A small, pleasant restaurant with about two dozen seats, semi-hidden (some outdoor seating) in…read moreamong a very diverse group of Köln's cafés, Restaurants, and Shisha Bars. Classic French Bistro decor. And while I enjoyed the service, the table next to me insisted on ordering off-menu, rudely demanding "no fish." Fisch is just under half of the prixe-fixe menu. The server handled them easily and professionally. Of the plates, I did enjoy both the red mullet and the golden Trout with Trout skin chips. One of the more clever presentations was the 2nd amuse bouche: beef tartar with horseradish ice, over Vichysoisse and Trout caviar (photo). I initially thought it might have been a bit too much, but I was wrong - an excellent beginning of the meal. Also, I now believe that if the Chef makes the effort to present you with bacon mousse for your bread, it is your duty to eat it all. Brot und Butter does not compare to Brot und Speck. I'll return to Köln soon, and must return here. 2022 08 25. M1.

Our party of five enjoyed La Societe this past Friday and had a wonderful, sumptuous experience at…read morethis smaller, intimate restaurant. This was my second vist, the first nearly two years ago. From our greeting at the door to the handshakes goodbye, everyone made us feel welcome and very much at home. But, from the first bite of the chef's amuse to the last bit of dessert carefully scraped from the bottom of the plate, you knew you were not at home but in a culinary heaven! We all had the tasting menu, with one of our party having a vegetarian version. Each of our dishes were gorgeously prepared and presented, even the veg dishes looked the same. Every one of the courses was perfect but there were three that were even more perfect. The 'meat' dish was an Iberico fillet (never had a I. fillet before, only sliced) but this was so wonderfully smokey and meaty that I had to cut the two small pieces into even more tiny bites to make the pleasure linger. And the rustic Cote du Rhône that was recommended paired perfectly too! The pigeon was such a surprise to all: very tender, very "smooth", nicely chewy and delicious. And, at the end the 7 or 8 or 9 courses (five plus amuses) was dessert, a light, but not too light, sweet but not too sweet, mousse that was a milk chocolate colored but not so chocolatey tasting (nutella?) with a soft foam on top and sitting on a bed of passion fruit and 'clear' coffee flavored sauce - a marvelous finish! And I guess I should mention the 'fish' dish of small prawns that had been marinated, not cooked, with a soft sea foam and some fine, crisp fried shrimp pieces on top. A magical preparation. You will have guessed that I, and all five of us, loved this dinner. It was as fine of a dinner as I can remember (and I had been at Steirereck last May) at a small, intimate space without any hoopla. I cannot wait to go again.

What a great find it was for our last night in Cologne before going back to the US…read more If you're looking for a quiet intimate dinner with great wine and food - look no further, this is it. Also, customer service was incredible. The chef made sure that we are perfectly taken care of. We were so impressed with all the dishes, the wine and dessert. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Cologne.

Amazing dinner while on a business trip. You are not always so welcome when you go out for dinner…read moreby yourself but I felt really welcome here. You wouldn't expect such a nice cute place on the Hansaring. Great food, great service - perfect dinner!! Thank you. Will for sure come back

One of the better gems in Cologne you'll find! I've been there several times for lunch and dinner…read morewhether it was with colleagues or friends. I love that their menu is seasonal and everything on it is absolutely tasty and delicious. I would travel back and forth from Dusseldorf for their food here! Not to forget- they also have some great wine to pair with the various dishes on the menu.

This is a fun and vibrant place to visit with friends or a work group. We had a work dinner at this…read morerestaurant and were seated at the chef's table upstairs. It was charming. The food was fantastic and had lots of local flair. We really enjoyed the starters which included an eclectic collection of various salads, cheeses and bread. They had lots of flatbread options on the menu and the salads were fresh. The wines were very reasonably priced. I very much enjoyed the Chardonnay on the menu. I would come back to Belgischer Hof the next time I am in Cologne.

Great food and service! We were on our honeymoon from New York and it was my birthday this night as…read morewell! Best lobster bisque soup and drinks too!

I went with a group of girls for a birthday dinner. We all had wine flowing all night…read more We each had either the beef we're going or the chicken breast. And finished off with the Creme brûlée. The food was all so tasty for all of us. The company was the best. I miss cologne and all the wonderful and variety of restaurants there.

The best quiche in town and delicious Coq au Vin!read more

Outstanding price-performance ratio, good menu, friendly staff, good restaurant culture, lacking…read moreonly in atmosphere and spatial design.

This is a nicely decorated restaurant with a bar counter. I ate here three times during my stay at…read morethe Courtyard Marriott mainly because most of the area restaurants are cash-only. This place accepted my company credit card without any issues. I ate here once for breakfast, once for lunch and once for dinner all on separate days. For breakfast I had the buffet; there was nothing special but filled my need. For lunch I had the Bistro Burger with Sharp Cheddar Cheese and French Fries; again, nothing special but filled my need. For dinner I had the Cheddar French Dip; again, nothing special but filled my need. I did find the service here to be among the best that I had while I was in Germany. I also found the prices to be reasonable for hotel food. I enjoyed the bar as I ordered a few beers from here and I also enjoyed the one-push Cappuccino maker that served some good coffee. Although I found the food to be three stars, the service, the décor, and the bar bumped up the rating. Four stars!

This place made me like Gnocchi for the first time in my life. It's not right around the big…read morehotspots in town, still it's not much more than a five minute walk from the central station. For people with some more time, you might even go down the Dagobertstraße and add a fabulous walk down the river Rhein. I already tried three dishes - Zander fish on saffron risotto, thai curry with duck breast and homemade Gnocchi. You can taste the cook's passion in the food - the Gnocchi were far from being dry. Having food like Gnocchi taste good is hard - you have to make them yourself as the bought ones never get good. The fish was also very delicate and tender and was well seasoned to taste with the saffron risotto. The curry was delicious, but not something really special - I am much into Asian cuisine and prefer to eat much spicier. Yet, if you like Asian cuisine but can't eat very spicy, this is the perfect amount for you. There is a lunch special with one dish of the day including a drink for at the moment 7,50 €. It's definitely worth it!