3 editor picks in Cologne.
New American cooking has become Cologne's most ambitious recent import, concentrated in the redeveloped Rheinauhafen. Ox & Klee on Im Zollhafen and Pottkind on Darmstaedter Strasse both work the dockside in a modern, produce-driven idiom, while Onda on Haendelstrasse in the Belgisches Viertel carries the style into the cafe quarter. The trio represents the high end of the city's contemporary scene.
3 new american places in Cologne we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cologne · New American across every city.
Order The Ox nine-course tasting menu with the non-alcoholic Back to Zero drinks pairing
Ox and Klee in Cologne's Rheinauhafen Kranhaus holds two Michelin stars; Daniel Gottschlich's eight-course tasting menu is the city's most ambitious table.
Order Counter seats at the open kitchen for the best view of the five-course carte blanche
Pottkind in Cologne's Rheinauhafen is a Michelin-selected restaurant serving modern Rhenish cuisine with regional produce; one of the city's quietest gems.
Order The sharing menu of seasonal plates, ideally with a glass of natural wine from the selected list
Onda in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a Michelin-selected Basque-inspired restaurant; pintxos, fresh seafood and a compiled natural wine list.
