Experts' Choice Award Cafe Luitpold
What the experts agree on
Munich's storied Cafe Luitpold charms with homemade cakes and pralines in a historic setting where literary giants once gathered. The pretty courtyard and conservatory offer traditional Kaffee und Kuchen atmosphere, though the kitchen closes early at
“Guests can sit in the lively coffee house atmosphere of Cafe Leopold and enjoy its good, fresh homemade cakes.”
– Michelin Guide
Frommer's "This cafe once attracted such notables as Ibsen, Kandinsky, Johann Strauss the Younger, and other musicians, artists, and authors, as well as members of the royal court of Bavaria." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Traditional daytime café offering homemade pralines and cakes, as well as tasty meals. The kitchen closes at 7pm. Pretty courtyard and stunning conservatory."
Rough Guide "Munich is rather thin on grand old Kaffee und Kuchen places, but the Luitpold – where Thomas Mann and Henrik Ibsen were once customers – is one of the better offerings."
