2 editor picks in Cologne.
Modern European cooking is where Cologne's most ambitious kitchens sit. maiBeck on Am Frankenturm in the Altstadt works a tight, seasonal menu by the Rhine, while Restaurant Acht on Spichernstrasse in the Belgisches Viertel pushes the same contemporary, produce-led approach. They are among the city's leading destination dining rooms.
2 modern european places in Cologne we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cologne · Modern European across every city.
Order The seasonal four-course tasting menu, strongest at lunch when the terrace catches the afternoon light
maiBeck in Cologne's Altstadt near the Frankenturm is a Michelin-selected room for creative German-European cooking; the terrace lunch is excellent in summer.
Order The four-course seasonal menu, which changes with produce availability from regional suppliers
Restaurant Acht in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a Michelin-selected modern European kitchen with a changing daily menu from local-market produce.
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