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Eating at the Haxnbauer in Munich

By: Claire  On: June 23, 2015  Updated: January 23, 2025   5 Comments

While in Munich, I kept seeing people eating these huge hunks of meat at various beer gardens. At the time, I didn’t realize that I was gazing upon the beauty that is a pork knuckle, but I nonetheless knew I wanted it. Luckily for me, so did my mom and brother. On our last night in Munich, we stumbled upon Haxnbauer, a restaurant near the City Hall that had the most tantalizing pork knuckles being roasted in the front window.Tall Girl Big World's Restaurant Review: Haxbauer Munich, the best pork knuckles around!

We were tempted to get an entire pork knuckle just because, but I’m so glad we didn’t because they are massive! My brother got a plate with both pork and veal knuckles, which looked mighty tasty. I went with the regular pork knuckle option, mainly because it came with mashed potatoes. On a side note, pork knuckles are actually taken from the leg of a pig, so you’re not eating pork foot or anything like that. That being said, I’m not sure where the whole “knuckles” concept came from, but I don’t care that much because it’s so delicious! Tall Girl Big World's Restaurant Review: Haxbauer Munich, the best pork knuckles around!

The knuckles at Haxnbauer are so juicy, and the skin has the perfect amount of crunch to it. If you have a smaller appetite, I’d recommend sharing your plate with someone because this place serves huge portions. I also convinced my mom to order a Radler, which is a German concoction of beer and lemonade. She said it tasted “less awful than beer usually does,” which is fairly high praise coming from someone who never drinks beer.

Ignore the plates and look at those knuckles!
Ignore the plates and look at those knuckles!

Have you guys had any memorable food experiences on your travels? I’d love to hear about some of your favorite (or weirdest) meals!

Signing off,

Claire

 

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Hiya! I'm the writer and photographer behind Tall Girl Big World. After being laid off from my corporate editorial job in NYC, I spent a year building up my freelance writing business before moving to Berlin, Germany in 2019. As of 2025, I've just received my permanent residence permit and can now officially call Berlin home. I've traveled extensively throughout Germany and share my top tips and recommendations in my detailed travel guides. I also write guides to my favorite European destinations (when my freelance schedule allows, that is!). Meet Claire.

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  1. Lori says

    June 23, 2015

    Guess the next time I’m in Munich we will have to try this! Looks delicious!

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    • claire says

      June 23, 2015

      It was! You should definitely check it out!

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  2. Floortje says

    June 23, 2015

    Looks yum!

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  3. eden says

    June 26, 2015

    I don’t think I’ve ever had pork knuckle before, but it looks good! Great photos!

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    • claire says

      June 26, 2015

      You’d definitely remember it if you had 😉 Thanks for stopping by Eden!

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