Haxenhaus in Köln

Typically 'Kölsche' restaurant, super tasty knuckles, super friendly service, stylish ambience

Top beer, top food and lovely smiling staff! Recommend it! The atmosphere is great!

Absolutely wonderful experience. Me and my boyfriend were drawn to it's tradicional decor and good reviews. We were greeted with immense simpathy right when we entered the restaurant. The staff made us feel at ease and allowed us time to choose while they grabbed us something to drink. We had pork knuckles with sausage, leberkase and potatoes and the food was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. It is difficult to impress the Portuguese when it comes to serving pork (trust me, we eat every single part of the animal). The pork knuckle was to die for. It was succulent and the meat melted like butter in your mouth, the skin was so crunchy and golden that I didn't resist to running the knife over the skin just to hear it sing. The portion was so generous, I thought they would need to roll me out the door like a ball. My boyfriend had a couple of Gaffel Kölsch and loved it. The staff made us feel incredibly welcomed and relaxed, like old customers, it really made our day. All the best to all the team who work tiressly to make such a great restaurant.

Love it. Been going there for decades. Food is excellent! Great location and really friendly staff.

You can enjoy delicious food there, bratwurst, hax ​​and schnitzels

Very stylish Old german Restaurant with a good choice of dishes.

And another wow... A fine restaurant...lives up to its name...that was the tastiest grilled knuckle we have ever eaten...the rind was super crispy...the meat was tender as butter...plus the mashed potatoes were mega creamy, the sauerkraut...amazing...a perfect dish with a wonderful young woman who served us lovingly...then I had a reliable conversation with the owner of the place...there really is a lot of love and experience in it... I'm already looking forward to the next time 🙏🏼 Damke

Good restaurant in Colonia, very good knuckle and sausages and great service. Highly recommended.

The portions are large, and the pork ribs and German pork knuckles are quite delicious.

The food tasted good, the knuckle was relatively small, the fried potatoes and the schnitzel were a bit small. Prices ok, some things a bit expensive for my taste. Service walks past the table several times, doesn't clear empty plates and doesn't ask if you'd like something else to drink, which was a bit of a shame.

Local place, delicious food, friendly service 👍

The roasted pig's feet are fragrant and delicious, and they are full of flavor without dipping in sauce; the roasted ribs are also delicious. I ordered non-alcoholic beer, which tastes not bitter and delicious.

Everything was great! I loved the food, the beer, everything was perfect

Overall great address but a bit expensive for the amount you only get

Very good authentic German food and atmosphere. Service was fast and staff were friendly.

Love this place and will be back! Best Schweinehaxe I have ever had! Service was also excellent!

Very tasty and very plentiful. Nice staff.

Typical German atmosphere in this restaurant.

Incredible. The best haxe I had in my 2 weeks in Germany, I am still thinking about it a month later. I would come back to Köln just to come back here and try the different variations on their menu.

The Haxenhaus in Cologne's old town is an institution and I always enjoy going there. Great service with friendly, courteous service, good cuisine, delicious Gaffel Kölsch and loyal prices. Highly recommended!

Das Haxenhaus bietet eine hervorragende Auswahl an köstlichen Haxenvariationen, die perfekt zubereitet und mit traditionellen Beilagen serviert werden. Die rustikale Atmosphäre und der freundliche Service schaffen ein authentisches deutsches Esserlebnis. Ein absolutes Muss für Liebhaber deftiger, herzhafter Küche!

Loved having lunch here. Very authentic, best pork knuckle and mash potatoes I have ever had.

Typical German food! Delicious draft beer and tasty food. The pork knuckle was delicious.

Nice place and delicious pork knuckle, as well as beer. I recommend!

Das Haxenhaus ist eine schönes typisch deutsches Restaurant mit bester Lage am Rhein. Für eine Top Bewertung ist doch noch Luft nach oben. Der Service war ganz ok, wobei dieser dann doch stellenweise recht genervt rüber kamen. Die Speisekarte ist nicht überladen, was auch sehr gut ist. Unsere Mahlzeit kam nach der Bestellung recht fix an den Tisch. Geschmacklich war es jedoch nichts besonderes. An meiner Haxe und den Kartoffeln fehlte leider komplett die Würze, was sehr schade war. Ansonsten war die Biersoße sehr schmackhaft und die Haxe knusprig und saftig. Leider finde ich dann auch abschließend den Preis von 30€ für dieses Gericht dann doch recht hoch.

The food was terrible unfortunately . We ordered baked potatoes with spinach, mushroom sauce and salad. Its price is 18 euros. So we assumed it would be really good baked potatoes. However, we got disappointed. You could spend 18 euros much more better in different restaurant.

Probably the smallest and worst knuckle I've ever had. Dry, tasteless and as a side dish four counted potato wedges and salad in an indefinable sauce. We definitely won't be coming back.

Wir waren zum 2 mal da. Ich liebe den Laden. Tolle Haxen. Das Kölsch schmeckt auch. Wir kommen jedes Jahr wieder. Danke an das Team Gruß Martin

Typical brewery where they serve the classic Codillo. Very juicy and a huge portion. Price a little high, but it is expected in Germany... Where they do go overboard is with the drinks (€7.50 for a bottle of water), which is why they don't have 5 stars. The staff very friendly and efficient. Clean, spacious premises with the typical charisma of a German brewery.

It's strange to sit in a pub in the Rhineland that was made in Bavaria, which ultimately reminds you more of a Frankfurt Äbbelwoi tavern... Unfortunately, the food (ribs and 1/2 m bratwurst) wasn't as good as expected, service was okay, food came quickly

Típica cervecería donde sirven el clásico Codillo. Muy jugoso y una ración enorme. Precio un poco elevado, pero es lo esperado en Alemania... Donde sí que se pasan es con la bebida (7,50€ una botella de agua), motivo por el que no tienen 5 estrellas. El personal muy amable y eficiente. Local limpio, amplio y con el típico carisma de una cervecería alemana.

Food was good, priced at the top. The half meter of bratwurst is no longer half a meter after frying... you should consider that beforehand. Without a reservation it will be difficult with several people. Service was quick, except for one lady who everyone asked, what was she there for? Nice outdoor area with a view of the Rhine (and heated in winter). We would come back.

Preface: the food was great. Zero issues but they were out of a few things. No big deal. The big problem was the service. Mohamed was awful, to put it plainly. Sat us right away, but we were ignored almost the entire time we were there. After waiting about 15 minutes for the initial approach, we were finally able to order some water. We had adequate time to view the menu, so we ordered a couple of appetizers. There were also two different menus, which was confusing to say the least, since one of them was obviously out of date but we were left guessing which one. We waited about 20 minutes for the pork belly, which was very good, and seemed reasonable. We also ordered some bread and butter, which for some reason, took over 30 minutes to arrive. We were then just waiting, waiting, waiting for service to actually order dinner. Finally our server arrived, not asking how the food was so far, just seemingly rushing us for our order. We placed our order and then waited over 45 minutes for food to arrive. They weren't very busy, so it seemed off. Doubly strange since people who came in after us got their food very quickly, finished eating, and left before we got ours. Our main course finally arrived. Two different kinds of Haxe, which were both delicious. During the entire waiting period I had made eye contact with the waiter several times with an empty glass of water but he didn't come over or even ask if we needed more to drink. I finally got the opportunity to ask a different server for water, and he brought it nearly instantly after asking. We were finishing up and decided to order a dessert as a takeaway. We did so from another waiter because ours was missing the entire time. We also got a box from him and he came back with it straight away. Finally our waiter came back over to us and asked if we needed anything. I mentioned that we had ordered a cake, which he seemed to know nothing about. He said he would go check on it. Strangely, he was able to bring that back almost instantly. It seems like the dessert was just sitting in the back, waiting to be picked up. Luckily the rest of the food was hot and it didn't really affect the meal. I have 10 years of food and beverage experience. I've worked in kitchens and in the front of the house, and in management. If I had to guess, he just didn't care about us or his job. Honestly, it was some abysmal service. I wouldn't go back even if the food was good. Unfortunate because it really was delicious.

We visit every time we come to Cologne. Love the atmosphere and selection

Very nice location to sit. The food is not as refined as we would have liked, it is typical German cuisine. The ribs were very tender in terms of meat but were not really seasoned or marinated.

If you are looking for a local experience and good food, this place is recommended. You are simply seated at long tables, served with typical German portions, with the various Haxen as specialties. A visit to this restaurant is actually part of a visit to Cologne.

Cool German beer hall. Only go if you like pork knuckle, not much else on the menu

We were served by an extremely friendly person, who attended to us in Spanish and guided us about the food. Exceptional.

Very charming restaurant with amazing food. The menu is focused on German traditional dishes that were amazing. There were salads on the menu if pork or lamb is not your thing. The beer was nice and cold and the waitresses were very friendly and spoke perfect English. The restaurant is laid out as communal tables with cute candle centre pieces. Was a perfect meal after the Christmas Markets.

Very pleasant restaurant, with friendly service. We ordered pork knuckle (Helena and the other with dark beer sauce) and they were delicious. But there was a lot of food and there was no room left for us to try dessert. You can make a reservation on the restaurant's website. The decor is very charming and the location is very good and easy to get to.

Super Have and delicious schnitzel, with 1m Kölsch...

Nice restaurant, nice staff, delicious food and drink. Only... Very crowded...

Were there last Sunday evening. Except for one thing, everything was great and (almost) flawless: beautiful, rustic furnishings, friendly, 90% attentive service, the drinks and food came extremely quickly (as an amateur cook, I was surprised that you can get a knuckle a la carte so quickly and can get it done perfectly to the point), everything clean... Had the onion knuckle and even the small vegetable cubes in the stock still had a light, perfect bite inside. Respect! The rind was crispy, the knuckle inside was juicy and extremely tasty. Unfortunately there are no fries. And even though it's a knucklehouse, two or three more vegetarian dishes on the menu wouldn't hurt in these times. The only thing that really bothered the three of us, which I count as "service", was the toilet attendant, who looked at you angrily, almost aggressively and said nothing more than a blunt "Hello" without twisting the corners of her mouth. On the other hand, the entire table from the sink in the men's toilet was full of water, which I only noticed when it had already seeped through my boxer shorts at the edge of the table, which is why I had dinner with one had to spend time in a wet spot in this region. It makes you wonder what the toilet attendant is there for. In addition, the restaurant was only about 70% full during our stay (terrace completely empty), but my friend still had to wait several minutes until she could use one due to the lack of toilets. She didn't want to find out what this situation would be like when the house was full. We would still like to come back. Everyone who reads this here wishes you all the best in life, stay positive and live a life of (self) love and gratitude 🙏🏼 Those who reach it in time: Merry, beautiful and contemplative Christmas and for the next year health, success and many beautiful moments, which will bring you everything you want for your life!

Great restaurant with lots of delicious traditional dishes. The knuckle dishes are highly recommended. The atmosphere is unique, right on the Rhine. If you look closely, there are a lot of details to see in the restaurant.

Everything is great, but free intermediate water from the tap should be possible. The store certainly won't go bankrupt if the guests stay longer and tolerate more. Unfortunately that's annoying. But the best knuckle in Cologne, well done!

A gem of German authenticity. Food was plentiful and delicious. Service friendly and efficient. Loved the decor and the ambience. Would recommend to friends.

Fantastic authentic German bar Excellent food & very good portions Interior is long communal tables

Very nice place, with delicious food and the service, a Portuguese waitress was very friendly. To repeat without a doubt.

We were there at a company party and had a plate of knuckle. The food was good and the service was courteous.

Food was exceptional! Service was just ok. The atmosphere on the outside patio was nice.

Pork knuckles are very good and traditional, very good atmosphere and very German, excellent service.

Very good Rhineland cuisine but also Bavarian dishes. Very rustic atmosphere and fresh Kölsch from the tap that is served quickly. I'll be back any time I'm in Cologne.

All of the above loved this place traveled from Canada, the best food I had in Germany, got the Knuckle, portion was big! Food was cooked to perfection, and the vibe was vibing! Highly recommend if you’re in Cologne Germany!

One of the most interesting and beautiful restaurants I've been to! Very friendly staff and very vintage and cozy place! As for the food, I don't think there's any point in saying how good it was!

Very good food. The spectacular knuckle. Very attentive and pleasant waiters. Good atmosphere. We went there again to eat because we liked it a lot.

Bavarian style place, excellent shank cooking. Thanks to the waitress Xania for her welcome and her recommendations. We had a great time.

Super good food at reasonable prices. Really good Wiener Schnitzel and the Leberkäse with fried egg was also great. Gladly again!

If you’re looking for classic German food, and nothing too fancy, this is definitely the place to go. A very authentic German restaurant, with big tables that you share with other patrons. The menu is pretty big, but it is very much for meat eaters. Not that I mind, but just so you’re aware.The food was absolutely delicious, but don’t expect anything to refine over here. But that’s not the point of this place, either. Pretty good value for money as well, it’s definitely worth a visit if you’re in Cologne.

Bad food, haxe had little taste. My wife had a schnitzel, which only tasted nasr fry and cardboard. So a complete miss. Never for us again. There are so many better restaurants in Cologne.

The atmosphere of the place was really nice. Unfortunately that was about it. Our order took about an hour or more to arrive and the food compared to the quality was not worth it. Service was also not friendly, which concludes to a 2 star experience from my side.

Great restaurant, food was delicious and service was exceptional especially Xenia, she was very friendly and very accommodating.

What an amazing place in the centre of Koln. Service was amazing especially Xenia she was great, tasty food and 1/2 metre of kolsh is something special. If you are visiting cologne don't miss this place we loved it so much

I was recently at Haxenhaus in Cologne – a paradise for lovers of German cuisine! The knuckle there is amazing, really huge and so tender that it melts in your mouth. It is served with crispy potatoes and sauerkraut – just to eat! The atmosphere is extremely authentic: wooden tables, everything rustic, you feel like you're in the past. And the view of the Rhine – an absolute highlight, especially with a cold Kölsch in your hand. The staff is super friendly, explains everything and also gives tips if you are unsure. Sure, you have to wait a bit for the knuckle, but it's totally worth it! Absolute recommendation if you want to eat really well and experience real German flair!

Beautifully located on the Rhine. However, the service is rather mediocre and you sometimes have to wait a long time for drinks or to even be served. The food is okay, but there are much better knuckles. You can do it sometimes, but nothing more

Had a lovely time on the outside seating. The service was friendly and made us feel right at home. The food was amazing and tasted scrumptious. The atmosphere of this restaurant next to the rhein river was immaculate. Beautiful view in a beautiful city.

We made a spontaneous reservation, which was actually possible on a Saturday evening. When we arrived it wasn't very crowded, but it was pretty loud. When it became crowded, you could no longer understand your own words. Not recommended for people who have difficulty hearing or are sensitive to noise. Drinks and food came quickly. At least 2 out of 4 meals were ok. With the knuckle, the mashed potatoes were cold and the sauerkraut was simply tasteless. The dumpling thalers with MUSHROOM cream sauce included exactly 1 piece of mushroom. All in all very dry and not recommended. I would have liked to order more sauce, but unfortunately no one came by and asked if they were satisfied. Even when clearing away the question came up: “Was everything okay?” not. I was very disappointed. I wouldn't go there again. Too bad.

The waiters were super rude, they only let us sit at the bar for drinks even when there were people only having drinks too at the tables. They only let us pay by cash and we were lucky we had the exact amount cause we did not know beforehand

The 1 star doesn't go for the food (which for sure is bad & overrated) neither for the service itself (we got wrong dishes & they were coming asking us to point them which waiter did the mistake) but for their fraud/stealing with the bill. We had to pay 113€ because the waiter in charge took the decision to give 10€ tips to herself!!! We realised we had to pay too much, so we asked for the receipt (photo) & saw the tips she added. We asked her to come & for more than 10-15mins she was avoiding coming to our table. Her first reply was that if you don't want to give it, I can return them to you!!! We asked her why she did it & how often she does it & from the 4-5 different excuses she gave (you asked 2 times for the bill, I pressed the wrong button by accident etc) it is obvious it is her tactic (thinking also what the 3 people next to us ordered & paid it seems they also gave her a large tip without knowing)!!! So, if you still decide to eat there BE AWARE!

The best experience in a restaurant I have ever had so far. The servers are friendly and helpful, speak literally any language, which is impressive. They recommend me the pork knuckle and it was very crispy and delicious. As I saw, locals love this place as well. So its totally in my “to go” list when im in Cologne again

Very nice restaurant and super friendly staff. I would come here again and again. 🤗

The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy and authentic. If you love authentic German cuisine, you should definitely stop by here! I'm looking forward to next time

It's a shame, you're treated like nothing here. Food wasn't the best either for the price alone. I don't recommend it. Sorry

The system with the money makes no sense at all... everyone in the traveling group has different prices (paid for the same dish). 5.80 € was requested on the card, 7 euros had to be paid!!!

Just wanted to pee and got beaten up

Beautiful establishment with a friendly atmosphere. Charming, helpful and smiling waitress. Very hearty meal for the price and really very good, perfectly cooked, I was really surprised. If I were to go to Cologne again, I would definitely go back there.

Great restaurant, we ate very well

After spending the entire day in the ugliest city I've ever seen, I ended up in this school canteen, which was in a very awful school. I ordered pork knuckles with potatoes and sauerkraut. The knuckle was around the size of a chicken leg and had an average taste. The potatoes tasted terrible and were chilly. The sauerkraut was likely a prank. It was an extremely pricey dinner that was not fit for consumption. I recommend avoiding such businesses and picking the donner kebab option, which is four times cheaper and ten times better.

Very tasty food, great ambience, friendly service and fast service, would love to come back

Very medioka food. For the price of €30 a dish, I prefer a dönner kebab

The location is a hit. The food is quite expensive, but still appropriate for the location. Overall, it would be nicer and more appropriate for the traditional house to play traditional Cologne songs instead of up and down the charts. The same applies to the lighting concept, something less bright but warmer would improve the feeling of space. Choosing the crockery for each dish to be more rustic instead of white would round off the entire visit. The staff does a great job, is quick and reliable. Overall, the Haxenhaus is worth a visit, but don't expect fireworks.

The menu and food used to be better, variations of the knuckle are no longer available. Food 0-8-15, touristy. Too bad.

A very relaxing place that serves great pork knuckle!

This restaurant has been open for more than a hundred years and is a famous old-style pork knuckle restaurant in Cologne. It is said that you have to make a reservation on weekends to get a table. It happened that the thick-browed guy helped me because it was a Sunday and you could be seated without waiting. Hungarian beef soup (Kannonchen) is one of the famous dishes of the restaurant. The soup base is probably made from oxtail, so it is particularly fragrant and thick. Although the roasted pork knuckle (Buttermarkt) is for one person, the portion is huge and enough for two people. The pork knuckle is very fragrant, a little dry and salty, so it is best enjoyed with beer. The roasted pork knuckle is accompanied by a large amount of potato puree, which is fragrant and delicious. In addition, the thick eyebrow boy also ordered a sausage that was half a meter long. The sausage tasted slightly salty, but had a strong meaty flavor. Eating it with sauerkraut not only relieves the fat, but also brings out the meaty flavor of the sausage. The sausage comes with plenty of thick-cut potato chips, which are also super delicious.

We had one drei Könige with three kinds of meat and Himmel und äad. Himmel und Äad was fine, but the three pieces of meat were dry, and for sure old without really anything to it. Sad because for 35 Euros we thought we would get some good meat here.

An Evening at Haxenhaus in Cologne: A Night to Remember My evening at Haxenhaus in Cologne was nothing short of memorable. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by Freddy, the charming and hospitable owner, who treated us like old friends. Freddy made the evening feel special right from the start, offering us a cold beer to start and a customized cocktail crafted just for me. While my partner enjoyed his beer, I sipped on my cocktail and felt like we’d found one of Cologne’s hidden gems. When our meals arrived, I was served the most delicious potatoes and lamb shank I’ve ever tasted—tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Each bite was a delight, making the meal one I won’t soon forget. To make the night even more unique, Freddy treated us to a tour of the historic building, sharing stories of its rich past. His passion was evident as he recounted tales that brought the place to life, leaving us with a sense of the legacy we were dining within. It was an emotional glimpse into the restaurant’s story, adding depth to an already remarkable experience. I left Haxenhaus with both a full stomach and a happy heart, grateful for a wonderful meal and the warm hospitality that made our night so unforgettable.

Nice service, food arrived quickly and was super tasty. I can recommend the mashed potatoes. Super creamy and delicious.

Tourist trap. 45,- for 1m lukewarm overcooked bratwurst. Street stall on nearby square has better quality and price Worst würst I ever had in my life.

Yesterday we were outside in the beer garden, wonderful with the glass panes to protect against the weather, plus more than enough heaters. The food was so-so, I had a large pork knuckle with bratwurst and meatloaf, but the Augustiner knuckle is a delight. The service was friendly and quick, you really couldn't complain.

Really delicious. Mega friendly staff. But: With a knuckle with beer sauce priced at almost €30, it's probably more than three potato wedges. Side salad rather weak. Would still go again.

Service very slow and prices from the fantasy world... 😂😂😂 Tourist rip-off...

It's good to drink one to ........... beer in a friendly atmosphere!

Great service, just had a drink!!!

The young woman serving our group was so kind and attentive. She made sure we were well taken care of. The Schweinhaxen was phenomenal! Everyone was so happy with the meal, drinks, and dessert. 5/5 stars on everything for us.

Traditional German restaurant located on the Rhine River Features: Specializing in roasted pork legs and HOME made sausages. Environment: Very traditional: wooden tables, wooden chairs, high ceilings. The seats are spacious and wheelchair accessible. There is outdoor seating. Dishes: 1) Traditional soup: Kannönchen:: Spicy goulash soup with bread, a big bowl of hot and spicy soup, the meat is stewed at just the right temperature. It's slightly spicy and makes me feel warm after eating it. 2) Homemade sausage: not very salty. Very tasty. 3) spareribs: a traditional Cologne dish, delicious homemade bbq sauce. The pork is very tender and delicious. The service was excellent. The wait staff are all smiling and efficient.

Really great Kölsch brewery. Great knuckles and delicious beers. Service is ok, students who want to earn something extra. That's okay friends. You just have to look at it more casually. Then everything fits. Thank you :-) Greetings Martin

We recently dined here, and while the food was good and the price-quality ratio was fair, the overall experience was far from perfect. The service was poor. We constantly had to try and get the staff's attention just to place an order, which made the evening unnecessarily long and frustrating. What was even more outrageous is that a 10% tip was added to the bill without any communication. We only discovered this when we carefully checked the receipt. This is really unacceptable, especially for tourists who may not be as vigilant. My advice: double-check your bill if you’re eating here, as hidden charges like this are completely unfair.

It was all great. Wasn’t sure what to expect with the Himmel und ääd but was pleasantly surprised. We enjoyed it very much.

My most expensive bratwurst to date for €24 - I haven't measured it but definitely not 1/2 meter - plus kölsch for €2.60 - there are significantly cheaper and at least equivalent offers nearby!

The entire area is amazing and each place seems to have a specific focus- so come here for hearty German food and if you haven't tried it, Sweinshaxe! This place is a go-to for traditional ambiance and also make sure to take advantage of their Biergarten that has waterfront views!

Nice experience. Food was nice. You can have diff kinds of haxn.