Peters Brauhaus ★ 4.1
Peters Brauhaus on Mühlengasse in Cologne's Altstadt serves Peters Kölsch alongside Rhenish classics 350 metres from the Cathedral in a wood-panelled room.
Where to eat muscheln in weißwein (rhine mussels)
Muscheln in Weißwein (Rhine Mussels) in Cologne
Brauerei zur Malzmühle ★ 4.3
Brauerei zur Malzmühle on Cologne's Heumarkt has brewed Mühlen Kölsch since 1858 and once served Bill Clinton; consistently fresh pours in the Altstadt.
Order: Halve Hahn, the traditional rye roll with aged Gouda, alongside a freshly tapped Mühlen Kölsch
Tip: Monday to Thursday from 14:00, Friday to Sunday from noon. Less tourist-heavy than the Cathedral-adjacent Brauhäuser.
Lommerzheim ★ 4.2
Lommerzheim in Cologne-Deutz has served the city's most argued-over pork chop since 1959; cash only, closed Sundays, unchanged since Mick Jagger ate there.
Why locals love it: On the Deutz east bank away from the tourist centre; no concessions to comfort or modernity.
More cities are in research. Want muscheln in weißwein (rhine mussels) covered somewhere specific? Tell us where you want to eat.