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.

Nice brew house. Good beers and huge portions for lunch. Had the traditional bratwurst except it…read morewas twice the size in the US. Their potato salad was excellent. They do have an open Biergarten in the square with full service from the restaurant which is around the corner. The inside is quite nice and quaint.

I was in the Cologne area looking for an authentic feel and flavor. I found this restaurant in the…read moremiddle of a suburb and I was surprisingly satisfied. Walking in, I was the only person of brown skin and black hair so it definitely felt like I was in Germany. The other guests were pleasant and gave us a hello and smiles. The waitress helped us through the menu and even make a Chicken Schnitzel for us which was not in the menu (we don't eat pork). Just amazing service. The food was excellent from a flavor, presentation, and cleanliness perspective. The server offered us schnapps on the house and even refused to accept my 20% tip saying in Germany, 10% is the standard. I was super impressed and left satisfied.

A winner for the schnitzel-novice. Portions are large, enough to split between 2 people. Free bread…read moreand yummy cream sauce for spread. The red zinfandel was only $5 and perfect for the meal. Also got creme brûlée and very pleased. small place, but worth the wait!

Showed up, yelp shows they're open, all doors are locked. Make sure to call first. Looked like a…read moregood restaurant otherwise.

From the owner: Das Restaurant mattea in Leverkusen bietet Genuss für alle Sinne: frische und saisonale Gerichte,…read moredie Sie im Wohlfühl-Ambiente genießen können. Erleben Sie eine Wohlfühl-Gastronomie im Herzen Leverkusens. Wir bieten Ihnen einen familiären Sonntags-Brunch, Mittagstisch, A-la-Carte Abendgastronomie und die Möglichkeit zu Feierlichkeiten und Tagungen in unseren modernen und stilvollen Räumlichkeiten.