Top10 restaurants in Cologne
Our editorial restaurant selection for Cologne
Whether you are looking for gourmet cuisine, regional specialities or international delicacies, you are sure to find a restaurant in Cologne that will fulfil your culinary wishes. Here you will find the current Top 10 in Cologne.
As a member of the Gourmet Club of Restaurant Rankings, you can also enjoy club evenings together in Cologne and the surrounding area. You can find our current annual programme here.
The best restaurants in Cologne
OX & KLEE, Köln (Germany)
La Société, Köln (Germany)
taku, Köln (Germany)
La Cuisine Rademacher, Köln (Germany)
Sahila, Köln (Germany)
maximilian lorenz, Köln (Germany)
Pottkind, Köln (Germany)
Zur Tant, Köln (Germany)
Cologne restaurants with a view
Here are a few of the hottest restaurants with a great view:
1st Vendôme (Schloss Bensberg)
- Why: World-class culinary delights await you at the Vendôme restaurant in the Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg. 2 Michelin stars and a Gault&Millau award with five red toques as one of Germany's top addresses testify to the quality of the menus that top chef Joachim Wissler composes for you here: provocative, modern and unforgettable. And the view of the castle is equally impressive.
- Top topics: "Cologne restaurant with a view", "Top restaurants in Cologne", "Culinary highlights in Cologne".
- Address: Kadettenstraße, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach.
2nd Neni (Klapperhof)
- Why: The cosmopolitan cuisine at NENI Cologne was created by the Molcho family and skilfully combines impressions of Israeli, Romanian and Spanish cuisine with local influences. The food is very uncomplicated - it is served balagan-style. Balagan stands for the friendly chaos that arises when sharing and eating together.
- Top topics: "Restaurant recommendations Cologne", "Cologne restaurants with a view", "Gourmet restaurants Cologne".
- Address: Im Klapperhof 22-24, 50670 Cologne.
3rd Glashaus (Hyatt)
- Why: A unique culinary experience with a view of the Rhine, the Hohenzollern Bridge and Cologne Cathedral. Maarten Feldmeijer runs the kitchen at the Glashaus Restaurant. After successfully completing his training, Maarten was able to gain a lot of experience on his journey through the starred kitchens of France and the Netherlands and get to know different flavours, which he now passes on with his team.
- Top topics: "Top 10 Restaurants Cologne", "Fine Dining Cologne", "Berlin Restaurants with Cologne".
- Address: Kennedy Ufer 2a, 50679 Cologne.
News Restaurants in Cologne
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in October 2025
Which restaurants in Germany have received better or worse marks from the guides in recent weeks?
Restaurant review
Brasserie Marie, Cologne
"The accurate preparation raises the quality well above standard."
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in September2025
Which restaurants in Germany have received better or worse marks from the guides in recent weeks?
New opening
Kluth: Fine Dining meets Market Garden
Hannes Radeck and Kevin Rademacker have opened a restaurant
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in August 2025
Which restaurants in Germany have received better or worse marks from the guides in recent weeks?
Restaurant review
La Société, Köln
"Leon Hofmockel offers lunchtime dishes that are clearly recognisably sophisticated"
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in July 2025
Which restaurants in Germany have received better or worse marks from the guides in recent weeks?
Distinction
Julia Komp receives Maker Award
Cologne star chef honoured by the Cologne Business Network for Women
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in June 2025
Which restaurants in Germany have received better or worse marks from the guides in recent weeks?
Concept development
"The Art Of Taste" at Ox&Klee
Immersive fine dining experience on a new artistic level
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in May 2025
Which restaurants in Germany have received better or worse marks from the guides in recent weeks?
Restaurant review
Le Moissonnier, Köln
"I often find one-star restaurants in this country boring, but Le Moissonnier Bistro is one of the few exceptions ..."
Restaurant review
Sahila, Cologne
"Julia Komp, formerly the youngest female Michelin-starred chef, worked in various countries during her 14-month trip around the world and got to know the diversity of national cuisines in Europe, Asia and the Orient."
Restaurant review
maiBeck, Cologne
"The city of Cologne offers a large selection of good to very good restaurants, which doesn't make it any easier to decide which one to visit first."
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Restaurant review
Maibeck, Cologne
"We hardly know of a more uncomplicated restaurant with a Michelin star."
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in April 2025
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TV programme
Neue 'Kitchen Impossible'-Staffel startet
Tim Mälzer and Philipp Vogel cook around Cologne
"Grazie Roma"
Daniel Gottschlich publishes cookery book
In search of the answer to the question: Is cooking art?
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in March 2025
Which restaurants in Germany received better or worse marks from the guides at the end of the year?
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in February 2025
Which restaurants in Germany received better or worse marks from the guides at the end of the year?
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Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in January
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Restaurant review
Wine Bistro L'Escalier, Cologne
"The good product quality and the fact that offal also has a regular place on the menu should be emphasised."
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in November and December
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Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in October
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Anniversary
New head chef at astrein
A departure into the future of fine dining in Cologne's Michelin-starred restaurant
Restaurant review
Ox & Klee, Cologne
"The menu at Ox & Klee offers at least as much entertainment as it does culinary substance."
Restaurant review
ITO, Cologne
"I personally find the combination of European and Japanese elements, which characterise the menu and in which the kitchen can fully demonstrate its craftsmanship and creativity, particularly appealing."
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in September
Which restaurants in Germany received better or worse marks from the guides in September?
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations in August at a glance
Which restaurants in Germany received better or worse marks from the guides in August?
New beginning
Hannes Radeck starts his own business
Former head patissier and sous chef at Ox&Klee has taken over event location in Cologne
Journey
Eric Werner in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
The star chef from Cologne on the road in a houseboat - a report worth watching on YouTube
Podcast
Interview with Daniel Gottschlich, Ox & Klee
Daniel Gottschlich on the "Experience Taste" at Ox & Klee, the Puls concept and cooking as art
Streetfood
Vegan curry sausage brand from Daniel Gottschlich
Cologne two-star chef launches his offer on NRW Day
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Restaurant rankings 2024
Tohru and ES:SENZ set new records
August update: Berlin-based Rutz defends top position
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations at a glance in July
Which restaurants in Germany received better or worse marks from the guides in July?
Menu offer
Vinovibes short holiday at Astrein
Cologne Michelin-starred restaurant with regional themed menu from August
Range expansion
Greater variety of drinks at the Vendôme
More sparkling wine in restaurants and non-alcoholic drinks at home
Overview
All revaluations and devaluations at a glance in June
Which restaurants in Germany received better or worse marks from the guides in June?
Restaurant rankings 2024
Rutz is the sole leader for the first time
Berlin restaurant overtakes Schwarzwaldstube - Ikigai and 100/200 with new top rankings
Restaurant review
Otto, Cologne
"What is particularly remarkable is how confidently the kitchen moves in Italian territory and how high it sets the bar with this first appearance."
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Restaurant rankings 2024
ES:SENZ: Top25 for the first Time
May update: The Alois returns to the Top30
Restaurant review
Fabian, Cologne
"Marvin Bruditz's kitchen style is not over-the-top and doesn't want to be, because it wouldn't fit in here."
TV programme
RTL Living shows "Jamie Oliver - enjoy for less"
Celebrity chef shows that "delicious" doesn't have to be expensive
Restaurant-Kritik
La Société, Köln
„Leon Hofmockels Küche ist aromatisch, sehr harmonisch und gleichzeitig sehr detailreich. Seine Gerichte sind klug durchdacht und kreativ, das Handwerk makellos.“
Konzept
Menüumstellung im Maximilian Lorenz
Kölner Sternerestaurant kocht jetzt nach dem „Nose-to-Tail-Prinzip“
Restaurant-Kritik
Henne.Weinbar, Köln
"Wenn man wie wir direkt an der offenen Küche platziert wird, sieht man sofort, mit welch hochwertigen Produkten gearbeitet und mit welch gekonnten Handgriffen hier von Herrn Olfen und seiner kleinen Crew hantiert wird."
Rückblick
Julia Komp: "Frauen in der Gastronomie sollen sichtbarer werden"
Frauenpower in der Sterneküche beim Female Culinary Circle
Konzeptänderung
Das Le Moissonnier kehrt zurück
Kölner Restaurant wird zum Bistro - Neuer Bestell-Service
Restaurant-Kritik
Pottkind, Köln
"Auch dieser Besuch hat unseren Eindruck bestätigt, dass im „Pottkind“ eine der kreativsten Küchen in Köln angeboten wird."
Restaurant-Kritik
Puls, Köln
"Das Konzept ... kann in der Tat überzeugen mit Gerichten, die durchaus kreativ angelegt sind, aber immer einen süffigen Grundcharakter haben."
Restaurant-Kritik
ITO, Köln
"Mit seiner japanisch-europäischen Stilistik liegen natürlich Vergleiche zum „Nagaya“ nahe, aber Kengo Nishimi muss sich dahinter nicht verstecken."
Restaurant-Kritik
Le Moissonnier, Köln
"Für mich ist das Le Moissonnier die perfekte Mischung aus Haute Cuisine und Rustikalität - nicht nur atmosphärisch, sondern auch auf dem Teller."
Restaurant-Kritik
Neobiota, Köln
"Ob zum Frühstück oder zum Dinner – das „NeoBiota“ bleibt also auch weiterhin ein Ort für spannende kulinarische Entdeckungen."
