17 Best American Restaurants near Cologne

“Das Güt 💯. We love when there are fellow businesses that value great customer service! Thank you Pounders! Top Notch!“

“You won’t go wrong here. They’ve figured it all out.“

“People like to say, "this is some of the best food outside of (insert city)." The Noble Lion has some of the best food anywhere and amazing staff as well!“

“stop by this wonderful eating establishment. The owner donated over $500 in meals to Josh who feeds the homeless. What a wonderful owner my shout out is THANK YOU FOR CARING YOU ARE AWESOME.. When you stop by for your meal remember what she did giving a meal to someone starving & give Bristo your shout out....“

“Drive up lane was full as our most in these times but the wait staff came out and moved a few of us vehicles to the front of the restaurant and took our orders, then delivered food. I was out of there in less than 9 minutes! Awesome!“

“I had a great experience at Northside. I felt at home when I walked int the door. The food was amazing and portions gargantuan . Had enough to enjoy another meal at home. The server was delightful and you could see that she enjoyed her job. Highly recommend this gem!“

“My family and I have been enjoying a little staycation this week at a farmhouse Airbnb just outside Cologne. It’s been a nice reminder that you don’t have to travel far to have a great summer. My daughter has spent the week chasing chickens around the property and loving every minute of it.

Even on vacation I’m still working every day. As a Realtor, I’ve done business throughout Mayer over the years, and a few years back I almost bought the property across the street from Knuckleheads with plans to turn it into a small Airbnb. It wasn’t meant to be, but I’ve found myself driving through town regularly ever since.

After passing Knuckleheads countless times—especially on Tuesday nights with the Harleys lined up outside—I finally stopped in with my family.

We arrived toward the tail end of the live music. The patio was still full when we got there, but by the time we left around 9:00, the crowd had started to thin out—which is when I snapped the photo of my daughter enjoying the last few songs.

The musician was a phenomenal guitarist and singer, and the atmosphere made it easy to settle in for the evening.

We ordered burgers, cheese curds, and waffle fries. The waffle fries were outstanding, and what really made the visit was the staff. Vicky and Jenny were personable, attentive, and did a great job taking care of everyone on a busy night.

It’s easy to see why this place has become a local favorite. Between the patio, the music, and the people, we’ll definitely be back the next time we’re in Mayer.

— Geoffrey Serdar“

“We’ve been to Iron Tap a few times and it never disappoints! Today we went to celebrate my son’s heavenly 3rd birthday. Initially we were okay and my daughter seemed fine but within a few minutes she decided she didn’t want to be there… the owner (or really awesome and amazing bartender) came to our rescue and offered us dinosaurs and another area to sit so my 1.5 year old could move and not bug anyone. She didn’t know us or our situation, just saw an overstimulated mother. I wish there was more I could do, because you made our celebration so special. Thank you!“

“Are the menu prices accurate? The prices seem very reasonable if they are.“

“Amazing food, service and a Lakeview“

“Great food and swift service.“

“Awesome breakfast!! Perfect for a families and great price!“

“We ate dinner last night around 6:30pm and had the best experience! We were seated promptly and greeted by our waitress who was friendly and gave the best service. The food was delicious. I got the Jordan Hometown burger- garlic aoli was top notch, mouth watering bun, cheesy with bacon and rosemary, I will come back for this burger!!!! The fries were seasoned perfectly. My significant other got the BBQ platter and thought it was tasty as well. He substituted the potato salad for mashed potatoes. I got a frozen strawberry daquri and a mudslide... both were out of this world. This was his first time and my second time coming here, definitely won't be our last. The restaurant was clean, it wasn't noisy and the booths were comfortable. I wish I could tell you our servers name because she was so awesome!“

“Family run, great food, friendly staff providing great service - every time.“

“Its affordable very nice resturant. And the food is good. And the service is good. Its off back behind other bussiness. You really have to look to find it. But if you use your phone to navigate to find this resturant. Yes it cost money. But you pay for what you order. But like I said the food is good. And it's a quite place. Alot of families do go there to eat. And you get your money's worth. Its a nice country resturant. And the bathrooms are clean. I dont have any complaints.thank you. Katrin“

“today i came in with a man in a wheel chair with special needs you all were so wonderful and helpful with us.. thank you so much“

“I am a customer and I had the best dining annd entertainment experience with the incredible staff here at Floyd’s bar! The band was Coconut Tiger, such a class act! The band was high energy, the bartender Frizby was our favorite! We had a large group of us but Frizby our girl did a AMAZING job of taking care of us, it was spontaneous, we came in for a quick bite, and it ended up being an entire night to remember! Thank you Floyd’s Bar staff! The security guys were kind but badass too, the funnest night I’ve had for a long time!“