Nice place American style, very spacious and apparently very loved by the locals who have a blast…read morein the summer in the open tables outside, as commented by the person who brought a colleague and I there. You will find all the Americana you want, but I was more focused in finding something in the menu that was not a giant burger. I choose the fish salad and seemed to be the German version of the fish and chips. I love the fried here, especially the rustic style. Maybe they grow them in the huge field outside? For the locals, seems to be pretty popular among the biker community. I would have not known or gone to this area unless was work related, so it was ok for me.

The setting: Located in a bucolic area, surrounded by farms…read moreand orchards, this place used to be a barn, but has been renovated years ago, to make it look like a road stop - hence its name. The inside: Rustic, quaint and all dark timber. Complete with US memorabilia and old signs, vintage license plates, old school fluorescent beer signs and advertising and an old gas pump. The food: Used to be better. Back in the days when this was one of the only burger places in town. Or, quite possibly I've just outgrown the frozen standard patty and am expecting a little bit more for a burger that sets you back between €8-12. To give you an example: They serve these standard sesame buns that you can get in bulk at discount retailers. My dad ordered their Sea Burger (or whatever it was called) and it was fish in a batter, a sad tomato, some lettuce and no sauce or extra seasoning. Yeah. Call that a dry burger - it was completely lacking any originality or love. I had their signature Road Stop Burger and they used to be more generous with the baked beans if I remember correctly. The patty must have shrunk over the years and it seemed lost in an oversized bun - the last remnant and witness of a better, more plentiful past. In general this burger gave the impression that it's lacking something - probably more generous toppings and some fresh, ground beef. And if that's too much to ask for - at least fix the toppings. So ... nothing that knocks your socks off. Don't get me wrong - I still kinda like this place. If only for their large Biergarten (which can be packed during sunny periods) and their unique atmosphere inside. So back to the burgers - I can't get rid of the impression that they've streamlined and downsized their food (in size and quality) to increase profitability and maximize profits - resulting in decreased quality. This is always a bad sign and prelude to 'I won't frequent this place anymore'. Same with the starter platter - onion rings, jalapeno poppers, chicken nuggets, tortilla chips - none of it seems home made. It's all frozen food, pretty bland, fried and served on a platter with a generic dip. Oh, that's so 90s. If you're looking for a more unique starter, try the pretty decent tortilla chicken BBQ bowl. The service: Is usually swift and friendly, however nothing that would set this place apart. The verdict / TL;DR: You can still enjoy a nice bottle of beer (they serve Miller - I guess it's what they consider American beer), or Snapple. All in a relaxed atmosphere and unique setting. If you're a biker, you'll meet lots of like minded people. Mind the evening rush though, this place gets packed. Food wise: I cannot recommend the burgers anymore, at least not if you're looking for quality food at a fair price. In that case: Don't put up with a nothingburger and head to one of the fine burger locations in nearby Düsseldorf.

Brought here because Arizona is the main sponsor of the Bundesliga Baseball team the Cologne…read moreCardinals who I play for. American food is what you will find here so I wanted to get a burger and see how it compares to the others I have had here in Cologne. With purchase of a burger you get fries and "salad". The fries are alright kinda small with no so many of them. They did have good kinds of ketchup like pepper ketchup and jalapeño ketchup. Also good hot sauces like chipotle, jalapeño and habanero. The salad is literally a piece of lettuce, a tomato, onion and two pickles but they are for your burgers not a real salad. You also get 4 pieces of bread with a good garlic sauce and like 10 olives which was nice. I ordered the Country Burger which is a basic burger with bacon, Canadian bacon and a sunny side up egg. I thought this sounded really good but also the other burger choices were a little boring typical American burgers. The Country Burger was good but quite greasy. The Canadian bacon was no good at all so I didn't eat it. But the burger had good taste but it was missing something. All that for 11.50€

We first really like the ambiance of the restaurant. We sat at the "smoking area" as the inside of…read morethe restaurant was full & we fail to make any reservation. It was fine though as they have these 2 heating lamp strategically placed to warm the area, plus, they do offer blankie to the guests. There are TVs both inside the restaurant & the smoking area. The menu gives a good selection of American dishes. I ordered the ribs-chicken wings plate & was totally shock when my order arrives. The ribs was a good portion but the chicken wings were all too small (12 pieces as also written on the menu). The taste was just okey. The barbeque sauce saved the dish, but for people who do not like the said sauce -- do NOT order this & this is not for you. My husband ordered a burger for himself, but he was left disappointed. The portion is okey but there is nothing special about the taste. Sadly, he felt he can do a better burger at home. For their pricey menu, we expected more. The service was just okey until we wanted to pay the bill. The waitress totally forgot us! As we waited, we recognize the family table sitting next to us already finish their meal when one of the order finally arrived (it was a burger). The family by this time refuse it. Sorry, but for someone just visiting the city, we do not see ourselves coming back to this restaurant in the near future.

Deutsche Übersetzung unten:…read more I am an American from Texas and was visiting the Schwelm area to attend the wedding of some dear friends. I saw this place and almost broke out laughing. The American theme of the restaurant was anything but subtle. I insisted that my German friends bring me here for dinner. I had a wonderful time. It is always fun seeing what America means to people in other countries. I expected the food to be very bad, but I found the hamburgers were totally legit. The only difference from American burgers was that they had tons of sauce drowning them, and the seasoning of the meat was a little different. I thought the fries were really good as well. The decorations inside were hilarious. I am a police officer, and I loved the statue of the highway patrol trooper. It was also neat that a customer arrived in a classic American muscle car (Chevrolet Chavelle) while we were there. However, I noticed that a lot of the customers were what we would call "douche bags" in America... Our waitress was very friendly, and the food came out fast. I love Germany, but it was neat getting a taste of home during my visit. I would recommend this place for anyone, but I think Americans will really enjoy it. Bin ein Amerikaner aus Texas und besuchte das Schwelm Gebiet, um die Hochzeit von einigen lieben Freunden zu besuchen. Ich habe diesen Ort gesehen und fast lachend ausgelöscht. Das amerikanische Thema des Restaurants war alles andere als subtil. Ich habe darauf bestanden, dass meine deutschen Freunde mich hier zum Abendessen bringen. Ich hatte eine wundervolle Zeit. Es ist immer lustig zu sehen, was Amerika für Menschen in anderen Ländern bedeutet. Ich erwartete das Essen sehr schlecht, aber ich fand die Hamburger total legitim. Der einzige Unterschied von den amerikanischen Burger war, dass sie Tonnen Sauce hatten, die sie ertränkten, und das Würzen des Fleisches war ein wenig anders. Ich dachte, die Pommes waren auch sehr gut. Die Dekorationen im Inneren waren urkomisch. Ich bin ein Polizeibeamter, und ich liebte die Statue der Autobahn Patrouille Trooper. Es war auch ordentlich, dass ein Kunde in einem klassischen amerikanischen Muskelauto (Chevrolet Chavelle) ankam, während wir dort waren. Allerdings habe ich festgestellt, dass viele der Kunden waren, was wir "douche Taschen" in Amerika nennen würden ... Unsere Kellnerin war sehr freundlich und das Essen kam schnell heraus. Ich liebe Deutschland, aber es war ordentlich, einen Vorgeschmack auf Zuhause während meines Besuchs zu bekommen. Ich würde dieses Hotel jedem empfehlen, aber ich denke, Amerikaner werden es wirklich genießen.

We were very excited when this place opened. I am American and after living in Germany for a while,…read moreI was getting tired of having only German, Chinese or Italian restaurants in town. I have to say, the burgers are not very good and we have had some pretty bad waitresses but we come here anyway to switch it up. The patio is very nice and the play area for kids is nice. Although it is not really geared for children under age 4. after coming here multiple times with our kids, we were offered a kids coloring menu and crayons... once. We have probably been here 10 times with our kids. I wish they would switchboard the menu , maybe include some Tex-mex or southwest options for those wo like a little spice? If you go for happy hour, be sure to check your bill before you pay to make sure you get the happy hour prices!

Delicious burgers and not a long wait time. Lady Marmalade burger was fantastic as was the BBQ…read moreburger. Sweet potato fries rocked. To top it all off, we got the Nutella cheesecake milkshake! Very interesting art in the walls. Highly recommend.

The hamburger was tasty and the parmesan garlic fries too. Nice place to eat. I have nothing to add.read more

Date Visited: 25/9/2018 Drink Consumption: 7 Fruh Kolsch, 2…read moreMexicana Shots, and 1 Flimm liqueur Shot and 3 waters Food Consumption: 2 Hot Dogs (one with Cheddar Cheese & Spicy Relish and one with Mustard, Ketchup, and Jalapenos), many handfuls of bar pretzels and peanuts, and more than 25 chewy candies. Number of Skeeball Games Played: 74 games (at least) - it was a free play Tuesday night Other games played: Pinball, Duck Hunt, Schock, Shut the Box, Pop Up Pirate, Darts, and only saw the fooseball. Crowd: mixture of students, professionals, and Cologne Football club fans (they won that evening so drinking was in order) The bartender Melanie was working this night and she was very friendly. I never had an empty Kolsch and she also brought me waters when needed. The bar was quite busy this night because there was a small Skeeball tournament for the free Tuesday night Skeeball. There were statistics for the Skee-ball league on the wall and invitations to join the league. They even have a Skeeball 101 poster from a 3-time (American) national champion. This is a proper vintage arcade bar with an emphasis on interactive mechanical games (ie Pinball and Skeeball). I had a chance to meet the owner of the bar, Marcus, and he was so nice, he even shared his story about opening the bar after he saw Skeeball was so popular in the United States. I would definitely come here for league nights, game nights, and corporate or private parties. Highly recommend!

Great atmosphere and lots of games to play, but cocktails are a little pricey. Fun place to start…read morethe night.

***BEST BURGER IN KÖLN***…read more Fantastic burger, absolutely astonishing! Service was prompt and nice. This is a small restaurant with limited seating inside, but nice seating outside under umbrellas. It is a really cool collective place to come have a burger and beer at lunch.

Stopped by here because I was staying at a nearby hotel. This is a great burger place in Cologne…read more The server was very helpful and made some good recommendations. The burger is fantastic and tasty. The fries are even better. Hot and crispy. Also I ordered the truffle Mayo for dipping and it was awesome.