Gaffel am Dom in Köln

I sometimes visit here when soccer matches are broadcast live. Primarily, of course, are the 1. FC Köln fans here. Things are going very well for the Eff-Zeh at the moment. The atmosphere is always very nice.

Not as service-oriented as Frūh. On Saturdays it takes a long time to pay. Because it is busy then, a lot of food is already prepared. That is a pity because the atmosphere is excellent!

My favorite Brauhaus. It's next to the cathedral, and if you stand by the window, you have excellent views. Good service, good beer, and a wide variety of dishes to try, with the kitchen open 24/7.

Very friendly. Guido served us very well!

The best place to drink around cologne hands down. Gaffiel Weiss is beautiful. Staff are really engaging and super friendly

Loved the place. Loved the beer. And loved the food. Not much more to say

Interesting but not entertaining.

We go for lunch shortly before carnival. Very tasty currywurst and very friendly Köbes

came by by chance and everything was great

A beautiful restaurant in a great location. However, I had several problems: 1) I don't like mineral water and they refused to serve me regular tap water even though we ordered full meals. 2) I understand gas stations and fast food places asking you to pay to use the toilet. However, I don't understand why a full serve restaurant would charge their patron. 3) The herring went right through me. That never happened to me before anywhere. Enough said.

Seven of us were there for dinner before the musical Mouli Rouge. It was very crowded upstairs and a bit loud in my opinion. We were led to the lower area where there were still seats available and it was quieter. The food was okay, schnitzel mut fries and salad can be recommended. Service staff is very nice and relaxed. We would go again.

Right across from the Cathedral, definitely a must stop for some schnitzel. Has a open pub vibe. Staff is awesome, vibes were good and good food. Schnitzel was good, juicy not overcooked and crispy. Potatoes were ok, I felt like they could have used some extra crispiness and a bit little more seasoning. Price was good! Beer yummy!

Was here briefly on the recommendation of a “local”. There were potato pancakes with Mett - sorry, I can't speak kölsch. And once you understand the system with the beer, the whole thing is really funny. The food was good, the beer was delicious and everyone was in a good mood even at lunchtime.

Nice, relaxed brewery atmosphere, which makes it even more comfortable and atmospheric because it is always busy. Of course delicious Kölsch and a nice brewery and Cologne menu.

Typical brewery. Very friendly and accommodating.

The cozy restaurant is opposite the main train station and right next to Cologne Cathedral. The food is homely and very rich and is rounded off with a delicious... The service could be a bit friendlier, but otherwise this brewery is worth a visit

a really nice restaurant with a great location right next to Cologne Cathedral. We tried the schnitzel with the really delicious mushroom sauce. The schnitzel was really juicy and tasty. We also tried apple strudel, which was also great. I would definitely come back next time and try the other dishes.

Wonderful. Food delicious, service super nice. Thank you ☺️

Immensa birreria in pieno stile tedesco situata a due passi dal Duomo. Servizio sbrigativo, ma cortese, efficiente e rapido nonostante l'affollamento. Birra ottima prodotta direttamente dal birrificio, cucina come da tradizione gustosa e robusta. Ottime in particolare le polpette di manzo con salsa alla birra ed insalata di patate.

Great service! Kisses to Susanne <3

I do not recommend this restaurant. We went as a group of seven women and were VERY poorly treated. A restaurant staff member accidentally knocked over one of our beer glasses and was extremely rude, blaming us for it. He didn’t clean up the mess he made and literally threw napkins in the middle of the table for us to clean it ourselves. Obviously, we decided to leave and not eat at this place, but they blocked the door to prevent us from leaving without paying, as if we were criminals. Truly outrageous. We do not recommend it and will not be coming back.

Great!!! We'll be back there soon!!!!

Gaffel am Dom is a great place to experience traditional German food in Cologne. Their Kölsch beer is fresh and perfectly complements the crispy Schnitzel. The portion sizes are generous, making it a satisfying meal. The price and taste balance is excellent, offering good value for money. A must-visit spot for authentic local flavors. Usually local people choose this place. Service and waiters are good.

No, I did not expect this...the staff is rude, refuses to speak English. We wanted to visit this establishment, I came 500 km away and read the reviews, I really wanted to try the shank, but the waiter did not want to speak English, and the second one was sent downstairs, because he did not want to clean the table or what was on his mind... Rude waiters, after this I will not come back and do not recommend to others, because you will be sent ... and with a bad mood. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! There are many other establishments with friendly staff and a great atmosphere

Good beer, good food, great atmosphere.

Was there for the first time and was very satisfied. The service was very friendly and accommodating. The food we had was very tasty and lots of it. We will come back to the game of our beloved EffZeh. Were very satisfied and kudos to the service in the lower (basement) area. You were great. greeting Micha from Duisburg ♥️🤍🐐

Great food Great service Great atmosphere Simply recommended

I can really only recommend it. The staff is super friendly and there is a relaxed atmosphere

Alaaf, laughed, danced, drank, felt good, thank you 🫠

nothing very extraordinary in terms of cuisine. On the other hand, the value for money is acceptable.

We were here last month. The food and drinks were good but I can't say the same for the waiters. They were very rude and careless.

Carnival celebrated there on Saturday. Went there at 11:30 a.m. and it was still manageably busy. Atmosphere was okay at the beginning. When everything filled up around 2:30 p.m., the atmosphere and the live band got much better and it was fun to celebrate there. Unfortunately, from 4 p.m. onwards you could only stand on your feet and it was far too crowded. We then decided to leave. Beer was delicious. However, it's a shame that the water costs €1 more than the beer. This encourages heavy drinking. Staff was attentive and friendly. Many Cologne songs that were repeated after 3 hours. Little variety through international music, which was actually to be expected from the title of the party 'Call on me'. Entrance ticket at €25 acceptable. Unfortunately, the food downstairs was very simple and quite varied.

For me/us the epitome of Cologne breweries. It has now almost become a second home.

Been coming to the After Zoch Party for years but the music gets worse every year, it's Rose Monday please play carnival music!!!

Wir haben erneut an Karnevalssamstag die Call on me Party besucht, wie auch in den letzten Jahren top organisiert, ausreichend Getränke-Theken aufgebaut, sehr fairer Kölsch-Preis mit 2,50€, zusätzliche Toiletten im Innenhof, selbst die Currywurst samt Pommes war sehr gut. Eines der besten Brauhäuser Kölns. Klare Empfehlung!

The food is amazing, the portions are large, the beer is excellent, the staff is friendly, the atmosphere is inviting, a huge number of tables🍖🥨🍻

Absolute disaster and not recommended. You could only “enjoy” the champagne from kölsch glasses because there were no champagne glasses. The Brauhausschnitzel gave me stomach problems for days. Once and never again!

Livemusik Samstag am Abend zusammen mit Kölsch, da kann ein Abend fast nicht besser enden. Service schnell und zuvorkommend. Typischer Weise die Getränke, sobald sie leer waren, aufgefüllt bekommen bis nichts mehr gepasst hat

Excelente restaurante comida y bebida era barato el servicio de camareros era excelente ambas noches recomendaría a cualquiera que volveremos de nuevo

Viajo una vez al año a Colonia y no visité Gaffel tan a menudo, pero después de este tiempo voy allí seguro. Ambiente divertido con muy buena comida.

The atmosphere is nice and the wurst is delicious. You have to be careful about the large portions, but when you go to a restaurant for lunch (perhaps that's what locals often order), there were some smaller menus.

Very, very busy and the service squeezes you into impossible time slots so that as many people as possible can be fobbed off. Somehow a huge piece of machinery. Rather unsypathetic.

A great brewery in the middle of Cologne, always worth a visit!!! We have been regular guests at the tavern for many years and are delighted that Köbes Alen is once again providing a great atmosphere and entertainment in the tavern. We missed him for a long time and are happy that he is working in the tavern again. For us he is the best Köbes on the team in years. Attentive, always friendly even in stressful situations, he never loses his continuity, professional and simply great. We are happy that Alen is back on duty and in the bar. All the best!!!!! See you soon for a Kölsch!!!!

Great place to spend a friendly time with friends

If you love the brewery style and real Kölsch tradition, as well as Kölsch, this is the right place for you. Good food and a certain atmosphere (I was there in the 5th season) help you feel comfortable here. Always remember that the empty Kölsch glass will be replaced until you put a beer mat on it. Great atmosphere...I'd love to come back.

The Gaffel Brauhaus is huge. There are an incredible number of tables. Luckily we were able to get one even though it was very crowded. Unfortunately, the service always took a little long because one waiter was responsible for a lot of tables. We waited almost an hour for the food. But it tasted good. Not super exceptional but just solid. Fries weren't very seasoned but there was salt on the table. You can do it with visitors from outside.

We only drank Kölsch in this attractive restaurant. The service was very friendly and quick. The restaurant is within walking distance of the cathedral and the train station... perfect location

The waiters were very unfriendly There was no one taking orders and they were busy rejecting each other. I couldn't order for 20 minutes at the table. I got annoyed and left the place.

A great brewery guesthouse. You have to go there when you are in Cologne. Right at the cathedral

Regularly there on Fridays to spend a few stress-free, carefree hours in the typical Cologne brewery.

I always enjoy coming to the Gaffel am Dom. We were last there for the company outing on January 19, 2025 and received the Zappes diploma with the entire workforce. Great event with delicious food, delicious Kölsch and amusing entertainment. Thanks to everyone involved.

The occupancy of the Gaffel am Dom shows how much guests enjoy being there, eating and drinking. The menu is quite extensive and the quality of the food is good. So always happy!

Quaint. You have to like it. Attentive and friendly service.

We had a lentils soup with sausage and a chicken fillet with hollandies sauce,food was delicious.! The service was perfect!waiters that they know how to treat clients! Very good place! A must visit brauhaus in the center of Cologne!

Very nice service, classical beerhall. Food was ok, but it came very quickly.

Sechs sehr zuvorkommende Bedienung, Essen ist in Ordnung.

Good German food and beer. The food tasted good, but the portion could have been a little larger. Dessert took a little long. Overall, however, a successful meal and we will be back.

Yes, especially on Friday evening when Björn Heuser comes... But also sus: e wonderful Jeföhl ;-)

Great food great service great place great atmosphere, will 100% return

Again and again. Great brewery, delicious 😋 food and a delicious gaff... right next to Köllner Cathedral... you don't need anything more!

The food is delicious, the place is very large but the service is fast. Their own beers are also successful. Prices are slightly more expensive than normal.

Unfortunately, we sat on the aisle and guests kept running into our table

It couldn't get any better ✌️👌great atmosphere, Cologne songs, very tasty!

Very cool atmosphere, good service and the food was great! The pork knuckle was amazing!! I would definitely go back

Cool brewery, super nice staff, great price

Super authentic ambience, very dear staff (you shouldn't say the brewery staff in Cologne) eat very tasty, also to take away! ! Beer is very tasty & stay historic beautiful

I visited early in the morning. When we entered there were few customers and many employees. We waited to be told to our seats, but no one responded to us and the staff kept talking and laughing among themselves. I was hesitating, wondering if I could sit anywhere, but one of the staff kindly informed me that I could sit anywhere. I kept looking at the staff because I wanted to order, but they didn't come to take my order for quite a long time. I made eye contact with a passing employee and said I wanted to place an order, but he passed it on to another employee to take my order. I heard chatting between employees. The staff member who brought us seating information and a menu board came and kindly took our order. Except for this one person, I was very displeased with the attitude of the restaurant.

Waiters are not polite. I am muslim and I can not eat pork. When I ask for recommendations they shouted me to look at the menu and they made fun of me between each other. I know how to look at the menu I just wanted to ask to them. Briefly, kölsch was great but their hospitality was not. I don’t want to think bad but if they act like this in U.S. this can be considered as islamophobia and rasicm. I checked other people’s comments, they keep telling things about a waitress being rude especially on muslims and turkish people. You can have problems with turkish people in here but I am a tourist and I am buying your service therefore you should be nice and polite. I am heartbroken about this incident.

The food is delicious and affordable. The beer is delicious. The only drawback is that due to the large number of customers, it takes a long time to order and pay.

Very good service. Food was OK but pretty steep prices

Ich hatte eine Rinderdsuppe bestellt, die leider nach dem Servieren nicht mehr heiß war. Sonst alles gut und Bedienung sehr nett, aufmerksam und flott. Danke.

German cuisine. Pleasant atmosphere.

Very good tent. Schlampe platter for 8 people is exceptionally good. At sometime.

busy and cool pub right by the cathedral! hearty food, but quite busy and lots of reserved tables.

Einfach eine tolle Atmosphäre! Ur-Kölsch von oben bis unten.

Wie immer, sehr empfehlenswert. Schnelle und freundliche Bedienung.

You always have to drink. There is an automatic service. Although there were still 4 glasses of alcohol on our table, the waiter brought 2 more glasses without telling us. That was strange (we were only 2 people)

Alles wie gewünscht und in der Bewertung beschrieben-danke dafür!

Essen sehr lecker . Super freundliche Bedienung. Konnte sogar unsere Koffer abstellen und einschließen lassen. Ist absolut zu empfehlen. Lecker Kölsch

The staff were rude and even said impolite words to guests. When you called for the order service, the staff saw but did not come to your table and reacted rudely.

We are in Cologne several times a year both for pleasure and for business purposes... what should we definitely not miss? That's right, a visit to the gaff. Conditions, atmosphere, food and drinks were absolutely top notch. Sometimes we find it difficult to walk 😉. Greetings Mike Stiegen

Great service, very attentive, relaxed and funny. Unfortunately it's very loud, so you have to live with your life in the brewery. It was a successful evening, we'll be back.

A great restaurant, a great waiter Everything went very quickly despite the "full house" -> order, drinks and food within 45 minutes. SUPER and then very tasty 😋 food and the Kölsch We will come back every time we visit Cologne 😉 Reservation of a table is highly recommended

Leckeres Essen und sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Bedienung!

Wie immer gut und lecker mit gutem Service. Wir sehen uns wieder

Ottimo locale tipico tedesco. Qui si mangia molto bene, soprattutto himmel und aad. Il servizio è più che ottimo anche con gli stranieri. Consiglio questo ristorante soprattutto achi vuole assaporare i piatti tipici della nazione.

Delicious, inexpensive food from the lunch menu (pork loin steak, pear and hplondaise, fries and coleslaw). Freshly tapped Kölsch is delicious.

Stopped in here for a sit-down meal and really enjoyed the food. Getting a table was difficult but once we were seated (in an out-of-the-way section) we were set. Our waitress was delightful, I’ve forgotten her name but she was slightly alternative looking and was extremely responsive and on the case as soon as we alerted her to a couple of things missing. All our food was delicious - we ordered: the Schnitzel with Paprikasoße; the 1/3m Bratwurst with fried potatoes, gravy and slaw; and the Kölner Brauhausteller. We also had a couple of rounds of Kölsch which was obviously great. I really loved the gebratener Blutwurst (~black pudding) which surprised me as I don’t usually like black pudding, but I am glad I tried it. So tasty. This restaurant had a buzzing atmosphere. I wouldn’t hesitate coming back next time I am in Köln - I would just ask more questions to be seated next time as that whole process seemed to be absent. I would hope next time there is some (or more, if it is existent!) signage to ease this pressure on guests and also the service staff.

A fun beer hall. They're a bit stern and one of the waiters was funny about getting our dog a water but the food was good.

Noisy atmosphere but pleasant to be in. Great beer and the wursts are amazing.

Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und hatten einen Kellner, der unsere Wünsche von den Augen abgelesen hat!

Great food, great atmosphere, delicious Kölsch👍 Very friendly service.

We eat very good here . The service is excellent I didn’t had time to finish my beer that an new one was on my table what else can we ask . Danke schön !

Super friendly staff offered us a table at lunchtime without having to wait long, the service was quick, super friendly and the food was simply delicious. Kölsche Jeföll from second 1 ❤️ and the Kölsch still tastes good at this moment.

Wie eigentlich immer ein netter Abend im Gaffel am Dom!

We are in the Gaffel again and are thrilled. Business lunch is offered here at lunchtime and is super delicious. Today we had roast pork with red cabbage and bread dumplings and chicken breast with vegetables and croquettes in a pepper cream sauce. But everything else on the menu is also super delicious. You should try the Gaffel Radler. Service is super friendly, attentive and quick. I can only recommend it and would love to come here again and again.

Very rude waiter. His colleague took us to the wrong table，he just blamed that fault on us and rudely let us stand up without any explanation. This behavior really hurts us and we won’t come here again until they faired him!

The place was packed but they still served us the food on time, we didn't have to wait too long. It has a menu of the day for €10. I ordered pork which cost around €30, it was very good.

Fui allí temprano en la noche del día de Navidad y el lugar fue embestido! Esto es prácticamente todas las noches por lo que, si eres un grupo de 2, 4 o más aconsejaría reservar una mesa. La comida es fresca y abundante en el plato. La cerveza está fría que es lo que quieres. El servicio y la amabilidad del personal es excelente, que es lo que se espera de un restaurante alemán. Mi cena de Navidad fue un Schnitzel de Cerdo, Pudín Negro, Puré de Patata, Manzana Guisada cubierta con Cebollas Fritas con una Cerveza! Fue sabroso y muy lleno.

Very good and very attentive service.