Balthasar in Köln

Extra class for many years. The food is always top notch, the service is always very relaxed and nice. Just very carefully selected. There are real professionals at work here! The art of maintaining the level at the high desired level is masterfully achieved here. 10 stars! After all, there are 3 houses :)

A very nice atmosphere, it is a bit expensive but also special

Great food Went there with girls, unfortunately it was very loud so you couldn't have a good conversation

Food and drinks are always delicious! Staff friendly!

I sat on the terrace on Friday and ate something there and drank a bottle of champagne. All in all it was very good but especially the service from Sam was excellent, such a nice guy, I can only recommend it 🙏

The food was nice but the service was amazing! Our waiter Cathy (or Kathy?) was incredibly nice and sweet, absolutely the best waiter, she made the evening very very more pleasant

It was an amazing night with the perfect company, delicious food, a nice atmosphere, perfect location. That day it will be in my memory forever.

Were very satisfied, very good food and very nice atmosphere

Delicious food, nice atmosphere and very attentive service. Would go here again.

Lively shop with a well-mixed audience and a pleasant atmosphere - very friendly and attentive service - delicious food - good price-performance ratio - a clear recommendation!

Food and service are really good. Despite the four "performance stars", in the end there are only three because the prices are now disproportionate. You pay for a star restaurant, but in the end it's just a good it location. That's why we were there for the last time.

Unfortunately I had a very bad experience at this restaurant. The behavior of the waitresses towards the guests, especially women, was extremely racist and disrespectful. A fundamental principle of any restaurant is respect for customers, but here we didn't feel that at all. I am very sorry that we randomly chose this substandard restaurant for our food and drinks. The behavior of the staff was unpleasant in every way and we didn't experience even the slightest hint of politeness or respect from them. In addition, the quality of the food was very poor. The pasta and salad we ordered tasted strongly of oil and was really poorly prepared. I absolutely cannot recommend this restaurant.

The food wasn't bad, but the waitress was very bad and didn't feel like working. There are enough good restaurants in Cologne. Management should pay attention to the employee.

The Balthasar on Aachener Straße is a real hotspot in the Belgian Quarter that manages to perfectly combine two worlds. Outside on the terrace you can watch the hustle and bustle and become part of the lively atmosphere - perfect for a sunny afternoon or a mild summer evening. A completely different ambience awaits you inside: a cozy atmosphere, stylish interior and a relaxed atmosphere that invites you to linger. Here you can enjoy the diverse menu in peace, which ranges from delicious breakfast options to creative lunch dishes and sophisticated dinners. Regardless of whether you want to see and be seen or are simply looking for good food in a pleasant atmosphere - Balthasar on Aachener Straße is definitely worth a visit!

I was at Balthasar on Friday and ordered a Strammen Moritz and several cups of espresso. The atmosphere in the café was really cool and the food was just fantastic. The Stramme Moritz was perfectly prepared and the espresso was of the best quality. Additionally, upon request, they cut and brought me fresh chili peppers, which were really, really spicy! I would particularly like to highlight the service: Hans, our waiter, was incredibly friendly and accommodating. He really made our visit a special experience. I'll definitely be back soon! Thank you

We were very disappointed with our visit to this restaurant. The way one of the waitresses treated us was extremely rude and racist. We were not told beforehand that the table we were sitting at was already reserved. Despite our food order, we were treated very unprofessionally and disrespectfully. The waitress was particularly rude and showed the worst behavior towards us. We will definitely not recommend this restaurant to anyone. These two people in the picture behaved in a very unprofessional, racist and extremely rude manner towards their customers. It is really unfortunate that in a city like Cologne at this time we meet people who are so undeveloped culturally. And I hope that such low-level people without any training are removed from the system so that the restaurant system can continue to grow and attract more customers, And honestly, even one star is too many for this poor hospitality and rudeness. In all my travels to different countries, I have never experienced such rude, unfriendly and unprofessional behavior from the waiters of a restaurant. I really feel sorry for the management of this restaurant that they are dragging their own business so much into the ground with such male and female waiters.

Unfriendly staff. A blonde young lady, very rude. It's a shame, I would have liked to come more often.

Friendly and friendly staff. Warm and pleasant atmosphere. Dishes and presentation 10 points.

Top Küche trifft tolles Servicepersonal, sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend, flott unterwegs. Küche wie immer sehr gut, kurz angebratene Rinderfilet-Streifen mit Rucola, Tomaten und Grana Padano top, Dessert mit Erdbeeren und Mascarpone-Creme exzellent. Auch gut zum Mittagessen geeignet, es gibt eine extra Karte für Mittagsgerichte. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

Always delicious. Breakfast brunch Lunch Dinner Something for every time of day and taste!

Onverwacht hier terecht gekomen omdat we een plek zochten voor brunch. Aanrader! Fijn terras, correcte en vriendelijke bediening en uitgebreide kaart.

We came for coffee. We waited half an hour for the waiter. He said that we were sitting at a very large table and asked us to leave.

Best place for Brunch around Cologne. Make a reservation in advance because it can get quite busy.

The “Balthasar” has been our regular restaurant for many years… even though we initially went to Sülz, of course. We feel very comfortable there and the food is extremely tasty. The prices are a little above average, but absolutely reasonable. It's a really chic place, in a trendy area (Belgian quarter), with a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere. The staff is without exception nice, friendly and accommodating. We can fully recommend Balthasar.

Pleasant atmosphere. Good staff. The selection is good, but prices are relatively high. Tastes very good.

Great brunch with delicious cappuccino

We were super nice with the wheelchair and everything was fine

Nice staff, delicious food and a relaxed atmosphere. We were there on a Sunday morning and we stayed longer than expected. The breakfast menu offers a large selection of different dishes. Also suitable for vegetarians. We weren't disappointed and would love to come back.

Wir kommen hier immer wieder gerne hin, das Balthasar ist unser Lieblingsladen im Belgischen Viertel. Hier stimmt alles - die Drinks, das Essen und vor allem das sehr freundliche und zuvorkommende Team!

Our favorite shop in the Belgian Quarter. Everything is just right here - delicious cocktails, excellent food, the team is super friendly and accommodating!

After 40 minutes of waiting we didn't get the drinks we ordered. Thanks :)

Very good restaurant - great steaks

Big no!! We came for a early diner, table of 11 people. We needed to wait for the main dish more than 1.5 hours!! The waitress explained us that because one of the dishes is a well done steak it taking a lot of time(ridiculous), than she explained the restaurant if full (it was not), by the end she confess that the order was not handled in the kitchen because of human mistake. Bottom line- i can understand the errore but can not accept the pretending or lack of issue resolving!! They rouened our entire evening!!

Always a safe bank. Very good service, food and drinks (wine, drinks etc.) I go there often. I love the pasta dishes. I was there once with my team (15 people) and everything was very well organized.

Nice Cologne pub with good supplies 😀

Wir haben spontan ohne Reservierung draußen gesessen, angenehmes Publikum und moderne Möbel außen wie innen. Service war sehr freundlich, authentisch, sympathisch und auch flott. Essen: Wiener Schnitzel vom Kalb exzellent, selten auf diesem Niveau erhalten, preislich mit 32,80€ aber auch im gehobenen Segment angekommen, Preis-Leistung passt aber. Dessert: Creme Brulee mit Erdbeeren ebenfalls top! Fazit: wer Wert auf ein angenehmes Ambiente und Publikum legt und sehr gut Essen möchte ist hier genau richtig, top Empfehlung für Köln!

Very good food, great service, but it also has its price.

Simply the best in Cologne, the staff are very attentive and the cuisine is 5 star. Highly recommended.

Nice restaurant, good food, even if it is sometimes a bit expensive. Table reservation is recommended.

The tight Max was awesome. Gladly again! 🤗

Great restaurant & bar, drinks taste very good. The clientele is a bit aloof and thinks they are better than others.

If the waitress neglects to clear the previous table and tells us that people don't like sitting next to a dirty table, the owners should retrain the staff again. Cheeky greeting at the table. It doesn't work at all! Some people just shouldn't work in service.

The plate was beautifully presented, but unfortunately the asparagus was really hard, as were the potatoes. They were just dry, hard and no taste. The entire plate was undercooked and disappointingly not enjoyable. Actually almost outrageous for the price range. The service on the phone when making a reservation request wasn't particularly friendly either. Easily overwhelmed in the restaurant itself. Conclusion: Overpriced for too little quality/performance. But the location and the ambience are nice!

Weltbestes Frühstück in wunderbarer Umgebung. Eine wahnsinnige Auswahl supernettes Personal. Ein absoluter Tipp für alle die gut und gepflegt essen möchten in Köln

You have to be surprised - a bar in such a location that dares to tell you what to do or not to do. Our waitress was super nice, but the owner's son behaved very disrespectfully towards us. In my opinion, the café is more appearance than reality. If you want to feel comfortable, go somewhere else :)

The Balthasar is no longer what it used to be... the owner's son doesn't seem to have any respect or want repeat customers. Even the waiters apologized for his behavior.

Everything was great and the service was also super nice :)! Then we were served by the owner's son, who was extremely rude and served the customers sloppily - owner. It's a shame, because everything else was great :(

Ordered a table with business partners for various hours and was complimented after 2 hours. Very bad aftertaste. Six, bet!

Very friendly, professional and good!

Fast, tasty, friendly and above all a very relaxed atmosphere

Really good! Great service, a lot of food and drinks, excellent!

Very tasty food, nice ambience under the large window in the sun, nice and courteous staff, fast service

Breakfast was great Friendly service welcomes you in a relaxed, modern atmosphere. Breakfast menu is good and has a great selection, everyone will find something tasty. Fresh bread and rolls are included. It has its price, but it is justified. Only the coffee crema is quite strong, but that is very personal and butter under the liver sausage is a controversial question anyway.

Friendly, efficient staff. Food quite okay. Pleasant.

Wonderful atmosphere, lovely staff and super delicious food. The prices are really high, but reasonable for the taste level of the food!!

The breakfast is very tasty and the service is quick and attentive.

Tolle stylische Location. Mega aufmerksamer Service.

Sehr freundlich und sehr lecker.

Sicher sehr empfehlenswert zu jeder Tageszeit! Das Frühstück (Brunch) ist besonders toll :-)

Great food, with great service in a good atmosphere. Always a little too loud, but you can still have a good conversation. Due to the high price-performance level, an effort is made to stand out from the densely packed restaurants at this location. If you want to sit outside, you have to be aware that Aachener Straße is busy. Inside you can escape the loud hustle and bustle of the street and concentrate on yourself and what makes the store special (see above).

Very nice atmosphere and good food. One of the best cafe restaurants in Cologne

Food solid, value for money not suitable. Service and ambience are great! You pay for the location rather than getting really good food.

For me it's a place that is overrated. The food and service are less than mediocre and the atmosphere and price make you feel "upscale". There are better restaurants in the area.

Very nice atmosphere, somewhat extremely arrogant service, very young and inexperienced. My meal was a disappointment, I had spaghetti aljo olio with carpaccio. The pasta was nice, al dente, but also cold. The carpaccio was a bit too warm, although the combination wasn't wrong and the biggest disappointment was the burnt garlic burnt. Garlic is something that makes every Italy lover go crazy, a complete beginner's mistake and at almost €30 it's a bit too expensive.

Immer wieder ein tolles Frühstück, Lunch oder Dinner! Balthasar ist zu jeder Tageszeit eine tolle und leckere Wahl!

The service is so bad! Super unfriendly and snobby.

Very friendly service, a large selection of food and drinks, but not for smaller budgets. The cake portions in the glass are small. I liked the atmosphere, very bright and pleasantly quiet, so it was easy to have a conversation.

The girls (at least 2 of them) served us very snooty. We were very shocked. Unfortunately, that ruined the experience at Balthasar.

The deduction is for the fact that the staff asked if there was anything wrong with a tip of €2 per person!

A really great shop! Top organized and wonderful staff, very friendly and on the ball. The food was also very tasty. It's a little more expensive...you know. I'll definitely come back.

I was there in March 2024, the food was delicious, already expensive, the menu on Google Maps was no longer up to date. What I didn't like was we were there at 9am. We wanted to have breakfast, we weren't offered a table, just the counter. But there were a lot of tables free, and when we left the store around 10, they were still free. The ambience is very nice, I'll come by again without making a reservation, let's see. As already said, the food was great :) Service was also great, friendly.

Had dinner at Balthazar-Café Cologne. The service was fast and friendly. The food was good, especially the burrata and antipasto as a starter. For the main course I took the schnitzel on recommendation, which was also tender and tasty. Personally, I find the atmosphere a bit boring for a lively eatery.

Es ist immer wieder sehr nett im Balthasar, leider passt das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis nicht mehr so ganz für einen Montagabend

Very good Cafe and Restaurant. Delicious food and excellent service. cool

Simply sublime, service was great. The food very tasty, good portions and didn't wait long for the food. Loved the music which added to the ambience. Definitely recommend!

Bisher eines meiner Lieblingsrestaurants. Leider hat der Service und die Qualität des Essens sehr nachgelassen. Schade.

Champions League! Wow!Wow!Wow! Heavenly for breakfast lovers. Exquisite location, great ambience, very attentive/professional service (5 stars) and an incredibly wide selection of dishes as well as high-quality preparation. The presentation of the plates is a poem. I never know what to take because everything is so delicious. I love the freshly squeezed carrot juice and also the eggs green and red as well as the various bowls, the Norwegian breakfast or just an avocado. The quality and freshness of the food is premium. It's always something very special to have breakfast here. It's very nice to sit anywhere, but I prefer the high tables. It is highly advisable to make reservations, especially on weekends. I recommend this cafe. This is so so great.

Very nice restaurant! Very friendly service staff and the food was very tasty and the dessert was top! 😋

Prices completely excessive. Almost €33 for a Wiener Schnitzel is an outrage with mediocre service.

We spontaneously went for something to eat. Pleasantly surprised from the reception to the farewell. Very tasty food (Wiener Schnitzel and Spaghetti Aliolio on Carpaccio) in a brilliant atmosphere and ambience! Thank you for the great experience! We'll be back soon!!!!!

For years it has been the “place to be” if you want to have an all-round successful evening. In terms of gastronomy, culinary and style, you can hardly ask for more. Everyone here, including the kitchen, seems to really enjoy their job. Even when it is usually very crowded like Friday or Saturday evening. Anyone who is more of a “breakfast type” is in the best hands here. Strange that the omnipresent shortage of skilled workers, which restaurateurs in particular have recently blamed for all sorts of failures, does not seem to exist here. I give five stars because there aren't six.

Das Balthasar an der Aachenerstrasse ist für uns ein Fixpunkt, wenn wir in Köln sind. Top-Restaurant mit fantastischem Essen und äusserst aufmerksamem Personal! Wir kommen immer wieder gern!

Es war wie immer alles top! Das Essen war extrem lecker und der freundliche Service immer sehr aufmerksam.

alles Bestens, sehr freundliches Personal, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Aus einem sehr langgezogenen Raum das Beste herausgeholt, liebevoll eingerichtet und stylisch ausgestattet.

It's best to reserve in advance. The restaurant is very well attended. The employees were all very friendly and accommodating. The food was great! You're happy to pay a little more for good service and food.

Best schnitzel in the world. But everything is very expensive

We've been going to Balthasar for years and every time it's a very good dream Quality and service unbeatable, a restaurant where everything is right. Kind regards, Eleni and Jannis Topalidis

The service is pushy and a board game is not allowed? Food is tasty

Betreff: Enttäuschende Restauranterfahrung ich möchte meine jüngste Erfahrung in Ihrem Restaurant teilen, die leider nicht meinen Erwartungen entsprochen hat. Das Rührei war kalt undungenießbar, der Käse halb vertrocknet und die Bedienung ließ ebenfalls zu wünschen übrig. Ich bin enttäuscht über diese Erfahrung und hoffe, dass Sie in Betracht ziehen können, Verbesserungen vorzunehmen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Absolute classic for exquisite cuisine in the heart of Cologne. Ideally located to stop and enjoy after a stroll through the city in a restaurant with a stylish, chic interior and very service-oriented staff. The menu is varied and offers something to suit every palate - quality of the food - TOP CLASS🌟 Insider tip for friends of excellent coffee ☕️👌 Loyal fans for years - keep it up 💟

Nice and cozy atmosphere. Nice service, price increased, especially if you have to go alcohol-free.

Die Qualität ist/war völlig i.O. leider sind die Preise ein wenig überzogen. Service allerdings top

Tolles Frühstück, ich war letzten Samstag mit einer Freundin und meiner kleinen Fellnase im Balthasar. Sehr leckeres Frühstück, aufmerksame und freundliche Bedienung

Essen sehr lecker, Preis - Leistungsverhältnis gut

There were six of us for dinner. It was a lovely evening with great service. The atmosphere is great, unfortunately some of us had a bit of bad luck with the meat, which was unfortunately quite dry.

Super delicious breakfast and wonderful service. The waitresses are incredibly attentive and not intrusive. And everyone is super friendly! The Eggs Benedict with avocado are our absolute recommendation <3

Hat extrem gut geschmeckt und wir haben uns wohl gefühlt in dem tollen Ambiente! Die Preise sind etwas gehobener als in anderen Frühstückslokalen aber man bekommt dafür auch sehr viel geboten und wird bei den recht großzügigen Portionen auch gut satt!

One of my absolute favorite addresses in Cologne. I personally really like the interior: the ideal mix of elegant and industrial look. Despite the high price level, you can also come in a very casual and contemporary way without getting strange looks. The young team is very empathetic and professional - unfortunately not a given in shops where the main courses cost €25+. The management team is also almost always on site and extremely friendly, which is noticeable in the operational process. The Wiener Schnitzel is a 10/10 for me. Certainly not a bargain, but I'm happy to spend money for great quality and nice service.

Supernettes Personal, hilfsbereit u aufmerksam, sehr gut.

I have nothing to complain about a café where everything has tasted good so far. I can particularly recommend the coffee, which tastes very good.