Tapeo Picus in Köln

Owner and staff completely overwhelmed. Despite reservation the table was not prepared, 60 minutes until drinks came, 90 minutes until the food came, cocktails really very bad, There are much better and much cheaper locations

Really delicious tapas, nice atmosphere (we sat outside) and friendly, attentive service

Four of us had dinner on a Saturday. In addition to delicious sangria, we had various tapas and paella with meat and fish. The food and drinks were very tasty. The service was friendly and quick. A clear 5/5 from me! We'd love to come back!

Very delicious food with something for everyone. The service is friendly. The only thing I found annoying was that they considered paying per person a little annoying. But it was done. The ambiance gets a deduction, as it's very loud and cramped inside the restaurant.

I've been there several times now, and I always feel incredibly comfortable. The staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful, the food is delicious, and the different sangrias are not only huge but also delicious! I really recommend the place to everyone in my circle :)

We've been going here for tapas for many years. Top spot in Cologne :)

This place has a Mediterranean atmosphere! A lively restaurant with great sangria variations, delicious and fast food, and friendly staff. We'll be back! Edit: 3 years and a few visits later, the atmosphere is still great, the sangria is delicious, and the tapas are really good! I'm already looking forward to summer and the balmy evenings on the outdoor terrace! :) One note: there's too much ice in the sangria and not enough sangria. Please don't replace so much wine with water ;) Otherwise... keep up the good work, Team Tapeo!

Once again, it's fantastic! I haven't been there in a while, and the quality hasn't deteriorated at all. Make sure you make a reservation!

Very good tapas. Large selection, everyone will find something for themselves. Various Spanish drinks. Quite busy on the weekend and you have to wait a bit for your order, but with sangria or good wine the time passes quickly :) Plus for dessert!

Nice tapas bar with lots of outdoor seating, unfortunately very loud and restless inside.

I thought for a long time whether I should write a review of this restaurant. My opinion is very divided. We had reserved a table on Saturday evening from 8 p.m., which is definitely recommended as the restaurant is very popular. When we arrived, we were greeted by a surprisingly long queue in front of the entrance door, although when we asked we were told that everyone waiting had made a reservation. After about 10 minutes we were let in and shown to our table. It's very tight, the tables are close together. The ambience is unusual, dark floors, dark furniture, walls painted dark red and rather sparse lighting. Because there are so many guests in such a small space, the background noise is a challenge for sensitive ears. You should like all of this if you want to dare to visit. The service is very friendly and quick, why she only spoke English to us, even though she obviously understands German very well, is a mystery to me but not a problem. The drinks and tapas were quickly ordered and promptly on the table. Good organization. The tapas were all very tasty, well above average, but the portions were quite manageable. We were still full, we just had to order a little more. The bill, 150 euros for four people, is a mark. My conclusion is that the food is very tasty and deserves 5 stars. The ambience is a matter of taste, but in my opinion it doesn't apply, especially because of the noise and the narrowness. This is probably due to the business model of processing many guests as quickly as possible and since it is currently popular to charge a hefty price for manageable portions. I would rather only give one star for that. But that wouldn't do justice to the delicious food. Therefore 3 stars overall.

The atmosphere is very good, the service is very friendly, but the food is not the best. For a tapas restaurant the tapas are not particularly good and for the prices the tapas should be high quality. I would probably come back, but with a full stomach, to try the sangrias, which are not available in this combination in Spain (but good), and to enjoy the terrace and the sun in summer. That would be the only thing that reminded me of Spain here.

Even though it was busy, the waiters tried very hard to ensure that the food came quickly. Food was good. Aioli portion could have been more.

We wanted to eat at tapeo today with a large group and were extremely disappointed: it started with us having to wait 50 minutes unnoticed in a secluded room, even though we had made a reservation. We had to take the drink order ourselves and we were also asked to carry tables in ourselves. We were promised that everyone would get a drink on the house, which never happened. On the contrary, we ended up having to argue with the waitress whether we had already paid for the one drink that was already mentioned when paying or not yet. The servants were very unfriendly towards us, rolling their eyes and making annoyed comments, but they were the ones who kept us waiting and ruined the evening. Everyone involved agreed that they would not visit this store again.

Small, inconspicuous restaurant. Went there on Valentine's Day, spontaneously, and were kindly given a table for 2.5 hours. It was completely enough. Menu not overly crowded, tapas for every taste and very well priced. I can only recommend it!!

After my girlfriend and I We were there in the evening, we can only say good things report - The tapas were very tasty and were only through the great service is even better - we would love to come back.

Very popular tapas shop where we received a friendly welcome. The food was okay, but not more than expected for the hype that was made about the place. Prices are within reason. It's a shame: our reservation was limited in time. Understandable given the crowds. The people at the next table were unpleasantly loud, but what can a restaurant do for its guests. The staff, on the other hand, was friendly and professional!

Wow! You can't say anything more about it. Super tasty, fresh food! Terrific!

We spontaneously got a table without a reservation. It's incredibly loud in the restaurant, music is playing and apparently everyone present wants to outdo the others in terms of volume. The food, we had 9 different tapas, was sometimes not particularly good and there was far too little dip in everything. The price was clearly too high for that. The service was very friendly and attentive!!

The patatas bravas have nothing to do with how they are in Spain… gambas are 4 small pieces for 5€. And much, much more… the quality can improve

The food was good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. In terms of prices, however, it can be classified as expensive. What bothers me about this restaurant is that you sit so close together. You have no privacy during the conversation and you also unintentionally hear everything from the people sitting around you at the table. It's also very noisy because you're crammed together like that. For me, this is an essential point and feel-good factor in a restaurant that is not fulfilled here for me. So it will stay with just one visit.

Outstanding service, staff friendly, attentive, efficient and above all WARM. Great food, all tapas freshly prepared, tasted perfect. But you need noise resistance because the tables are very close to each other, which offers little privacy and gives the feeling that you are constantly sitting in close proximity to the neighboring tables. In addition, the noise level in the restaurant is quite high. This made it difficult to have a relaxed conversation.

So delicious tapas Super friendly waitresses Thank you for the lovely evening

I feel extremely comfortable here. Great food, great cocktails and fast staff. Even without a reservation you can often get a table without waiting for hours. The furnishings are exactly as I expected.. Simple, clean and make you feel comfortable with an eye on what's important, food and drink.. The tapas come incredibly quickly, are tasty and are sufficient in size.. Cocktails are fresh and delicious...

Spontaneously had dinner there with my wife in the evening of the week. Even though it was very busy, we managed to get a table for two. The friendly waitresses were really quick and always there when you needed them. The food was on the table quite quickly after we received a basket of fresh bread with homemade aoili. The food was really wonderful. You can choose your choice of tapas. We will definitely come back. It was really worth it!

They could not have been more accommodating even though we had no reservation. Excellent food and service all with a smile

The tapas were delicious. The service was friendly and quick.

Great ambience...it was very full...so of course it was loud...but it was all right. Tapas very tasty. Service quick and nice. Anytime again 😀😀👍🏻

The food was tasty, although not outstanding. I found the service to be nice and considerate. The ambience was basically good; Only it was very crowded and it was difficult to have a conversation because of the high noise level.

The two of us had pre-ordered a Paella de Pescado y Marisco (fish and seafood paella) in advance. Unfortunately we had to wait a little longer for the paella, which slightly spoiled the first impression. Luckily, this wait was made up for by the very friendly service and the overall pleasant atmosphere of the restaurant. When the paella was finally served, we were pleasantly surprised: the paella was really tasty and generously prepared with lots of fresh seafood. We were impressed with the taste and the portion was so generous that we were both well fed. You can tell that value is placed on quality and authenticity here. The restaurant itself scores with a pleasant atmosphere that invites you to linger. Overall, it was a nice culinary experience that makes you want to try the tapas on your next visit. Despite the wait, we would definitely come back to explore more of the menu!

Visit in November 2024. I didn't know the concept of a tapas bar before. Summary: Not mine. It starts with the order. We were nine guests at one table. There was an order list for the entire table on which you wrote down your dishes using a tally sheet. In my case there were five small bowls. When the order was delivered it was difficult to understand what was being delivered due to the noise in the restaurant, so it was really annoying to have to unravel everything. An order slip per guest with their name on it, at least for tables with multiple people, would be a huge improvement. The quality of the food was good, at least those that didn't come from the convenience frozen section. The pricing is outrageous in my opinion. You get small bowls with potato wedges, two champions, four pieces of chorizo ​​with spinach and you have to pay around six euros for each. The bowl with an estimated 50g of beef was even more than seven euros. For me this pricing is outrageous. Anyone who is willing to pay is welcome to do so, but I am not. Then I'd rather go to a good restaurant where I'll leave with the same amount of money, but will also be full. Let's move on to the cocktails. Yes, they are delicious and at 10 euros they are also in the usual price range. Unfortunately, there was no “bum” in all three cocktails I consumed. Even the Mai Tai was harmless. It's a shame, I would have expected more. The ambience is...well. There was no Spanish flair. The dining room is hopelessly cluttered with tables and chairs. The volume is therefore extremely uncomfortably loud and you sit so squashed that when you get up you inevitably come into contact with the stranger at the table next to you. Summary: My review is just my personal impression. There may be people who think this type of gastronomy is great, but not me. Some people may also consider the pricing to be reasonable, but I don't. The low alcohol content of the cocktails may also be well received by some customers because they can drink several cocktails, but that's not my case.

Delicious tapas, attentive service, cozy atmosphere

Gigantic delicious tappas! Highly recommended.

The Mercadona tortilla is better... the potatoes are very hard... anyway

One of the top addresses for tapas in Cologne. Always happy to come here.

As always, very good food...we were happy 🥰

A bit noisy as it is quite full at peak times. But super tasty tapas! Absolute recommendation!

We have eaten here several times. There is a large selection of different sangrias and delicious tapas. It's always relatively full, so it's always better to make a reservation.

Were there for the first time today, but I have to say that we've already eaten some delicious tapas. So the dates arrived cold (the other tapas were all cold to lukewarm and therefore tough), the pimentos were very clear and the 3 small vegetarian balls were far too expensive for 6 euros. The other tapas were also very expensive.

Wow, that was delicious. Great food, nice staff, typically Spanish with lots of people around you. Great outdoor area. Reservations make sense.

We can't understand all the good reviews except for the service. The cocktails weren't good, the squid rings were bad and the breading was really sticky, the prawns in olive oil didn't taste like anything and the olive oil was heated too high so it had a bitter taste. The aioli is not homemade and is poorly bought. The rest was average. For a tapes bar that wants to be authentic, unfortunately there is far too little quality and taste and we cannot understand the reviews.

All of the dishes we chose were excellently seasoned and prepared. Friendly and attentive service. Simply delicious and great

Delicious tappas and a nice place to socialize!

The menu and quality have declined significantly in recent years. 5 years ago I would have given it 5 stars.

Nice authentic tapas bar. Very tasty food

Lol ordered crab meat and got small processed fish cake balls? The rest was quite ok.

Repeat offender, had another great evening. Service would get 10 stars, it couldn't be better. Tapas and sangria great. Thankful for places like this in Cologne. Top employees, very friendly and keep an overview. The employees behind the counter are just as friendly and very quick. The sangria, there are several variations, tastes very tasty and is made with fresh fruit. The tapas are very, very tasty and fresh. There's a lot going on and I thought the atmosphere was great. If you're looking for a quiet place, this isn't the right place for you.

Excelent Food And Service!! First time here and we will come back for sure 😊

Delicious tapas and damn good sangria. Highly recommended!

Very tasty selection of tapas, lots of Spanish-speaking employees and a cool atmosphere. I'd love to come back.

Spontaneously came here with 7 people on a Saturday without a reservation, everything was made possible so that we could get a table. Food and drinks came super quickly and the food was really delicious! Absolute recommendation - very, very nice and attentive staff!

Again and again and every visit is pure culinary pleasure, extremely friendly service, simply worth repeating!

The service was great - the staff were friendly, attentive and went out of their way to make our evening enjoyable. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre in comparison. The dishes tasted okay, but there was nothing that particularly stood out or justified the price. I found the portion sizes particularly disappointing, as they simply weren't right in relation to the high price. All in all, a pleasant evening, but I would have liked better quality and more generous portions for the price.

My wife and I have been visiting this place for about 3-4 years, unfortunately today was the last time. It's more expensive, you get less and, worst of all, it has dropped very significantly, unfortunately we do not recommend it.

Unfortunately the price/performance ratio doesn't match. In the past, three tapas were enough to fill you up. Now not even 4 anymore. What a shame. Quality has also decreased. Service and service very nice

Pretty standard approximation of Spanish tapas that you will find in most cities. It was decent though but nothing special.

The food was very good and the service was mostly very attentive and friendly! We sat outside, which is reasonably quiet despite the location.

Good to very good tapas. Unfortunately, two of 13 different tapas were too dry. It was very crowded, but no problem with a reservation. Despite the rain, we were able to sit outside. Service is nice, nice to be primarily English speaking. With sangria, water and 4 tapas per person it was just over €40 p.p. issued.

Attentive and friendly service, lots of choice, dishes attractively presented. All good - gladly again.

Absolutely awesome, great food!

You should give yourself a try.

I've been eating here for years now and it's always been perfect!!!!!! Thank you

We have eaten at Tapeo (also at the old location) many times. So far we have always been satisfied. Price/performance was definitely right. Unfortunately, things have taken a turn for the worse. The positive first: The atmosphere outside is nice. The service is friendly and attentive, even if it sometimes seems overwhelmed (but it should be mentioned negatively that the staff asks you to leave after the assigned 2-hour window - even if the first hour passed before the order was even taken ). The quality of the food has also declined significantly and, in our opinion, the price/performance ratio has become miserable. For example, we found €8.50 for 5 small frozen prawns with olive oil to be exorbitant. 4 half slices of bread with aioli (which was always available in larger portions on the house) are now priced at €5. In addition, the sangria tasted very watery and, according to the menu, cheaper ingredients were used than before. Conclusion: €40 per person for 2 sangria and 2 mediocre tapas didn't meet our price/performance feeling and we won't be coming back in the future!

Just great! Food, service, drinks…. perfect. Yummy!

Delicious tapas & cool drinks, friendly staff and what's great in summer: huge terrace!

Great place, especially in summer, to have a drink and something to eat with your friends!!!

Tapas I've learned is expensive snacks. Like, you want: 6 mushrooms? €4 4 meatballs? €4 15 mussels? €6 Not worth it imo.

For me the best tapas bar far and wide! The boss and his team always try to find a table for us, the staff is friendly and quick, both tapas and cocktails are simply delicious! It's also nice to sit on a large outdoor area in the summer and comfortably inside in the winter with nice music! Thank you for the many great evenings with you!

We made a reservation for 8 p.m. and still had to stand in a long line and wait. Then why did we reserve?

Delicious tapas are recommended

Extremely nice, stress-resistant staff Delicious food and good prices Very clear recommendation

We were there with 8 adults and 2 small children from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Lots of activity and yet very friendly, fast service. The tapas came to the table nicely together for each round. There were even small fresh fruit snacks for the children. And the tapas are simply delicious. 🤤 Thanks to the great team!

Very good sweet restaurant. Food was very tasty considering it was probably frozen food. You are welcome to take a look

Very tastefully prepared tapas, quick and attentive service.

A good tapas bar. The service is quick and friendly. The tapas are very tasty.

Very tasty tapas! Nice place to sit outside. Would go here again. Unfortunately, the staff sometimes seems a bit unmotivated.

Tapeo has been the leading tapas bar in Cologne for years. Exceptional tapas, fantastic sangrias and delicious cocktails invite you to a relaxing evening in a cozy atmosphere. Please definitely try it out 🤗👍🏼

Good food big selection of sangrias many vegetarian options not much for vegans

Tapeo & Co. in Cologne is a very good place to enjoy delicious tapas and cocktails in a cozy atmosphere, with attentive and friendly service included

Nice place in the middle of Cologne to eat tapas. Everyone was super nice. (Waiters sometimes only speak English/Spanish, could be a problem for others). The food is great and there is enough vegetarian choice for a Spanish restaurant.

I've been a couple of times and unfortunately I think it's overrated. The quality-price ratio... the price of the tapas is exaggerated for the quantity that then arrives on the table. Yes, the taste is all right, authenticity not so much anymore. I would say that the waiters and cooks give their best but that does not mean that it is a good Spanish restaurant.

Tapas! What else? Right in the middle of the city with lots of space, great staff and even better food. The store has been on our list for a long time and what better way than to watch Germany versus Spain at the EM2024 in the restaurant. 😜 The tapas cost 6-9 euros per bowl. Perfect to share and enjoy. Everything from our order tasted good. There are also other specialties on the menu (paella for example), but we haven't tried them.

Super nice service and great food! We didn't have a reservation, but we were able to do something even though it was very busy. Always my pleasure!

A bit like an assembly line, but still very nice - tapes ok, no haute cuisine - nice place to sit

I have never been treated so unkindly in a restaurant! Maybe the service staff should be trained on how to talk to guests

Very good selection of different tapas. The tapas were all really delicious! You can also sit outside there, great atmosphere.

Unfriendliest employee in the world. I was in such a good mood and she took all my mood away. I just wanted a place and something to eat but she told me go somewhere else. Never again

The food came very quickly, but unfortunately most of it was cold. The tables are so incredibly narrow that you can hardly move. Unfortunately very un-relaxed

We were here with 9 people and it was wonderful. The service was very friendly and was available promptly. The drinks came quickly and so did the food. We can recommend all dishes 100%. We also tried almost everything. The only thing we didn't really like was the Crema Catalana because the icing was very solid. Down in the basement you could also take a look into the kitchen.

Nice restaurant with good standard tapas. Unfortunately, the dining room smells a bit too much like the kitchen.

The attention is worth emphasizing. Many young Argentinians, with very good vibes and the attention that makes you want to return. The food 10/10. What a pleasure to drink Spanish beer! The atmosphere is very nice and the space is very spacious. The bathroom is halfway away (be careful if you've had a little too much to drink), but the rest. Flawless. I have to go back!

Very tasty tapas, at reasonable prices. The sangria could have been a little stronger. The service was very good. All in all very recommendable.

Far too expensive for a real dinner, and the restaurant itself was very loud. Service hardly ever comes to the table and barely understands German. The food was otherwise quite good, just really expensive for the small quantities. We were a larger group and things were forgotten or mixed up.

Very tasty tapas, delicious sangria, unfortunately 3 tapas were not delivered when we ordered but we were able to come to an agreement with the boss. I will gladly come again

The atmosphere is pleasant and the waiters are quite friendly. Unfortunately, this is below average. Unfortunately there are better tapas shops in Cologne and the surrounding area. The calamari only tastes like fat, the prawns taste like nothing. The Boquerones are quite good. Unfortunately, taste, quantity and price are not in proportion. The first and unfortunately last time. :/

Very tasty and also a very nice restaurant, the deduction of the stars is only due to the fact that it is incredibly loud, which makes a cozy meal impossible. But the food is really good!

Typical Spanish tapas shop. The staff was super friendly and the cooking was incredibly quick without neglecting the quality. A good selection of tapas with a fair price-performance ratio.

Service can be a bit faster if you have them for a drink

I come here often already all 3 years that I live in CGN. It’s definitely a spot where I always go with my visitors as well. The service is beyond.. The food and drinks as well. The BEST.

A great spot to enjoy Spanisch food, the waiters were really nice and the food arrived really fast.