Good german food. The atmosphere is hippie like but Bei Oma is that great little place that you remember. Must eat in Köln. Only cash payments accepted. The waiter could be a more friendly. Not rude but he acted like he did not care. But the price of the schnitzel makes up for that. read more

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Came here for the schnitzel after reading the yelp reviews. The wait was 20 min but it was worth it. You don't go here for the service but for the food! The veal schnitzel is really goood and big. read more

Amazing schnitzel! Service was attentive even with a party of 12. A must stop in Koln. This is one of those rare places that becomes an institution in the community that us talked about and stands the test of time as other establishments try to make it. Consistently delivers one of the largest, best schnitzels to comfort the tastebuds and fill the belly of even the biggest if appetites. Old world decor truly makes it feel like grandmas place. The final test if you are still on the fence..... It's always PACKED by both locals or visitors. read more

Most delicious Schnitzel!! Must make reservation at least a week in advance. Busy everyday. read more

Bei Oma Kleinmann - For 6+ people, can order this sharing sides - Gastropubs Near Me - Cologne, NW

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If you are in Köln (Cologne) and want some fantastic schnitzel this is a great place for the real deal. We ate at the bar and made friends with the locals. My wife drank the local beer and if you like a light flavored beer you should try it. The veal schnitzel comes with 4-5 different sauces and we each tried a different mushroom sauce. WARNING the veal schnitzel has two pieces each the size of your face. The breading was perfect. It was cooked perfect. Some of the best schnitzel we have had anywhere on the planet- just like Oma used to make! read more

Great schnitzel we has the jaeger schnitzel and it was delicious, great service and good price. Is off the beaten path of Cologne but well worth the visit, make sure that you go at at a good time because it is BUSY! Great place, do not miss it! read more

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This was a great find! The local gentleman I spoke to wondered how we found it, as it is frequented by locals. The food was superb and huge portions! Get the Schnitzel! It is some of the very best I've had in over 2 years in Deutschland! read more

One of the top highlights of my trip to Germany. The size of the schnitzels they offer has to be seen to be believed. I got a Jagerschnitzel, and it had a very creamy, rich gravy sauce poured on it. I am a fast eater and it took me half an hour to finish the schnitzel. It was a great experience all around. The waiter that I interacted with was very friendly and engaging, asking me where I was from and how I liked the food. He was genuinely pleased to hear the rave compliments I sent his way. read more

Bei Oma Kleinmann - Jagerschnitzel. YUM! - Gastropubs Near Me - Cologne, NW

Went here with my friend Annie after the FIBO event and holy cow you get a big schnitzel here. Everyone we saw was getting schnitzel so we opted for that and it was solid! The ambience is pretty chill and it's in a cool part of town. Since I haven't had much other schnitzel here I can't really compare, but had a good visit and Annie was quite enamored with our server. read more

Fantastic amazing inspiring schnitzel! Every bite was incredible! We ordered ours with the green pepper sauce which I didn't love but my husband seemed to like it. The sauce comes on the side, so you can try it before dousing your schnitzel with sauce. It comes with a salad, which was surprisingly good. We ordered an extra salad (the one with the goat cheese "croutons") and omg... this salad was just like the one that comes with the schnitzel except that it has toasted pieces of baguette with huge pieces of broiled goat cheese on it. I couldn't believe the amount of goat cheese that came with this salad. This place is worth a try! We don't have any pics of our meal because we wolfed it down so fast. ALSO: GET THERE AT 5:00 PM OR ELSE YOU'RE GONNA WAIT. CASH ONLY! read more

Best schnitzel in Köln. Stop looking. This is it. Difficult to get a table but worth the wait. Any visitor we have to Germany, I take here. They have a mushroom sauce with bacon for the schnitzel...yum. read more

Went here for dinner on a final night of traveling! It was a rainy Tuesday and we still had to wait for about 40 minutes before a table was ready for us. This place was very popular and filled with locals and travelers alike. The waiters were very friendly and put our names on a list while we waited outside and drank kölsch. When we were seated, my daughter and I both ordered the child sized schnitzel plates (more than enough, trust me, but go big or go home if you want the original sized schnitzel). She got the jaeger sauce and I got the green pepper and onion sauce. The meals came with a pre-dressed salad and fries and/or roasted potatoes. The atmosphere was convivial and the food was superb! Will definitely return next time I'm in Cologne! read more

Best schnitzel in Germany possibly the world in my opinion. I make a special trip to Koln just to go here whenever I go back to Germany. Huge portions of great food at great prices with awesome service and beer. I can't say enough about this place. read more

The schintzel tastes good enough and big portion. But, this place is always full. I went there with a reservation. We got a table, but after we finished our food. They gave us the bill already..i think its super impolite way to ask your cust to leave!! read more

Fantastic! Had seen the restaurant online and its reviews were validated. We went for an early dinner, but didn't realize we should have made a reservation. Even still, they were able to accommodate us! The server was wonderful and the schnitzel... amazing! We ordered the smaller portion and it was still too much to eat. The salad was very tasty and had a delicious dressing. Can't wait for our next trip. Definitely plan to go back!! read more

Best schnitzel in Cologne by far!

The best schnitzel in the world for about 12.50 Euros per person. This place is not like the chic lounges and restaurants you find on the Ring. Bei Oma Kleinmann is old world, with pictures of the real Oma Kleinmann, the former owner, gracing the wall. We, a group of college students and faculty from Clemson University, were well taken care of here. The management was even kind enough to hold our table for us although we were delayed by a half hour in the subway. We came hungry, and we left "satt." Come here for a taste of Old Cologne in a setting filled with students and intellectuals. To the owners, all I can say is ,,Weiter so!" read more

Good food, but heads up, CASH only. We had to hunt down an atm and although there were a dozen within a mile, took forever to find one that took a basic American visa. read more

The food is good (if you like snitzel) and service is fast. There was a queue but its worth the wait.

Although people love to be enthusiastic, we have to differentiate the target group first - certainly this cannot be a place tourists immediately understand and what is the cause of all that praise. First, it is just a Schnitzel place. Full Stop and not much more. This is not Gourmet, this is easy household cooking in Germany which the younger generation is fond of but does not do often at home, except when they are on "mummy visit". The interior is rather outworn, quite ugly actually, not too clean and done, it therefore resemble outdated restaurants in the german province. Well, let's say it makes this place uncomplicated, manners are not important. That is not a minus, but you ought to be looking at this special niche first. Next, the place is quite cheap and the Schnitzels huge, therefore it attracts students and young people. Mostly those, who haven't been home long time for a Schnitzel homemade and who have left there small towns to study years ago. All these young peers get something hearty and refreshing - but it is just a Schnitzel. And Koelsch is called a beer, however, most Germans will disagree and it is a dangerous headache causer as well. If you are all that or simply want a Schnitzel (not a Vienna Schnitzel, check out Grubers or Essers in Cologne for a perfect austrian Schnitzel on a Sunday), well, then the "Oma Kleinmann" is your place of choice. read more

I had the opportunity to visit Bei Oma Kleinmann in Cologne, Germany located at Zülpicher Str. 9 on a recent rainy Sunday night 10/01/2016. Our party attempted to make reservations an hour or two prior to our arrival, but were told that they were told that they were fully booked. All hope was not lost, as they told us that walk-ins are welcome and they would try and accommodate our party of four. We are arrived about 6pm and the small dining room with bar, as well as the side room, were both packed. They took our reservation and told us to come back in an hour. We were in no hurry, so we had a drink down the block in this lively student area in the Southern Alstadt area. After an hour, we made our way back and were seated within 5 minutes. The restaurant is not large, with perhaps 12 to 15 tables and a bar that you can also sit at. Atmosphere was a tempered jovial and the place felt homey. You can tell that the walls have a lot of history. English versions of the menu were available, thankfully, and we had our drinks in short time. Staff was friendly and spoke English which is a blessing if you have only non-native speakers with you. The menu was fairly simple and straight-forward, with many dishes having the option of pork or veal for 30% to 40% more. Prices were typical for a restaurant of this style in Germany. Portions, on the other hand, were HUGE! This is by far the largest schnitzel I have ever seen. Not only that, but there were two on every plate! The food was pretty good and the side dishes were as well. Typical German dishes like this are made the same way throughout history and schnitzel is not a very complicated dish, so my ability to give additional culinary points is limited. Drinks were cold and quick to arrive, the Kolsch beer is very palatable and goes with everything. Presentation was average, portions were large, staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean and charming. I would definitely go back if I was in the mood for home cooked German food. A cozy and friendly place to take overseas visitors for sure. Overall I would give this restaurant 3.5 out 5 stars. read more

Great old school German restaurant. Portions are huge. Very small and busy place, expect to wait but well worth it.