The pork knuckle (20.80 Euros) is the thing to get here. I could barely finish half of it but it's…read moreperfectly cooked - delicious and crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Super crowded and bustling, which probably explained the brusque attitude of the staff. They will keep bringing you beers when they see empty cups on the table, even if you don't drink.

What a huge place! You just sit and they instantly bring you beer! Half pints are under 3€…read more Servers are grumpy but quick. Lots of wood tables and decor.

Quick and friendly service with fresh baked goods available all day. They have locations at nearly…read moreevery train station in the country so you can find your favorite item throughout your trip. This location has their pretzel oven on display so you know the freshest ones are being served. They were hot and soft and quickly became the highlight of my trip and part off my daily routine.

These are good pretzels that are best when you get them hot out of the oven. Staff are friendly and…read morequick.

Touring Cologne, we were hungry after our city tour and visit to the Cathedral. This inviting…read morebakery was an oasis to our growling stomachs! Everything looked so delicious it was narrow down hour lunch choices. I had a Halve Hahn (half a roll) - a German Rhineland specialty - basically a rye roll with cheese, topped with a spicy mustard. Yum. My wife had what appeared to be a veggie cheese sandwich, also delicious. I had to try one of the lidl man pretzels, but this was disappointing, seemed like maybe it had been sitting for a while. For dessert we had a sugary bun that was amazing. Good place!

With nearly fifty locations Merzenich Bakery is essentially synonymous with Bread in Cologne, but…read moreeven though the shops have been family-owned since 1896 it should come as no surprise that a company so large is prone to taking shortcuts that compromise both quality and customer service. Found largely in areas prone to foot traffic, the storefront at Neumarkt most popular due to outdoor seating just steps away from Cologne Cathedral, it was after crossing a line of tourists that products both sweet and savory came into view, a chaotic scene at 15h30 admittedly unexpected and staff struggling to keep up. Divided across several counters plus a push cart, all offering Bernhard Merzenich's famous Nougatbrezel but other choices varied, it was after brief survey that three options were selected, an older employee unable to accept payment and thus passing guests off to a younger woman with a sour disposition. Charged just over €5, and exiting to find seating less frantic, it was minutes later that teeth penetrated a still-warm Doughnut, the Brioche base a little overworked and thus too chewy while perhaps a teaspoon of Jam added almost nothing. Opting to taste a traditional Almond Horn next, nearby Pigeons far more satisfied by the Berliner than this guest, it was a mistake in retrospect to finish each bite bound by Macaroon-like paste before testing the Nougat Pretzel, because for all its fame the taste was nowhere near on par with other Bakeries in Germany while the texture made it seem likely to have been hanging around for awhile.

Food, service and excellent local ambiance. No disappointments at all. Fr…read moreIendly and tolerant staff. Lots of tourists.

The look was a lot better than the taste. The taste of the pastries were kind of plain and cold…read more The cream were not as rich.