Lederer in Köln

Great restaurant in Cologne – highly recommended! Our visit to Restaurant Lederer was a complete success! We received a warm welcome as soon as we entered. The waitress – a very friendly and attentive lady – provided excellent service and immediately informed us about current and seasonal dishes. She speaks excellent English, which makes it more pleasant for tourists. I had a Wiener Schnitzel with asparagus and boiled potatoes – very tasty and absolutely freshly prepared. The portions were rather large, but that's a matter of taste, of course – no one goes home hungry. Of course, we also had a Kölsch beer 🍻 The gentleman at the bar rounded off the positive impression – overall, a small but very well-coordinated team. The restaurant itself is cozy, and you immediately feel at home. I would definitely come back as soon as I'm back in Cologne! Insider tip: get the asparagus if available 👍👍

Great service and the best tarte flambée I've had in a long time Always my pleasure!

Really delicious roulades, a dream, I can only recommend it to anyone looking for something delicious to eat

Large vegan selection, very tasty food and huge portions. Staff was super friendly, highly recommended. 😊

Unfriendly staff. I speak German fluently, and I know the culture here. I wasn’t being rude, but still got treated badly. It used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but not anymore. I don’t know if the owner changed, or the person who was serving was just unfriendly. Throwing the utensil basket, just very unfriendly overall.

The Lederer restaurant is centrally located in Cologne, right next to the cathedral – a fantastic location. The service was very friendly, prompt, and attentive, thank you very much! Unfortunately, the food wasn't quite up to expectations. The quality of the food didn't live up to expectations; the €29 Cordon Bleu in particular was not up to par. Furthermore, the overall cleanliness could be a bit better, both in the dining room and in the restrooms. There's definitely room for improvement there.

I don't mind that the service is not friendly. But it is annoying if you order 3 beers and only receive 2 and then have to ask and whine a few times and wait a long time.

Great local authentic German cuisine. Amazing quality, great selection and amazing staff who were really kind and helpful. Food arrived quickly piping hot, tasted divine, really made the trip worth it! 😄 We will be back! Thank you! 🙏🏻

We wanted to try authentic German food so we came here as they had quite good ratings. We ordered the Pork Trotter and sausage platter and Veal schnitzel. We were disappointed with the Pork Trotter, the crispy skin was good but the meat has no taste, not well-seasoned at all. The veal schnitzel tasted passable, not enough seasoning as well! As a whole, we were disappointed with the experience of dining here.

Quaint pub, nice staff, very friendly. Price performance is good despite the location right next to the cathedral! I felt welcome. XXL bratwurst was crispy and fresh,

Very quaint restaurant. Totally right for us. Food super delicious, staff Cologne snout and super accommodating. Price performance definitely fits here and will be noted by us for the next visit to Cologne.

I’ve been served with something I didn’t order and they still insist to charge me for the wrong order! Not very customer friendly.

Although we have known the restaurant for years, we went to eat there for the first time yesterday. The service staff is friendly but unfortunately not that well organized. However, the food is more than just very good. We have never eaten homemade dumplings in any brewery in Cologne. Compliment!!! We were not only very surprised but very satisfied. We'd love to come back.

My gut feeling drove me there and fortunately I was pleasantly surprised. Tastiest schnitzel in a long time! Price performance absolutely fair. Definitely not the last time there! :-)

Had a nice lunch, I think you'll quickly pass by this restaurant. Cozy atmosphere inside, authentic German. I was the only guest at the time so the food came quickly. Shortly after I ordered a large group came in and some other guests. Despite the hustle and bustle that followed, I was helped with everything. My German is reasonable so we could understand each other.

Delicious Kölsch. Delicious food. Delicious Köbes.

Disaster! Never again! I have rarely experienced such a bad restaurant visit. The food was ice cold, like it came straight from the fridge. Absolutely inedible! The drinks only came after an eternity, when the food had already been on the table, ice cold of course. The service was slow, completely overwhelmed and more than disappointed

Typical restaurant, with local decoration and cuisine. We really appreciated the warm welcome and service.

Food top. Unfortunately, a lot of things were from the additional card, which we were only told after we had made our choice. Otherwise very nice restaurant.

have been there again and again for 4 years and always enjoy coming back.

Unfortunately, we cannot confirm that the food was delicious, even for the price. The sauerbraten was almost tasteless and dry, but at least not tough, and the sauce was average. The red cabbage was also average. The schnitzels are somewhat okay, but The side sauces are far too sour and also taste like ready-made sauce. If the sauces are homemade, the result is sad. The best ones here were the 🍟 ones.

I went there to have lunch today Monday and they say was close when the door was open. It seems now they work with big groups of tourism. Anyways if you walk a bit more inside the Main town close by, is another restaurant called OMA’S that is open, kind of hiden and very well attended. And even Cheaper for the same dish ! Fantastic 🤗🤩👌🏼

We spontaneously decided to eat here today and didn't regret it! Very tasty and great service!

I ate a very good stew with sauteed cabbage, the food was very tasty and at a reasonable price. About beer, I can only say that I regret not being able to drink more :)

I wanted an experience of good German cuisine, I was amply served. The dish was perfect. 2 small downside, gigantic quantities, frankly complicated to finish (especially without it getting cold) and the team who were on the verge of throwing us out at 9:20 p.m. because we were the last customers.

The schnitzel, which is inedible, has an unpleasant smell and stinks, unfortunately not recommended

Great food in a traditional Cologne restaurant

Very tasty food, good beer and friendly service. Gladly again.

Service was good, food was tasty and not too expensive, it's a popular place as not too many other proper " restaurants" in the area, so you have to book online.

I love the pork elbow in this store, it's so delicious.

Dusty - rustic with quibbles in the service in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral. You can choose from turkey, veal or pork schnitzel with really great prices! !Landed there by chance on New Year's Eve before the musical. Ordered veal schnitzel and clearly received pork schnitzel (Viennese style). Thick, firm breading and partly stringy. According to the motto, you might not notice...the complaint was massively rejected and of course both dishes were charged for a total of €70. It's all a bit touristy - a rip-off if at these prices they also charge extra for bagged mayonnaise. That's also a difference between Cologne and Düsseldorf 😉. Conclusion: Not again

Here is a positive Google review for the Lederer restaurant in Cologne: --- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had the pleasure of starting at the Lederer restaurant and it was simply fantastic! With almost 40 men, we were warmly welcomed and served excellently. The breakfast was rich and delicious, and the Kölsch flowed well chilled. The atmosphere was great and the staff extremely friendly. A perfect place to celebrate Carnival and have a great time together. Many thanks to the entire team – we would be happy to come before the next men’s meeting!

This is hausgemachte rinderroulade (on the picture). Now compare to the pictures from google

Quaint, nice restaurant with delicious food. The furnishings could do with a little work to make it more comfortable and nicer. Still highly recommended.

Quaint location, fast service and super delicious food!

Very tasty food, friendly service and the atmosphere makes you feel right at home! Recommendation: Rhenish sauerbraten, with a Kölsch. You can hardly have a better time than that.

Ate very, very tasty today. Extremely nice staff, both at the counter and in service. Very fast and yet friendly and humorous. Thank you, we'll be happy to come back

Cologne cosiness in crowded confines, what more could you want!!!

I passed by without any intention of going (since it was Christmas Eve, not many doors were open), I looked it up and saw that the ratings were good, so I quickly went in… . Even though it was almost full, they warmly welcomed me as a single customer. hmm… . If the food is not good, there is no discussion of kindness. I ate the wurst and haha, I was surprised. It was just my taste, so I ate too much. The beer was also refreshing, perhaps because of the high turnover rate. I was supposed to go again the next day, but my schedule got messed up so I couldn't. Whether you are a single guest or a group, give it a try. (This is my first time writing a Google review… I’m a bitch… But this is one of two places I discovered during this trip!)

We just had dinner there with typical German food with nothing special but the service is terrible, they charged us for a sparkling water when they were the ones who made a mistake in bringing it and the worst thing is that they force you to tip once They give you the shameful bill.

A traditional Gaffel restaurant with good food, top staff and Cologne flair. Will definitely become a main stop when I'm near the cathedral.

I had read a review in which the waiter cheated some tourists on the bill, but I didn't think anything of it. Today they just did the same thing to me. Snitzel simply battered, salad dipped in mustard sauce and very good roasted potato. I ordered Still Water which is still water and they served me sparkling water, I didn't drink it and they brought me tap water... obviously they charged me for the sparkling water... tourist trap friends, DON'T go. Oh, on top of that he asks us to tip him before he shows us the bill, you piece of shit...! He shakes your hand to distract you while asking you to swipe the card. It's the youngest waiter, and the older ladies say things in German pointing at you and laughing... we should have suspected something was going on. It seems good and noble to me... now how do I claim it? 😤

Great place. Good beer. Delicious food. Good service. Thank you

Took the soup from Christmas menu for 4.90 euro. At the end we paid for each soup 7.90. When tried to clarify with the waiter — got no help from his side. As a result this restaurant just cheated on us.

Cheated by waiter during billing us: 3 soups by 7.9 instead of 4.9 and beer 3.6 instead of 2.9. At the same time he insisted on tips. Detailed check was provided only after we paid. We heard just “I can do nothing now” after asking for resolving issues above …

Typical German cuisine, meat drowned in sweet sauce with potato balls like foufou, very strange, fortunately the Corsican wine made it all go away... the owner is austere but the waitress is friendly. The bad thing is that they leave the door open even though it's December... mixed experience.

Good time spent in this restaurant and thanks to Yonca for his service and professionalism!

Dude - how delicious! It's been a long time since I've had such a delicious schnitzel! And in December - outside - without freezing thanks to mega heaters. Everything is great! Very happy again!!

Large portion, friendly service, pleasant atmosphere.

What a terrible tent, when you enter no one says hello, if you then walk on because there is enough free space, an old woman shouts after you. That you can only sit inside if you want to eat. You can only have a cup of coffee outside on the terrace. After we had taken a seat, they told us that not everything on the menu was for outside and that the milk had run out, no cappuccino or hot chocolate, only black coffee, soft drinks or beer. My advice continues until the next opportunity

The atmosphere in the restaurant was great, and the staff were kind. The food and beer were delicious, making it a wonderful memory from that trip!

Excellent cuisine, very nice service. Gladly again.

Was very busy (which is always a good sign) but where able to squeeze me in without a reservation. Service was excellent and they were able to put up with my basically non existent German. Food was traditional German which on a cold day was just what I wanted good well seasoned sausages nice potato’s and excellent beer. Price seemed comparable to other places in the area so not cheap but not overpriced.

Small nice restaurant, very atmospheric. The food is delicious and we were served quickly. Thank you and see you next time!

Excellent service, delicious food, great beer. I recomend all kinds of wurst ( sousage) and schnitzel. You should definitly ask for kölnch, the traditional local beer. The atmosphare seems to be locals who came with their close circles for food beer and chat. Everybody was very friendly and helpful. The prices are ok.

After 15 minutes of waiting in the cold, you just leave when the waitress said she was coming soon.

What a lovely place and the food is just amazing

This is my third time here and I have never received such rude and poor service. Made a reservation and were shown out the door after 45 minutes even though we had 2 hours. The lady who works there has no customer service at all, is actually worse than rude. Never again such a worthless event.

Even though it was very busy, the food was great! It's worth it!

Went on a day trip to Cologne and found this little restaurant. The staff was super nice and sweet. The food was very tasty and definitely recommended. You didn't have to wait long for anything either. The atmosphere is very cute and traditional. Unfortunately the only negative point is the toilet. Unfortunately not entirely clean and not really hygienic. Otherwise, the restaurant is definitely recommended.

Quaint pub, very friendly service, very rich cuisine. We ended up in this restaurant by chance because others had nowhere else to go and what can I say! Thank God!! We were very satisfied overall.

Delicious food in a typical German Gaststatte, cozy atmosphere and friendly service, in short......Deutsche gemutlichkeit

Great restaurant in the city center of Cologne. We eat German specialties there, served generously

Very nice staff, especially the gentleman behind the counter Günter, the waitress was very accommodating and would love to come back

Nice quaint restaurant. Discovered by chance and an absolute stroke of luck. Food absolutely recommended, large portion, tasty and courteous service. We would be happy to come back

Yesterday we were there spontaneously with 4 people and luckily we got the last table. Despite the restaurant being full, they took the time to greet us in a friendly manner. The drinks and food came in a reasonable time. I had a knuckle with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut which I can recommend with a clear conscience. The side dishes were tasty and the knuckle was as it should be. The rind was exactly how I liked it, not too wobbly and not too hard. It was so perfect that it was nice and crispy and edible. We were all very happy with the food and service!

Were there yesterday for the first time but definitely not the last. We were kindly shown to our table and our drinks came quickly. The time between ordering food and being served was perfect. We enjoyed it very much and the portions were just right.

Nice place with great food and friendly and accommodating staff

Super nice restaurant, great food and the ladies are great. Above all, the lady with the short wavy hair does her job with passion 👍👍👍 would be happy to come back!

We were totally thrilled... The staff is super nice, thank you, keep it up...we'll be back...

Opening times not as advertised! Google says open at 10am on Sunday. Made a reservation online for 10:30, showed up on time. Person working there was somewhat rude in telling us that they didn’t open until 11. We decided not to go at all.

The pork knuckle is particularly crispy, and the choice of music is also particularly great!!

Quaint restaurant, very nice service and delicious food. Good price/performance ratio. We'll be back

Really down to earth restaurant with traditional looking decor and authentic local food. Ordered the lederer platter (pork knuckle, different sausage cooked in a few ways) and the lederer schnitzel which came with fries and salad. Both were good, portions were filling.

Except the location is a bit crowded, everything else is great

Very nice and fast service, good, hearty and delicious food!!!!

Mega delicious food. We love coming back every year.

Very good typical Cologne restaurant, I highly recommend the Lederer house plate, which is a sauerkraut. Waiting for the order a little long. Beer and delicious and very consistent dish. We left very satisfied with our dinner.

Everything was more than great...food was great, Service was great, Marita was the absolute best

Traditional cuisine and very friendly staff, great!

Highly recommended German restaurant/brewery. Wide selection of typical German dishes, large quantities, good prices, attentive service, nice and friendly atmosphere! Will definitely come again.

Ate here again after a few months. Tyrolean veal schnitzel, very tasty and plentiful. Rump steak salad was also very good and even fried pink. The Köbes (waiter, for non-Kölsch people) was very friendly, his motto was "Here is a stress-free zone" and gave the guests plenty of time to choose, especially non-German speaking customers. Two more plus points: he spoke English and was able to pack up the leftovers without comment. Prices are absolutely fine for the location.

It's so delicious and friendly.

Authentic local cuisine with excellent service. Danke!

Super friendly staff. Excellent schnitzel, nice atmosphere

A lovely, authentic German restaurant in the heart of Koln, with staff who really look after you. A special ‘thank you’ to Yalal and Stefan who looked after me so well. The food, drink and overall ambiance of this place helped to make my visit to beautiful Koln very special.

Lovely little restaurant - great service, and awesome sauerkraut! Definitely recommended!

I ate delicious, authentic German food here! It tasted very good, the portions are very large and the service was nice!

Very nice service and good food!

I ate a very good ciolan with creamy mash and sauteed cabbage. The food is very tasty and at a reasonable price, about 23 euros. The place has a pleasant atmosphere.

👍warm welcome, very good, hearty meal 😊 come once a year! Dominic

Good middle class with reasonable prices, surprisingly friendly service and all in the heart of Cologne!

Nice service, delicious food, would be back again.

Very good food, excellent service. Would recommend.

Last Saturday we spontaneously ended up at Lederer's around lunchtime with 8 people. We were easily offered a table outside. The service was perfect, you don't have to die of thirst. The tarte flambée we ordered was a hit. Very tasty and plentiful!! If we're in Cologne again, we'll definitely go to Lederer again. We particularly liked the Cologne dialect and the humor.

Food, very, very tasty and everything homemade. The service Marita was very polite and friendly and we were promptly served food and beer, everything was to our satisfaction. Thanks so much. We'll be back Marita.

Simply delicious and always worth a visit

What an absolute amazing gen in the heart of Cologne. This is my third visit in three trips, and I can strongly recommend this incredible eatery. Try the schnitzel - is is legendary!

Real Cologne restaurant, I was there with my friends from Hamburg who also really liked it. The service Marita was very accommodating. We'd love to come back

Served by Marita, just great. Schnitzel great