Until 3pm, Oktoberfest is cheaper. See an overview over all lunch offers of the beer tents.
Since 1998, the term “Mittagswiesn” has come to describe not only a state of calm and bliss at Munich’s Oktoberfest, but also a specific concept designed to attract more visitors during the earlier hours of the festival. Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., most vendors have been offering discounts ever since. For rides, these are often in the range of family day rates, while the food stands offer individual special deals.
In most big tents, lunch specials on the menus have also become the norm. These are generally available Monday through Friday, except on holidays. However, the approach has changed for some tent operators. As a result, lunch dishes aren’t necessarily cheaper—they’re simply an additional option.
Some smaller tents now also offer lunch specials. At the Entenbraterei Heimer, for example, you can get a quarter duck with a side dish for an astonishing €19.90.
Lunch Specials at the Major Festival Tents in 2026
Since the menus are often not published until shortly before Oktoberfest, we have also included last year’s specials for reference, marked accordingly.
Armbrustschützenzelt
Available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., while supplies last.
| Mon. – Thu. | Roast pork with coleslaw and a 0.5-liter non-alcoholic beverage | €26.00 |
| Veal cutlet with creamed savoy cabbage, potatoes, and 0.5 L non-alcoholic beverage | €26.00 | |
| Mon. & Tue. | Roasted pork on barrel sauerkraut, pork sausages, and liver dumplings | €16.00 |
| Wed. & Thu. | Pork lung in cream sauce with homemade bread dumplings | €16.00 |
Augustiner Festhalle
Available from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
| Monday | Beef stew with root vegetables and bread dumplings | €17.20 |
| Tuesday | Traditional Bavarian cabbage rolls with a slice of bacon and mashed potatoes | €17.20 |
| For children: Spaghetti with tomato sauce, Parmesan, 0.2 L fruit juice, and a surprise bag | €7.50 | |
| Wednesday | Meat platter with blood sausage and liver sausage, pork belly, sauerkraut, and mashed potatoes | €17.20 |
| Thursday | Homemade meatballs with venison, mushrooms in cream sauce, spaetzle, and cranberries | €17.20 |
| Friday | Baked cod fillet with remoulade sauce and potato-cucumber salad | €17.20 |
Bräurosl
Available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
| Monday | Veal goulash with cream sauce and egg noodles (spatzn) | €19.60 |
| Tuesday | Viennese-style pork schnitzel with potato-cucumber salad and lingonberries | €18.60 |
| Wednesday | Pork stir-fry with spiral butter noodles in beer sauce | €17.90 |
| Thursday | Meat patties with potato and cucumber salad, gravy, and fried onions | €17.90 |
| Friday | Dumpling stir-fry with chicken and pork, onions, and gravy | €15.90 |
Fischer-Vroni
Available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
| Monday | Grilled pollock fillet with mustard sauce and boiled potatoes | €19.50 |
| Tuesday | Grilled mackerel with potato salad | €19.50 |
| Wednesday | Grilled plaice fillet with bacon, capers, and mashed potatoes | €19.50 |
| Thursday | Breaded cod fillet with remoulade sauce and potato-cucumber salad | €19.50 |
| Friday | Grilled seafood platter with Mediterranean-style vegetables and boiled potatoes | €19.50 |
Hacker-Festzelt
Available from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
| Monday, September 21. | Straw-fed pork roast with a spicy onion stuffing and potato-cucumber salad | €18.50 |
| Tuesday, September 21. | ¼ grilled duck with potato dumplings | €18.50 |
| Wednesday, September 23. | Spicy veal goulash with cream sauce and homemade spätzle | €18.50 |
| Thursday, September 24. | 2 freshly grilled venison cutlets with juniper cream sauce, mashed potatoes, and cranberries | €18.50 |
| Friday, September 25. | Lean, stuffed pork breast with crust and homemade potato-cucumber salad | €18.50 |
| Monday, September 28. | Crispy grilled suckling pig knuckle with potato dumplings | €18.50 |
| Tuesday, September 29. | Roast veal with fresh mushrooms in cream sauce and homemade spaetzle | €18.50 |
| Wednesday, September 30. | Pork tenderloin tips in a cognac cream sauce with homemade spaetzle | €18.50 |
| Thursday, October 1. | Braised beef brisket with a rich red wine sauce, root vegetables, and homemade bread dumplings | €18.50 |
| Friday, Oct. 2. | Grilled lamb shoulder with bacon-wrapped green beans and pan-fried potatoes | €18.50 |
Hofbräu-Festzelt
Available Mon.–Fri., 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
| Pork shoulder with red cabbage and potato dumplings | €16.90 | |
| Chicken and duck Gröstl with bacon and potatoes | €16.90 | |
| Monday | Beef goulash with diced bell peppers and egg noodles | €14.50 |
| Tuesday | Beef roulade with red wine and bacon sauce, served with peas and mashed potatoes | €14.50 |
| Wednesday | Pork roll roast with potato and cucumber salad | €14.50 |
| Thursday | Braised venison ragout in juniper cream sauce with pretzel dumplings | €14.50 |
| Friday | Baked Kageljaufilet with remoulade and potato-cucumber salad | €14.50 |
Käfer Wiesnschänke
Available Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
| €36.50 |
| €36.50 |
Löwenbräu-Festzelt
Available Monday through Friday until 3:00 p.m.
| Farmer’s Stir-Fry with smoked pork belly, beef brisket, roasted potatoes, and sauerkraut | €16.90 |
| 1⁄4 grilled duck with potato dumplings | €19.50 |
| Alpine beef burger with mountain cheese, pickles, tomato, and onions | €17.90 |
Marstall-Festzelt
Available Monday through Friday until 3:00 p.m.
| Nuremberg grilled sausages with sauerkraut and mustard | €17.50 |
| Leberkäse with fried potatoes and a fried egg | €21.50 |
| Veal cutlet with mashed potatoes and gravy | €22.50 |
| Roast beef with red wine sauce and potato salad | €23.50 |
| Beef roulades with red cabbage, mashed potatoes, and red wine sauce | €24.50 |
| Veal goulash with cream sauce and Spätzle | €25.50 |
Schützenfestzelt
Available Monday through Thursday, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
| €18.50 | |
| Monday, September 21. | Wheat beer goulash made from beef shoulder with pretzel dumplings | €18.50 |
| Tuesday, September 22. | Beer-braised pork with bread dumplings | €18.50 |
| Wednesday, September 23. | Beef stew with root vegetables and bread dumplings | €18.50 |
| Thursday, September 24. | Suckling pig knuckle with barrel-fermented sauerkraut and mashed potatoes | €18.50 |
| Monday, September 28. | Veal goulash in cream sauce with butter spaetzle and dill-cucumber salad | €18.50 |
| Tuesday, September 29. | Suckling Pig Neck with Potatoes and Caraway Cabbage | €18.50 |
| Wednesday, September 30. | Braised beef brisket with horseradish sauce, creamed spinach, and parsley potatoes | €18.50 |
| Thursday, October 1 | Pasta with ham and a green salad | €18.50 |
Weinzelt
Available Monday through Friday until 3:30 p.m.
| ½ chicken | €16.50 |
| ¼ duck with red cabbage and potato dumplings | €24.00 |
| Braised wild boar cheeks with dumplings and apple-red cabbage | €24.00 |
| Dumpling Skillet: Bread and Potato Dumplings with Onions and a Fried Egg | €18.50 |
| Fried fish with romaine lettuce, creamy Parmesan dressing, and pretzel croutons | €21.00 |
| Tagliatelle with tomato sauce (“Save Me Pasta”) | €19.50 |
Boandlkramerei
Available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., except on October 3.
| Monday | Meat platter with blood sausage, liver sausage, smoked pork loin, pork belly, organic sauerkraut, and organic mashed potatoes | €15.00 |
| Tuesday | Cabbage rolls made with mixed ground meat, served with caramelized onions and onion sauce | €15.00 |
| Wednesday | Pork Cordon Bleu with potato and cucumber salad and organic lemon sour cream | €15.00 |
| Thursday | Stuffed veal breast with glazed root vegetables and potatoes, served with gravy | €15.00 |
| Friday | Cod (baked), potato and cucumber salad, sesame seeds, organic sour cream with basil, lemon, fresh dill | €15.00 |
Festzelt Tradition
Available Monday through Wednesday before 12:00 p.m.
| Two white sausages with pretzels | €5.50 |
| A pair of Vienna sausages with goulash soup and a roll | €8.50 |
Available Monday through Friday starting at 11:00 a.m., while supplies last.
| (vegetarian) Baked potato stroganoff with beets, horseradish, sour cream, and cornichons | €13.50 |
| Two meatballs with special potato salad | €15.50 |
Museum Tent
Weekdays: Daily changing lunch special from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (while supplies last) for €12.60.
Schützenlisl
Available Monday through Friday until 2:00 p.m.
| Monday | Pork sausages with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes | €15.90 |
| Tuesday | Beef goulash with spaetzle | €15.90 |
| Wednesday | Königsberger meatballs with mashed potatoes | €15.90 |
| Thursday | Beer goulash made with straw-fed pork, served with coleslaw and potato dumplings | €15.90 |
| Friday | Battered pikeperch with potato salad | €15.90 |
