Cologne's Rhine-bank location made freshwater and coastal seafood a historical staple. The tradition of Rhine mussels in white wine sauce persists at Brauhaus kitchens and fish restaurants from September to April. Served with crusty bread and a cold Kölsch. A dish that connects the city's history as a riverside trading port to its present food culture.
3 editor picks for Muscheln in Weißwein (Rhine Mussels) in Cologne, ranked by editorial score. All Cologne signature dishes · Muscheln in Weißwein (Rhine Mussels) across every city.
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.
Brauerei zur Malzmühle ★ 4.3
altstadt · Heumarkt 6, 50667 Köln
Brauerei zur Malzmühle on Cologne's Heumarkt has brewed Mühlen Kölsch since 1858 and once served Bill Clinton; consistently fresh pours in the Altstadt.
Peters Brauhaus ★ 4.0
altstadt · Mühlengasse 1, 50667 Köln
Peters Brauhaus in Cologne's Altstadt serves hearty Rhenish brewery food alongside Peters Kölsch 350 metres from the Cathedral in a wood-panelled room.