See main article: 1983 Bavarian Tennis Championships.
Chip Hooper and Mel Purcell were the defending champions, but Hooper did not participate this year. Purcell partnered Trey Waltke, losing in the semifinals.
Chris Lewis and Pavel Složil won the title, defeating Anders Järryd and Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 6–2 in the final.
Anders Järryd / Tomáš Šmíd (final)
Chris Lewis / Pavel Složil (champions)
Eric Fromm / 
Shlomo Glickstein (quarterfinals)
João Soares (first round)