Cologne

4 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.

4 places to eat and drink in Cologne

A Wiener Schnitzel (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Früh am Dom

Bar · Altstadt

££ Mid-range

A large, traditional brewery pub by the cathedral, serving Kölsch in small glasses with hearty food.

Known for: Kölsch, Himmel un Ähd, schnitzel

About £15–30 per person

Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples

Glasses of beer (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Brauhaus Sion

Bar · Altstadt

££ Mid-range

A traditional Kölsch brewery pub, open since 1318, with waiters carrying trays of beer.

Known for: Kölsch, pork knuckle

About £15–30 per person

Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples

Glasses of beer (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Gaffel am Dom

Bar · Altstadt

££ Mid-range

A lively Kölsch brewery pub beside the cathedral with a large terrace.

Known for: Kölsch and Rhenish dishes

About £15–30 per person

Good for Groups · Couples

Fresh pastries and croissants (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Café Reichard

Café · Cathedral

££ Mid-range

A traditional coffee house facing the cathedral, serving cakes and coffee.

Known for: Cakes, coffee, cathedral view

About £15–30 per person

Good for Couples · Families

£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.

Local dishes to try in Cologne 3
  • Kölsch beer

    A light local ale served in tiny glasses

  • Halver Hahn

    Actually a rye roll with cheese, a local joke

  • Himmel un Ääd

    Black pudding with apple and potato

Food markets & tastings in Things to Do 3