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Best steakhouses & butchers in Cologne

Rhineland grills and brewery taverns. 9 steakhouses and 6 butchers and suppliers listed, updated 2026-10-04.

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Steakhouses in Cologne

Belgisches Viertel · CologneVerified ✓

Steakhouse

Steakhaus Colina

Steakhouse near the Belgian Quarter that ages its steaks on the bone for several weeks in its own dry-ageing cold room.

Dry-aged
BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Altstadt-Nord · CologneVerified ✓

Steakhouse

Beef Club Köln

American-style steakhouse on the Rhine promenade offering dry-aged steaks and large cuts such as tomahawk and porterhouse.

Dry-agedShips / delivers
BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Altstadt-Süd (Hohe Straße) · CologneVerified ✓

Steakhouse

Das Kleine Steakhaus

Long-running first-floor steakhouse on the Hohe Straße shopping street serving pasture-raised Argentine Black Angus steaks grilled over charcoal.

BeefBlack Angus
PriceNot listed
Altstadt-Nord · CologneVerified ✓

Steakhouse

El Chango

Rustic two-storey Argentine steakhouse in the Old Town, run by the same owners for decades and grilling steaks over an open charcoal fire.

BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Rodenkirchen · CologneVerified ✓

Steakhouse

OX Royal

Upscale steakhouse on the Rhine in Rodenkirchen serving beef from around the world, including Wagyu rump, with rotating seasonal menus and river views.

BeefWagyu
PriceNot listed
Rodenkirchen · CologneVerified ✓

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Reef & Beef Köln

Upscale surf-and-turf steakhouse, sister of the Düsseldorf Reef & Beef, serving dry-aged steaks and US Prime fillet alongside lobster and seafood, with a large…

Dry-aged
BeefUS Prime, Dry-aged
PriceNot listed
Riehl · CologneVerified ✓

Steakhouse

Steakhaus La Casona

Argentine-style steakhouse near Cologne Zoo, with a rustic country-house dining room.

BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Zollstock · CologneVerified ✓

Steakhouse

Lord of the Grillz

Medieval-themed grill and steakhouse in Zollstock where steaks and other grilled meats are the core of the menu.

BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Weiden · CologneVerified ✓

Steakhouse

La Tasca

Portuguese-run steakhouse in western Cologne with an Argentine touch, serving a wide range of steaks along with fish and seafood, plus a terrace.

BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed

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Butchers & beef suppliers in Cologne

Altstadt-Nord · CologneVerified ✓

Butcher & supplier

BEEFart

Wagyu and steak shop open since 2019 near the opera, selling Wagyu, dry-aged beef and US Prime cuts in store and for delivery.

Dry-agedShips / delivers
BeefWagyu A4, USDA Prime
PriceNot listed
Longerich · CologneVerified ✓

Butcher & supplier

Metzgerei Gruner

Family butcher in Longerich selling dry-aged beef from young heifers, plus catering.

Dry-aged
BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Lindenthal · CologneVerified ✓

Butcher & supplier

Fleischerei Eckart

One of Cologne's few remaining traditional craft butchers, in Lindenthal, also offering hot food and catering.

Custom cuts
BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Bayenthal · CologneVerified ✓

Butcher & supplier

Metzgerei Kremer

Long-standing butcher and delicatessen in Bayenthal, known for steaks from its dry-ageing cabinet and a popular weekday hot lunch counter.

Dry-aged
BeefDry-aged
PriceNot listed
Mülheim · CologneVerified ✓

Butcher & supplier

Naturmetzgerei Borsbach

Mülheim butcher trading since 1908, now run by master butcher Jörg Spiegel, using meat from the Thönes Naturverbund on the Lower Rhine.

Dry-agedCustom cuts
BeefNot listed
Price$$$
Sülz · CologneVerified ✓

Butcher & supplier

Friedrichs – Die Metzgerei

Sülz butcher run by brothers David and Sebastian Friedrichs, who raise and slaughter their own cattle and make everything in-house.

Custom cuts
BeefNot listed
Price$$

Local tips

Buying beef in Germany

Dry Aged

Often labeled simply Dry Aged with the aging time, commonly 28 to 45 days.

800 °C grills

Many steakhouses use high-heat infrared broilers that sear at around 800 °C.

Origins

Argentine and Uruguayan beef has a long history in German steakhouse chains.

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