This is an excellent place to visit, especially during the Westphalian asparagus season!read more

We came here on a Sunday evening after a full day at Phantasialand. It was quite busy but there was…read morea table available outside. You can make a reservation on Open Table but I didn't do that. I ordered a schnitzel and something off the snacks menu, the Halve Hahn. The Halve Hahn was basically sandwich ingredients, including bread and cheese. It would have been fine with just beer. The schnitzel was huge. Kölsch (beer) is so small. One glass is not even close to being enough. We also ordered what felt like an overpriced bottle of still water. The location is convenient, right next to the train station. There is a parking lot nearby with free parking for a limited time, before they start charging 50 cents. Not bad at all. As with most places here, smoking is allowed outside, so just hope that no one lights up too close to you while you are there.

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.

There is a reason Anthony Bourdain ate here. I started my meal with the local beer. It was good…read more Nothing special; but good. For my meal, I ordered the wiener schnitzel with jager sauce (my go to schnitzel order). This was the best I had. Massive portions (I couldn't finish it) and perfectly cooked and seasoned veal made this dish about as close to a 10 as you can get. The spaetzle was about what you would expect. The service was friendly and timely which I appreciated. This is worth traveling for.

The food was delicious, the staff friendly and accommodating, the venue was beautiful! Even in the…read morecold of winter it was lovely to have lunch on the river.

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.

Was here a few years back on a nice Saturday afternoon strolling around after record shopping,…read moregrabbed a Kolsch and a schnitzel watched the clouds drift by the gate and people watched. It was a pleasant and memorable day that lives in head forever. All the fare was delicious and service kind , I would definitely come back to sit on their patio to see antiquity slowly watch us move at speed of light to its history.

We sat outside on the patio to relax after a long day of sightseeing. The patio opened up into the…read moresquare which made for some great people watching. The food was authentic German fare and did not disappoint! It was a hot day so we ordered a couple of their house made beers to cool off. I wandered inside to use the restroom and the building and decor is gorgeous. Will definitely recommend to friends in the area.

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.

Came here as a nearby brewery was too heaving for my taste. There was hardly anyone here (although…read moreI think there may have been a back or upstairs area that I didn't see). Does that mean that the locals don't really like it? The other reviews aren't so great. You would think a few people would spill over from an unbearably packed venue close by. I was very happy with my relatively peaceful pint of Weihensephanen. It was certainly much more refreshing than all the Kolsch I had been clocking up. Probably the best drink I had that day.