(Görrestr.2 in Köln, Germany)

This restaurant has a very similar menu to that of Atacama, and is surely their closest rival. Parti...cularly tasty are the great meat and prawn dishes. Tamales (EUR 4), or Banana leaves served with meat filled corn dumplings are also especially interesting. In South America they are available on every street corner. What would a South American restaurant be without Cocktails? Happy hours are daily from 6pm-8pm and then Blue Hour from Midnight. Opening hours: Monday-Sunday: 6pm-1am [moreless]

(Olpenerstrasse 873 in Köln, Germany)

If you're looking to hold a gathering in an intimate setting with lots of charm, Em Hähnche is the p...lace for you. Unlike large-scale conference halls, this venue provides its guests with a location that is full of character and well-crafted menu items. Em Hähnche serves roast beef, salmon, and pork sausage dishes that are complemented by wines. The restaurant features a festival hall equipped with a stage and sound equipment which can hold approximately 150 guests. During the summer months, there is an outdoor beer garden that can hold up to 250 guests. Opening hours: Daily 5pm-1am [moreless]

(Eigelstein 121 in Köln, Germany)

Located in a neighborhood where "Cologne is still Cologne," this classy restaurant offers German spe...cialites with decidedly Colognian overtones. Kölsche Kaviar (Black blood sausage), Himmel und Ad (Heaven and Earth: Blood sausage with mashed potatos and applesauce) or the half-meter sausage with potatos and coleslaw. Believe in tradition! This brewery which first opened in 1760 could still unite entire garrisons of Roman legions! [moreless]

(Frankenturm 1-3 in Köln, Germany)

The Krützche is housed in one of the oldest buildings in Kölle am Rhin (Kolsch dialect for Cologne u...pon Rhine). The Fehn family has been here in the old town, on the promenade along the banks of the Rhine, serving hearty gourmet food in the traditional Cologne style, since 1971. You will find a whole range of stews, potato waffles, the 'old town' filet steak as well as roast wild boar, goose, rabbit or hare and much more. The starters are around EUR 5, main courses, however, are around EUR 17.50-22.50. The beer on tap is not Kölsch but Bitburger from Bitburg! Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday Noon-Midnight [moreless]

(Alter Markt 20-22 in Köln, Germany)

1215 - this brewery was really built 785 years ago, and is mentioned in the old city records. The Ga...ffel-Haus is one of the oldest buildings at Alter Markt, which is also home to a number of other good pubs. Gaffel is one of the most commonly served brands of Kölsch. You can order food to go with your beer, from salads to hearty meat dishes. In summer it's nicest to sit at the tables outside, but inside there are plenty of little corners, as well as plenty of space for large groups. Take a look at their homepage, which features facts about the building and the brewery and an online shop. [moreless]

(Am Hof 12-14 in Cologne, Germany)

This favorite by the Dom is a great choice to get a taste of traditional German dining, from the flo...wing beer to the gruff servers and the large regional entrees. Enjoy a local brew, dine on good Rhineland meals of meats and vegetables, and never take the service too seriously. Locals say every visitor to the city must eat at least one meal here to get a flavor of the city. Old-style basement ambience. Business casual attire. [moreless]

(Kennedy-Ufer 2 A in Köln, Germany)

Offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee with a wide selection of cakes or an evening meal and lo...cated directly underneath the glass Atrium Lobby, the Glashaus offers a unique panorama of the old part of the city, the cathedral and the Rhine River. See and enjoy Cologne from its best perspective - from your seat in the Glashaus. Here, for instance, we can serve you light meals and special drinks. Furnished in a casually elegant style, with soft piano music in the background, lush greenery and cascading water fountains. Opening hours: Hours: Daily - 6:00 am to 11:00 pm Sundays - 7:00 am to 11:00 pm [moreless]

(Frankenwerft 19 in Cologne, Germany)

This building is without a doubt something special. Groups can book in advance to get a picture of w...hat life must have been like 500 years ago at the harbor in Cologne. Actors perform in costumes of the Middle Ages, as you enjoy a feast with peasants and monks. You can literally order Kölsch and bratwurst by the meter - hard to find anywhere else. Real carninvours can order a Grillhaxe, leg of lamb or pork. In summer you can sit outside and enjoy a view of the Rhine. What more could one ask for? Opening hours: 11am-1am Monday-Thursday, 11am-3am Friday & Saturday, Noon-11pm Sunday [moreless]

(Kaygasse 2 in Köln, Germany)

How would you like to dine high on a rooftop, taking in the fantastic view of the city of Cologne, a...nd feasting on delectable dishes from the French gourmet cuisine? Chef Hendrik Otto of La Vision, the seafood restaurant at Hotel im Wasserturm, awaits to make you sample his traditional French creations which have an unmistakable Mediterranean touch to it. Steamed lobster tail with coral sauce, pigeon with parsley puree and rosemary-liquorice sauce are some of the dishes on the menu. The experience promises to take you on a high, literally. Opening hours: Open: Tuesday to Saturday between 12 noon and 2 p.m. and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.. Sample Dinner menu: Starter Parfait of goose fois gras with a jelly of citrus fruits, stewed mango, sugar beet syrup and small cannelloni filled with caramelised apple and goose fois gras 28,00 Lobster "Favorit" Steamed lobster tail with Corail sauce and black truffles, lobster claw with grapes, herbs and rapeseed oil, small pot au feu with lobster, capers, pineapple and chorizo 32,00 Carpaccio of organic fresh-water prawn with pomegranate and passion fruit, raw marinated sardine and small salad 28,00 Soup Cream of cauliflower soup with scallops and Golden Imperial caviar 24,00 Essence of guinea fowl with Rilette ravioli, semolina gnocchi, bone marrow dumplings and root vegetables 13,00 Entrée Gently grilled slices of scallop on fine ragout of herbs mushroom and tomatoes with molten calf's head and dill 32,00 Truffled breast of guinea fowl with apricots, bacon and mushrooms, cream sauce of boletus mushroom 32,00 Fish Supreme of halibut with crayfish, steamed spinach, Dugléré sauce 38,00 Fillet of breton red mullet with aubergine compote, tomatoes, fennel, orange, callamaretti and saffron-pastis sauce 36,00 Fillet of Jon doray on fondue of pickled tomatoes and artichokes with fresh laurel served with gnocchi, olives and octopus 39,00 Meat Braised shoulder and fried slice of meat of Müritz Lamb with courgette, peppers, braised tomatoes, steamed cous cous and a sauce of tarragon 38,00 Gently grilled fillet of organic calf with chanterelles, artichokes and a puree of braised aubergine and a sauce of rosemary 38,00 Compote of braised veal tail served with glazed truffles, puree of potatoes, bouillon vegetables and Barolo jus 34,00 Fried pigeon with parsley puree, roasted garlic, young spring onions with honey, vinegar and rosemary-liquorice sauce 36,00 Cheese Cheese from the board 13,00 Dessert Parfait of champagne on fine mango ragout with caramelised pineapple, jelly of lime leafs and lemon grass 14,00 Fine mousse of apricot with jelly of berries, sorbet of Charentaise melon and clafoutis 14,00 Gateau of chocolate biscuits with black olives, braised Bartlett pear and mousse of Valrhona chocolate, poppy ice-cream and pumpkin seed oil 15,00 [moreless]

(Heumarkt 6 in Cologne, Germany)

Definitely worth a visit is the Malzmuhle, at Heumarkt in the Altstadt. Founded in 1858, this Brauha...us serves tasty Muhlen-Kolsch beer. Former guests include President Clinton. The traditional fare is heavy on the meat, but that's what you come here for, isn't it? You can order a whole pig's foot without anyone looking at you funny. Opening hours: 10am-Midnight Monday-Saturday, 11am-Midnight Sunday [moreless]