Am Knipp in Aachen

Great food, the tastiest beer in Aachen, very friendly and attentive service. In Knipp you don't miss anything. Highly recommended.

Yesterday we had dinner at Knipp with 10 people. The service, the friendliness, the speed and also the quality of the food... everything was great. As always....RESPECT

Great food, best service, nice atmosphere. What more could you want!!

The ultimate pub in Aachen. There is nothing to comment on. Go there and be lucky to get a spot.

There is very tasty home cooking here. The staff is friendly and relatively quick. Only the ambience leaves something to be desired, a bit too bright for my taste, otherwise it looks like most older inns, solid wooden furniture and very ugly walls :). So if you want to eat a well-kept schnitzel in a rustic atmosphere, you've come to the right place.

A pub/restaurant like you know from the good old days 🙏💕

Again and again...great...great atmosphere....

A restaurant a little further from the city center which has apparently existed for generations, we are very well received by a family restaurant, in fact it is a whole family that manages the restaurant. The food is good without being exceptional, but the charm of the place, the friendliness meant that we had a very good time

Was a great pick of today's restaurant. We ordered in advance because of buissiness of Christmas market, the restaurant was locaded 5 min walk from the market. Happy we booked as it was all full. The menu is small but good, looks like they make their own snitzels and they were not dry. The salad you get on the side was very tasty and i can not begin to tell how great the snails was, bit sad they were already out of the shell, but other than that full house, worth a visit!

Traditional German restaurant, food and service were excellent. All five of our group enjoyed everything about the place and would thoroughly recommend to anyone. Making a reservation is a must as even on a Thursday night the place was full for two sittings.

Super quaint pub/restaurant. Great service and great food. Will come again...

We were lucky that we cfw. We were able to reserve a table for 10-12 people at short notice (approx. 6 weeks in advance) for November 27th, 2024 (as we all know, things get difficult in the run-up to Christmas). The reservation was easy online and communication was quick and good. We wanted a table for 5:30 p.m. and the reservation was suggested to us for 2 hours because the table was then taken again. When we arrived at the Knipp, a few other guests were already waiting for the restaurant to open, which happened on time. We received a very friendly welcome and were shown to our table. The entire time we were served quickly, politely and attentively. The food was absolutely top. The starters were plentiful. The menu is short, but of course an indication of the good quality and freshness of the food - and that's how it was. The restaurant has a great (quaint) atmosphere. All in all, we had a great time and had a delicious meal. We would like to thank the hosts!

For me, Am Knipp is the restaurant that is most closely linked to Aachen. The atmosphere and hospitality is just great. The service is attentive and quick. The menu offers good home-style cuisine and there is something for everyone.

A lovely traditional German restaurant run by a very friendly family for multiple generations! Would recommend the schnitzel!

Thank you for the lovely evening

Traditional, cosy place in Aachen. Food was very good. Beer and wine selection is satisfactory. I will definetely visit this place again.

Delicious food, very friendly service

Really nice ambience and gives you a bit the ''Middle Ages'' vibes. Food is delicious and staff is really kind. Beautiful decorations, great portions. We had the schnitzel with mushroom cream sauce and it was to die for! Definitely try also the ''Aachener Printer Krauter-Likor''.

Very old restaurant with very good cuisine.

The go-to place for German food in Aachen for decades. Very tasty schnitzel, roast beef and sauerbraten. As a starter I recommend the lard breads. Very tasty draft beer and always attentive service. It's always best to make a reservation on weekends. The outside terrace is very nice.

Hospitality was great, the food was great Price performance is right

Wie nach Hause kommen, herzlicher Empfang, super Service, super Essen. Alles perfekt!!! Tipp: Unbedingt vorher reservieren

Dear Knipp team, I would also like to give each 6 stars or more...everything just works for you! See you soon!

Great atmosphere and amazing German food. Definitely will be back.

Sehr gemütliches kleines Restaurant mit sehr gutem Essen und sehr nettem Personal. Es gab zusätzlich zu dem Menü noch saisonale Spezialitäten (Frische holländische Muscheln). Das hat uns sehr gefallen. Sehr interessante Atmosphäre die vor allem bei unseren internationalen Kunden sehr gefallen hat. Definitiv einen Besuch wert.

It was a perfect evening with very good, attentive service and very good food. We'll be back!

The salad was well dressed, the schnitzel with fried potatoes didn't taste anything special, but the prices were hefty. I've eaten better for less money 😉 But the ambience is unique. Another real, rustic pub that you can hardly find anymore

We celebrated a birthday at Am Knipp. Things like that don't happen that often. Flexible, friendly and the food was delicious. Rightly five stars.

Traditional German restaurant with classic decoration that gives a great ambience. The staff was welcoming and the service impeccable, making no difference between locals and tourists. The servings were generous and the food simple but delicious. We had a delicious pumpkin cream soup and then a schnitzel which was thick, but really juicy and needed no sauce. Also a roast beef fillet cooked to perfection. By dessert we were a bit full but could no resist ordering an apple pie with vanilla ice. Just amazing…

Goooooop service! Great food - many thanks to the loving and hard-working operators! Kind regards from Frankfurt 👋🏼

Goed ontvangen, konden dezelfde avond nog reserveren. De bediening was zeer vlot ondanks drukte. Zeer lekkere schnitzel gegeten hier.

Truly fantastic Please reserve in advance

Very cozy restaurant where we as a group of 13 p. had a great time.

Very very nice atmosphere, kind staff but food is too expensive for what it is. We wouldn’t recommend the baked Camembert, which board is disappointingly empty and too expensive. We found the Schnitzels good but again, too expensive unfortunately!

Still as beautiful as it was 35 years ago when I was a student.

It was, as always, a very nice, harmonious evening, with very good food and several well-tapped beers. Certainly see you soon.

Nice atmosphere, delicious food and good service.

Rustic friendly harmonious. Meat in a nutshell is incredibly good!

Always nice, wonderful atmosphere and very attentive service. A real piece of history from Aachen

The visit was abruptly ended by billing because the planned visit time had almost expired. CLUM FAREWELL!!

A visit to you is always a great experience. The food, drink and staff are simply outstanding. See you again soon and thank you 👍

As always: wonderful, authentic, familiar, with friendly, brisk service, delicious food. This time there were ten people, 3 generations who met on the occasion of a 25th birthday and spent a very nice evening. The corner table with the “all-round bench” was perfect. Many thanks to the Ramrath family and team for the great evening!

Stopped by Aachen for a conference and found “Am Knipp”. Quaint pub with a very good mix of locals and tourists. Excellent food and very friendly service, for whom service is still very important. A must for all visitors to Aachen!

Great restaurant with great food and super good innkeepers, great restaurant

As always, we were very satisfied with the food and service in this exceptional atmosphere.

We felt completely comfortable!

Very good staff and very good food.👍😉✅

Op 4 oktober bij Am Knipp geweest. Volgens website open om 17/30 uur. Waren daar om 18:30 uur en de zaak was gesloten. Er hing zelfs geen melding aan de deur met de reden.

Great local German restaurant in a great town.

For many years I have always experienced the highest quality in every respect here. The Bitburger beer is by far the best I know. The Ramrath family is characterized by exceptional hospitality and ensures that every guest immediately feels at home. The food is outstanding - especially the sauerbraten, which is unfortunately only occasionally on the menu, and is a real insider tip. We always enjoy visiting the Knipp and will continue to do so with pleasure in the future and always enjoy one or more “beers”.

The food was really great. The service was also attentive and friendly. I also had a wonderful time sitting in the beer garden. Atmosphere perfect. However, we waited almost 2 hours for food. Sorry, unfortunately that doesn't work at all. For this reason, unfortunately 2 stars deducted from the overall rating.

Very long waiting times - both for drinks and food

If you are looking for a place where you can breathe the Teutonic authenticity of the border, you have come to the right place. Family run since 1678 and the furnishings fully demonstrate it. Excellent food, authentic staff and exciting context. Unfortunately the prices are a little high, but they justify the quality of everything that revolves around the food.

Steak and fried potatoes were 10/10

A quaint restaurant/pub that you would find in the village, just in the middle of the city. Good German food, quick and friendly service. A special highlight is the carpaccio.

The restaurant is “cult”! You immediately feel like you're at home, the food tastes very good, just like your mother's. The staff is more than friendly and attentive. The best place to have a nice beer and a delicious meal.

Everything's fine, at any time again.

A great place to go. The food was really good (recommend the snails, the schnitzel and the yummy creamy herring (cold).) Staff attentive but not in your face. We are on the terrace which was really nice.Thoroughly recommend it here.

Great food...top service...a great family business that I can recommend to everyone...

First time in Aachen and we decided to have German food for dinner. I chose this restaurant since I have read many good reviews. We had such an amazing experience not only with the food, but also with the hospitality of the staff. We were seated pretty soon. We had Schnitzel with onion and mushrooms and the other with the hot sauce and both were delicious. Food portion is big and honestly one dish is more than enough for two people! Price was reasonable. Highly recommend it!

Very nice beer garden, top service and delicious food. An absolutely beautiful pub with a lot of flair. Can only be recommended.

Very good food and excellent service!!!

Sehr freundliches Personal und sehr gutes Essen. Sehr schöner Biergarten. Nicht zu vergessen: ein hervorragend gezapftes Bitburger Pils.

Classic German restaurant! Ever dish served here is a winner! We started with the Garilc Butter Snails and Schmalzbrot 😋 The schnitzel here is perfectly crunchy and the sauce on top is heavenly! The ribs were part of the specials menu for that day. The ribs were cooked to perfection and fell off the bone 😍 To finish we ordered 3 crème brûlée: STUNNING 🤩 The service staff were very friendly and made our visit very welcoming. I need to visit again 😋😋😋

Sehr freundliche Gastgeber und ein herzlicher Empfang bei einem hervorragenden Abendessen. Das Pfifferling Schnitzel mit Bratkartoffeln war sehr schmackhaft.

The entrance reflects the tradition that the place wants to communicate, but then there is the noisy and slightly chaotic outdoor area. Good but nothing unforgettable. Discordant note from a very rude, tall regular customer at the counter who doesn't do justice to the style of the place.

Good dinner, some special ingredients. Courteous staff

Once again we stayed in the great Hirschgarten and enjoyed the family service with the best food and drinks! A clear 5 stars for this! Always happy to go there!

Pleasant place and welcome but very long wait 1h30 to receive basic dishes without any particular flavor just enough to satisfy the hunger.

Superb place to discover. The outdoor terrace is sublime, both modern and cozy. The dishes are delicious and the staff very welcoming.

As always, it was very nice with you. Delicious food, friendly staff, familiar atmosphere, great Verzäll and läcker Pilsken ajjen Tiek... I'm looking forward to next time. How nice that there are still bars like this!

Unglaublich freundliches engagiertes Familienunternehmen mit sehr gemütlichem Garten mit den allerbesten Bratkartoffeln. Wir haben den Abend sehr genossen.

Great, go there and enjoy your time.

Excellent food, friendly welcome, family friendly. Nice interior and outdoor areas.

The in-restaurant in Aachen. Super friendly team and delicious food. Be sure to visit the beer garden in summer.

We arrived at 7.40pm, kindly welcomed by the owner. We are immediately asked for drinks, we tell ourselves that it will be an excellent dinner... but instead! At 8.10pm the drinks and menus finally arrive. At 8.30pm we order. Carpaccio as a starter, arrives quickly but is nothing exceptional. The dishes (roast beef and a breaded pork steak) are served at 9.30pm!!! The wait is excruciating considering the half-empty place, the slow service and the old waiters who drink whitebait and beers behind the counter rather than bring you bread and apologize for the wait. Finally, the place smells like crazy cooking. We came out looking like McDonalds employees. Typical for sure but what shocking service. Better to look elsewhere!

It was once again a successful evening. We'd love to come back.

Great food for a good price. Tourist friendly, great staff.

Wir hatten kurzfristig für 6 Personen reserviert, leider keinen Tisch mehr draußen bekommen. Der Service in diesem urgemütlichen Restaurant war super freundlich. Die Speisen waren sehr lecker. Wir waren alle sehr zufrieden.

Miserable communication opportunities! Reservations are possible like in the Stone Age. When the problem is pointed out, Mr. Ramrath becomes snarky: “Then just leave it alone.” Disgusting!!

Really nice garden, fantastic food. Best recommendations

A beautiful old pub with a lovely beer garden. Everything is right in this restaurant, food service is great

Really slow service, waited more than 40 minutes for the first drinks, and more than an hour for the food. The food was very basic, and too salty. No further.

The bar was very high. It was my first time at the Knipp and because of the nice weather we were able to go to the beer garden, which is very large and pretty. The restaurant is super quaint and beautifully furnished, good middle-class and cozy, the service is very good. Now about the food. I like a good home-style meal and that's what the menu offered. Still, it was manageable, despite the five starters. The menu is very meat-heavy and the only side dishes were fried potatoes and mixed salad (with a very tasty dressing). The “vegetarian dish on request” was the celery schnitzel (with fried potatoes and mixed salad). The sauces for the dishes were presented very discreetly, and the mushrooms were just as manageable. What irritated me the most was the size of the plates. A mixture of a dessert plate and a flat plate, somehow too small. The portions of the steaks with a little sauce and fried potatoes seemed almost like a child's portion and seemed almost bizarre in front of the adult men, as well as smaller forks than usual. Strange. The size of the portions suggests that an appetizer is necessary to fill you up. For dessert we had the small crème brulée with an espresso and here the small is to be taken very literally ;-). The Zwickelbier was very tasty, but in my opinion it could have been a bit colder. In my opinion, the price/performance ratio is not quite in balance for the food. I wouldn't necessarily go there to eat anymore, as I personally felt that there was a little more variety on offer. It's definitely ideal for drinking beer and chatting.

Very atmospheric place. Delicious cold beer. The courtyard is beyond praise. We only ordered appetizers, it was bread with lard, a portion of 5 large pieces, delicious. The menu has a large selection of main dishes! This place is in the category: we will come back again and again ! 🫶🏻

Delicious meal with extended family. We sat outside and it rained but it did ruin the experience at all!! Luckily we were under a large umbrella and only had to move a few tables and people to get covered. But also the manager I believe said we could move indoors if we wanted to. After dinner we continued having drinks and catching up and the staff were friendly and very helpful!!

Dear Ramrath family, after more than 20 years, I felt the need to spend a great evening with friends in your beautiful restaurant with the famous Hirschgarten. As someone who was born in Aachen and now lives on the beautiful Rhine, my friends received a warm welcome and excellent food and service. It is a pleasure to see that after so many years, a family business was and still is a wonderfully well-coordinated team. Keep it up, we'll be back. A.K. From Bad Honnef

Really nice, quaint restaurant with a nice outdoor area. Delicious, hearty food.

I waited an hour to get my menu card this is a joke i wont accept this kind of behavior.

atmospheric interior but snail service. We managed to drink the beer before we even got the card, so having to choose between dying or changing the place, we chose the latter. If it took over half an hour to receive the menu, I dread to think how long it would take to wait for the meal... :-(

Enjoyable evening with good German fare. Salad had all fresh ingredients and the presentation of all the mains were done.

Super nice service, very tasty food, great restaurant

Very nice atmosphere. The food came very quickly and it was very good.

Great restaurant with flair and super friendly people

One of the most unique and pleasant locations in Aachen. Even as a local a weekly to bi-weekly visit is a must. Thank you for the hospitality and probably best service in Aachen.

Quaint restaurant with a touch of a pub. Mixture of Aachen residents, local “nobility” and tourists. Food is rock solid and delicious. Best draft beer in Aachen!!! and certainly the best service you can get in Aachen.

Reservation was quick and easy. On site we could choose whether sitting inside or outside was better. Class service; Fast, friendly, there when you need him, but not intrusive. The food was very good and large enough to fill you up.

There is nothing better in terms of ambience, friendliness and delicious food in this combination in the entire region. Went there with a dear friend from the Ruhr area who was just happy after that evening.

Very nice restaurant, great food and very friendly service.

When you come in you are greeted nicely and immediately taken to a seat. You don't have to wait long for your food. The selection is small, but the food is sooooo good (especially the matjes) and the waiters are so nice. The decor reminds me of my great grandmother and I think that's so beautiful. The whole place stands out from the usual places with so many things. We'd love to come back!