Klaaf in Köln

Excellent food, pleasant service, cozy atmosphere 👌🏼

Lovely venue with kind staff that are patient and accommodating to English speakers. Menus are available in English upon request. Food was good. Most importantly, they have authentic Kölsch beer. Soooooo tasty and wonderful.

Food good as always but staff absolutely overwhelmed, pigeon shit wasn't even wiped off the table... Thanks but never like that again

Unfortunately, we had a very unpleasant experience during our visit to Klaaf. During our meal, my companion suddenly chewed on some glass shards in my fried potatoes and had to pull them out of her mouth (luckily, she didn't cut herself). We don't think we swallowed any. We brought the plate back to the restaurant and alerted the staff. A server later apologized to us and assured us that both the food and drinks would be on the house. We felt this was a fitting way to make amends. To express my appreciation for the service, I wanted to leave a €10 tip as I left. Surprisingly, I was then informed that I would still have to pay for my meal – a statement that contradicted the previous apology. After such a serious incident, we would have appreciated a more consistent response. The safety of our guests should be our top priority. Unfortunately, this handling of the situation has severely damaged our trust in the restaurant. We're not talking about plastic here, but rather broken glass in the food, and then they demand payment. The manager apparently said over the phone that he was just canceling the meal. I really hope that my partner or I didn't inadvertently swallow any broken glass and that this doesn't cause any health problems.

Food was decent. Not special but good like an ordinary dinner. Service was great. She doesn't speak english fluently but enough for orderig. Beside she was friendly which make it pleasant.

Quaint restaurant with nice service but if rump steak is on the menu it should be available!!!!

The service and the food were very good. We'll be happy to come back next time we're in Cologne.

Schnitzels are very tasty. The service is friendly and attentive and I find the atmosphere cozy. I find prices fair and pleasant.

We came here by chance because we couldn't order at another restaurant. What a service here on the other hand. Friendly welcome and quick service when it comes to drinks and food. Food was super tasty and also reasonably priced. Men/women like to come back. They still exist - people who enjoy their job. Thanks! We'd love to come back!!!

Been here for the first time. We were warmly welcomed straight away. The food was great. Absolutely great Definitely coming back

Delicious food with very friendly service in a rustic atmosphere

It's not that I didn't already know the "Klaaf" at Eigelstein for a long time, or that I didn't already enjoy sitting outside with them in sunny weather, enjoying Kölsch and tarte flambée. A beautiful location in the heart of Cologne that I haven't visited in too long... I can still remember the blonde waitress with the "dangerous eyes". She is still a lovely part of the staff today. I recently rediscovered the "Klaaf" while looking for a quiet environment for a date. So that nothing goes wrong with "Her", I tried the "Klaaf" for dinner with my son. The very courteous staff and the friendly boss responded emphatically to my (special) requests. That's why it was a very nice, round evening! The food there is really delicious and inexpensive. The tarte flambées are great. Fried potatoes with spinach and fried egg are a delight. The portions are really generous. I can definitely recommend “Schnitzel Tuesday”. For €13.90 you can't complain 😉🍽️ Always my pleasure! See you soon!

We actually really liked it here, but afterwards I discovered (unfortunately too late) that we had been overcharged by at least 33%, in this case almost €20. We were the last guests of the evening, so perhaps they were trying to make good use of the time we were there. That's probably why we were asked to pay for everything together instead of separately so that the overbooked items wouldn't be noticed.

We ate very tasty food. The service was very friendly. We liked it very much Meatballs, kale, fried potatoes

A bit expensive here, but the food was really good and authentic compared to other places, especially sauerkraut with mashed potatoes. Soups were also good.

There were four of us there. Very good service. Both the boss and the employees were very accommodating. And the most important thing: the kitchen is really great, we really enjoyed it.

Delicious, down-to-earth dishes at acceptable prices. Fast and friendly service - I can only recommend it!

We were served very nicely and had a delicious meal. Prices are ok too

Came here for an emergency breakfast and we didn’t expect much but it was absolutely delicious. Top quality and well-made food. Lovely service and fair prices. The omelette was massive and totally delicious. A really pleasant surprise. Would definitely recommend.

A fabulous modern German feast. We had the Vienna chicken schnitzel and the holiday turkey roast with chestnut sauce. Both dishes are perfectly executed with quality ingredients, fresh, balanced and overall lovely. We had a kolsch from the tap alongside the meal. Friendly and attentive service. A gem of a restaurant. Don’t miss out!

This place was awesome! It came the Klaaf Restaurant, as soon as I entered I knew we made right decision! As we ascended the spiral staircase the aromas hit me and my senses like a wave nostalgia from prior visits to Germany and authentic German restaurants in which we had eaten. We ordered schnitzel, 2 orders of Kkaaf’s Schlemner Schnitzel and an order of Bayern Art Schnitzel. All were delicious! Cooked to perfection. The potatoes were perfectly cooked, and the spritzes were perfect. We had the Aperol, the Campari and the Sarti, all were perfect! The wait staff was attentive and congenial. We speak a little German but our waiter spoke great English. We highly recommend Klaas and will certainly come back before we leave the country!

As always, very pleasant. Fast service, good food at fair prices, plus a freshly tapped cold Kölsch. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed a very yummy meal here with my family. The service was great, which we were also lucky to receive in English. We were also given an English menu from the start to help us order. Would most definitely recommend this restaurant.

Super delicious food and two friendly and personable people in service. Highly recommended!

Fantastic little place on an intimate Platz opposite the ancient city gate. Lovely service and super food. I wish we had klaaf as our local in Frankfurt.

Very tasty food in a puristic, beautiful atmosphere. Relaxed and very friendly service

Terrible service. They asked us to leave after some we just finished the food. Then i asked for some water and gave me half glass of water

Small but good restaurant in the shadow of the Eigelstein Torburg. The name Klaaf describes what the Rhinelander likes to do: talk.

Food is very good and the staff is on the ball. Always my pleasure

My favorite restaurant! First of all, this restaurant's schnitzels are the best in Germany! And waiters are always friendly and nice. I have never had a bad experience here, e.g. racism, rude service, etc. That's why I always recommend this restaurant to my friends and acquaintances Sure, always thank you!👍

I didn't make a reservation at the restaurant, but searched it on Google and visited the place after reading reviews. Among the menu, the flammable quiche and schnitzel were especially delicious. I had schnitzel with mushroom sauce and chili sauce, and it was delicious! The flamme quiche was a bit salty because of the bacon, but it was perfect when eaten with beer. The sausage was large and good to share. Overall, it went well with beer, so I was very satisfied with it as it was my first German restaurant in Cologne. I visited at 5 o'clock and the store was not noisy. A tall female employee asked if I needed an English menu and kindly explained the menu when I asked about it, so I was able to enjoy it comfortably. No separate reservation was made. I plan to visit again next time.

One of the best schnitzels I have ever had. Friendly service, great location away from all the tourists, but still next to one of the landmarks. Highly recommended and great value.

Today we ended up in Klaaf by chance and ate a very tasty and large Kölsche currywurst with fried potatoes and salad. The Pinot Gris was excellent, the service was friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed and cozy. We'll be back.

Good food, friendly service. Nice beer garden right at the Eigelsteintor, where there is always something to watch.

No longer recommended. Plates dirty, complained about. So far so good, the next plate came and it was also dirty and sticky on the edge...ugh Ladies toilet was ugly... never again

Nice place. Picked at random for our family evening meal while visiting/ staying in Köln recently. Turned out to be a great choice - lovely food and great service.

Great place to eat something typical German. Good atmosphere and very good service.

I dont recommende this restaurant at all the waitress started ignoring us as we entered the shop.We waited about 10 min and they didn'the even give us the menu.

Very nice restaurant with an outdoor area. Fast and friendly service. Cheap lunch with a drink. Very good and inexpensive tarte flambée. Near Eigelsteintorburg and Ebertplatz.

Food is nothing outstanding, it's ok, but not something I would specifically visit this place for, especially given the selection they have nearby. But small portions that are very expensive. Price-performance ratio is not given. Things were forgotten when ordering and we had to ask twice for the drink. The waiting time for the food to arrive was 40 minutes; more people would have to be hired at lunchtime, when a rush is expected. Overall, it was mediocre food that I had to wait a long time for, it was small and expensive. After I complained to let the restaurant know that not everyone in the restaurant liked it in the hopes that the quality would improve (which should be in every restaurant's best interest), I received a very emotionally charged and angry response that Other guests like it and that I would like to eat somewhere else. And that they would keep an eye on you so that you don't come back. Even if you completely disagree with a customer, that's not a good thing and has ensured that other guests I ate with are now also considering not going there again.

A friend and I decided to escape from the tourist-clogged centre of Cologne and walked north from the station for about 15 minutes and found a square full of small restaurants being frequented by locals. We both had the salmon skewers and salad and some wine and very much enjoyed ourselves.

A very good address. The staff is pleasant and professional. The different Schnitzels were excellent.

Kind waiter, Waitress I had a happy dinner here. They always smile and welcomed me, and the food was very good Cold beer and delicious food. And always nice waiters. I will here again.

Unfortunately I can't recommend it at all. Waitress (a little older, blonde) unfortunately extremely unsympathetic and totally unfriendly from the start for no reason! Unfortunately, the food was just okay.

Very good location, right next to the Eigelstein Torburg, when the weather is nice it's perfect outside. Great, fast and friendly service. Very good food at fair prices. Highly Recommended!

We wanted to order food. They didn't come to us for a long time. We went in to order but were told we couldn't order there and to go outside. Then I called the waiter but they came up to us and told us to leave and that they didn't want to take our order. Unfortunately this restaurant has terrible service and very unpleasant employees. You just ruined our day. They are racists. The words for this old man: - we don't want to get out of here!

Service top! Always my pleasure! Highly recommended!

The lunch menu is always very tasty, even if some dishes are a bit small.

There is a menu in English. Friendly waitress. The dishes are huge, take one for two. The schnitzels are delicious, soft and fried. Cocoa is great, banana beer is ok. They paid 50€. A little expensive for two, but we took half of the food with us. I recommend! Sometimes street musicians play, walk around and persistently ask for money(

I love the schnitzel and tarte flambée there! Also a restaurant that I visit often :)

Nice restaurant right on the Eigelstein. Friendly, good portions and there is always a lunch special.

I was there as an individual, but that wasn't a problem. I was able to order a Wienerschnitzel straight away. There were also incredibly delicious fried potatoes. I was served by a lady and a gentleman. Both were very friendly and helpful. Price performance was also great for me.

Delicious food in the fresh air at the Eigelsteintor

Nice service, attentive and quick. The food was very tasty! We would come back at any time. Thank you

Grande terrasse calme et ombragée. Serveuse très accueillante. Les plats étaient bons et bien servis. Je recommande.

Nice place with great food. The second level is a nice place to sit, especially with a window seat.

Mostly excellent. They have a special "Spargelmenü" because April is asparagus season in Germany, and I partook of a chicken cordon bleu with salad and "Brätling" (roasted baby potatoes) on a bed of white asparagus in a creamy sauce a bit reminiscent of a hollandaise. The good: Germans make crazy delicious salads!! No cheap filler iceberg lettuce; a gorgeous mixture of vegetables, some pickled, just fantastic. The chicken was superb!!! The asparagus was also fantastic. Unfortunately a lot of this good was undermined by potatoes that were undercooked and completely unseasoned. They perform miracles with potatoes in Germany and this misstep was disappointing. Still, a wonderful meal.

Amazing Snitzer with house sauce.

A great restaurant with super good service and delicious, very plentiful dishes.

Nice restaurant with friendly service and a nice terrace. Food here is good and low priced, drinks are well made. When the staff changed, the lady who had helped us earlier came to say hello

Good place for debates on the gallery. At least in the morning.

Very nice restaurant for local dishes and clever seasonal options with a twist. Was surprised they weren’t as busy as some other similar places close by - don’t let this fool you - the quality and selection of dishes was amazing. Upstairs area is comfortable with nice views onto the old gate.

Essen lecker, die Lück sind nett

Leuk restaurant,niet teveel toeristen

We got the Viennese ans mushroom sauce snitzel take away which was amazing! The mushroom sauce snitzels was one of the best I've ever had! Would definitely come back when we come back to Koln! The service was friendly and very welcoming and we even learnt some German whilst we were there. "Frohe Weihnachten"

Ist jetzt der Ort für dem Mittwochs Stammtisch. Angloclub. Weiterhin gut.

I ordered the Jägerschnitzel and it was delicious! Nice atmosphere, great service! I would definitely come back in another opportunity.

Superleuke sfeer. Lekker eten. Fijne bediening. Aanrader

Sehr laut, Essen ok, Service könnte noch zulegen.

Het gebeurt niet vaak dat ik 5 sterren geef maar dit keer wel. Het eten was heerlijk zo ook de bediening vriendelijk en gastvrij heb het wel eens anders meegemaakt. Hoefde niet te reserveren ook fijn eens een keer want we wisten niet hoelaat we van de kerstmarkt terug kwamen.

Sehr gute kleine Lokalität! Super netter Service und tolles Frühstück!

Zeer vriendelijke bediening en lekker eten aan correcte prijzen. Gezellige locatie op wandelafstand van het centrum.

Ein sehr gutes Lokal, tolle Gerichte, abwechslungsreiche Angebote, tolle Getränke, sehr sympathischer Service. Ich fühle mich hier mit meinem Hündchen immer sehr wohl und geniesse die Zeit.

Eigentlich bin ich sehr gerne hier. Essen gut und aufmerksame, nette Bedienungen - aber: die Küche schließt immer früher! Ausgehend von wirklich spät am Abend über 21:30 Uhr bis heute um kurz vor 21 Uhr… eher 20:50 Uhr… nichts mehr zu bekommen obwohl der Laden voll zu sein schien. Schade.

Das Essen war super lecker, Reservierung ganz locker und unkompliziert, Service sehr aufmerksam. Wir kommen gerne wieder

Nettes Personal und leckeres Essen

Unglaublich lecker!😋 Haben sogar 15 Minuten vor der Küchenschließung bestellt und trotzdem ein tolles, perfektes Essen bekommen. Hab da wo anders schon andere Erfahrungen machen müssen, deswegen betone ich das ! Die Kellnerin war auch sehr nett 🥰 Aber das dickste Lob geht definitiv an den/die Koch/Köchin 😝🤤 War gestern zum ersten Mal dort, werde es aber aufjedenfall öfter besuchen! 🤗 Ps: Das Preisleistungsverhältnis ist auch gut, die Teller sind schön voll und man wird mehr als satt.

Direkt am eigelsteintor, super lecker, Tageskarte mit Saisongerichten

Very pleasant staff and fantastic food.

Das essen war leider nicht so lecker. Das Fett hat ein bisschen alt geschmeckt bei meinem Kürbisgericht. Getränke waren gut, Bedienung auch.

Very tasty food in a very relaxed atmosphere. Big portions. The service is slow and you can see that two ladies are overloaded and can’t handle the busy operations.

Были сегодня, очень вкусно👍🏼 Долго ждали официанта, чтоб он принял заказ, но официант был очень обходителен, обслуживание приятное. Мало пледов, нужно за соседним столиком просить, зонты между столами не очень комфортно, люди над нашими тарелками проходили. 1 официант на ~15 столов в субботу вечером - это большая нагрузка (при полной посадке гостей). Еду с собой завернули приятно, но боксы пришлось в руках нести. Есть минусы которые стоит исправить, но однозначно рекомендую KLAAF. Бананово-пшеничное пиво очень вкусно.

Kellner war unfreundlich, und Lokal wenig zugänglich für Kinder

Kellnertechnisch an diesem Tag bei schönem Wetter und voller Stadt(u.a. Marathon) etwas unterbesetzt, gab sich der junge Mann aber viel Mühe. Das Essen, Kürbis-Kartoffelrösti mit Wildlachs und Meerrettich war sehr schmackhaft, auch die Ofenkartoffel mit Quark und Salat. Sehr lecker außerdem der Eistee mit Zitrone und Minzeblättern. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Great spot on the north side of Cologne above the train station. It faces onto a little public open area, and was a great vibe with the surrounding restaurants. Food was greatly enjoyable - bit lighter than the traditional German stuff, more accessible. Highly recommend!

Sehr aufmerksamer Service, das Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis ist in Ordnung, Wir haben Schnitzel am Schnitzel-Tag gegessen, daher war der Preis sehr gut, die Portion war ausreichend und das Schnitzel lecker

Vriendelijk personeel en lekker eten..goede service

Great place with simple food, where is nice to stop ones. With beers restaurant offers some bread with yogurt free of charge, but you don’t really need that because portions are gigantic. We asked waiter to pack half of it with us. Good experience overall.

So good!! Nice German food, and nice staff behaviour. 👏

.. super leckeres Schnitzel, absolute tolle und nette Bedienung und gemütlicher Außenbereich 💖✨

Really tasty food. Potato soup was incredible. And of course cold Kolsch.

One week later I'm walking to work in New York and thinking about the jagerschnitzel. Absolute highlight of my trip to Cologne!

Great food and friendly servers. Excellent spot too.

Ze deden erg hun best, maar ze hadden flink last van personeels tekorten!

Ganz nett. 🙂🙂 Biergarten Flair. 😊😊 Flammkuchen vom Geschmack ganz gut, Nur ein bisschen schwach belegt.🤔 Preisleistung 👍 Service freundlich.

De snitzel is vers gebakken. Heerlijk. De bediening vond ik top. Er was 1 man die echt bijna alles deed op het terras. Het terras was groot. Het duurde wel effe maar bravo voor deze man. De rest van zijn collegas stonden bij de bar en haalde af en toe een bordje op. Die mensen moet je gelijk ontslaan daar heb je niks aan. Sfeer was op het terras iets minder maar genoeg kijk om je heen.

Mich hat eine sehr nette Dame bedient, die mir das Jägerschnitzel und den Chicken Burger empfohlen hat. Diese nehmen wir auf jeden Fall nächstes mal :) Wir haben uns für das Business Lunch entschieden und hatten eine Auswahl an 6 verschiedenen Gerichten mit einem Getränk für 10,90€ und 11,90€. Wir hatten den Flammkuchen und das Fischfilet. Große Portionen die satt gemacht haben, der Fisch war schön zart und saftig. Vorher gab es noch Brot mit Kräuterquark umsonst. Klare Empfehlung, super Preis-Leistung. Wir kommen gern wieder.

I got food poisoning from this place. And the lady waiter was very rude.

Wir haben Essen und Getränke bestellt und während unserer zweiten Runde Getränke unser Kartenspiel rausgeholt. Uns wurde verboten, Karten zu spielen, da der Chef dies nicht gern sehen würde. 13 Tische sind noch frei, daher können wir nicht nachvollziehen, warum dies jemanden stören würde. Wir nehmen niemandem einen Platz weg. Sehr schade, so kommt man natürlich nicht gerne wieder.

Nachdem wir Essen, 4 Wasser und ein Bier bestellt haben und zu den Getränken eine Runde Karten spielen wollten, während 13(!) Tische draußen frei waren wurde uns dies untersagt. Wir haben der Kellnerin danach gesagt, dass wir es schade finden, weil wir doch niemanden stören. Danach wurde laut über uns geredet mit dem Wortlaut vom Kellner: „Die sollen sich mal nicht anstellen, die haben nur Wasser bestellt!“ Wie kann man so über die noch anwesenden Gäste reden? Dickes minus für die gesamte Atmosphäre. Dort wird man nur gern gesehen, wenn man flaschenweise Alkohol bestellt und dann schnell wieder geht. Wir kommen nicht wieder.