Johann Schäfer in Köln

Today we were there with a larger group. The ambience is really nice and you feel like you're in a brewery. Unfortunately, the system there has nothing to do with a brewery. There was an attempt to build a brewery on Schikimiki, which didn't quite work out. In order to call up the prices that are called there, the food should be warm, the fries should not consist of approx. 50% of small, over-fried small pieces on the edges, shared red cabbage bowls should have a spoon so that everyone doesn't drool on theirs A fork has to poke around in it and the salad that is to be shared should either be treated to a dressing or at least oil and vinegar should be on the table. Small portions are of course chic, but not for the brewery. The main thing is Fritz Cola on the table, that's important. Unfortunately, the efforts to be stylish didn't work.

We didn't have a reservation and were able to sit at the bar without any problems. The ambience and the staff are great. Very personable and also proactive when it comes to drinks. (The waiting times for drinks and food were relatively short for the fresh ones.👍🏼) The prices are a bit higher, but you're happy to pay them for an extravagant brewery and a good experience.

Unfortunately, that was a total failure! We will definitely never come back. We had reserved a table for two people, but unfortunately it was full. We were then asked to wait, which in itself wasn't a problem as a table became available relatively quickly. The menu was relatively manageable and we were able to order straight away. Unfortunately we had to wait 75 minutes for our food and the wait was absolutely not worth it. The various dishes we ordered were at best mediocre in taste and completely overpriced. Half of them were also cold or dry. Because side dishes have to be ordered separately for each dish, you can't get a main course for less than €20. There is no relationship between price and performance here. There are definitely better breweries in Cologne. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere is fine, as long as you don't get put in the hallway like we were and constantly have something or someone in your back.

A fine little brewery with very good cuisine and a nice ambience. First-class meat from the region paired with skillfully seasoned sauces/toppings and side dishes that give the actually rustic-sounding dishes a fine touch and an extra touch. Together with the very friendly and attentive staff, an all-round successful evening!

Nice ambience, nice service, dog friendly and delicious food.

A really great place. The food tastes really good, the staff is nice and the atmosphere is really nice. A real Cologne brewery.

Absolute insider tip for decent meat dishes such as steak - medium rare is on another level here. The fall/winter menu with saddle of venison and roasted kale is amazing. A warm greeting to the kitchen. I find the atmosphere and service incredibly authentic! Always a good evening with you - even if you're traveling alone.

The vegan sauerbraten made from lentils was incredibly delicious! I was very impressed by it.

One of the best breweries in Cologne! Young, modern, cool ambience, delicious, high-quality brewery food, super nice team! Highly Recommended!

Best modern brewery in Cologne with a beautiful history. However, sometimes depending on the occupation in the kitchen. I ordered the same poem several times and received different quality. Still, there's hardly anything to complain about and Johann Schäfer's own Pilsner and Helles makes it even better.

All ingredients locally sourced, cooked to perfect taste.

Overpriced mass processing with friendly staff. Overall overrated.

Service and food were great. I would love to come back again.

Super nice beer, food and service 🍻

Excellent food, delicious beer and nice ambience. Service and plumbing top!

We tried the lunch menu - fried fish - on a Friday. Very, very tasty, portion large enough. We both left full and satisfied. The restaurant was recommended to us on a page with insider tips for Cologne. We walked for 30 minutes and it was definitely worth it.

I've never eaten so well in a brewery before. Lots of fresh products, a lot of home cooking, felt like there were no or hardly any convenience products like in many other breweries. Delicious, home-brewed pilsner.

The food is regional and sustainable, which is very well received. All of our dishes were also very tasty. However, we found the fact that under the main courses “Recommendation: mashed potatoes, etc.”, to be totally misleading, because given the prices we would have thought that they were included. The prices are on top of that.

Very friendly service and nice location - food was a ok. Chicken with potato gratin 27 euros - for this price I had expected a way better quality. Anyway it is a decent !

Friendly, quick service, very tasty, high-quality food, beautifully presented. Unfortunately it is a bit loud and the benches are not padded and have no backrest

We came on a recommendation, everything was great. A slightly more upscale brewery, but the taste is worth it. Beer bratwurst, potato gratin and a mixed starter platter. There was also a greeting from the kitchen. Super delicious bread. If we stay in Cologne again, we will come here again.

Exceptionally good food! The ribs were super tender and the spit roast was also super tasty. The cucumber salad could have used a little more seasoning and a little smaller would have been enough for us. The potato gratin was excellent! But 0.2L of Kölsch for 2.50 is really too expensive. The service was very quick and friendly. We'd love to come back

Very cozy. The food was very tasty and the wheat beer was tasty

Food was seasoned differently, but very tasty! Prices a little high, service staff (sometimes too) attentive. Toilets were clean. is probably also child-friendly...(not interesting for me personally) Ambience a bit noisy, but not disturbing. all in all worth a visit!

The food is delicious. The only minus - the table that thought to be for two can actually be too small. And also here can be really loud

Top address for good and more sustainable food. There are also unusual seasonal dishes and a good selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes. When it comes to beer, Südstadtpils is the best! Portions are OK, but we didn't have enough dessert. Also highly recommended for larger groups. There were 12 people there and there were no problems thanks to the great service staff 👍

Very well done, modern interpretation of the Cologne brewery. Food between 3 and 5 stars. 5 stars for the Asian-inspired pancetta (name disgusting, taste great), 3 stars for the tiled meat that was too dry, but still edible. Positive: there is also decent wine on the menu. In my opinion it's very rare in Cologne, because you usually get dissed if you (as a confident guest) don't feel like barley juice...

We had dinner at this place. Food was super delicious and staff was very friendly. Not like other breweries. Very interesting dishes, highly recommend going there yourself!

This is a modern interpretation of a Brauhaus but it is among the most popular ones in Town. Due to a great architectural design the ambience is very nice. The experience is going to be crowded and loud but that is part of the Brauhaus tradition. Speaking of which the food here is taking the traditional dishes to another level. Johann Schäfers cuisine stands out in different ways. The combinations of products are very creative. If you are looking for the classics this might be a little too playful but the quality cooking skills will convince you for sure. You will discover many forgotten vegetables which is not only interesting for vegetarians but also for meat lovers. All meats and sausages are of high quality and can be recommended across the board. We found the prices to be a bit too high. Service is attentive and very nice. Be aware that they close at 10pm but I think they have an additional space next door which closes later. Just ask them how that works.

Super nice location! Very cozy. The food is unusual and I think everyone will find something they like there. The employees are super friendly and helpful! Definitely recommended!

The beer may be ok, the food isn't good at all :/ Service is okay

One of the good restaurants in Cologne. Interesting audience. A large terrace where you can drink a Kölsch.

Cozy restaurant with a modern ambience. Very good cuisine, extremely friendly staff. Will come back.

A brewery with a difference! However, I have the feeling that there is a certain spice that runs through every dish and side dish (tarragon?). This always leaves a not-so-great aftertaste for my taste, but I don't find it particularly unpleasant. It's just a matter of taste :) Otherwise everything was great - very nice and courteous staff and a very nice and cool restaurant with a nice ambience. I also think the dessert concept is really original 👌🏼

Very good restaurant. The food is very good. Everything was tasty, we particularly liked that everything had an original touch, even though everything on the menu sounds familiar. Unfortunately, the outside terrace is slanted in some places (against the wall) and therefore not so comfortable. If we had said something, the super friendly staff would have certainly helped us. Totally recommended.

Toller und bemühter Service, nette Location aber unverschämtes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Die Portionen sind mini und zu allen dann schon leicht hohen Preisen der Gerichte muss man sämtliche Beilagen, Salat oder Pommes noch extra bestellen und bezahlen. Die Tartarportion für 30 € ist eine Unverschämtheit. Das war unser letztes Mal dort… leider

It's more than a brewery, it's an experience to go there. Food and especially the beer 🍺 is great.

A few years ago I was here very often and always ate and drank well. Now I'm sitting at the table and feel compelled to write something straight away. I ordered a bratwurst with fries. The beer bratwurst (very thin by the way) costs €9.30 + a portion of fries for €6.80. That's very cheeky... when I asked whether the sausage "alone" really cost almost €10, even the waiter was very composed and couldn't understand it! “It used to be smaller,” says Köbes. Yes, of course you don't have to order anything to eat, but you definitely expect more for the price! And you can't want schnitzel etc. in the evening. No “normal” brewery dishes. And a Kölsch for €2.50 is ok, but considering the quantity, it's also well paid. The ambience is of course nice but unfortunately only high tables and nothing for sitting for a long time and enjoying the evening!

Not recommended for people who follow a vegetarian or even vegan diet. The food itself was delicious, but the portions were outrageously small for the price - although nicely presented, it was quite unimaginative: some vegetables (here: zucchini) draped on a plate for around 17 euros (without side dishes). I actually thought the days when this would pass as a vegetarian alternative were over. Well. Service was very nice.

Great brewery with delicious food and great service

Great atmosphere, great service, average food

Four of us had dinner here yesterday. We ordered the Schäfer snack board twice. Very tasty and you can also eat it for two. The service was sweet, very friendly and didn't leave us missing anything. Hats off to the girls and the boys. We would love to come back. Greetings from Porz

Delicious food with great quality and great service. Gladly again and clear recommendation!

Tasty, friendly, reservation recommended, but it's easy to do digitally. Nothing to complain about!

The snack plate is amazing! It was enough for two people for dinner. Service wonderful ☺️

Food was delicious. But small portions and not much choice! Service was super nice.

A small but fine brewery in the southern part of Cologne. Here we really value regionality and craftsmanship in the food and beer. The lunch menu is recommended.

Exceptional ambience, very tasty food - great service and a good atmosphere.

Very tasty food and beer - but also above average expensive

We arrived with about 15 people. For large groups, several tables must then be arranged. The brewery is modernly furnished and lives up to its reputation. The quality of the food is good and the prices are accordingly reasonable. The staff is friendly, but they also get to work properly at peak times on weekends.

Great food in a nice atmosphere. The regionality of the ingredients is particularly noteworthy.

It was once a great place, but lately food prices have reached a level which just doesn't match up with the quality and taste anymore. It's supposed to be a "modern twist on the Brauhaus", not fine dining, guys!

Food is ok, the service is very slow. You can be sitting with empty beer for ages.

Pleasant atmosphere. Food good and plentiful. Staff attentive. Only recommended 👍

My favorite restaurant for lunchtime! Always tasty, fresh and quick.

Very friendly service Eating went like this Drinks were good

The atmosphere is very pleasant and the service is also convincing. I liked the food very much and the ingredients were fresh. Overall, I think the menu is varied and offers a good selection of dishes. Personally, I just find the prices for the side dishes a bit exaggerated.

Food was a 10/10. Small selection, but great quality. The service was simply indescribable. The waitress provided us with beer and schnapps very well. Gladly again and clear recommendation!

Good food in a modern brewery environment with appropriate prices.

That was nothing at all. We ordered at 9:00 p.m. and didn't receive our food until 9:50 p.m. and were asked to vacate our seats at 10:00 p.m. because you only have permission until 10:00 p.m. However, we had to send one meal back because the meat was still raw, and one dish didn't come at all. So we were asked to look for a place in the neighboring restaurant and move there with our food, that's not possible. Especially since all the seats were occupied. The food wasn't tasty either and two out of four people had stomach problems afterwards. An actually vegetarian dish had chicken strips in it... There are so many good breweries in Cologne, this is not one of them.

We were there with 8 people. Map not huge, but completely sufficient. Everyone had a different dish, we were served at the same time and without exception we were extremely satisfied. Different people served us, everyone was extremely friendly and humorous in a very natural way, nothing was fake or artificial. The brewery was recommended to us and I can highly recommend it. The fact that there is a parking garage a few meters further on the other side of the street makes it even easier for out-of-town visitors. An important point for me is clean sanitary facilities, thumbs up here too. So let's go!

Yesterday we were guests in this beautiful brewery for the first time! A very friendly team gave us great advice and the service was excellent! The food is super fresh and hot on the plate! And first of all the beer, in addition to the classic Kölsch there are also our own beer specialties! Always my pleasure!

Super nice restaurant, very nice and attentive service and really tasty food. Price performance is right.

The cool shop! We ordered many different dishes as a group. And I can say that every main course was phenomenally delicious. My highlight was the starter platter with the tartare. I believe it's tasteful. I will gladly come again.

Onion schnitzel and spit roast and large selection of beers

Great rustic breakfast. Beer is good too😊.

We received a table for 1.5 hours without prior notice. After that it was reserved, so you should reserve in advance to be on the safe side. The food was very tasty all round. Dogs are also welcome. The only downside was that, according to the waiter, the ice cream from the children's menu was no longer offered. Then it's better to delete it.

We were there as a group for dinner and ordered the brewery menu. The food was very good, there were more than enough side dishes for everyone and the main courses we ordered were also very tasty. As a group we had the sheep to ourselves, which is generally very nice, but with a large group it caused a lot of acoustic noise, i.e. it was incredibly loud. Otherwise it was great and thanks to the great service staff who also put up with our somewhat "exhausting" colleagues!!!

The kitchen is already closed at 9:10 p.m., then just leave it completely. 😂🤮

Breakfast menu something different than the usual. Hangover perfect for the day after or as a basis for a long day in the old town 😁. Good coffee in the brewery, rare but very good cappuccino. Try your own beer instead of Kölsch. Staff also very nice and accommodating. Not the last visit.

The food was okay, we were all full. The service was very nice and attentive. The bench seats became a bit uncomfortable after a while.

Regional and seasonal...Great brewery cuisine 2.0 and the best thing is the home-brewed beers

Eat amazing food. Both for breakfast and in the evening. Beer very tasty and staff friendly and quick

What a great lunch for a very fair 15.90 euros: ******************************************** + Brauhaus Burger - butter brioche with Eifler beef, cucumber relish, cheddar cheese (extras for a small price: + bacon 1.50 euros + double patty 3.50 euros) + The best hand carved fries I've had in a long time. + plus a delicious unfiltered pilsner + … and super friendly service! A great lunch! And a happy guest.

Very friendly service and mega delicious pancakes.

Very nice home. Very good home-cooked food. Impeccable service, very attentive to the customer. I recommend. Thank you for this good time spent in your restaurant

I've been to you several times now, but the spit roast today was just a completely dry imposition for the good money. Not fresh and like it was reheated for the fifth time. When you spend so much money on a piece of meat, apologizing isn't really enough.

We ate here yesterday and (except for one) all of the dishes were vegetarian. That was a big mistake because only one person enjoyed the food. Apparently the chef can't prepare chard with rhubarb well... it all looked delicious, but unfortunately it didn't taste good. Also, 2 out of 4 had bad stomach cramps after eating...which unfortunately lasted the whole night, Unfortunately, I wasn't satisfied at all this time... What a shame. The atmosphere is great and the staff is also very nice.

Brewery with more modern brewery kitchen. 🍻

Great gastro pub with tasty dishes and a good selection of beers. Often busy, so booking ahead is a good idea for larger groups. Can be quite noisy on popular nights.

Simply the best brewery in Cologne. Perfect from breakfast to dessert!

Nice place, really great food, great service

Four of us were here yesterday and really enjoyed the evening with good food. Remarkably friendly staff accompanied us and there was absolutely nothing to complain about. A table should be booked relatively far in advance. We were allowed to bring a small dog with us, the very cramped furniture makes it less possible for a larger animal to be placed there. The portions are extremely generous, actually rather too much. Because of your extraordinarily good taste you can achieve more than you perhaps should :-). The wheat beer is also highly recommended. In general it is quite loud, which is something you should take into account for a brewery, and it is really narrow. You sit on high chairs inside. A misunderstanding when ordering was dealt with professionally, the restaurant appears well-maintained and stylish. The success of this hotel shows once again that quality and staff can convince guests. Here, too, there is once again no sign of the much-rumoured death of restaurants.

Modern German cuisine of the highest quality - we haven't been this enthusiastic about the food for a long time. Absolute recommendation!

Delicious main dishes with and without meat, innovative side dishes and delicious desserts. Great selection of drinks - even without alcohol.

Mega! The day before due to the weather, we stayed a little longer (vesper platter - wonderful). Tonight we really hit the jackpot: spareribs and beef shoulder prepared wonderfully and deliciously. Attentive, friendly service…what more could you want? Oh right; Südstadt-Pils is recommended. Great evening - prices are absolutely okay. Gladly again…Jrüsse us Ihrfeld…

It was a great evening and really perfect service. Since our food was no longer available, the chef offered a great alternative. We felt completely at home and would love to come back. Many greetings from Saxony-Anhalt😀

Super lecker gefrühstückt! Tolle Qualität, tolle Bedienung in großzügigem Biergarten in ruhiger Lage! Perfekt! Vielen Dank!

A great, innovative brewery with very special cuisine. We enjoyed being here regularly. Unfortunately, prices have risen dramatically in the last two years, almost doubling. The food and beer are great, no question. But we can no longer afford the visit. For that reason (and also a bit out of displeasure and heartbreak) only three stars. Certainly an interesting address for rich people.

Seats are only for short-term stays. Wheat was great. This time the light and mushroom tasted too strongly of lemon, so not recommended. Like before, the food was special and delicious.

The photo's don't do this place justice. It is a beautiful restaurant, very cozy and stylish. Very different than other restaurants we've seen during our stay in Koln, in a good way. Food was just awesome, great flavours, and looked great too. The only 'bad' thing is that the fried chicken portion was so gigantic that I couldn't finish it haha.

Here you can sit comfortably and get delicious beer

Simply heavenly! By far, one of THE best addresses in Cologne! Insanely good food, super friendly staff and you immediately feel at home! Gladly & again at any time!!!

Die Rinderleber vom Eifelrind war butterzart und raffiniert mit Apfelscheiben zubereitet, die Beilagen waren ebenfalls super lecker und riesig. Dazu ein naturtrübes Bier der Brauerei, absolute spitze! Die Location ist nicht groß, daher sollte man reservieren. Das Personal war sehr aufmerksam und freundlich. Wegen der hohen Qualität des Lebensmittel finde ich die Preise total okay.

The food was great, but I wouldn't go there if I was really hungry because it would be too expensive. Overall, I think it's a bit silly to calculate the side dishes separately in small portions, but what the heck...the menu is interesting

My absolute favorite brewery in Cologne. A little more expensive, but worth it. Very good food and beer. However, it is probably enough to order one side dish with the main course instead of 2 as recommended.

4 men 25+, 1x 60+ didn't get enough. Supplements extra. Ordered 7 portions. Tasty but not enough. Afterwards Schmitze Lang....

I really wanted to love this place! The concept of putting a more modern twist on brewery/pub style food is so attractive. Unfortunately, the flavor in just about everything didn’t quite hit the mark. Sweet notes in everything. One part of the fried chicken was really delicious, the other part was completely dry - as if the chef didn’t realize that dark and white meat require different cooking times. The service was pretty bad, too.

First of all: the beer is really awesome. I think the Südstadt-Pils is one of the best beers I've drunk... I wasn't entirely satisfied with the kitchen's performance that day. The spit roast was good, the mashed potatoes were also delicious and the kohlrabi was really great. Unfortunately, the piece of beef was not braised for quite a while. The meat was very firm, which is why my companion only ate half of it. Unfortunately, there were no longer any crispy fried onions on all of the plates (main courses/side dishes), which could perhaps be used in more doses. Unfortunately, the customer service department did not respond to the complaint at all. Overall, I think the concept is really good and would give Johann Schäfer another chance.

Great brunch Both vegan and classic German cuisine are served here.