Wir waren gestern das erste mal nach dem Pächterwechsel mal wieder in unserem geliebten…read moreThieboldseck, aber: leider leider, es ist nicht mehr das Alte! Die Speisekarte war abgespeckt, die gute alte Hausmannsküche die immer so toll war , ist nun die übliche Brauhauskarte wie überall. Dann wurde Ballermannmusik in einer Lautstärke abgespielt dass es anstrengend wurde sich zu unterhalten. Da die Lautstärke auch auf unsere Bitte hin nicht runtergedreht wurde, sind wir dann woanders hingegangen. Schade , schade, schade...

I stopped by here in the middle of the day to get a bite to eat and sample Reissdorf since I had…read morealready tasted Gaffel, Gilden, Fruh, Muhlen, Dom, and Sion. I was pretty hungry as well, and without even looking at the menu, I spotted a dish that another guy was eating so I just pointed to it and asked the server if I could have what that guy was eating. She was really nice and made sure I had a full, fresh glass at all times. My dish resembled a shake 'n bake pork chop, but the best shake 'n bake pork chop anyone has ever had. A side of potato salad and a tub of mustard complemented it just right. It was very low-key when I came in, but it looked like a great place to party.

The name can be translated as "watching the sea" and the theme is omnipresent in the bar: there is…read morean aquarium and a huge screen from where whales will watch you eat. I liked the food and drinks: you can order a set of small "tapas" that are pretty inventive, or real meals. They had a good selection of vegetarian options. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the waiters are relaxed as well: you will have to wait a bit for your order. It gets full on weekends.

It was really rainy when we arrived in Köln. This place was great. The menu was very affordable and…read morehad great vegetarian options e.g. Indian Dahl, Veggie Ravioli/Pasta and Eggs over Potatoes. I had a daily special and was impressed by the number of mussels I received. The service was nice. Don't be surprised if they tally the bill on front of you and do some mental math in order to calculate your bill.