The best restaurants in Köln
Cosmopolitan gourmet restaurant in an exclusive location. A sophisticated journey through the different flavours is what makes the menus - "Klee" vegetarian, "Ox" with fish and meat - so appealing.
Light, French-inspired cuisine with international elements. The visual and gastronomic delights are based on extremely high standards of quality, presentation and complexity.
Gourmet restaurant with a tastefully intimate atmosphere in the vibrant Kwartier Latäng. Selected ingredients from near and far form the basis for Leon Hofmockel's delicate and flavourful cuisine.
Easily accessible starred cuisine with a bistro character. One of the supreme tenets of the duo Jan Maier and Tobias Becker is to weave together the best regional ingredients in a down to earth and casual way.
Talented, ambitious and focused on local cuisine: this is how Maximilian Lorenz has made a name for himself. His "new German cuisine" combines creativity, craftsmanship and classics such as Halver Hahn.
In the basement of the Excelsior Hotel Ernst, Mirko Gaul and his team impress with East Asian cuisine full of finesse, lightness, precision, and freshness, as well as ingredients from near and far.
Alfredo Carturan has long since passed the baton to his son Roberto. He delights guests with his timeless style and, as a trained baritone, with a musical and gastronomic soiree on Fridays.
Even the most discerning wine lover will find what they are looking for here. Imaginatively prepared hot and cold dishes ensure that the contents of the glass do not fall on empty.
Sonja Baumann and Erik Scheffler have not only redefined breakfast, but also offer a vegan menu in addition to omnivorous delights - one of many steps towards sustainable top gastronomy.
Casual fine dining restaurant with a carte blanche menu and counter seating. The dishes range between Berlinesque minimalism and playfulness - sophisticated, but not exalted.
An elegant and cosy restaurant with a beautiful terrace in the summer and a cosy dining room in the winter. Fine Austrian cuisine and a great selection of wines all year round.
With vision and a cosmopolitan outlook, Joschua Tepner combines local ingredients with trenchant haute cuisine - both in the menu and à la carte. Despite his meat and fish expertise, vegetables are never neglected.
The wine bar, which belongs to the mini-empire of jack-of-all-trades Maximilian Lorenz, offers a remarkable selection of international bottles as well as cross-over cuisine de luxe, including a business lunch.
Ralf Marhencke's fine bistro has been a popular place to go for fish, seafood and small or large luxuries in everyday life for many years. The wine list offers classic wines and Champagne.
In terms of flair and authenticity, the restaurant on Alteburger Straße could also be located in Paris. For over twenty years, the food has been unpretentious, fresh and Francophile.
For over 30 years, Christoph Paul has been cooking the way product-conscious connoisseurs want: straightforward and classic with a recognisable style, from pot au feu to pork belly.
This is where Cologne's top names meet, or simply enjoy indulgence and aesthetics. The cosmopolitan design goes perfectly with the excellent cross-over cuisine. Lunch is particularly popular.
Portuguese hospitality meets modern Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant in Rodenkirchen has now been joined by a wine bar in Marienburg and has its own line of spices.
Austrian conviviality in a restaurant culture. The cooking is rustic with good basic products, accompanied by wines from Austria and Germany. The first Thursday of the month is fried chicken day.
More than just a Greek! Konstantin Tzikas has cooked for Franz Keller, among others. In addition to unusually imaginative mezze, there are starters and main courses from the world of casual fine dining.