The best restaurants? The best cafés, clubs, bars, pubs in Cologne? Where do the locals hang out? Everybody has the same questions about recommendations when new in a city. However, it’s not always easy to find the right answer whereas for us Cologne locals, the answers are so simple.
We love Cologne and we want everybody else to love the city as well. So these are the places you should check out when in town and the recommendations below will help you get there!
Museums
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Cologne Chocolate Museum
Duftmuseum im Farina Haus
EL-DE Haus
Kölnisches Stadtmuseum
Museum Ludwig
Mustard Museum
Roman-Germanic Museum
TIMERIDE Cologne
Churches
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Basilica of St. Ursula
Cologne Cathedral
St. Agnes
St. Gereon
Sites
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Brüsseler Platz
Cologne Triangle
Cologne Zoological Garden
Eigelstein-Torburg
Flora und Botanischer Garten Köln
Hahnen Gate
Hiroshima-Nagasaki Park
Melatenfriedhof
Rheinboulevard
Rhein-Seilbahn
Severinstorburg
Stadtwald
Clothing
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Dressgoat
Ehrenfeld Apparel
Fairfitters
Green Guerillas
kiss the inuit
Magasin Populaire
Souvenirs & Design
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Agnes & Astaire
blickWERKE Vintage & Interieur
Früh Shop
Hurra
Mrs. Goodwill
Schee
Siebte Himmel
Things We Like
Food & Drink
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Belle Booze Cocktail Boutique
Gott erhalt’s! Bierladen
Köln Rum Kontor
Check out the different brewery & restaurant recommendations that feature some of Cologne’s local delicacies!
Breweries
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Brauerei zur Malzmühle
Braustelle
Brewery Päffgen
Das Zappes
Gaffel am Dom
Früh am Dom
HELLERS Brauhaus
Peters Brauhaus
Reissdorf am Hahnentor
Schreckenskammer
Bars
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Bumann & Sohn
Im Leuchtturm
Joode Lade
Kajtek
La Ola Büdchen
KRAUTIs
Metronom
Seiberts
Suderman
Rosebud Bar Cologne
Toddy Tapper
Beer Gardens
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HELLERS Volksgarten
Biergarten Rathenauplatz Veedelstreff
Biergarten “Schwimmbad”
Italian
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Antica Pizzeria Nennillo
CARUSO Pastabar
Pasta Werkstatt
Pizzeria Da Franco
Pizzeria Made In Napoli
Pizzeria Totò e Peppino
Restaurant Il Bagutta
Ristorante Toscanini
485Grad Filiale Kwartier Latäng
485Grad Filiale Südstadt
Chinese, Korean & Japanese
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Bai Lu Noodles
Daikan Izakaya Bar
Downtowner Korean Urban Restaurant
Sweet Sushi
Turkish
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Doy Doy Palast
Kepabland
Oruç Kebap
Öz Harran Doy Doy
Indian, Thai & Vietnamese
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Chok Dee
Chum Chay
Ginti Indian Restaurant
Krua Thai
LU Vietnamese
Nam
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Looking to not break the bank while eating in Cologne? Here are some recommendations to try:
Following a plant-based diet or just avoiding meat? Here are some of our favorites:
Burgers
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Beef Brothers
Beef Brothers 2.0
Bunte Burger (Vegan)
Die Fette Kuh
Freddy Schilling
Freddy Schilling
Lunch
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Habibi Köln
Pescado – Fish & More
Puszta-Hütte
Raph’s BBQ Deli
Rich`N Greens
Rievkoochebud Reibekuchen
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Breakfast or coffee on your mind? We’ve got you covered! Check out these for both:
We want to give credit for many of our recommendations to our guides and especially to Christian Zabawa! He helped put together a comprehensive list of some of our favorite places. Follow him on Instagram to see some of his truly beautiful photos of our city and beyond!
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