There is a reason this is a Michelin 3-star rated restaurant. Although it has unfortunately been a…read morefew years since we've had the pleasure of dining at Sonnora, it is well worth the trip to dine at this gem in the Eifel region of western Germany. Whenever we eat here we always go with the multi-course tasting menu. The sommelier is extremely helpful with matching topnotch wines with each course. I highly recommend taking a taxi there if you are going to go down this route, as it can turn into a lot of wine. Fantastic food, fantastic service, and an atmosphere that will leave you with lifelong memories.

All right. This was quite simply one of the two or three finest meals I have ever experienced (and…read moreI'm pretty old and have enjoyed many fine meals in my time, so that's saying a lot). No fewer than five amuses-bouches ("here's a little something extra from our kitchen") appeared on the table. The food was divine... I really don't have the culinary vocabulary to do it justice in this review. The service was an exemplar of what restaurant service should be. The wine list was unbelievable, and the Pinot blanc we chose was unforgettable. I doubt I'll ever get to return to this restaurant, but I surely would love to go back. It is a bit out of the way (and a key stretch of one of the key local roads to get to it was closed when we drove it), but it is most definitely worth the drive out and back to experience the ultimate in dining pleasure.

During my fabulous staying at the Hotel am Hafen, I had the privilege of having 4 meals at this…read morelovely restaurant by the river. The location is just magical: while eating you can admire the Mosel and Cochem's castle. The food is excellent, with German specialties like Späzle and Flammkuchen. The service is excellent and staff is very kind and knowledgeable. They were very willing to accommodate my vegan diet. Fantastic wines as well!

Excellent traditional German food as well as other snack items. I am German and know what I'm…read moretalking about. The beer from tab is homemade by the monks! I visit from the US about every other year, this is a must atop for a well deserved break. The whole Kloster is a great visit, you can go in the Abtei, the Scnaps basements for free tastings and so much more.

A Very nice Place with great food at affordable prices! We really enjoyed our time there and the…read morewaiter was also friendly and helpful and the view there is just amazing! We really recommend this place!

A very small wine bar with limited but excellent food options. Large parties were lined up at least…read more30 minutes before opening. We stopped by at opening (18H) and asked if we could make a reservation for a bit later as we wanted to explore the city a bit more. The owner with limited English told us no reservations, just come back. We did just that an hour later and he was able to seat the two of us. The owner suggested a great Riesling. We struggled a bit with the menu in German since the options variety boards and not the typical entrees we had gotten used to so the owner sent out the cook to help us. We ordered a cheese variety plate and a plate with some meat varieties, cheese, and bread. Both included a few pickles and tomatoes. They were exactly the type of light fare we were looking for that night and what we expected at a wine bar. The restaurant was loaded with antique character and fit the image of what you would want a hidden gem winestub in an old city like Cochem to look and feel like. The same larger groups we saw waiting for the opening were still enjoying their meals and more wine which was easy to understand. We started with a glass each, but enjoyed it so much we got a bottle. Highly recommend Alte Gutsschanke!

Not sure I get the high marks here. The space is dark and cramped with a strong smoky odor from…read moreburning candles. The wine is good, but good wine is plentiful here. Host was not particularly friendly for our party of two. I think there are better options in the area.