Aaron W.
Yelp
We truly had a culinary adventure during our recent trip to Munich. We shared at each restaurant, which is a must since portions are HUGE everywhere. We also did this in hopes of fitting in more meals from as many places as possible.
Then we found this place. This place put the aforementioned goal out of mind. We just kept coming back here our last two days.
Firstly, the building is all dark wood and exposed brick with great, old wooden floors. In one room, a wood fire grill fills the air with fantastic aromas. It is a small restaurant with limited seating. It can also get warm when packed full. The ambiance cannot be beat.
Our first experience was our introduction to their wood-fire grilled Nuremburg style sausages (Rostbratwurste) that come in 6, 8, 10 or 12 pieces. These little guys are served on cast iron heart shaped plate (hence the restaurant name, I believe.) We were served by an older gentleman who spoke great English and was very lively. He guided us effortlessly through our order and we were able to grab both the weinkraut (wine sauerkraut) and the potato salad with our meat. I had a mass of the Hacker Pschorr Edelhell straight from the wooden barrel. Then a nice bit of true German schnapps to finish the meal.
Came for breakfast the next day for some delightful weisswurst and more Edelhell and more great service from a grand lady who even pointed out where I could buy the traditional sweet mustard that accompanies the Bavarian breakfast staple of weisswurst. She also helped me with some of my German.
We went back for dinner that night and two German couples offered to let us sit with them. Our last day of the trip will always sit fondly in my memories. Again, service was exemplary. One of the ladies at our table lost a very valuable ring. One of the other guests had found it in the restroom and turned it into the kitchen staff. They in turned gave it to the manager and all was well, the panicked lady at peace. I went to owner and explained that we had nothing but praise for her fine establishment and she explained that 90% of her clientele are regulars (keep in mind, this place is in Tourist Center, right on the Viktualienmarkt and Marienplatz) and that staff and guest alike always come together to help each other out, in this case a missing ring.
If we come back to Munich, which I feel sure that we will, it will be hard to visit many other restaurants with this place nearby.