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Wartesaal am Dom, Köln, NW

Wartesaal am Dom

4.3 (500)
€31 to €50
Contemporary German
Johannisstr. 11, Köln, NW 50668

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for business meals
Wartesaal am Dom not only offers a fantastic fresh menu, they give you a gorgeous historic setting to dine in and incredible views of the Cologne Cathedral. This restaurant was originally the waiting room for the Cölner Central Station in Köln. Head chef Chris Houber prepares a seasonal menu to keep the freshest ingredients on your plate, while also offering the regular year-round menu. Try a taste of the Wartesaal am Dom Waiting room veal cutlet, breaded. With your meal you can enjoy something from the generous wine list at Wartesaal am Dom featuring wines from around the world.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    €31 to €50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary German, Regional German, Crossover
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0221 12606470
  • Website
    http://www.wartesaalamdom.de/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Eurocheque Card, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    Johannisstr. 11, Köln, NW 50668
  • Neighborhood
    Altstadt/Nord
  • Parking details
    Parkhaus am Dom, Parkhaus Musical Dom
  • Public transit
    direkt am Kölner Hauptbahnhof
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Wartesaal am Dom's menu was last updated on 6/16/2025.

SUPPE

  • KALTE GURKEN-AVOCADO CREMESUPPE€13.50

    marinierte Gambas

    VORSPEISEN

    • THUNFISCHTATAR€17.50

      mariniert mit Passionsfrucht | Kokosmilch | Wildkräutersalat | Zitruspfeffermayo | gerösteter Sesam

      • SEPIA STREIFEN€15.50

        Erbsencreme | geröstete Haselnuss | frittierte Parmesan Bällchen

        • CARPACCIO DI MANZO€16.50

          Rucola | Trüffel-Parmesan-Sauce | Trüffel

          • GEMISCHTE VORSPEISENPLATTE FÜR ZWEI€24.00

            Schinken | Salami | Käse | Grillgemüse | Oliven Dip

            SALATE

            • RÖMERSALAT À LA CAESAR €15.00

              Jalapeño | Parmesan | Sardellen | Wachteleier | Cherrytomaten | Caesar-Dressing

              • MEDITERRANER FETA SALAT€15.00

                Blattsalat | Oliven | Cherrytomaten | rote Zwiebeln | Gurken-Balsamico-Vinaigrette

                HAUPTGERICHTE

                • BASILIKUM PESTO TAGLIOLINI€21.00

                  rote Garnelen-Tatar | Zitronenkaviar

                  • KICHERERBSEN STEAK€21.00

                    marinierte Tomatenscheiben | karamellisierte Zwiebeln

                    • RUMPSTEAK TATAKI€33.00

                      Lauchzwiebel | Peperoni | Limetten-Ingwer-Soja-Vinaigrette | Blattsalat

                      • ORIGINAL WIENER SCHNITZEL€29.00

                        Lauwarmer Kartoffel-Gurkensalat | Preiselbeeren

                        • RINDERFILET€43.00

                          Trüffelpommes | Bratenjus

                          • CRISPY DORADE À LA MÉDITERRANÉE€29.00

                            Mandelkruste | Sommerlicher Caponata | Ingwer-Joghurt

                            BEILAGEN

                            • TRÜFFELPOMMES€12.00

                              Trüffelmayo | Parmesan

                              • POMMES€6.90

                                • BEILAGENSALAT€6.90

                                  DESSERT

                                  • KUCHENVARIATION€9.00

                                    • LAVENDEL PANNA COTTA€10.00

                                      Orangen-Rosmarin Sauce

                                      • ZITRONENSORBET€11.00

                                        Beeren | Sekt

                                        SNACKKARTE

                                        • BUFFALO WINGS €12.90

                                          mit Barbecue Sauce

                                          • APERITIVO PLATTE€11.90

                                            Oliven | Chips | Erdnüsse | Popcorn

                                            • NACHOS€7.50

                                              Käse Sauce

                                              • NACHOS€8.50

                                                Käse Sauce | Jalapeño

                                                Last updated: June 16, 2025

                                                What 500 people are saying

                                                Wartesaal am Dom reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                Overall ratings and reviews

                                                Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                4.3
                                                4.3 based on recent ratings
                                                • 4.2Food
                                                • 4.3Service
                                                • 4.7Ambience
                                                • 3.9Value

                                                Noise • Energetic

                                                Loved For

                                                • Cologne

                                                  Best Ambiance

                                                • Cologne

                                                  Great for brunch

                                                • Cologne

                                                  Romantic

                                                • Cologne

                                                  Great for scenic views

                                                • Cologne

                                                  Good for special occasions

                                                • Innenstadt

                                                  Best Ambiance

                                                • Innenstadt

                                                  Good for business meals

                                                • Innenstadt

                                                  Romantic

                                                • Innenstadt

                                                  Good for special occasions

                                                500 Reviews

                                                1. Cherry

                                                  Norfolk/Suffolk7 reviews

                                                  5.0

                                                  Dined on June 8, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Our second visit to this gorgeous restaurant . Everything was top class - but you need to be hungry ! Schnitzel comes as two schnitzels ! Chips are oddest ever but tasty

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                                                2. Thuong Hien

                                                  Cologne16 reviews

                                                  5.0

                                                  Dined on June 3, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Wir sind nach sehr langer Zeit wieder im Wartesaal. Der Service war sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Schön eingerichtete Tische mit Stoffservierten. Es gab vorab hellen Baguette mit Olivenöl, Kräutersalz und Dipp. Aperitif Happy Hours Mo.-Fr. 17:00-20:00 Wir haben Hauptgerichte und ein Nachtisch zum Teilen bestellt. Sie alle haben uns sehr gut geschmeckt.

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                                                3. MUNIRA

                                                  London4 reviews

                                                  5.0

                                                  Dined on May 24, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 4
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Really good service and ambience. Elements of the meal were also great. But overall I would certainly recommend.

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                                                4. Hanno

                                                  Lower Saxony2 reviews

                                                  3.0

                                                  Dined on May 16, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                  2. Food 3
                                                  3. Service 4
                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                  Vorspeise Antipasti gut, Hauptgericht Lachsfilet wäre bei der "Küchenschlacht" glatt durchgefallen da zu lange gebraten = trocken, Pasta mit Ragout von Schweinebäckchen erbärmlich klein, wenige kleine Fleischstückchen, kaum Parmesanschnipsel, überschaubare Portion den Preis nicht wert.

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                                                5. Elisabeth

                                                  Cologne1 review

                                                  5.0

                                                  Dined on April 26, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Ein sehr schönes Erlebnis in angenehmer Atmosphäre und sehr gutem regionalen Essen

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                                                6. Dieter

                                                  Berlin1 review

                                                  5.0

                                                  Dined on April 23, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Tolles, stilvolles Ambiente, elegant und modern; freundlicher, kompetenter Service; Essen super!

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                                                7. Gabriele

                                                  Cologne1 review

                                                  5.0

                                                  Dined on April 20, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 4
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Der Empfang war freundlich, große Auswahl an Essen von guter Qualität. Service war teilweise überfordert.

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                                                8. Sandra

                                                  Cologne2 reviews

                                                  5.0

                                                  Dined on April 13, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Sehr schönes Ambiente und ein toller Blick auf den Dom, extrem aufmerksames und freundliches Personal und köstliches Essen auf hohem Niveau. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

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                                                9. Stephan

                                                  Düsseldorf2 reviews

                                                  5.0

                                                  Dined on April 5, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Absolut empfehlenswert. Wunderbares Ambiente, schöne Hintergrundmusik, freundlicher und kompetenter Service, sehr gutes Essen.

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                                                10. Jeannine

                                                  Cologne1 review

                                                  3.0

                                                  Dined on March 29, 2025

                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                  2. Food 3
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                  Vorspeise und Hauptgericht super Nachtisch ein Fertigprodukt, alt und gruselig (Tartufo Tiramisu)

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                                                FAQs

                                                Wartesaal am Dom is rated 4.3 stars by 500 OpenTable diners.

                                                Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                1. Home
                                                2. Germany
                                                3. Cologne
                                                4. Innenstadt
                                                5. Altstadt/Nord

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                                                2 people
                                                7:00 PM
                                                Booked 5 times today
                                                Google Map for Wartesaal am Dom

                                                Johannisstr. 11, Köln, NW 50668

                                                Additional information

                                                • Neighborhood
                                                  Altstadt/Nord
                                                • Hours of operation
                                                  Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                • Price
                                                  €31 to €50
                                                • Cuisines
                                                  Contemporary German, Regional German, Crossover
                                                • Dining style
                                                  Casual Elegant
                                                • Dress code
                                                  Smart Casual
                                                • Parking details
                                                  Parkhaus am Dom, Parkhaus Musical Dom
                                                • Public transit
                                                  direkt am Kölner Hauptbahnhof
                                                • Payment options
                                                  AMEX, Eurocheque Card, Mastercard, Visa
                                                • Additional
                                                  Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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