6 editor picks across Germany.
6 new american restaurants worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Germany.
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.
OrderThe Ox nine-course tasting menu with the non-alcoholic Back to Zero drinks pairing
TipThe vegetarian Klee menu is equally ambitious; request the Back to Zero drinks pairing for a non-alcoholic experience at €130.
Billy Wagner and Micha Schaefer's Nobelhart und Schmutzig in Berlin's Kreuzberg cooks a 10-course tasting from ingredients sourced inside Brandenburg.
OrderThe full 10-course tasting; no a la carte. Carrot, pike-perch and goose top the list.
TipBookings open three months ahead at 09:00 Berlin time. Closed Sunday and Monday, weekday lunch is rare.
Pottkind in Cologne's Rheinauhafen is a Michelin-selected restaurant serving modern Rhenish cuisine with regional produce; one of the city's quietest gems.
OrderCounter seats at the open kitchen for the best view of the five-course carte blanche
TipNo à la carte; the five-course menu changes several times a year. Tuesday to Saturday evenings only.
The Bird on Berlin's Am Falkplatz has cooked dry-aged ribeye and burgers in a New York-style room since 2008, the bourbon list runs to 60 bottles.
OrderThe 300g dry-aged ribeye with truffle butter; the New York cheesecake for dessert.
TipNo-frills, cash-friendly, loud. The 22:00 second seating is easier than the 19:30 wave.
Onda in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a Michelin-selected Basque-inspired restaurant; pintxos, fresh seafood and a compiled natural wine list.
OrderThe sharing menu of seasonal plates, ideally with a glass of natural wine from the selected list
TipSmall room with limited seats; book ahead, especially for weekend evenings.
The Bird on Berlin's Am Falkplatz has cooked dry-aged ribeye and burgers in a New York-style room since 2008, the bourbon list runs to 60 bottles.
OrderThe 300g dry-aged ribeye with truffle butter; the New York cheesecake for dessert.
TipNo-frills, cash-friendly, loud. The 22:00 second seating is easier than the 19:30 wave.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Experience the Severin district in Cologne's Südstadt on a culinary city tour with exciting stories, local highlights, and five tastings at selected restaurants.
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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...
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Try high-quality wines from Europe in various restaurants. Enjoy wine hopping through Cologne-Nippes and the final wine tasting at Le Caveau accompanied by a wine connoisseur.
