Restaurant Brücken in Cologne

"This place was a delightful surprise—small, cute, and full of character. The staff was incredibly friendly and even offered to move us to a better-located booth when one opened up, which we really appreciated. The food was excellent and well priced, with generous portions and a wide variety of drink options. We tried the duck and octopus, and both were outstanding—highly recommend! The location was also perfect, just a short walk from the Rhine, making it easy to enjoy a lovely stroll by the river after dinner."

"Omg , the best German dishes I have tried. All dishes we tried was outstanding specialty the roasted pear which was stuffed with marzipan . The place is small however is not touristic. For sure I’d love to comeback ."

"It’s a cold and rainy night, and we didn’t want to walk too far. So, we decided to try this restaurant near our hotel. Since it was late and cold, the dining room wasn’t too crowded. We quickly ordered our food. Everything was fresh and delicious, except for one small detail. We didn’t pay much attention, and the waitress didn’t inform us that the main dish would come with a salad. So, we ended up having more salad than we could eat, but it was still good."

"The Brucken is our favorite restaurant!! We love Tonya and her staff! Her restaurant is small but packs a mighty punch for the German palate! She delivers spectacular fare from the most mouth watering meatballs - we order them every time we go!! My husband always gets the same Schnitzel with the cheese & mushrooms. I’m the adventurous one that always tries whatever she has on special from the venison to the duck, lamb etc. We’ve been coming here for years now! I’m embarrassed to say it has taken me over 4 years to write this review. Please make sure to send her an email before you go - even if it’s the same day. She’s quick to respond to confirm your reservation. Call too if you like! Especially in the cooler months or rainy days - you will want or need to sit inside and the seating is extremely limited. Also be aware of the various holidays here in Germany kicking off on Nov 11th each year with parades this is crazy busy everywhere. Summertime you can often walk up & grab a table outside without a reservation or just a short wait. Enjoy!!"

"While traveling for business to Cologne we walked down from the Marriott for dinner about 5:30. We were sat quickly, picked out an amazing wine, some appetizers and stared looking through the menu. Service was amazing, food was outstanding, so local and fresh! We will certainly be back on the next trip! Loved it…"

"What a spectacular meal to close my first visit to Cologne! I had tried to visit this restaurant on my first night in town but by the time I got to the restaurant after a fairly long trip made of many legs, the kitchen had just closed. I set my mind on in coming back a few days later, on my only "free" night. Now that I've done it I can say that I couldn't have made a better choice! The personnel is welcoming, gentle and incredibly efficient. They offered the type of warm familiarity that I love. The menu is not overly long but it has exactly the things that I wanted. I struggled to choose what to order. I landed on a dish very similar to what I had days before. But I had seen a picture in the reviews of another local guide and wanted to try. I was rewarded with an incredibly rich plate that seemed prepared by a loving grandma. The balance of flavor between the schnitzel and the mushroom cream was perfect. The potato sliced and pan fried were cooked to perfection to the point that I felt I had to document with a picture how many "breadcrumbs" of perfectly roasted potatoes I could find in my plate. Basically every bite was a special gift of taste. I really enjoyed the mini starter with spreadable butter with garlic and herbs that felt light like a foam. Will definitely go back when again in Cologne!"

"The schnitzel with mushroom sauce is huge but delicious! It has a little bit of cheese baked on the top. Yum! The potatoes are some of the best I have had. Top it off with a Gaffel Kölsch and the day is perfect. Small place. Reservations recommended but don’t sleep on this place."

"Great food but had to rush out because the cigarette smell from outside was giving me a headache. Wish they could smoke away from the door :( Make reservations very small place."