Delicious pizza in a lovely atmosphere with very friendly service 🍕🍕. During the week it's not too crowded and very pleasant. On weekends it can get a bit noisier and there can be longer wait times, but that's to be expected.
Highly recommended.
It's clear that the hotel is a bit out of the way. However, one shouldn't underestimate the incompetence of Cologne's public transport system. But that's not their fault.
The hotel is great, and the rooms are very clean. Any requests or problems are dealt with quickly and competently.
Thank you for the great time with you!
Update:
We recently stopped at Emils again for lunch and were all disappointed.
Reasons:
- A completely arrogant server who rudely showed us to our table
- Stained chairs
- Crumbs on the table
- The room was very cold and the radiator was off
- Fried potatoes were dried out
- The schnitzel was extremely small and pounded far too thin... more breading than meat
The sauce was completely colorless
None of the owners were in sight... perhaps that's the reason for this disappointment?
We enjoyed very tasty food in a great atmosphere. The aperitif was also excellent 👍.
I would describe the service as needing improvement; while very friendly and polite, it wasn't particularly attentive. This was certainly due to the busy atmosphere and is forgivable.
The portion sizes were absolutely perfect; you could easily choose an appetizer and dessert, and even the men in our group left satisfied.
We were satisfied. Even with a dog, it was no problem.
We can recommend a visit.
Unfortunately, the service declined towards the end.
A second drink was ordered but never delivered. After 3 p.m., there was hardly any staff to be seen. This delayed payment.
We ate at Schatzhauser. The staff was attentive and friendly. The food was good, but not exceptional. The wild herb salad, once with corn-fed chicken and once with caramelized goat cheese, was truly excellent. The portion was very large. The ribeye steak was cooked to perfection but too pale, meaning it lacked a good sear. For €56, I expect something special. The way the burger was constructed made it almost impossible to eat without spilling. The ambiance is a matter of taste. It's very cold and has a bit of a cafeteria feel. I'm also not entirely clear on the pricing. All in all, I find the prices too high.
Our family of three had made a reservation days in advance, but it wasn't recorded. Mistakes happen, but the way we were treated was very disappointing. We were simply shown the door, effectively ending our evening during the Christmas season because there were no other tables available. What a lovely way to spend St. Nicholas Day! Hospitality taken to a whole new level.