13 german rooms in Cologne we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cologne | German across every city.
German cooking in Cologne ranges from cathedral-side snack stands to ambitious modern kitchens. The everyday end runs through Pommes Imperium on the Heumarkt and Rievkoochbud near the cathedral in the Altstadt, both leaning on the city's love of the potato-pancake Reibekuchen, while Lommerzheim in Deutz remains a beloved old-school local. At the other extreme, Maximilian Lorenz on Johannisstrasse in the Agnesviertel pushes a refined New German style.
C.C. Kowalski ★ 4.0
belgisches-viertel · Brüsseler Strasse 70, 50674 Köln
C.C. Kowalski in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves regional, seasonal cooking in stylish surroundings; one of the Belgian Quarter's more polished kitchens.
Belgischer Hof ★ 3.8
belgisches-viertel · Brüsseler Strasse 54, 50674 Köln
Belgischer Hof on Brüsseler Strasse in Cologne serves Flammkuchen and seasonal brasserie dishes in a laid-back Belgian Quarter setting near Rudolfplatz.
Haus Töller ★ 4.3
altstadt-sued · Weyerstrasse 96, 50676 Köln
Haus Töller on Weyerstrasse in Cologne occupies a 14th-century building and serves Sauerbraten, Halve Hahn and pork knuckle in a genuinely historic Altstadt.
Lommerzheim ★ 4.4
deutz · Siegesstr. 18, 50679 Koln
Lommerzheim in Cologne-Deutz has served Kölsch and the city's most argued-over pork chop since 1959 in a room unchanged since opening; cash only, no pretence.
Wartesaal am Dom ★ 4.0
altstadt · Johannisstr. 11, 50668 Koln
Wartesaal am Dom inside Cologne's main station serves Rhineland brasserie cooking and Sunday brunch in the grandly proportioned 1914 station waiting room.
Pommes Imperium ★ 3.7
altstadt · Heumarkt 59, 50667 Köln
Pommes Imperivm at Heumarkt 59 in Cologne's Altstadt serves Currywurst mit Pommes from a compact counter; open until 03:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.
Café Eigel ★ 3.5
altstadt · Domstrasse 9, 50668 Köln
Café Eigel near Cologne's Cathedral on Domstrasse is one of the Altstadt's oldest independent cafes, serving filter coffee and Kuchen in a traditional room.
Maximilian Lorenz ★ 4.7
agnesviertel · Johannisstrasse 64, 50668 Köln
Maximilian Lorenz in Cologne's Altstadt-Nord holds one Michelin star for modern Rhineland cooking that references regional tradition with precision.
Pommes Imperivm ★ 4.7
altstadt · Heumarkt 59, 50667 Koln
Pommes Imperivm at Heumarkt 59 in Cologne's Altstadt serves Currywurst mit Pommes from a late-night counter; open until 03:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Rievkoochbud ★ 4.7
altstadt · Vor Wieden 3, 50676 Koln
Rievkoochbud at Vor Wieden in Cologne's Altstadt has fried thick, crispy potato pancakes for over 60 years; the most famous Reibekuchen kiosk in Rhineland.
Pommes Imperivm ★ 4.5
altstadt · Heumarkt 59, 50667 Koln
Pommes Imperivm at Heumarkt 59 in Cologne's Altstadt serves Currywurst mit Pommes from a late-night counter open until 03:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.
Reibekuchen at Nippesser Wochenmarkt ★ 4.5
nippes · Wilhelmplatz, 50737 Koln
Reibekuchen at Nippesser Wochenmarkt at Wilhelmplatz costs €3-4 per pancake; thick, crispy potato pancakes from the most authentic neighbourhood market.
Pommes Imperivm ★ 4.5
altstadt · Heumarkt 59, 50667 Koln
Pommes Imperivm at Heumarkt 59 in Cologne's Altstadt serves Currywurst mit Pommes for under €8 from a counter open until 03:00 on weekend nights.