Cologne

As you would expect when faced with such fine food, the service is also of the very highest quality and comes complete with excellent wine suggestions. — Michelin Guide

Salads and fresh fish are all delicious, as are the Sauerkraut and a Toulouse-inspired version of cassoulet loaded with pork, small sausages, and white beans. — Frommer's

A futuristic shrine to the cocoa bean; for a sweet treat, dip a waffle into a giant fountain filled with 440 pounds of milk chocolate. — Travel + Leisure

"We come here to eat, drink, and be merry," a local patron told us. — Frommer's

For real down-home German cooking, few places in Köln compare to this time-honored former brewery in the shadow of the Dom. — Fodor's

This corner brasserie—part neighborhood bistro, part upscale restaurant—serves the staples of French rural cuisine with a Rhineland twist, whether it's a simple soup or a five-course dinner. — Fodor's

One of Cologne's best restaurants, Hanse Stube offers top-drawer service and food better than that served in the dining room of the Dom Hotel. — Frommer's

Bei Oma Kleinmann is a small Cologne institution with a neighbourhood feel. — On the Grid

The former 'Steynen Huys' 1343 is really something for connoisseurs with its original wooden tables and floors, coffer ceiling and confession chair. — Michelin Guide