4 german spots in Altstadt, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Altstadt's food · All german in Cologne.
Haus Töller ★ 4.3
Weyerstrasse 96, 50676 Köln
Haus Töller on Weyerstrasse in Cologne occupies a 14th-century building and serves Sauerbraten, Halve Hahn and pork knuckle in a genuinely historic Altstadt.
Tip: Evenings only, Monday to Saturday; closed Sundays. Cash preferred. Arrive early or you risk not getting a table.
Wartesaal am Dom ★ 4.0
Johannisstr. 11, 50668 Koln
Wartesaal am Dom inside Cologne's main station serves Rhineland brasserie cooking and Sunday brunch in the grandly proportioned 1914 station waiting room.
Tip: The architectural setting is as much the draw as the food; worth visiting for the room alone at lunch.
Pommes Imperium ★ 3.7
Heumarkt 59, 50667 Köln
Pommes Imperivm at Heumarkt 59 in Cologne's Altstadt serves Currywurst mit Pommes from a compact counter; open until 03:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.
Tip: Open until 22:00 most nights, until 03:00 Friday and Saturday. Close to Malzmühle and Heumarkt tram stop.
Café Eigel ★ 3.5
Domstrasse 9, 50668 Köln
Café Eigel near Cologne's Cathedral on Domstrasse is one of the Altstadt's oldest independent cafes, serving filter coffee and Kuchen in a traditional room.
Tip: Opens early and is quieter than the Cathedral-facing terraces. Good for a working breakfast or quiet cake stop.