Gaffel am Dom in Köln

Pearl. Really worth it. Super. Beer and sausage lovers and other tasty things. Good honest cuisine and prices

A huge restaurant located in front of Cologne train station. The interior is beautiful, and the dishes were decent. Nothing incredible but we still ate well.

4 of us went with my family. The atmosphere is nice, the food and drinks are average. I am 48 years old and this is the first time in my life that I have encountered such a rude waitress. Never again.....

Exemplary place. Very delicious beer, excellent food.

One of the most charming breweries in Germany

Every action of the waiters and the manager is the reflection of racism. Nobody should suffer from your non-professionalism, inner anger, hatred, bias. Your behavior defines who you are.

Gaffel tastes good, service is quick...

The Gaffel am Dom in Cologne is an absolute highlight for anyone who wants to enjoy typical Cologne hospitality and delicious food. The atmosphere is inviting, with a perfect mix of tradition and modern flair. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive, even when it's busy. The Kölsch on tap is of course a must - fresh, perfectly tempered and simply delicious. The menu also impresses with classic Rhenish dishes such as Himmel un Ääd or the popular Gaffelkrüstchen. The portions are generous and the quality of the food is excellent. Absolutely recommended!

Very rude bartender! Never experienced anything like this.

Unfortunately, Köbes became very unfriendly and ignored the guests. And mouse infestation. After I pointed out to the Köbes that there were mice running around there, he just shrugged his shoulders...the food tasted quite good but nothing more

You can try Haksen here. It's really delicious. The amount of Haksen is enough to feed 2-3 people.

Unfortunately delicious 😋 and tastes delicious 😋 and stuff

I ate "Heaven and Ääd" there and was totally disappointed. The mashed potatoes came from a bag and the black pudding from a can. And that for €17.50!! Maybe something for tourists, but as a Cologne resident you shouldn't eat there!

So, my Rhenish sauerbraten was perfect. Large restaurant with a lot of tradition and regional specialties. Service like in Cologne. Overall we had a good time here. Gladly again.

Very friendly service, very good food, delicious jutes jaffel...always a pleasure... I gave this review in the summer of 2024 - last Friday I was there again - everything remained the same - only to charge €2.30 for a 0.2er Kölsch - I find that quite exaggerated and outrageous... The store was, however It's packed, people don't seem to mind... but it does bother me, that's why I'm thinking about NOT going there anymore...

The food was really good and service also excellent. You must come here to try if you have a chance to visit here!

The waitstaff completely ignored me, clearly discriminating against Asian people. Even with genuinely vacant seats nearby, they insisted the area was full. After being ignored for five minutes, I left the restaurant. Absolutely appalling service—such a DISGRACE for a country like Germany. Treating foreign tourists this way damages your country’s image and does no good for any of you! So eine Behandlung von ausländischen Touristen schadet dem Ansehen eures Landes und bringt euch allen keinen Vorteil!

Great atmosphere and live music!

At a bistro next to the cathedral, there’s a screen showing a football match. The six of us ordered a large pork knuckle platter, and the pork knuckle was very authentic. It came in two styles: one boiled and one fried. Both were delicious, with the skin perfectly crispy, though it occasionally felt a bit sticky to the teeth. The beer was also excellent, and the server would enthusiastically bring a beer basket to refill our glasses from time to time, providing great service.

This is how I imagine a great (loud) and rustic brewery with good food. Sing-along concerts are an absolute cult.

A classic Cologne brewery. Great Rhenish food, good prices, highly recommended!

Very friendly service. It's loud, but that's typical for a brewery.

The food is good brewery fare: hearty, fatty, tasty and served quickly. The service is very friendly for breweries. It's a bit noisy, but you can still have a good conversation. It is also advisable to make a reservation in the evenings during the week

The food was OK. When I paid and decided not to tip, the waitress came to the table and loudly complained that I hadn't left a tip. When I asked for a receipt I was told they don't offer to provide a receipt. That can't be true because every restaurant has to produce a receipt when the customer asks for it. Not recommended!

Great food , great service from Said.

The food is delicious. However, when I did not pick up Jwasyeol, I did not pick up Yeyat, so I was told that I was trapped. And I'm looking forward to it~ Ssamyulo was ripped off. I recommend it to Koreans^^

Our favorite place to eat in Köln! The food was excellent and the service was great. Such a good place to eat if you’re wanting a view of the cathedral and authentic German cuisine.

Great service, very good food, very nice waiters, except for one (Julius) who insulted us for no reason

For alcoholic drinks, I recommend Radler, which is a low-concentration beer that tastes like lemonade. The pig's feet are good but the portion is large. It is recommended to eat them together with many people otherwise it will be too greasy. The shredded sauerkraut is also delicious. The beef is generally not recommended. The potato salad that comes with the meal is quite good. tasty. The food was served very quickly. The waiters we met had good attitudes. We did not encounter any discrimination as other Asian guests said. However, the service process was very problematic. After we asked to pay, the waiter kept delivering food to other tables but was delayed. They didn't help us check out. They came over and asked us to wait, but we ended up waiting for 20 minutes before checking out, causing us to miss two trains.

Everything was great, especially the young staff, but an old fart went completely overboard and asked us out of the restaurant.

I visited here again because of the good memories. The server's service was good and I could enjoy the football game with other football fans. But someone left the empty kölsch glass in our table and the server charges that too. We drinked 3 glasses of Kölsh, but 4 glasses were charged totally. I was plan to give tips, but I didn't and I didn't claimed because I did not wanted to interrupt my trip. If someone ask me about re-visiting here, maybe no.

Still a good location...but prices increased again within a short time and at the same time made portions smaller...NO...portions smaller and prices the same would be the better alternative!!

Unfortunately, most of the food is not freshly prepared and tastes bland. You should be able to expect more from a traditional Cologne house.

just heared racist for this resteraund，it‘s shame

Brilliant drinking hall. Highly recommend

This is a well known restaurant and the food is pretty good. However, the service leaves a lot to be desired, especially a female waiter. She has shown herself to be racist and people with such attitudes should not be employed at this restaurant.

A little bit more education is needed for the waitress.

Not sure why anybody would deliberately give them any positive feedback. Makes me wondering the reliability of any of those comments. Honestly one of the worst dining experience. Save your money and energy go somewhere else.

Quaint place, nice service and food is great! But you should like German food. The store is always full, so reservations are recommended!

Hope you like my 1 star review instead

Food was ok, unfortunately the waitress was very racist🤮

This restaurant is racist!! We had the lunch meal at this place and when we checked the bill, the servant said to us “I dont like Chinese”. Worst experience ever!!

A waitress said she doesn't like foreign customers. This is a very racist restaurant and the food is not good.

The best brewery in Cologne with very tasty food (especially the brewery bread) and of course the tastiest Kölsch! In the meantime also tried the breakfast, highly recommended!!

The middle aged waitress is very rude and racist. She said she doesn’t like Chinese. Don’t come to this place if you see this comment.

Tiptop. What more could you want!🌻

I liked it, it was a gastronomic experience slightly different from what I was expecting. I would go back again, it was positive.

Amazing brewery, great beer, right under the Cathedral, amazing time! Got some authentic German food which was delicious aswell!

Cool place with a so tasty food and great atmosphere You can enjoy football match and food at the same time😋

Beer hall restaurant with a nice atmosphere where you can eat very tasty, traditional German dishes. The service here was really quick and nice, even though there were a lot of guests in the restaurant

Very nice watch. Plus great food and beer. Cozy.

We spent an atmospheric evening there.

Exactly what I hoped. Great service, speedy, comfortable atmosphere and tasty food with large portions!

What should you write? Up and there!

Awesome beer hall serving traditional German and Cologne classic dishes. The schnitzel and blood sausage were fantastic.

Longer waiting times on weekends, but otherwise delicious food and beer are always provided. I'll definitely go here again

What an excellent place... very good atmosphere, very varied and traditional food... beer on the order of the day... highly recommended....

An evening with Björn Heuser is incredible.

A nice brewery right next to the cathedral. Delicious food and excellent service. On Friday evening there was live music so it was very crowded but there was also a very good atmosphere.

Stopped by again for a few Kölsch and had a good meal... lunch menu €9.90 was great

Excellent brasserie close to the cathedral. It’s super filling and delicious. Fast and friendly service. The setting is pretty. In short, a good time ahead.

Best beer I have EVER had. Best waiter, too. "Wow, this is great beer," said my wife. "That's why we sell it." "Noch mal"? "No thanks, not for a few minutes." "Very disappointing." We noticed this same waiter go over to another table a few tables away. "All by yourself?" he said in German. "Sad. Okay then. I'll drink with you." And he chugged a glass of beer with the customer. And a very, very good Schnitzel. Omigod that place was good. I will likely make a trip to Europe, then to Cologne, just to go to this place again. Best ever.

Anyone who likes traditional Kölsch and understands the style will get their money's worth there.

Very tasty food, short waiting times, cozy and chic, but just too loud.

As expected from a brewery restaurant, it has a noisy atmosphere even during the day. All you have to do is find an empty table, ask the staff in charge in that area, and sit down. Many people eat Hakse, but we ate Eisbein. It's softer. The sauerkraut that came with it was disappointing because it had more broth than ingredients, but the Eisbein was soft and not salty and delicious. There are a lot of portions, so I made a small portion for 2 adults and 1 child who doesn't eat well. I had one Eisbein and one Abdominal Essence, and they were just right. Even if you order less food, only one drink per person. The staff in charge were friendly and joked, which was nice.

Nice brewery close to train station. They have decent 0.0 beer.

Very relaxed and cozy atmosphere. Gaffel beer was of course good as always :) I was also pleasantly surprised by the food. It was very tasty :) of course a lot of tourists, but it's due to the location ;)

Food and service top Unfortunately very loud

Buen lugar, el servicio relativamente rápido y la comida bien, es un lugar muy concurrido y por lo tanto ruidoso, recomendado para adultos. Buenos precios

Unfortunately bad. After 20 minutes still no Kölsch. The Köbes didn't care. Then we're in the morning. Maybe better next time.

Actually, these 5 stars are not enough to rate this precious brewery I can't stop raving about it Everything from A to Z was really perfect We were well looked after with drinks and the food was great Even though it was extremely busy, we didn't wait long and our waiter was an absolute professional Thanks a million for that We will come again Here on Google we give 5 stars for everything, but this brewery can also feel honored with more

Best Kölsch in town. Great food. Great service.

Food good but overprized. The tables were dirty from the previous customer and stayed dirty after we left. Beware to non Germans...you don't have to tip what the waiter asks you to tip when you pay.

There's always something going on there.

Friendly and fast service, food was delicious 😋

Delicious food and good Kölsch!

My wife and I had just driven in from Amsterdam in the afternoon back in September 2024 and were very hungry and looking for a restaurant that served pork schnitzel. Google Maps did us a favor in finding this great pub. In the Mid-western US (Indiana) the breaded pork tenderloins inspired by German immigrants have been my favorite, but these were beyond words. The brown sauce was the icing on the cake and our server was busy but took very good care of us. Sehr Gut!

Very Excellent Ambiance, Friendly Staff, Excellent Food. Everything you need here in Cologne👌

Its location is very convenient, in front of the Cologne Cathedral. It is huge and there were many people, despite this they served us quickly. Good service.

I have gone several times to this historic brewery attached to Cologne Cathedral. The environment is very nice, typical German cuisine and average costs. To do as an experience during your visit to the city.

I liked it, it's designed very much for tourists. Location is great, right next to the cathedral. The atmosphere is also right. I can't say anything about the food because I only had a few Kölsch.

Simply MEGA! We waited 10 minutes for food and drinks for 3 people today! It's great there, the ambience is perfect. Interior like in a tavern. Service very very friendly! Food can't be beat! I ordered roast beef with fried potatoes, best meal I've ever had! Definitely the best restaurant in all of Cologne! 🥳👍

Great place. Lovely service and good food. Great buzz and the Weiss bier is super!!!! Really enjoyed my meal here and the staff were great.

Typical German brewery. Very loud, service unfriendly at the beginning, then ok with a different waiter. Food very good, beer came quickly.

A huge brewery right next to the train station with Gaffel Kölsch and traditional food. The service is great and you don't need to call...The Köbesse see what's missing. Always nice to drink a delicious Kölsch.

Very good food and real brewery service. Highly recommend Gaffel Wiess.

2-3x pro Jahr sind wir mit Freunden im Gaffel. Großes Brauhaus, in dem immer eine gute Atmosphäre herrscht. Unser Köbes Raffa hat uns von Beginn an einen top Abend bereitet und gut mit Kölsch versorgt. Das Essen war ebenfalls sehr gut und hat allen geschmeckt. Wir hatten u.a. Schnitzel, Rievekoche und Beemster Teller. Preise sind entsprechend der Innenstadt Lage etwas über den Veedeln, wir kommen immer wieder gerne ins Gaffel.

I'm in Cologne often Can highly recommend Gaffel am Dom Fast service Nice service Fine sauerbraten I'd love to come again

We reserved in advance and were assigned our table without any problems, everything went very well. The service was good and the food was also very tasty. Among other things, we also ordered Heaven and Äd, which was served with a sauce. It's better to serve this separately because it doesn't actually belong to this dish. Of course, it is understandable that every kitchen has its own way of preparing the dish. Otherwise, as already mentioned, the food was very tasty. The Köbes was really great, despite the high capacity of the brewery. Overall, we can really recommend this brewery. It is located right next to the cathedral and has plenty of space. Nevertheless, it is better to reserve in advance.

Cannot be described, experience it for yourself!

Sing-along concert with Björn Heuser was great as always.

Very nice and attentive service, delicious food that you can only find in Cologne in a rustic atmosphere. Gorgeous😀

Great food, very friendly service!

Spontaneously got a place for 10 people, even though it was completely full... great service and the food was delicious. . And the prices are also very good

Table 110 extra great from Micha!

The food is very tasty and drinks can also be drunk and the room is very large, nice rooms too

Relaxed atmosphere and very nice service. Food came quickly and was tasty.

A great place to try a local brew! Their schnitzel and pommes (fries) is wonderful. At all the breweries in Cologne, they will continue refilling your beer (and charge) until you put the coaster on top of the glass!!!

It's worth a try when you want to experience Haksen. But there are a lot of them..!!! I recommend all of the menu items, but the French fries were the most delicious. The atmosphere is very chaotic. You have to try hard to make eye contact with the staff.

It was exactly how you would imagine a brewery to be. The food was delicious and the service was quick.