We came here for an authentic food and drink experience right in the centre of Cologne. Steps from…read morethe Cologne cathedral, this is a local favourite. We sat at a table in the centre and were able to enjoy the warm and friendly ambiance. A memorable dish was the Himmel Un Äd - a local specialty. Plus you have to have the kolsch - also a local beer - that comes in 200 ml glasses. Tip: the servers will keep replenishing your beer until you cover your glass with a coaster!

Wonderful experience! The place is HUGE! Discovering many levels and rooms, this place is very…read moredeceiving from the outside. The food was great. The spaetzle was some of the best we've had in this area. And the beer is smooth and very easy to drink! The service was friendly, patient, and not rushed. (This was rare for the area) We will be back!!

This restaurant made me feel like Bavaria was in the center of Cologne…read more A modern take on rustic German tavern decor. The interior is just lovely. Large outdoor patio area. We chose to eat outside. We opted for fondue and what a perfect choice it was. Bread and veg for dipping. We also got a soft pretzel for fondue dipping. Drank Spaten beer, a refreshing, classic Bavarian beer. The fondue was some of the best cheese ever. It was Gruyère, Appenzeller (a firm Swiss), and Emmentaler (semi-hard yellow cheese) with cherry brandy and white wine. Served with potatoes, bread, and as mentioned above other veg. This centre city establishment is a must-eat.

Our server, Rayan, was great! We had cheese fondue, which was fantastic! The restaurant was clean…read more The bathrooms were clean. It's in a great location.

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!! Got the spatzle and two cheese…read moreschnitzels, one with jaegar sauce without bacon and the other Balkan. The spazle portion was enormous and loaded with gorgeously caramelized onions and cheese. The cheese schnitzels were exactly as you could imagine, crispy crunchy on the outside with a golden crusty and ooey gooey stretchy cheese on the inside, paired with either sauce it was fantastic. Jaegar sauce was packed with mushrooms in a brown gravy and the Balkan were fresh chopped onions, a flavorful red sauce and a white sauce with fresh herbs. Amazing amazing. Easily one of the best meals I had on my trip. Oh I made a reservation by the way so not sure how walking in would look like. Staff were very nice.

There is a reason Anthony Bourdain ate here. I started my meal with the local beer. It was good…read more Nothing special; but good. For my meal, I ordered the wiener schnitzel with jager sauce (my go to schnitzel order). This was the best I had. Massive portions (I couldn't finish it) and perfectly cooked and seasoned veal made this dish about as close to a 10 as you can get. The spaetzle was about what you would expect. The service was friendly and timely which I appreciated. This is worth traveling for.

The schnitzel was excellent. It was thin and so soft that we could give it to our baby who only has…read moreeight teeth and he could still eat it. The prices are a little high (25 Euro per schnitzel) but the service is very good and there was no wait at all. It was the only seemingly great schnitzel restaurant we could find which was open for lunch on a Monday and not fully booked (as Gruber's was). The celery soup, bread and oil, and beer were also great. This was probably the best meal of our six day trip to Germany. If I wasn't in "vacation mode" though and this were in a city where I lived, I might dock a point for the prices.

Josef's is a beautiful Austrian restaurant at tje Agrippina dockyard with a stunning view of the…read moreRhine. I ordered the turbot on basil risotto, which was handsomely prepared and very tasty. Only objection I had was the dessert named 'Moor in a Dresshirt', which was mildly offensive and not representative of the friendly staff and atmosphere. All in all I would recommend it to Josef's.

Just perfect! If you are on the look out for home made austrian dishes with regionally sourced…read moreproducts of highest quality, Essers is the place to go! The service is uncomplicated and direct, it's almost not to call the chef de service "Iris!" The wines are upper class, usually austrian and german breed. The Essers does not have tablecloths - it does not need them and it simply explains the difference to the "Grubers", which is a one star austrian restaurant. I prefer the Essers - hopefully because I'm as uncomplicated as the restaurant and I rather go more often than just every month or so.