Gruber's in Köln

The 6-course surprise menu was a real treat for the palate, from the greeting from the kitchen to the dessert. Very great atmosphere with friendly, competent staff. The higher price is 100% justified.

Very Nice and good restaurant in Köln. Delicious food. Friendly service. Good wines.

Had a really nice evening! Service great, food (menu Die Moderne) a dream and the wines great.

Great Austrian restaurant. Very friendly, courteous service. Was there at lunchtime and had a Wienerschnitzel. Everything is very good but something is missing from five stars. Can recommend the restaurant.

Almost perfect Friendly Top food

Wonderful restaurant. A great lunch menu, very high quality food, fair price, sufficient portions. Excellent conditions. We were there for a business meal - the place is wonderful.

A true experience. Both at lunchtime and in the evening. You feel comfortable in this atmosphere. Large selection, very nice but unobtrusive staff and excellent food. The latter is just straight forward and to the point with no frills.

What a wonderful place. Suburban surprise! Excellent food, truly Michelin starred.

An outstanding experience – and not without good reason, the benchmark for Austrian cuisine in Cologne for 25 years! We enjoyed the 4-course menu and loved every single dish. The boiled beef bouillon was intense and aromatic, and the tartare was perfectly balanced. The Kasnocken are a dream made of creamy cheese, hearty and yet light. Then the Wiener Schnitzel – pounded thin like parchment, yet juicy and with a breading that puffs up like a cloud. Perfection! The crowning glory: Kaiserschmarren, airy, caramelized and simply irresistible. In addition, an excellent wine accompaniment was recommended, which perfectly underlined each dish. The service was on point, professional, authentic and warm - just the right mix of charm and competence. A culinary experience at the highest level – we will definitely be back!

The Schnitzler was 12/10. Ambiance, service and toilets are also great. Highly recommended!

Good quality food, but very poor service. Some apparently no skilled workers. For example, we were left completely alone with empty glasses for half an hour because the service person in charge had obviously finished her duties. No one came by to ask us for more drinks for half an hour. No greeting when saying goodbye or help finding your wardrobe. We definitely won't be coming back.

An absolutely first class experience and definitely worth the price! Everything was perfect from start to finish: the staff is nice and accommodating. The rooms are nicely furnished and you can sit comfortably and comfortably. And the food is definitely in a class of its own! Anyone who has been here should definitely try the Wiener Schnitzel, it clearly stands out from the rest. Another highlight I personally found was the newly interpreted Sacher Torte. Perfect all around, we would love to come back!

As always, extremely good. Would love to come back.

Insanely beautiful ambience, particularly attentive service and simply fantastic food. Thank you very much!!!

All around a great enjoyable experience. Price performance is right. The menus are very well coordinated and of high quality. We'd love to come back!

Great experience: Tafelspitz and schnitzel are definitely recommended. Nice and very attentive service (David).

Excellent Austrian hospitality at star level

Best food, top service. Thank you!

das restaurant war sehr stilvoll und gemütlich das essen war frisch und sehr lecker das schnitzel und die würstchen waren wirklich hervorragend das personal war sehr höflich und hilfsbereit die atmosphäre im restaurant war sehr einladend und angenehm

The taste of the food is convincing across the board, very tasty with the best schnitzel I have ever eaten. The price for a 3-course menu is around 68 euros, which is suitable for the taste experience. Then why only 4 stars? The service made a mistake that was unforgivable for me (personally!). What happened ? Now the schnitzels are deliberately very thin and therefore not really filling, at least if you only order one. It is customary at Grubers to ask for a second helping, i.e. a second schnitzel. That's great - I think it's really good. At the neighboring tables I saw that a third schnitzel had even been brought, problem for me, I wasn't asked and the plates were simply removed after the second schnitzel without asking. Incredibly sad. This is a really terrible mistake, especially in a restaurant where a lot of effort is put into it. As I said, it is a personal feeling. Admittedly, I can eat a lot and if it tastes particularly good then I will. It really annoyed me - so much so that I probably won't stop by again. Really a shame. Otherwise, an absolute recommendation, definitely try it out and register for the 3rd schnitzel early 😀

Incredibly warm atmosphere with lots of details and modern chic. The food is absolutely fantastic. Quite exquisite, sophisticated, but still down to earth. Since I was there by car, I drank the fruit essences with my meal. A real treat, especially apple/rose. Great service. I can only recommend it

Thanks to Google, we came across this great restaurant for a Christmas meal. Great cuisine, great service... We'll definitely come back if we really want to have a really good meal.

Yesterday, Christmas Day, we went to Grubers in the evening. The Christmas menu was fantastic. Smaller changes could be discussed in advance. The corresponding wine recommendations went perfectly with the individual courses. The service was very good. All in all a very successful evening.

Von „Fine Food Days“ animiert haben wir Gruber‘s Weihnachtsmenue genossen. Es war ein (wenn auch hochpreisiges) Erlebnis, das wir gerne weiter empfehlen. Nicht nur die excellent zusammengestellte Speisenfolge, sondern auch der sehr angenehme Service haben uns überzeugt. Wir werden - auch zu „normalen“ Zeiten - auf jeden Fall wiederkommen.

Wie immer wurden wir sehr freundlich empfangen und vom tollen Servicepersonal den ganzen Abend hervorragend betreut und unterhalten, gute Präsentation der Weine und Speisen, in angenehm lockerer Atmosphäre, Chapeau! Gebeizte Körntner Seeforelle, Hirschbäckchen, der Klassiker Wiener Schnitzel, das Dessert, alles wie immer exzellent. Sehr große Weinauswahl mit hervorragenden, österreichischen Top-Weinen, auch zur Weinauswahl wurden wir hervorragend beraten. Fazit: macht süchtig! 👌

Food was very, very good and the staff was very competent and nice.

Was soll man da sagen, bzw. schreiben? -Service: 1+ immer freundlich und professionell aber dabei nahbar -Angebot an Speisen: 1 tolle Auswahl an Österreich-lastigen Speisen! -Geschmack/Qualität: 1+ dachte immer das beste Schnitzel meines Lebens wurde in Wien serviert, aber nein so weit es geographisch entfernt ist, aber Köln ist kulinarisch nur einen Katzensprung entfernt Wiederholungsfaktor? 1000% ich bin neidisch auf die Einwohner Kölns, da sie immer hierher können und ich nur wenn ich geschäftlich da bin ( seit einiger Zeit jede Woche 😉)

very tasty, but portions too small. Good wines. Service nice.

Wir haben den Abend sehr genossen! Das traditionelle Menü und auch das moderne Menü waren sehr fein, auf den Punkt zubereitet & von den Portionen her sehr ausgewogen. Die passende Weinempfehlung hat uns ebenso gefallen (Grauburgunder von Krispel aus der Steiermark, wenig Säure, tolle Frucht, sehr elegant). Aufmerksamer, freundlicher und niveauvoller Service. Geschmackvolle Weihnachtsdeko & heimeliges Ambiente – trotzdem freuen wir uns schon wieder auf die Terrassen-Saison, für uns einer der schönsten Plätze in Köln…

I was there for dinner as part of a birthday. Due to several intolerances, I had asked in advance whether certain foods were included in the individual courses. The whole thing was noted and excellent attention was paid to every course and greeting from the kitchen! I have rarely felt so good while eating! Everything tasted excellent and there was a great atmosphere in a smaller room at the back with 4 tables. Thank you for the effort and the food!

We ordered the four-course surprise menu with wine accompaniment. The food was surprising: everything was beautifully prepared with excellent taste, almost star-level. We would order this again at any time and would have deserved a better rating. What was really disappointing was the wine pairing: the first white and red wine were weak, far away from the standard of the food. The other wines were okay, but no revelation or surprise. Only the dessert wine was really convincing. For the price paid, the selection and quality were clearly too poor. We would change our mind another time and choose two nice bottles. I like the ambience itself. However, we were given a table next to the kitchen and in the passage area with cold drafts on the wall, which wasn't quite as comfortable. The service was extremely friendly and very motivated. We didn't lack anything.

Absolutely authentic Austrian cuisine. A great team with an eye for service. We don't even need to talk about food. This is just fantastic.

The food is excellent; we enjoyed it very much. It is unfortunate that at lunchtime it is served on very small plates and the two voluminous schnitzels have to be squeezed onto them due to the breading. It would also be desirable if the service served the bouillon that goes with the boiled beef, which was served in a jug, straight onto the beef at the table. It was overlooked by my companion and the meat was found to be quite dry without it. Unfortunately, the request for service came too late.

We were in the restaurant with 5 people and had asked in advance about a vegan menu for one person. First of all: the person concerned was very satisfied with the selection of the 4-course menu (other restaurants clearly have some catching up to do here). The same applies to the other people who enjoyed the classic menu (fried chicken with salad, boiled beef bouillon, schnitzel and Kaiserschmarrn). The service staff deserve special mention, as they are attentive and extremely friendly and make you feel welcome as a guest. Thank you for the lovely evening.

Austrian restaurant. You sit quite well, maybe your feet are a bit cold. We had the traditional menu. Schnitzel is better, boiled beef is very good. Fried chicken moderate. Good wine selection. €€€. Very nice toilets, very nice glasses.

Gruber's Restaurant in Cologne gave us a wonderful evening. The atmosphere was warm and inviting and we immediately felt at home. The highlight was of course the food – every dish tasted excellent and was carefully prepared. The ingredients were fresh and the presentation creative, which made the dining experience even more special. The service also deserves special praise: attentive, friendly and always professional. It seemed as if the team really enjoyed working to ensure the guests had a perfect evening. Without question, we can recommend Gruber's Restaurant with a clear conscience. An ideal place for an enjoyable evening in Cologne!

Very good food and very good service :-)

A wonderful evening with very tasty food and first-class service staff We felt like we had been transported back to Vienna We will come again Thanks to the whole team for this culinary journey

It was our first time there but definitely not the last time. Kitchen, service, wine, everything was great!! Thank you

Wie jedes Jahr sind wir zum Hochzeitstag im Gruber's eingekehrt, da wir hier auch unsere Hochzeit gefeiert haben. Muss man noch viele Worte machen? Ich könnte jedes Jahr die gleichen begeisterten Worte über die Menüauswahl und die fast unendliche Auswahl an Wein und Spirituosen schreiben. Ich könnte wie jedes Jahr über den hervorragenden, aufmerksamen aber unaufdringlichen und kompetenten Service berichten. Aber ich will mich auf einen Punkt beschränken, der zumindest in unserer Erinnerung gegenüber dem letzten Mal (November 2023) neu war - neben der immer guten Weinbegleitung gibt es jetzt auch eine Begleitung mit alkoholfreien Getränken. Und das waren nicht irgendwelche "banalen" Säfte, sondern tolle Ideen. Gestartet wurde noch relativ unspektakulär mit einem Marillennektar vom Stift Klosterneuburg und steigerte sich dann über einen Rose-Apfelsaft zu einem absolut aromatischen Quittensaft. Und alles war eine wunderbare Begleitung zu den jeweiligen Gängen. Also alles in allem - nicht nur sehr gut wie immer, sondern sogar noch mal besser, weil es jetzt auch tolle und variantenreichere nicht alkoholische Optionen gibt. Wir sind bestimmt auch spätestens im November 2025 wieder da.

7 courses with wine and various greetings from the kitchen - for 2 people you can get rid of 400 EUR even for less good food.

Österreichische Küche modern angerichtet. Es gibt 4 verschiedene Menüs zur Auswahl, man kann aber auch zwischen den Menüs noch variieren. Die Weinauswahl ist riesig und bietet Weine in allen Preisklassen. Alle Mitarbeitenden waren sehr aufmerksam und freundlich und es hat super geschmeckt. Es hat super geschmeckt.

Very nice atmosphere, super nice staff and great food.

If I could, I would add another star. The service was amazing 👏 The concept was refreshing, and the food was truly exceptional. It was an all in all fabulous gastronomical experience.

What an amazing experience. The atmosphere, staff, and menu is simply amazing. We received the best recommendations from the somelier. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was out of this world, with complexity and thoughtfulness in every dish.

Went in with a lot of expectations and was treated like dirt. We were laughed at when we entered the restaurant because of our clothing. The food was tasty, but the service was very, very bad. You could only order from the menu, which was not known beforehand.

Simply delicious. The only small downer: In the evening you can only choose from 3, 4 or 5 course menus if you can eat that much. A simple fried chicken, possibly with dessert, would be enough for me.

The location is nice. The service perfect. For our taste, the individual dishes in the menu were good, but unfortunately some of them were completely drowned by the broth. Unfortunately, this changed and over-spiced the actual taste. I would have liked to enjoy the red snapper pure, for example it was swimming in the same broth as the rest. It's a shame. It would be nice to just put the sauce or something similar next to it and let the guest decide for themselves whether they want to admit it or not. Overall, a great evening, but it doesn't (yet) come close to other top-class restaurants. P.S. The Kaiserschmarrn is great - it couldn't be topped with cranberry cream!

We really liked it. Great dishes cleverly prepared, very large selection of wines with good recommendations for the dishes. Very friendly, attentive and competent service.

Everything is fine, always happy. My request for a "beautiful" table for a birthday was taken into account. At the end, the celebrant was presented with a surprise and a sparkler. Nice selection of tasty dishes, quite large portions, good service, harmonious atmosphere. It was also no problem to swap the individual dishes from different menu suggestions!

Sensational service, great wines and delicious food. Very knowledgeable, approachable and attentive table service. The menu is celebrated and offers outstanding products prepared in a very great way and presented for the eye and palate! We'll be back

Absolutely great. Food, service, location. It couldn't be better...

Very good restaurant, excellent food, refined ambience and superb service

Good service without being intrusive. Large selection of designs for the tasteful menu. The wine selection is good.

Food is a matter of taste. There was nothing wrong with the food. We had the 6 course surprise menu. But when I compare the price-performance ratio with other restaurants with similar pricing, I only get average. There were too many, I'll call them creams, as a side dish for our taste. Potato cream, sweet cream, savory cream, simply nothing to chew. This felt like it ran through all the corridors. Wine is also a matter of taste. We had 4 different Austrian white wines, recommended by a sommelier at prices between 40 and 65€ for a bottle. So far good, but not quite our taste. We found the ambience and service really good.

Absolutely great. In every way. Great service. Top food. Nice, relaxed place. We had 2 different lunch menus. Everything was very sophisticated, delicious and appetizingly prepared. We were full but not uncomfortably oversaturated. It comes at a price. But it's worth every euro. An experience! A full recommendation.

Österreich in Köln, Moderne trifft Klassik, toller Service, tolle Küche zaubert Österreich auf den Teller, hervorragende Weinkarte, immer wieder gerne !

A perfect evening. We were there for the 5 or 7 course menu. There were unexpected greetings from the kitchen and intermediate courses, so we probably ended up enjoying more of a 10-course meal (at no extra charge, mind you!). When we had a minor complaint, they immediately offered to serve the course again, this time perfectly. Here they are very concerned about the well-being and satisfaction of the guest. We spent almost 5 hours here and didn't regret a second. You have the feeling of a special and high-quality experience in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The food truly embodies the concept of “classics reimagined” and is outstanding. We will definitely be back and can fully recommend a visit. Just great!!

Yes, the food is, the service is, price performance is upscale and, if good food is important, okay too. When we meet friends in Cologne, we like to go to Gruber's. A small selection, Viennese and/or boiled beef is perfectly fine. ... by the way, if you bend the menu backwards it makes it crazy.

Absolutely top atmosphere, as an Austrian I can only say that everything is absolutely authentic

The vegetarian 4 course meal was quite good, especially the gnocchi.

We treat ourselves to Gruber's Restaurant once a year. Once again everything was at its finest! Service, food and wine pairing were simply great! Thank you very much and see you next year.

We have eaten here several times and have not been disappointed. Burgers and pizzas are plentiful and delicious. Simply recommended.

My brother and I just ate here for a business dinner, in September 2024. I contacted the restaurant prior to our dinner to let them know that I am vegan and gluten-free. The restaurant was so accommodating and so kind. The food was delicious, the service was professional, and I would consider Gruber's to be one of the best restaurants that I have had the pleasure of dining at in the entire world. I plan to return to Cologne next year, and will undoubtedly be dining at Gruber's again. Thank you, Gruber's.

Fantastic food, good wine list, very good service

Wir haben das Grubers erneut Mittags zum Lunch besucht und das traditionelle 3Gang-Menü genossen. Vorspeise kleiner Salat mit sehr leckerem Dressing, Hauptgang das Wiener Schnitzel und als Dessert ein Tiramisu, alles wie immer auf top-Niveau. Auch zum Mittagessen Reservierung erforderlich bzw. sinnvoll da in der Regel immer voll. Klare Empfehlung!

Everything was top👍🏼 Highly recommended and great service🤩

We enjoyed our dinner at Grubers (3-course menu, vegetarian). The service was courteous, friendly and was able to implement our change requests straight away. The vegetarian menu was imaginative and a treat! The red wine (Merlot) was delicious and a great recommendation. The ambience is relaxed yet elegant. The restaurant is located in a beautiful old building with an outdoor terrace for warmer days.

A culinary highlight. Definitely come back. Eating like in Austria. Always beautiful and delicious. And the terrace is hard to beat.

Celebrated our double 70th birthday with 30 people. Food, drinks and service were top. Highly recommended!

We had a wonderful evening in the Gruber's restaurant in Cologne. The menu was extremely tasty and the waiters were super friendly and attentive. A very nice restaurant with a great outdoor area. Gladly again!!!!

Totale Abzocke!!!! Vorspeisensalat, Schmankerl Lunch und Nachtisch € 69,00!!! Auf Nachfrage bekamen wir zur Antwort „ das machen wir immer so“ wird dann einfach als 3-Gang-Menü berechnet, ohne dies vorab zu kommunizieren!!!!!‘

Incredibly good food, priced completely appropriately and fairly for the quality. Extremely friendly and attentive staff. Gladly again!

We had a very nice evening for two. There was the 4 course menu and wine by the glass. The creations were tasteful and well coordinated. The atmosphere was very hospitable, cozy and exuded a certain noble touch without being too aloof. Very pleasant for our taste! We'd love to come back!

Restaurant with great atmosphere! The service staff are also very friendly and provide English menus. The food is delicious, every dish is delicious Highly recommended! Restaurant mit toller Atmosphäre! Auch das service personal ist sehr freundlich und bietet englische Menüs an. Das Essen ist sehr lecker, jedes Rezept ist köstlich Sehr empfehlenswert!

Great quality, attentive service and cozy atmosphere!

We were invited to the Österia for a birthday and experienced a culinary perfect evening with first-class service on the beautiful terrace. A real highlight.

Excellent food, especially the schnitzel is recommended. The wine selection is also extensive and high quality.

We went to Grubers for the first time today and tried the 4 and 5 course menu. Once tradition and once the “green Alps”. We are very excited. From the very friendly welcome, the excellent service to the fabulous culinary creations, everything was perfectly coordinated for us. We only saw afterwards that the restaurant has been included in the MICHELIN Guide since 2019 and is therefore recommended by MICHELIN. That really didn't surprise us. If you like a new interpretation of Austrian cuisine and want to treat yourself to a nice evening with the best service in a beautiful ambience, we recommend a visit to Gruber`s. We will be back definitely! By the way: The espresso is a bomb. Very very tasty :-)

Wir sind 5 bis 6 Mal im Jahr bei Grubers, immer das Gleiche 😊 Essen super lecker, Service top 👍 danke Thommy…und Sommelier Andy hat immer die perfekte Empfehlung wir sagen einfach 🙏🙏🙏🥂bis bald

We went in for lunch and chose only the Wiener Schnitzel. During the ordering I referred to a video online on YouTube (Max) were the owner mentioned that we could get another portion of the meat in case we are not saturated. The lady (Kellnerin) mentioned that this is only the case for dinner time if you order a menu but she could do an exception for us. As expected we were not saturated after having two small pieces of the Wiener Schnitzel and we asked another guy (Kellner) for another small portion and he denied it directly and mentioned the owner misspelled this part in the video online. In the end we paid 40€ p.P. and we were still hungry. Ended up eating another round outside to eliminate the hunger. All in all the meat was 9,5/10. Next time I will try out the menu for lunch time.

Too expensive for the quality of the food

You can spend nice time there. There are a few things that don't work properly, potatoes and soil dried out, "potato cucumber salad" wasn't done right, wasn't clever too liquid, made with cold potatoes. I didn't taste the cucumbers. And overloaded with spices.

We went to Gruber's for the first time yesterday and we were completely satisfied :)! From the very polite and accommodating telephone contact in advance to the reception and the friendly conditions as well as the wonderful atmosphere on the terrace to the very delicious food, which was really excellent! We were there with a wheelchair and barrier-free access was possible via the underground car park. Thank you very much, we would love to come back soon :)!

It was a wonderful lunch for my birthday. Apart from the attractive interior design and, of course, very good food, the service in particular left a lasting impression on us. Perfect from start to finish, a culinary delight, so beautifully presented, perfect service, more than attentive staff. Recommended without exception! Thank you for this culinary delight.

Heidewitzka... An Austrian in Colonia, what a great address. A visit here is a must if you want to enjoy a bit of everything. Online reservation, location, seating, greeting, staff, the food and drinks are far closer to first class... Everything here is in the first level area. Everything tasted great, right down to the espresso! Therefore again at any time. Thank you Austria

Wir waren voller Vorfreude hier essen und wurden dann doch etwas enttäuscht. Der Service war durchwachsen. Freundlich und bemüht, ja. Aber er hat weder zugehört (stilles Wasser bestellt, Sprudelwasser erhalten), noch gut beraten (man möchte den zitronigsten Gin aus den dreien, die auf der Karte stehen und bekommt einen vierten, der nicht auf der Karte stand). Das Essen war teilweise gut. Der Gurken-Kartoffelsalat war sehr schlecht, das Wiener Schnitzel gut. Das Backhendl war gut, der Kaiserschmarren viel zu süß.

The schnitzel is of fantastic quality. It's buttery soft and a must. The service is very good. All in all a recommendation.

Spent a great evening at Grubers with my family. Food service ambience everything is just right here. We'll definitely see each other again. Greetings from the Eifel

Great restaurant, price performance is extremely good. Unfortunately, as everywhere else, service staff are in short supply, but those available are very committed and professional. You can sit comfortably dry outside, even during a thunderstorm.

Food like in Austria, the specialties taste just the same, great! Service and quality are very good, absolute recommendation!

If you haven't been here yet, you've definitely missed something. Great experience from start to finish. Very attentive and friendly staff. We had an extremely delicious menu and great wines. World class Wiener Schnitzel. We had a great evening and will definitely be back :)

The restaurant is just great. Service, food, drinks, ambience everything is right.

We were able to experience the real hospitality and friendliness of Austria, with courteous and excellent service and very good food. There is a fine selection of wines from Austria. We think the menu selection in the combination of tradition and modernity is successful. The young trainee who accompanied us through the evening showed us how well and valuable trainees can be managed and developed. Compliments and thanks again for the lovely evening.

Kitchen party: great hosts and fantastic food. Staff friendly and attentive. The wine selection matches the dishes. Many thanks to the entire team. We'd love to come back.

Simply excellent! First-class service, great terrace and outstanding food in terms of craftsmanship and taste! One of the best restaurants I've ever visited.

Perfect.. The food, the service, the wine and the ambience

My experience at the Grubers restaurant in Cologne last night was simply excellent. We enjoyed the traditional menu, especially the special schnitzel, which was a real treat. The atmosphere was inviting, the service was excellent and the food was simply delicious. I can highly recommend a visit to Grubers!

Great location, great service and delicious food! However, one star deducted for the price-performance ratio for the vegetarian menu.

Most brilliant Austrian restaurant with the best Wiener Schnitzel we know. We are here regularly.