Schelds em Oellig in Köln

High-quality pub fare that would hold its own in Vienna. Excellent preparation, friendly service, and a pleasant atmosphere. On the way home, you're sure you'll want to go back.

Fantastic! Delicious food and very friendly staff. We felt very comfortable.

The genuine, heartfelt friendliness is immediately apparent upon arrival. The dining room is rustic and cozy, with a lovely selection of drinks and food. We opted for the "Classic" menu, a three-course meal featuring Wiener Schnitzel as the main course. The amuse-bouche was exceptionally delicious. This was followed by a sensational consommé with garnishes and additional toasted bread with chicken salad. We hadn't expected such high-quality food! Everything was perfectly cooked and incredibly tasty. After finishing the main course, we were even offered another freshly prepared Schnitzel. To finish, we enjoyed warm apple strudel with apple sorbet on the side. The service was friendly and attentive, and the wine selection was excellent. A truly unexpected delight at a reasonable price. A real gem!

A wonderful and relaxing evening. The food was excellent and very varied. I'd love to come back again!

Delicious food, very cozy atmosphere, great service – you're guaranteed a wonderful evening here! Highly recommended!

Schnitzel was excellent, service was excellent, and the atmosphere was excellent.

Very friendly, unobtrusive service and fantastic food 🙂 Plus a great selection of craft beers. Even though the price is on the high side, it's worth every cent. Absolutely recommended!

Very, very good and friendly staff. The food is a dream. Classic German cuisine with a modern twist in a traditional location. We'll be back. 🙂

Very friendly staff! Expensive dishes on a small menu. Unfortunately, the food was overseasoned, and the fish was cooked too long. A shame.

Megaaaa delicious food, nice atmosphere but we waited a while for the food.

The food was very good, and the service was very friendly and attentive. I would happily return anytime.

★★★★★ A culinary highlight in Cologne! Schelds im Oellig is an absolute gem in Cologne's culinary scene! From the very first moment, you feel welcome – the warm service is not only attentive but also incredibly hospitable. And the food? Simply fantastic! Every dish is prepared with attention to detail, the ingredients are of the highest quality, and the flavors harmonize perfectly. Whether meat, fish, or vegetarian – every connoisseur will find something to their liking here. Schelds im Oellig is not just a restaurant, but a true experience for anyone who appreciates Cologne hospitality and culinary delights. Highly recommended – I love it.

Very friendly service. The menu is a bit confusing, as some main courses are also served as appetizers. The food is well presented. We'll be happy to come back.

A very nice restaurant, superb food with fresh ingredients, and always (!) very friendly service. We'd be happy to go back!

The food was delicious as always and the service was great!

Always a pleasure with friendly staff

It was a spontaneous stop to enjoy a fine Kölsch beer with a friend. It was served amiably by the attentive staff. Nice ambiance. Next time, we'll try the highly praised cuisine.

Wonderful as always. Delicious food. Great service. We had a very spacious seating area for nine people.

Very good, down-to-earth cuisine with that certain something. Good and attentive service, excellent value for money.

We had a very pleasant evening outside. I opted for the 3-course menu (€62, without dessert). It's nice that you have flexibility in choosing the three courses (starter, starter, main course, dessert). We started with bread and dip and a welcome from the kitchen. The courses were beautifully presented and mostly very tasty. The ceviche was a bit too coarse/thickly sliced ​​in our opinion, and the avocado swirls were unnecessary. The scallops combined with the gnocci and beans with bacon were great. The Wagyu beef could have been a bit more tender. It was cooked to perfection. The pointed cabbage, the purée, and the jus were excellent. All in all, I thought the value for money was okay. In my opinion, the menu could be offered at a slightly lower price (compared to other restaurants). What I have to say, though, is that the portions were really good, and we were all full. Also, the service was excellent. Very attentive and friendly.

We had a very pleasant evening. Himmel un Äd is an excellent variation of the brewery classic. The wines are also of very good quality. Everything was served by friendly staff.

Fine dining. Upscale prices. The food was very tasty, but didn't blow me away for the price.

Great food, pleasant atmosphere and very friendly service!

Great food, especially the schnitzel! The staff was very courteous and attentive; an all-round successful evening!

Sehr freundliches Team, sehr gut auf die bereits im Vorfeld angekündigten Allergien eingestellt und bereits passende Gerichte eruiert, sehr feine Küche, schnell serviert - Fazit: wunderbar; wird zu unserer Stammadresse, wenn wir in Köln sind!

Very friendly team, very well-prepared for our previously announced allergies and already identified suitable dishes, very fine cuisine, served quickly - Conclusion: wonderful; will be our regular address when we're in Cologne!

Incredibly delicious food. Great wines. Friendly and, above all, attentive staff. Thank you for the lovely evening.

A gem in the Agnes district. The vegetarian menu is simply perfect. Thank you also for the excellent service.

Great vegetarian dish. The risotto is truly a 10/10. This delicious breaded broccoli is simply fantastic.

Delicious food and great service! We'll be back!!!

Very good, upscale cuisine. The menus are highly recommended, as is the harmonious wine selection – and stand out clearly from the norm. Excellently trained staff! Reasonable prices for the quality, I'll be back. Thank you! 😁

The menu is small, but everything is delicious. We had Wiener Schnitzel, pike-perch, octopus, tomato and bread salad, and portobello. Everything was excellent. Very friendly service. We'll definitely be back.

It's so delicious and the atmosphere is great, but the food takes too long to come out. It took about 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours to eat from starter to main to dessert. There were 11 people in total... They said they only take food orders in advance if there are 16 or more people.

Even apart from the schnitzel, one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood.

The service is courteous, charming, and competent. The food is very tasty, and I would rate my choice, at least, well above "fine-dining." We sat outside as requested; the owner can't do anything about the traffic... It's quiet inside.

Perfect schnitzel. Great service. Not cheap, but reasonable.

We had a wonderful evening with super delicious food. We started with bread and dip and a welcome from the kitchen. The service staff was attentive and very friendly. Highly recommended. We'll be back!

Das Essen war wirklich hervorragend. Super Service und sehr nett. Mehr kann man gar nicht sagen, weil es rund um super war. Hier komme ich gerne wieder her

Das Schelds em Oellig hält, was es verspricht: gutbürgerliche Gerichte fein aufbereitet. Von der Einrichtung über die Brotplatte mit Dip und eine kleine Suppe als Gruß aus der Küche, bis hin zu den Gerichten wird das Konzept super umgesetzt. So ein fluffiges Schnitzel hatte ich schon lange nicht mehr und die Hollandaise zu meinem Spargel war ein Träumchen. Die Craftbeer Auswahl ist in so einem Umfeld wirklich etwas Besonderes (unbedingt beibehalten!) und der Service top. Als Biersommelière in Köln sind solche Orte besonders für mich, da Bier-Alternativen zum Kölsch häufig fehlen. Klare Empfehlung.

Sehr freundlicher Service in entspannter Atmosphäre. Großartige Speisen in hervorragender Qualität und Darbietung.

Excellent as always, gladly again

Absolutely fantastic food, a fantastic beer and wine selection, and very attentive and friendly service—it couldn't be better!

As attentive KStA - "Henn's Taste Matter" readers, we were positively impressed by the review of "Schelds em Oellig" in Cologne's Agnesviertel district in March 2025. Yesterday was our first visit with friends. Conclusion: Excellent food - we ate the menus - which were perfectly seasoned and impressed us with the very high quality of the ingredients. My beef tartare was "a dream"; I didn't miss the missing egg yolk and capers. What was striking, in our opinion, was the good value for money. The historic "brewery atmosphere" itself, at first glance and for a "first-time guest," doesn't suggest such culinary highlights. High praise for the kitchen! Our friends and we were thoroughly satisfied. The beautiful location on Neusser Platz, directly opposite St. Agnes Church, will soon lead us - coming from Bergisch Gladbach - back to this much more than "traditional" restaurant. Finally, I would like to highlight the attentive and pleasantly oriented service. While I can only award this five stars, I award it an extra star for this excellent service, which was also garnished with pleasant humor and quick wit.

Always wonderful! Pure happiness. And asparagus at its best with super tasty cod and creamy hollandaise sauce 😋.

Great staff and food🙏 we'll be back

Good home-style dishes such as “Himmel un Äd” & “Wiener-Schnitzel” are innovatively prepared and presented. Served by very attentive, charming staff, in a pleasant atmosphere. Simply great!

We have loved the excellent cuisine in Schelds for years and come regularly with the whole family. Not only the incredibly good schnitzel, but also the fish and vegetable dishes are always a delight. The warm and always very attentive service completes the impression. Absolute recommendation!

Delicious food, but a bit too expensive for my taste

Super nice staff, very tasty food, everything was great, we'll be back!

Delicious food, amazing service (especially waiter Jamila, she was extremely kind and helpful), we were there few days ago, we really enjoyed the food and drinks , I highly recommend it!

Visitamos el restaurante con un amigo para cenar un viernes. Aunque había habido un problema con la reserva (habían cancelado por error nuestra reserva el mismo día) nos ofrecieron una mesa agradable. El servicio fue muy amable y cortés, y la comida (el menú clásico y ensalada) era de una calidad excepcional. En resumen, una noche muy relajada con excelente comida.

Waren zum ersten Mal hier. Das Restaurant hat eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. Bedienung ist nett und sehr bemüht. Das Essen ist ganz gut, aber nicht außergewöhnlich. Wiener Schnitzel mit Kartoffeln/Radieschensalat. Für meinen Geschmack etwas zu teuer.

Excellent schnitzel and outstanding service. The atmosphere is also very nice. I can only recommend it.

Absolute recommendation for high-quality brewery cuisine. The schnitzels are to die for, but everything else is really great too. A little higher in price, but worth it for what you get.

Really very good food. Price/performance fits the quality of the offer. The service was very friendly.

Very selected menus, 3 to be exact, plus a bit of a la carte. A greeting from the kitchen, fresh bread is also served. The food is an absolute delight, there is a lot of cinema here for the palate. The service is very friendly. The ambience suffers a bit from the old-fashioned building and old interior, so that you think of a small pub. Table not set for the level of food but rather “normal”. Beer from a can or with a water glass - no beer glass. The food is extremely upscale cuisine, the service is great, but the rest as desired and not done? That seems strange, I don't know if that's intentional. But still a wonderful recommendation to spend the evening. The price for a menu is between €50 and €70

For us it's a MUST at the women's carnival. great atmosphere, cool audience and fast staff.

We get there for a casual party of Köln Karnival, the team working is so kind and the party was great. No entrance fee, you only pay for drinks, get coupons and everytime submit that.

The food and service were excellent!

Schönes Ambiente, nette Bedienung, leckeres Essen allerdings dann doch für meine Geschmack etwas teuer was Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis betrifft

The food was excellent and the service was very friendly and attentive. We also really liked the atmosphere, it was pleasantly quiet even though all the tables were occupied. The tables here are not as close together as in many other restaurants. Top!

Sehr gutes Ambiente und leckeres Essen. Jederzeit wieder. Nette freundliche Bedienung. Obwohl es komplett belegt war ging alles zügig und Alle hatten das Essen gleichzeitig bekommen. Sehr gute Qualität und frisch zubereitet.

Update 01/26/25: Ate there for the first time around October 2024 and definitely found the best Wiener Schnitzel in Cologne and the surrounding area so far, including in my life (9.7). The breading is nice and wavy, probably because it has been souffled in plenty of clarified butter. The tender veal is also of very good quality. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 Update here after traveling to Vienna several times on business: It's even better than the schnitzel from notorious Viennese places like "Figlmüller" (9.0) or "Meissl und Schadn" (9.4). Other dishes that I can also highly recommend are the Back-Hendl (9.6) and the legendary, perfect Königsberger Klopse (10.0). Even the side dishes are outstanding. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 As a nice greeting from the kitchen, there were two types of fresh slices of bread with an excellent homemade blue yeast herb dip and a small glass of pumpkin soup. By the way, there is also the best and most refreshing Radler (Reissdorf + Fritz Saure Limo). The service and the young waiters were also extremely friendly and professional. There is nothing to complain about here. I'd be happy to come back! Food (60%): 9.8/10 Service (30%): 10/10 Ambiance (10%): 9.6 / 10 ---------------------- Overall: 9.8/10

A real gem! The small but very harmonious card leaves nothing to be desired. The Wiener Schnitzel and the side dishes impress with their impeccable quality and great taste. The changing menus always contain a highlight and provide great variety. The service is extremely friendly and super attentive. Even if the food is a little more expensive, the price-performance ratio is definitely good. The atmosphere is simple but very pleasant! A recommendation for everyone!

As always, sensational. It is always a pleasure to eat and drink in the Schelds. Pleasant service. Nice atmosphere, very good for years. Level and price-performance ratio.

Great food & perfect service! We'd love to come back 😍

Eine wunderbare Entscheidung, das Weihnachtsessen unserer Agentur im Schelds zu genießen. Außergewöhnlich ist der tolle Service: aufmerksam, sehr freundlich und zugewandt. Das Gänsemenue und das Schnitzel waren ausgezeichnet, Extrawünsche wurden selbstverständlich erfüllt. Moderne Küche in der Atmosphäre einen Brauhauses, Prima, nur zu empfehlen!

Excellent cuisine, actually worth one star. Cozy location, nice friendly staff.

The service was great, but a few things were forgotten

The meat and fish menu is highly recommended. Each course has its own independent flavor and yet is not so unique that it would break the overall taste concept.

Very nice restaurant that matches the style of the concept.

Great service and only one service until payment. Always my pleasure!

I've been to the Schelds em Öllig three times now and have always been thrilled. The kitchen creates seasonal and, above all, creative dishes on a home-style basis. The menu changes regularly so you can experience new dishes every few weeks. All in all very ambitious. The wine selection is also impressive. Both food and drinks are priced very fairly. One can currently speak of an insider tip in Cologne, even if the Wiener Schnitzel is now known throughout the city.

It was our first time in Schelds em Oellig and it was a great evening. The service was very attentive and very friendly. The food was very good (I can only recommend the schnitzel)! Unfortunately it smelled The whole restaurant depends on the cuisine and accordingly the clothing. That was pretty uncomfortable at home. Maybe there will be a solution ☺️

Einfach fantastisch! Hervorragendes Essen, erstklassiger Service und eine wunderbare Atmosphäre. Jedes Detail stimmt, von der Zubereitung der Gerichte bis hin zur Freundlichkeit des Personals. Wir kommen definitiv wieder – absolute Empfehlung!

Great little menu with a mix of German home cooking and international flair. Highly recommended! :)

Wir gehen sehr gerne ins Schelds und haben dieses Mal unsere gesamte Familie mitgenommen. Alle waren begeistert, Fleischesser und Vegetarierinnen. Auch der Service stimmt hier!

Super nice and very tasty food. We'll be back

Sehr filigran und auf den Punkt gekocht. Die Bäckchen kann man mit dem Löffel essen, so zart sind die. Wir waren schon mehrmals hier, und sind immer glücklich und satt gegangen.

Everything was great - we would love to come back!!!

Wonderful food, very pleasant atmosphere and charming service. We'd love to come back!

It's been a long time since we've been to the Oellig and it was once again first class. The fish and meat menu and the vegetarian menu were extremely well done. Plus a great natural wine from Austria. The (young) service team was super attentive and friendly. Keep it up and thank you for the lovely evening!

Best Weiner Schnitzel in Cologne!

The food was great! The service staff very friendly and attentive. We really liked it! I can only recommend it. There was a selection of bread with a very tasty dip beforehand and then a small gazpacho as a greeting from the kitchen. The schnitzel was TOP!

Very friendly service, the dishes were very good. You no longer have to go to Vienna for a great Wiener Schnitzel. Prices are a bit higher, but it's worth it.

Ein wirklich Super Essen und so freundliche Bedienung das findet mal leider so selten. Wir waren zu dritt hatten einen wunderschönen Abend das 3Gänge Menü ist der Hit ,wir kommen auf jedenfall wieder

We happened to be in the area and really top quality food and great service, highly recommended!

Very good value for money and ideal if meat eaters and vegetarians want to eat together: both menus are excellent!

A great restaurant with friendly service and the best food. A lot of effort is put into giving the customer a great experience and fulfilling every wish. The small but fine menu shows how every dish is cooked with precision and passion.

Wonderful quality for a very acceptable price! We took the three-course menu and were very pleasantly surprised with refined combinations. The service was also great! Highly recommended!

As always, great, food is great, drinks are great, but this time it was a little slow, it was probably on Saturday evening.

Absolutely perfect food and super nice service! An unreserved recommendation.

Very tasty menu! The portobello mushroom was really great. The service was very attentive and friendly. We'd love to come back.

Sehr gute und abwechslungsreiche Küche. Super Klassiker: das Schnitzel !! Sehr entspannte Atmo und sehr nettes, aufmerksames Servicepersonal.

It's not good if a menu isn't updated You look forward to a dish and once you're there, there's no more Please update your website and local map

We had the tenderloin. It was perfect in every way.

Very good location. We recommend.

Wir haben hier einen prima Abend verbracht. Die Speisekarte hält ein vielfältiges, abwechslungsreiches Angebot bereit, gepaart mit einer interessanten Weinkarte. Das Essen hat uns sehr gut geschmeckt. Der Service war zwar etwas langsam (aus Personalmangel an diesem Tag in der Küche), aber stets freundlich. Wer ein bisschen Zeit mitbringt und keinen Stress und Wirbel um sich herum haben will, ist hier richtig. Dazu keine laute Musik, kein grelles Licht, nur altes Kneipe-Ambiente, sehr schön. Schelds em Oellig könnte unser Stammrestaurant in Köln werden, so wohl haben wir uns hier gefühlt. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder, um diesesmal einen Klassiker, das Wiener Schnitzel, zu probieren. Auf bald!

Completely overpriced. Service: total failure. Local doesn't keep what it promises. If the service comes at all after you have looked around for 10-15 minutes even though there was nothing to do, they are overwhelmed in every respect due to a lack of training and maturity. Never again. However, Agnesviertel residents who have moved here due to increasing gentrification are in good hands there.

Delicious food, very friendly service, great wine, nice atmosphere.