased with rigatoni and meatballs, while I had their eggplant parmesan.