Visiting Cologne from California and wanted a local German-meal. This place did not disappoint. We…read morevisited on a Sunday at noon. Place was mostly empty but seems the city doesn't wake until late afternoon. The people who were there seemed local and the food was what we wanted. I got the currywurst and my husband the schnitzel. Portions were larger than we expected for the price (but we are from Cali). Got a couple glasses of Kolsh. Service was friendly and the staff accommodated our English-only. Menu had English descriptions, which has been rare at these local spots. We paid cash, not sure if they would have accepted Apple Pay.

Everything was spot on. I was here for work and Lea's looking for a quick meal near my hotel…read more Very authentic feel and friendly, English speaking staff. Definitely a pub, but a good sized menu. I had the Schinkenkrustenbraten. It was awesome.

Service was good. Beer was good…read more Potato soup was good. Sauerkraut soup was excellent. Ambiance was nice.

You'll see from my picture that there is a line of people storming the door, and me and friends are…read moreabout 15 people back! Peter's Brauhaus is often described as a beer hall, but it is so much more than that. Once we entered, we were ushered into the bar, so that we could drink a local beer while we waited for a table. This gave us time to also take in the rustic wood construction of the interior, and enjoy the delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen. Seating is family style, but they also have a few tables for two. The food is hearty traditional German fare, you won't need a second meal that day. This is certainly a must do in Koln, to have an authentic meal in a historic brauhaus.

***5 STAR ONCE IN A LIFETIME PLACE***…read more The pork chop cannot be described with words. It's heavenly. The service is awesome, and the place is packed the minute the doors open. And the ambiance is all German!

Best pork knuckle ever. Go during the noon hour time slot and avoid the lines. If you go after…read morethey open at 4:30pm be prepared to stand in a short line. Either way don't miss out on this one

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!! Got the spatzle and two cheese…read moreschnitzels, one with jaegar sauce without bacon and the other Balkan. The spazle portion was enormous and loaded with gorgeously caramelized onions and cheese. The cheese schnitzels were exactly as you could imagine, crispy crunchy on the outside with a golden crusty and ooey gooey stretchy cheese on the inside, paired with either sauce it was fantastic. Jaegar sauce was packed with mushrooms in a brown gravy and the Balkan were fresh chopped onions, a flavorful red sauce and a white sauce with fresh herbs. Amazing amazing. Easily one of the best meals I had on my trip. Oh I made a reservation by the way so not sure how walking in would look like. Staff were very nice.

We took the taxi here - our first time taking the taxi in Germany, because some of us took an…read moreafternoon nap and we wanted to be able to put in our order before the kitchen closed. We got across the river to the Latäng District with no traffic at all - this must be what it's like when people are happy to use public transport options. The restaurant is covered in wallpaper of old photographs from the founding proprietress, Paula Kleinmann. Oma means "Grandma". The original photos are back with her family when the business was sold in 2023 to the Wolf and Küther-Jankovic families, who still operate it. Grandma Kleinmann passed away in 2009 at the age of 95, but her recipes live on here. The menu is simple - it's all schnitzel. We ordered a regular veal schnitzel with mushroom sauce and a Viennese pork schnitzel with "curry ketchup" so that we could better understand the difference. As far as we can tell, the meat for the Viennese pork schnitzel is sliced thinner and the batter doesn't fall off when you cut it. The meat for the regular schnitzel is thicker as its its batter, so pieces tend to crumble off when you cut it. Both were excellent, so it's just a matter of preference. Our son preferred the regular schnitzel and I preferred the Viennese one. I'm only sad that we had to leave leftovers on the table, but we really couldn't eat another bite. We like that they made non-alcoholic drinks. Our son had the blackcurrent spritzer and I had the rhubarb one. We also ordered a dessert of strawberry ice cream which was embedded with frozen strawberries. We hustled back to the hotel on public transport, taking first the train and then catching the last bus back. https://www.beiomakleinmann.de

We read great reviews about Brauhaus Pütz when we got to Köln and were not disappointed. We arrived…read morearound 6pm and while most front tables were reserved, there were several high top tables that were open, so we seated ourselves there and were quickly greeted by our server. We of course ordered Kölsch, which they bring around to drop off full glasses as soon as you finish the last sip of your previous glass. I ordered a dish from their seasonal asparagus menu, which was very tasty. The schnitzel was fried well without being too dry and the asparagus was huge, but still delicious. My bf got the Jägerschnitzel mit Pommes frites. The fries were crispy and the mushroom sauce was a great addition. Our server was very friendly and kind and we really enjoyed our meal here!

We wanted to hang out somewhere after dinner and found this brewery. There is some seating outside,…read morebut we sat ourselves inside. I ordered a lemonade from Cologne- Kölsches Wasser. They come in different colors and I went with pink, which turned out to be grapefruit. Kölsch is from Cologne. Each glass of Mühlen Kölsch beer is .2 liters and they keep bringing and marking on the coaster as to how many drinks were had. We didn't partake in food, but I saw the portions are sizable.

Amazing stop while in Cologne. The vibe inside is all about enjoying fellow beer lovers and great…read moreGerman hospitality. The evening's second stop, but one of the most memorable. Everyone in our group of 20 or so were well oiled with glass after glass of Paffgen Kolsch. Why, we even had a tattoo showing! Our bar tender & guide were even in on the fun 'n games. Many Schlock's & giggles.

Cologne's oldest brewery! Such a cool place that I could never find anywhere else. Super large and…read moreperfect fry on the food. Just classic pub food and special beer

We stopped by on a Thursday afternoon and managed to snag a table outside. The alt beer itself was…read morelight and very drinkable. I went inside to use the bathroom and the inside is HUGE with tons of seating and very cool architecture.

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.

Wow- This place has the best "real German" food in all of Cologne. I had Schnitzel in 5 other…read moreBrauhaus type old German restaurants. Bei Dr Tant was the best of all. Plus, the staff is super friendly and helpful, especially Bjorn. You can get different, but not a better traditional German culinary experience in Cologne. We loved it and kept coming back.

The Gaffel Kolsch I had here was better (and cheaper) than the one I had somewhere else and the…read moreplace looks fantastic just as you would want a typical German Beerhall to look. Apart from the TV screens that is. Yes, Sky sports exists in Germany now and was showing a match between two teams I had never heard of, before flicking to a different match with 2 more teams I had also never heard of (Paderborn anyone?). Only 1.40 for a Kolsch too, but then I was east of the river (I bet they say that round here). The smell here was just perfect too, the inspiration for another scent in my range of perfumes; Eau de Brauhaus to be launched with a limited range of Pretzl shaped handbags.

So this place should be top of your list when visiting Koln. Pretty much all locals here which…read moremakes it worth the trip to walk here from the tourist areas. Good portions are terrific, the kolsh is freash, service is great and prices are very reasonable compared to many other similar establishments. I was taken here years ago by a friend from the area while vising for work. Just went back recently and it is just as good as I remember it. Try the mamoth -sized pork knuckle and you will not be able to contain your smile.

We were visiting Cologne and wanted an authentic German, beerhaus meal. We had a group of 8, they…read moretake reservations and I highly recommend you reserve as soon as you can. We were seated immediately and every staff member we passed by was so kind and warm to our group. We all ordered Kölsch as well as the feast meal, spätzle, pork schnitzel, sausage, and sauerkraut. The feast meal easily fed 4 people and this was the best item we ordered hands down. The ambiance was so lively and everyone in the restaurant was so joyful to be there. This was the best restaurant we ate at on our trip. I can't recommend this place enough!

The restaurant was recommended by our tour guide, so we gave it a try…read more It was over crowded when we went in. None of the waiters were friendly. We decided to sit outside, but because it started to drizzle, we went inside. We paid for our drinks outside and brought them in with us. The waiter was not friendly. Asked if we had paid for our drinks, I said we paid outside. I'm not sure if he believed me. When he finally came to take our drinks outside order, he seemed irritated with us. We got our drinks and order our meals. Our meals arrived very quickly and everything was wonderful. However, upon closing our bill, the waiter got very angry with me saying something about good service and no tip. We are literally in Germany where you don't tip. It's a cool place to see, but I'm not sure I would go back.