Cute pub right by the river. Yes, it's in the middle of the tourist trail through Old Town, but…read moresomehow the food and service made it seem a world away. I had the herring sample plate, don't remember the exact name, but it was something like Köln Sushi. In any case, it was herring served in a bout 6 different ways and I loved every one of them. This dish is for true lovers of those delightful little fish. They were smoked, marinated, raw, with beets in a salad, grilled, and so on. Everything was so fresh and tasty. I finished it all, something I seldom do. This was the best meal I had in Cologne, and I'd go back for more. That's saying a lot too, as I almost always prefer trying somewhere new. The riverside setting is great for people watching, and for us it was a great place to duck out of the rain for a Kölsch before we decided to stay and dine.

A rude person seriously ruins your day. Before my dinner here I enjoyed my exploration and loved…read morethe city vibe. The service was good, the waitress and an owner-looking guy were both responsive and polite. However after I paid my bill, an older owner-looking guy stopped me from heading out and asked me to take my bottle with me. I bought a bottle of still water earlier, and finished it during dinner so I left the empty bottlethere. I was embarrassed at first thinking I had to take care of the plates and trash, until the old guy speaking to me with a condescending tone: German people come to a restaurant, order food and drink, they don't drink from their own. You take it with you unless it isn't yours. I simply don't understand the logic that if I have my water already, why do I have to order the unnecessaries from you? Plus, if you can't handle the culture diversity probably you shouldn't do catering on the most international corner in Köln. I welcome any German friend to enlighten me on this. Food wise it was average, I ordered tapas which had no seafood, so probably that was not their specialty.

Great German food, always friendly and really delicious. Plus great patio to sit on right by the…read moreRhine. Wednesday night is the schnitzel night and all kinds of great choices, and an excellent goulash soup!

From the owner: Das Colonia Brauhaus gehört zu den bekanntesten Gaststätten in der belebten Domstadt Köln. Aufgrund…read moreder idealen Lage und der typisch kölschen Küche des charmanten Restaurants gehört ein Besuch bei Chefkoch Janjko Protuder zu den Kölner Highlights, die man einplanen sollte.

Italian Food in Germany.....it's really good. This place looks like a dump from the outside but…read morethe food and the service is amazing. I think it's a neighborhood favorite because everyone knows each other. It's my second time here (about 3 years apart) and it is as good as I remember from the first visit. Pastas are great; cooked perfectly. I had the American with spagetti and no olives. Put a little parmigiana on top. Bacon was lightly cooked. Perfect for this dish. Also had the special which was a German sausage in a spicy tomato sauce. The perfect German Italian dish. Owner brought over some grilled vegetables the were cooked to perfection. Did not have thIs visit, but the antipastas look pretty good too. Will have to return next time I'm back in Cologne.

I made a reservation here for out team diner - for 8. I actually had this place mixed up with a…read moremarginal restaurant we went to last year (but the team liked it). I didn't know it was not the same place until we showed up! Ok - I called to see if they could switch from 8 to 10 - the person who answered didn't speak English but I thought he got it - my bad. They jumped through hoops and accommodated our extra guests which was not an easy task. LOVE the authenticity of this place. Great wines, fantastic food and excellent service. EVERYONE loved it and I was so grateful that they took good care of us since not only did I book the wrong restaurant I didn't update our reservation. They saved the day and it was a great place to boot. We will be back next year!

All fish can be deep fried or pan fried. I chose red snapper deep fried with fries as my…read moreaccompaniment. Outstanding! Moist fish, tasty batter, perfectly cooked with abundant and quite nice fries.

Food is excellent, plated like Okinawa sushi joints and the place is super clean very authentic…read moresize for a conveyor belt sushi shop. The Staff are SUPER attentive and happy to help you understand the menu. Would recommend anyone to check out this little slice of sushi!

The concept is fun, the prices are great, but the quality & variety was quite low. I found myself…read moreonly having 4 or 5 choices. Overall it's a decent spot for a quick bite.