Cologne Beer and Food Tour
Taste Cologne’s best traditional dishes and beers on a Privet Guided city tour, exploring history and culture at top restaurants and breweries. 3 different beers and 4...
Petit Frère is a modern french fine-dining restaurant in Belgisches Viertel, Cologne.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Seasonal fish or meat main from the changing French menu
Tip: Small room; reservations strongly advised for weekend dinner. One of the better-value serious kitchens in the Belgian Quarter.
Taste Cologne’s best traditional dishes and beers on a Privet Guided city tour, exploring history and culture at top restaurants and breweries. 3 different beers and 4...
Discover the best of Cologne and Düsseldorf on a private day trip. Visit the Lindt Chocolate Museum, enjoy a traditional lunch, explore the Altstadt, and taste Altbier.
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Address: Aachener Strasse 20, 50674 Köln, Cologne
Restaurant Acht in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a Michelin-selected modern European kitchen with a changing daily menu from local-market produce.
Order: The four-course seasonal menu, which changes with produce availability from regional suppliers
Tip: Across from the Stadtgarten near the Belgian Quarter; dinner only, Monday to Saturday. Book ahead for weekend service.
Restaurant Acht in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a Michelin-selected modern European kitchen with a changing daily menu from local-market produce.
Order: The four-course seasonal menu, which changes with produce availability from regional suppliers
Tip: Across from the Stadtgarten near the Belgian Quarter; dinner only, Monday to Saturday. Book ahead for weekend service.
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: The Ox nine-course tasting menu with the non-alcoholic Back to Zero drinks pairing
Tip: The vegetarian Klee menu is equally ambitious; request the Back to Zero drinks pairing for a non-alcoholic experience at €130.
Maximilian Lorenz in Cologne's Altstadt-Nord holds one Michelin star for modern Rhineland cooking that references regional tradition with precision.
Order: Eight-course omnivore menu built around a whole animal or the six-course vegetable menu
Tip: Card payments only; the wine list features exclusively German bottles, arranged by producer region.
Sahila in Cologne's Altstadt-Süd holds one Michelin star for its pan-Asian tasting menu; intimate and one of Cologne's most personal fine dining rooms.
Order: The seven-course menu pairing tikka masala with cauliflower alongside dakos with feta and olive
Tip: A vegetarian version of the full menu is available on request when booking.
taku in Cologne's Excelsior Hotel Ernst near the Cathedral holds one Michelin star for contemporary Asian cuisine; established and consistent fine dining.
Order: The six-course menu with wine pairing; the 4-course option at €121 is the more affordable entry point
Tip: Located in the Excelsior Hotel Ernst, one of Cologne's grand hotels from 1863. Dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday.
La Société in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng holds one Michelin star, a refined French-influenced kitchen on Kyffhäuserstrasse in an elegant room.
Order: The seven-course menu at €190; a vegetarian version is available on request
Tip: Closed for annual summer break late July to early August. Wine by the glass from €15.