The 9 Best Restaurants In Cologne, Germany

Cologne is an impressive historical city that also does fine cuisine and local flavors to a tee. Check out some of this hip town’s best restaurants, from earthy microbreweries to haute joints with French flair.

Petere’s Brauhaus

Restaurant, German

Petere’s Brauhaus is the king of Cologne’s breweries and a place where quality German micro-brews and tremendous food go together. An absolutely stunning setting, with the interior of painted glass ceilings and mahogany furniture. Choose from one of the region’s top micro-brews, the Peters Kölsch, and eat the pork chops with dumplings or the sauerkraut with beer sausages on the side.

Die Fette Kuh

Restaurant, Fast Food, Vegetarian, American

Bursting with burgers, hot dogs and more burgers, Fette Kuh, meaning ‘fat cow’, is the king of the grill in Cologne. The 200-gram juicy meat classic is roasted until it reaches that perfect rose color, and the natural vegetarian counterpart makes this place even more awesome. Worth watching out for here is the Philly steak burger, a massive, heavenly steak covered with caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms and Cheddar cheese.

Le Moissonnier

Restaurant, French

An original French temple, Le Moissonnier simply follows the philosophy of joie du vivre; everything created between these walls is truly lovely. Cooked by Frenchman chef Eric Menchon, the innovative haute cuisine is served with impeccable presentation that complements the creative tastes. Choose from items like duck breast with wild spice strudel, and grab a fine tipple like the Saint Roman Rouge of 2006 to accompany.

Da Damiano

Restaurant, Italian

Damiano Pizzichetti is the figurehead of this delightful Italian restaurant. Here, the menu covers classic recipes, traditional Mediterranean cuisine and more, while the modern vibe is absolutely impeccable. On the menu everything is simply mouthwatering, but favorites are the caramel noodles in butter and sage, and the carpaccio on figs with Crème de Cassis.

Bei Oma Kleinmann

Restaurant, German

A truly epic place, Bei Oma Kleinmann is a family-owned restaurant with a crazy atmosphere and an eye for events, from carnivals to high school meetings. But the greatest thing about this place is the menu which feels like a visit to grandma’s house. Traditional Viennese schnitzels come in gigantic proportions and oodles of other classic, hearty staples abound.

Scampino Wein

Restaurant, Mediterranean

A Mediterranean seafood restaurant, Scampino Wein is located on the Rhine and blends the flavors of the ocean with exclusive wine varieties. You are guaranteed fresh fish, straight from the boats. They boast delicious dishes like fried sole in butter and a fine sea bass fillet sided with herbs and seasonal vegetables.

Konrad

Restaurant, European, Contemporary

Luxurious and modern Konrad is a restaurant specializing in cross-culture haute cuisine. The mahogany wooden interior augments the entire select atmosphere of the restaurant and the modern, metallic furniture is designed to complement the cutting-edge vibe with finesse. On the table, the highlights are the breakfast buffet, the beef carpaccio and the delicious Boston fresh fish buffet.

Ox und Klee

Restaurant, German

Playing with the concepts of haute cuisine, Ox und Klee is a modern restaurant that reinvents art at the level of the gourmet. On the table stand colorful plates arranged with careful regard for the flavor’s entanglements, such as Dutch mackerel in foamy sauce lined with white asparagus with buttons of avocado, pinches of grapefruit and seasoned with malts and Iberia pork with eggplant and lemon salt.

Alfredo

Restaurant, Italian

A true gourmet institution, Alfredo is not the typical Italian restaurant with pizza margarita and pasta Bolognese, it brings the rustic tradition of father Alfredo Carturan and his passion and recipes of natural and simple ingredients straight from the Boot. Choose from Venetian sole, soft sea bass, almonds, capers or swordfish with cabbage and olives and that exquisite turbot with chanterelles. Then, taste the delicious cheeses like Alto Adige and indulge in wine tasting with a spot of Bianco Malvasia nera, a sweet and perfumed white.

About the author

Eliza Marin

Travel is more than just an experience, is a continual process of education, self-discovery and exchange that leaves necessary marks. Opted for an alternative educational method that goes outside of mainstream culture and seeks to enrich every day learning through genuine exchange as a form of knowledge. Passionate for cooking, eating, trees and breath-taking off-beaten panoramas, Eliza is on a continuous learning process. With a B.A in International Relations and a current M.A in World Heritage Studies, she is focused on heritage as an identity factor in a globalized era and seeks to comprise this into a future narrative.