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Maria Eetcafe

Restaurant • Bar • Belgian restaurant • Dutch restaurant

🫤 I am sorry to give a bad review but I had a bad experience just now. I parked my bike outside and came in for a drink and food, sat down, and was told to move my bike. I was given a vague reason - something about how it was too close to their outside tables (it wasn’t, trust me) and that they pay fo... People often mention Belgian, beer, fries, good, beers, nice, staff, delicious, great, selection,


Address

Hans-Böckler-Platz 1-3, 50672 Köln, Germany

Contact

+49 221 94657878

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (845 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Wednesday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Saturday: 3 pm to 12 am
  • Sunday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Monday: Closed

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Belgian (25) beer (23) fries (18) good (18) beers (12) nice (12) staff (12) delicious (10) great (10) selection (10)
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  • 2/5 Nahal 4 years ago on Google
    I am sorry to give a bad review but I had a bad experience just now. I parked my bike outside and came in for a drink and food, sat down, and was told to move my bike. I was given a vague reason - something about how it was too close to their outside tables (it wasn’t, trust me) and that they pay for that space (Um, ok, and I’m paying to be here...) I asked her politely in German that no one was out there and could I please move it if people come, and she said no. So I went and moved my bike.....by riding away and not giving them my business. It’s a shame that such a small thing could ruin my image of a place I used to like, but bad customer experience in Germany is my ultimate pet peeve (it happens too often here) and I was going to be a paying customer - you don’t treat customers that way on principle!
    2 people found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 5/5 Ian E. 2 years ago on Google • 65 reviews
    Great place for Belgian beers and snacks. We really enjoyed our time sitting outside trying different beers while eating delicious fries and frikandel.
    1 person found this review helpful đź‘Ť

  • 3/5 Daniel R. 7 months ago on Google • 580 reviews
    Dutch-Belgian culture ist great generally, but this place is not vegan-friendly enough. Nevertheless: It's well-located to have a coffee there after leaving the station building Cologne-West.

  • 4/5 Jodi (. 5 years ago on Google • 298 reviews
    Nice cafe, but food is not healthy, lots of fried snack foods. Fries and dipping sauces are really good. If you go on a Sunday make sure to try their Belgian Waffel, it’s homemade and absolutely delicious. Good selection of Belgian beer and of course they serve Kölsch too. Servers are always super friendly!

  • 5/5 Jason J. 1 year ago on Google • 133 reviews
    This place was lovely discovery while walking around the area. On holiday it was nice to have an additional Belgian experience here, enjoying some good food and drinks with very hospitable staff!

  • 5/5 Dominik B. 7 months ago on Google • 97 reviews
    I was here when visiting Cologne with friends. Very good Belgian Beer and amazing Dutch/Belgian fries

  • 5/5 Sheila A. 2 years ago on Google • 97 reviews
    If you like Belgian beer, this is the place to be. This place also serve Dutch snacks, such bitter ballen and frikandel, patatje speciaal and oorlog. If they had served shrimp croquette, I would have gone for the Belgian snacks.

  • 5/5 Charriz Dominique B. 7 months ago on Google • 88 reviews
    Besides the Belgian cherry beers, another reason why I love this place is because of the interiors! I think it’s a cool, funny cafe.

  • 4/5 Robert van S. 6 years ago on Google • 41 reviews
    It's a shame you cannot pay by card in a restaurant that calls itself a Dutch/Belgium. 5 stars if cards will be accepted. Otherwise a brilliant restaurant with the best beer collection of Cologne. Friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Ruben 1 year ago on Google • 41 reviews
    If you like belgian beer, this is the place. If you are hungry, they have nice typical dutch/belgian snacks

  • 5/5 Andreas P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) For connoisseurs of Belgian beers, Maria is a real treasure trove. For the bodily well is provided with Dutch and Belgian specialties. It is but cozy Attention better reserve a table prior to a visit in advance, otherwise it can also come that even at the bar nothing is free, and you wait for a table for long. The waiters are very friendly and helpful. (Original) Für Connaisseure der Belgischen Biere ist das Maria eine wahre Fundgrube. Für das Leibliche wohl wird mit Holländischen und Belgischen Spezialitäten gesorgt. Es ist gemütlich aber Achtung vor einem Besuch besser vorher einen Tisch reservieren, sonst kann es auch dazu kommen, dass selbst an der Bar nichts frei ist und man lange auf einen Tisch wartet. Die Bedienungen sind sehr bemüht und freundlich.

  • 5/5 Dirk D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hot. (Original) Geil.

  • 5/5 Lukas K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great fries with a top selection of different sauces. Side salad also very tasty. Excellent staff and atmosphere. All in all a great restaurant. (Original) Grandiose Pommes mit Top-Auswahl an verschiedenen Soßen. Beilagensalat ebenfalls sehr lecker. Personal und Atmosphäre exzellent. Einfach alles in allem ein klasse Restaurant.

  • 4/5 Jan K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious . Just a shame that no card payment is possible (Original) Sehr lecker . Schade nur das keine Karten Zahlung möglich ist

  • 5/5 DerPanzerotto 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) So many marias. In addition Belgian ? (Original) So viele Marias. Dazu belgisches ?

  • 5/5 Stefan 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) great food & drinks! (Original) bouffe&boissons magnifique!

  • 5/5 Kilo G. 4 years ago on Google
    I've lived soooo close to this place for two years now and didn't know it was here. They have a great selection of good beer and a comfortable atmosphere. Wish I had found it sooner.

  • 5/5 Sylvia S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious Dutch and good ambience. Comfortable to eat and drink easily. Always suitable for a nice evening with friends! (Original) Lecker Holländisch und gutes Ambiente. Gemütlich zum um unkompliziert zu Essen und Trinken. Mit Freunden immer für einen schönen Abend geeignet!

  • 5/5 Van D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious fries! (Original) Heerlijke frietjes!

  • 5/5 Max K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty food in a relaxed atmosphere. Staff very friendly and prompt. Beer selection as it should be for a Belgian restaurant. Gladly again! (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen in lockerer Atmosphäre. Personal sehr freundlich und auf zack. Bierauswahl wie es sich für ein belgisches Restaurant gehört hervorragend. Gerne wieder!

  • 5/5 Marina S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A relaxed atmosphere, very courteous service and good prices. I will gladly come again! (Original) Lockere Atmosphäre, sehr zuvorkommendes Service und gute Preise. Ich komme gerne wieder!

  • 4/5 Leon S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good fries, with shell and many dips. There is always a Belgian draft beer. Atmosphere very nice. (Original) Gute Fritten, mit Schale und vielen Dips. Es gibt immer ein belgisches Bier vom Fass. Atmosphäre ganz nett.

  • 3/5 MediZentrum Heimerzheim JĂĽrgen Neuenhausen Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) nice staff, atmosphere good, fries a bit too dry and very high priced, this may be due to the city? (Original) nettes Personal, Atmosphäre gut, Fritten etwas zu trocken und sehr hochpreisig, dies mag vielleicht an der Stadt liegen?

  • 5/5 Aline V. 4 years ago on Google
    I recommend this place! Delicious fries and good beer! Also the staff is very friendly!

  • 5/5 Tobias S. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly place, nice and competent staff.

  • 5/5 Mark K. 4 years ago on Google
    I just love it. It's a gem for me. quite big, unique...the decoration and atmosphere. The staff are very friendly. Great selection of Belgian beers and Belgian snack foods. The chips ( pomme frites) are a must. Lots of space outside too.

  • 4/5 Noman K. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious Dutch snacks. Cozy seating.

  • 5/5 Rico F. 2 years ago on Google
    Proper fries and Belgian beer from the tap. What could go wrong? Tipp: Go for the fried mussels.

  • 5/5 vero r. 1 year ago on Google
    Beeest French fries and beer!! Excellent customer service, good music, eclectic decoration. Totally recommend for a good time with friends!

  • 1/5 Marion G. 2 years ago on Google
    No complaints about the quality of the food or the drink But the service was really problematic They changed the price of the beer once we ordered a second one. First they factured us the beer 4€ but then changed it to 5, ,after 1 hour (including the one we had already ordered) Also, the cashier tried to order me around, telling me how I should pay him (looking inside my wallet and ordering me to give him this 2€ coin or that 10€ note)

  • 3/5 Thomas H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good location, food is overall rather average, the bitter ballen are great, fries aren’t the best, beer was a tad too warm and service was overall slow, although our waitress tried her best.

  • 4/5 Jodie M. 1 year ago on Google
    Good beers from Belgium, nice atmosphere. But you can't use a credit card they only accept German debit cards.

  • 3/5 Felipe J. 1 year ago on Google
    Maria Eetcafe is probably the best bar in Cologne to go to if you want to drink Belgian beers as they have a very good selection. The food is okay, it could be better, but it is a bar. I like the atmosphere as well. But I can only agree with the other (few) negative reviews here: the blonde with the tattoos is really, really rude. When I was there with my friends, they put a screen on the wall and turned on the TV asking everyone to stop talking and be quiet. They said it is an event that happens once a week. So me and my friends couldn't talk. So why do people go to a bar for? To watch TV? I have never experienced it in my life that you go to a bar and you cannot talk or that you have to whisper. Want to watch TV? Then stay home. I understand if it is an event, but they could have informed us when we got in. Meanwhile the blonde with the tattoos (she is probably the owner) was talking loudly with a co-worker. We went to pay and had a slight mistake with our order and she was impatient, rude, acted stressed. Surely she doesn't know how to treat customers. The bar was more than half empty, so it was not a busy day, meaning the waitresses were not in a rush or under any stress. Me and my friends left thinking "what's her problem?" and "what the hell just happened?" So I definitely recommend the bar, but if you see the blonde with the tattoos inside, turn around and run.

  • 5/5 Ratnaraaj Parekh (. 10 months ago on Google
    Fantastic service and food. A must visit for Belgian Fries :)

  • 5/5 David R. 8 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Best fries in Koeln! Very good selection of beers. Staff very nice, sometimes a bit slow maybe

  • 5/5 Jan W. 6 years ago on Google
    Best pub in town. Friendly staff, perfect chips and the best beer of the world. Chimay bleue.

  • 5/5 HerrFleischbaum 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to go in the Belgische Viertel. The small concerts of local sing and songwriters are absolutely great!!!

  • 1/5 Linda A. 4 years ago on Google
    30 minutes for frites.

  • 5/5 Al R. 4 years ago on Google
    Belgian beer and dutch food... How could you go wrong?

  • 5/5 Jan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Klasse Restaurant mit den besten (belgischen) Fritten die ich je gegessen habe und einer sehr großen Auswahl belgischer Biere. Gemütliche Atmosphäre und nettes Personal runden das ganze ab. Sonntags wird über einen Beamer übrigens der aktuelle Tatort gezeigt.

  • 4/5 Peter van D. 3 years ago on Google
    My first time here and for sure not my last. We had Pommes Atoom Oorlog, Frikandel Speciaal, Kibbelings, Lucifer Speciaal, Pommes and Chicken nuggets. Allthow I had a hard time really tasting the Sate saus like I am used too from Holland they really made it taste quite good, I ate more Pommes than normal ;-) The Kibbelings were from good quality, my wife said she really liked them. The only thing the Germans somehow don't want to do is: Frikandel Speciaal make a cut in it in length where the speciaal comes in. ;-) Btw self made very good pommes, friet, ?

  • 5/5 JĂĽrgen K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice shop with Frietjes and more! Always great Belgian beers! (Original) Netter Laden mit Frietjes und mehr! Immer tolle belgische Biere!

  • 5/5 Betty M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great selection of freshly tapped beers, delicious little things to eat, top service! (Original) Tolle Auswahl an frisch gezapften Bieren, leckere Kleinigkeiten zu essen, top Bedienung!

  • 5/5 Stephan K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you want to eat delicious fried Dutch specialties and also like drinking beer, this is the place for you. (Original) Wer lecker fritierte niederländische Spezialitäten essen möchte und dazu auch gerne Bier trinkt, ist hier genau richtig.

  • 5/5 kenny l. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice selection of Belgian beer for reasonable price (Original) Schöne Auswahl an belgischen bier für angemessenen Preis

  • 5/5 A. T. 3 years ago on Google
    I really like this place. So many great beers on tap and in the bottle. The Kölsch is set at a great price. The fries and dips are fantastic and the atmosphere is really cool. I've been there often and always enjoyed the place.

  • 5/5 Harvey W. 3 years ago on Google
    I only tried the chips and they were pretty great. Next time I'd order more!

  • 5/5 Melanie M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious Belgian beer and delicious French fries. What more do you want ? (Original) Leckeres belgisches Bier und super leckere Pommes. Was will man mehr ?

  • 5/5 Alex O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super pleasant shop for evening Kölsch with delicious fries and frikandel special ? (Original) Super angenehmer Laden zum abendlichen Kölsch mit lecker Pommes und Frikandel Spezial ?

  • 5/5 Martin H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Eetcafe. Like vacation in Holland. The most delicious fries from Kölle :-) (Original) Eetcafe. Wie Urlaub in Holland. Die leckersten Pommes von Kölle :-)

  • 5/5 Anna S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super nice team and mega delicious food. Definitely a recommendation for COVID-19! (Original) Super nettes Team und mega leckeres Essen. Auch zu COVID-19 Zeit definitiv eine Empfehlung!

  • 5/5 Celia Prieto C. 4 years ago on Google
    Very friendly and amazing beer selection. One of my favorite places to get a good beer

  • 1/5 Mike C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The old blonde tattooed is still as cheeky as last time. Incredible (Original) Die alte blonde tätowierte ist immernoch so frech wie beim letzten mal. Unglaublich

  • 5/5 Johannes H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Favorite bar in Cologne. Good Belgian beer and delicious food. The staff is super friendly too. Can only recommend the Maria Eetcafe! (Original) Lieblingsbar in Köln. Gute belgische Bier und leckeres Essen. Auch das Personal ist super freundlich. Kann das Maria Eetcafe nur weiterempfehlen!

  • 5/5 Gabriele P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Awesome, as always ... !!! (Original) Geil, wie immer ... !!!

  • 4/5 Sascha R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best french fries and Dutch food beyond Holland (Original) Die besten Pommes und holländischen Speisen jenseits von Holland

  • 4/5 Bendorf H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) No idea (Original) Geen idee

  • 4/5 M A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super fries and very tasty beers but there is a point deduction that you can not pay with a card, as in the Middle Ages. Tourists that I often accompany are very surprised that you can only pay in cash. (Original) Super Pommes und sehr leckere Biere aber ein Punkt abzug gibt es dafür dass man nicht mit Karte zahlen kann, wie im Mittelalter. Touris die ich öfter mitbegleite wundern sich darüber sehr dass man nur bar zahlen kann.

  • 5/5 Peter B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) nice crew. eat good. relaxed guests. (Original) nette crew. lecker essen. entspannte Gäste.

  • 5/5 Thomas B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious snacks, the best beer and friendly staff! (Original) Leckere Snacks, bestes Bier und freundliches Personal!

  • 4/5 Dominic A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Belgian beer in abundance (Original) Belgisches Bier in rauen Mengen

  • 5/5 Werner S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Where to find the best fries in town. For me clearly here. Eat comfortably on site, in summer also outside seating. Without a reservation it is often difficult to get a seat. Very nice staff. (Original) Wo gibt's die besten Pommes der Stadt. Für mich eindeutig hier. Bequem vor Ort verzehren, im Sommer auch Aussensitzplätze. Ohne Reservierung ist es oft schwer noch einen Platz zu ergattern. Sehr nettes Personal.

  • 5/5 Captured M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great range of beer, fresh chips and sauces, fun deco and friendly staff. Found this place on a walk and keep going back. Would definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Loader B. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice and friendly service, fair prices, good 'fast food'

  • 5/5 Len C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I highly recommend the warm apple pie! It was delicious! (Original) Ich kann den warmen Apfelkuchen sehr empfehlen! Es war köstlich!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • âś— Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • âś— Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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