Germany
Great Argentinian steak house in central Cologne. Small atmospheric restaurant that sells a good selection of steaks but nothing else. Friendly english speaking owners.Need to book at weekends but it is worth it. Pretty central on Bolzengasse.
Bolzengasse 9
www.elchango.com
+49 (221) 258 1212
Google map: tinyurl.com/3xukjny
The best steaks I ever ate. For over 36 years El Gaucho has served its guests with genuine, Argentinian angus steaks, prepared on a central, open charcoal fire. Watch and enjoy the taste of these Argentinian specialties - just like gauchos in the pampas. El Gaucho not only stands for quality dining, but is also a part of authentic Argentinian culture in Germany.
The El Gaucho is the first and oldest Argentinian restaurant in Germany.
Barbarossaplatz 4a
D-50674 Cologne
Tel.: +49 221 246797
Fax: +49 221 2402936
www.el-gaucho.de
A very nice beer garden, where you can drink the local 'Kölsch'. It also features a restaurant/cafe, concert hall and the very popular, slightly trendy club Studio 672.
Venloer Str. 40
50672
www.stadtgarten.de/Studio.htm
This is a great place for traditional German food and atmosphere. You sit alongside strangers on wooden tables and the waiter continuously brings you glasses of beer, until you ask him to stop....most men's idea of heaven!
As far as the food is concerned, I'd recommend the sausage and bratkartoffeln (basically sauteed potatoes) that I had and the schnitzel and sauerkraut both looked pretty good too.
The Germans might not be renowned for their cuisine, but Peter's will definitely make you change your mind.
Cologne old town, on one of the little streets that heads up from the Rhine
A teeny neighbourhood restaurant in Nippes. It’s a slow food kitchen so don't be in a rush, but they do wonderful dishes. I was brought here by a local and was very happy.
Nippes, Siebachstr. 50
tel: 0160 776 99 80
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