15 upscale places in Cologne, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Cologne: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Cologne food.

Little Link ★ 4.8

belgisches-viertel · Maastrichter Str. 20, 50672 Koln

Little Link on Maastrichter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is an award-winning cocktail bar; named Germany's most innovative bar for seasonal drinks.

Tanica ★ 4.8

belgisches-viertel · Engelbertstr. 31a, 50674 Koln

Tanica on Engelbertstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is a natural wine bar and bottleshop listed by Star Wine List; kitchen serves small plates.

ONA MOR ★ 4.7

belgisches-viertel · Roonstr. 94, 50674 Koln

ONA MOR on Roonstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is listed on Cologne Tourism for craft cocktails and DJ nights in a lively neighbourhood bar room.

Toddy Tapper ★ 4.7

agnesviertel · Schillingstr. 27, 50670 Koln

Toddy Tapper on Schillingstrasse in Cologne's Agnesviertel is a South Asian-inspired cocktail bar mixing drinks with coconut toddy and tamarind infusions.

Phaedra ★ 4.7

neustadt-sued · Elsassstr. 30, 50677 Koln

Phaedra on Elsassstrasse in Cologne's Südstadt is a wine bar with 650-plus references covering classic and natural producers; Greek-inspired small plates.

Seiberts Classic Bar ★ 4.6

belgisches-viertel · Friesenwall 33, 50672 Koln

Seiberts Classic Bar on Friesenwall in Cologne is one of the city's classic hotel bars, featured in the 150 Bars book with an elegant cocktail list.

HENNE.Weinbar ★ 4.5

altstadt · Pfeilstr. 31-35, 50672 Koln

HENNE.Weinbar on Pfeilstrasse near Cologne's Neumarkt is Michelin Guide-listed for its carefully selected natural and classic wine list by glass or bottle.

Essers Gasthaus ★ 4.5

ehrenfeld · Ottostrasse 72, 50823 Koln

Essers Gasthaus on Ottostrasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is a quietly acclaimed Austrian-wine gasthaus; the award-winning wine list attracts serious wine lovers.

Cafe Reichard ★ 4.4

altstadt · Unter Fettenhennen 11, 50667 Köln

Cafe Reichard on Unter Fettenhennen beneath Cologne's Cathedral towers is the city's most famous Konditorei, serving Kaffee und Kuchen since 1855.

Spirits Bar ★ 4.3

belgisches-viertel · Maastrichter Str. 35, 50672 Koln

Spirits Bar on Maastrichter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel specialises in spirits by the glass with over 200 whiskies, gins and rums on the shelf.

Essers Gasthaus ★ 4.3

ehrenfeld · Ottostrasse 72, 50823 Koln

Essers Gasthaus on Ottostrasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is an Austrian wine-focused gasthaus with an award-winning wine list and seasonal alpine-Rhineland.

Cafe Reichard ★ 4.2

altstadt · Unter Fettenhennen 11, 50667 Koln

Cafe Reichard on Unter Fettenhennen near Cologne's Cathedral serves Kaffee und Kuchen and a weekend brunch with Rhine terrace views; a spectacular setting.

Toddy Tapper ★ 4.1

agnesviertel · Schillingstr. 27, 50670 Koln

Toddy Tapper on Schillingstrasse in Cologne's Agnesviertel is a South Asian cocktail bar mixing drinks with coconut toddy; small, skilled and off the map.

maiBeck ★ 4.1

altstadt · Am Frankenturm 5, 50667 Koln

maiBeck at Am Frankenturm in Cologne's Altstadt is a Michelin-selected restaurant serving an ambitious weekend brunch alongside the evening tasting programme.

Wartesaal am Dom ★ 4.0

altstadt · Johannisstr. 11, 50668 Koln

Wartesaal am Dom inside Cologne's main station serves a Sunday brunch in the grandly proportioned 1914 station waiting room; the most spectacular brunch.