Eat and drink at the Oktoberfest: Beer, chicken, sweets and vegetarian dishes

What is there to eat at the Oktoberfest? What should not be missed at the Theresienwiese? What you don’t know about the beer and Munich’s breweries, the ultimate recipe for homemade gingerbread Lebkuchen hearts, or why the fairground brings a smile to vegetarians’ and vegans’ faces: Food and drink at Oktoberfest.

Eine Wiesnbedienung serviert das Essen auf einem Tablett

Sebastian Lehner

Oktoberfest landlords in Munich

There's always Oktoberfest atmosphere in the restaurants and beer gardens
Oktoberfest and Munich beer gardens

You can not only enjoy your beer in the tent at the Oktoberfest
Off to the Mittagswiesn

Cheap and smart food is also possible at the Oktoberfest
10 funny facts and myths about beer

The most expensive beer in the world, the strongest beer: all the stories about the most famous drink at the Wiesn can be found here
Vegetarian and vegan treats

Happy meat-free at the Oktoberfest - no problem at all
Calories in the Oktoberfest classics

But how many calories does a pint of Wiesn beer - or Kaiserschmarrn with apple sauce - actually contain? Here is an overview
The recipe for perfect gingerbread hearts

Bake gingerbread hearts at home: A personal Oktoberfest gift
Oktoberfest without alcohol

Water, soda, Spezi: It doesn't always have to be Oktoberfest beer
Roast chicken with potato salad

The recipe: How to cook a real Oktoberfest classic