Most reviewed German restaurants in Cologne

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Cologne through these extensively reviewed and popular spots.

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#5

Long-running brewery & restaurant with a stained-glass ceiling, cooking Cologne specialties.

4.40 (8.4K reviews)
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#6

Servus Colonia Alpina

German restaurant

Servus Colonia Alpina is a German restaurant that visitors generally appreciate, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5.

4.40 (5.4K reviews)
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#7

Haxenhaus

Restaurant

Haxenhaus offers a unique travel experience.

4.10 (4.4K reviews)
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#8

Max Stark

German restaurant

Max Stark is a highly-rated German restaurant known for quality service and positive reviews.

4.60 (3.9K reviews)
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#13

Bier-Esel

German restaurant

Cozy, traditional restaurant with sidewalk seats & hefty portions of local specialties.

4.50 (2.6K reviews)
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#14

Lederer

German restaurant

Traditional grub like sauerbraten & pork knuckle dished up in a nostalgic 15th-century setting.

4.30 (2.5K reviews)
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#16

BRAUWELT KÖLN

Restaurant

Craft brewery, also making liquors & other drinks, offering tours, a restaurant & a beer garden.

4.30 (2.5K reviews)
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#17

RheinZeit

German restaurant

Pork knuckle, flammkuchen & sausages offered in a modern space with a colorful outdoor terrace.

4.50 (2.2K reviews)
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#18

Robust Rhineland specialties, including schnitzel, sausages & Kölsch beer, at a rustic brewery.

4.40 (2.2K reviews)
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#19

Haus Scholzen

German restaurant

Cozy traditional tavern for home-style cuisine & regional specialties, plus schnapps & German beers.

4.70 (2.1K reviews)
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#20

Oma's Küche

German restaurant

Rustic Rhineland specialities, including, schnitzel & Kölsch beer, at a cozy, long-standing tavern.

4.30 (2.1K reviews)
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#22

HAUS AM SEE

Restaurant

Restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere & outdoor tables overlooking the lake.

4.50 (1.9K reviews)
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#24

Keule

German restaurant

Heaped portions of German dishes like pork knuckle & schnitzel in a lively place with outdoor seats.

4.10 (1.9K reviews)
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#25

Rustic brewhouse offering generous traditional dishes & beers, plus a seasonal menu.

4.40 (1.7K reviews)
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#26

Belgischer Hof

Restaurant

Upscale French street food in a rustic-chic dining room with a brick oven & a leafy courtyard.

4.60 (1.3K reviews)
$$ $$
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#31

Rustic, meaty Rhineland specialties accompanied by Kölsch beer at a buzzing neighborhood bar.

4.50 (976 reviews)
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#38

Mediterranean seafood & classic meaty German dishes at an unassuming eatery with sidewalk tables.

4.70 (792 reviews)
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#40

Em Krützche

German restaurant

High-end pork knuckle, sauerkraut & potato cakes at a storied spot with a terrace edging the Rhine.

4.50 (691 reviews)
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#42

Down-to-earth, bistro-style restaurant with a terrace, serving salads, thin-crust pizza & burgers.

4.50 (685 reviews)
$$ $$
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#43

Time-tested, nostalgic pub offering Kölsch beer & homestyle German fare, with a focus on pork chops.

4.70 (656 reviews)
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#46

Ox&Klee

Fine dining restaurant

Inventive pan-European cuisine with meat & vegetarian tasting menus in an airy modern setting.

4.80 (586 reviews)

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