Restaurant Ox & Klee

Kranhaus 1 (mittleres), Im Zollhafen 18 50678 Köln, Germany

🛍 Casual, European, Vegetarian, Modern European Cuisine

4.5 💬 2457 Reviews

Phone: +4922116956603

Address: Kranhaus 1 (mittleres), Im Zollhafen 18 50678 Köln, Germany

City: Köln

Dishes: 8

Reviews: 2457

Website: https://oxundklee.de/

"ox klee has long been an upstanding star in Germany's innovative kitchen scene, which stands for unconventional, young and creative cuisine. the new experience menu follows the goal of the teams and is technically excellent (as many have reported in detail here) but in order to be honest, I have seen ox klee in the last few years in better shape. the new atmosphere, background sounds and menu concept actually tries to be too hard to be special: its complex, partly extreme and does not follow the customer. winepairing goes far beyond the beaten away and unfortunately the sommelier is so impressed by its selection that all queries are brushed off. the service and practicing the menu is also q...


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Gerd Gerd

We got to Ox and Klee at a point where we were very unsure about Michelin-starred restaurants as we had had a horrible experience at the so called 3* restaurant „Bareiss“. But I have to say: we were healed! The food was amazing, 3/8 courses...were completely outstanding, the rest was extremely good. The service was kind and personal, the wines fit very well, the explanations were great.

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Mareike
Mareike

As you would expect from a 2* Michelin restaurant, there was some very interesting and inventive dishes on the tasting menu. However, I felt on occasion some of the dishes were perhaps a little confusing. Maybe trying a bit too hard? In particular the dessert...course. I didn’t think it was over pricey for a 2* and enjoyed the wine pairing and service. Not sure it would match up to 2* restaurants in UK though.


Kati
Kati

we had a group of five enjoy the 15-course menu in the restaurant ox and klee. everything went smoothly from entering into the restaurant, getting the table, welcome drinks and amazing dishes successively. we also had the proposed weeping at the meal times. dinner. looked at about four hours and it was a taste fireworks. a big diabe after the other. so many surprising new experiences. I really enjoyed all night: dishes, weeping, service and ambiente. I strongly recommend visiting in restaurant ox and klee.


Jørgen
Jørgen

ox klee has long been an upstanding star in Germany's innovative kitchen scene, which stands for unconventional, young and creative cuisine. the new experience menu follows the goal of the teams and is technically excellent (as many have reported in detail here) but in order to be honest, I have seen ox klee in the last few years in better shape. the new atmosphere, background sounds and menu concept actually tries to be too hard to be special: its complex, partly extreme and does not follow the customer. winepairing goes far beyond the beaten away and unfortunately the sommelier is so impressed by its selection that all queries are brushed off. the service and practicing the menu is also qu...

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  • Casual Our Casual menu offers delicious comfort food for effortless dining. From juicy burgers and scrumptious sandwiches to fresh salads and hearty mains, our diverse selection provides a delightful experience for any casual outing.
  • European Delight in a culinary journey across Europe with our exquisitely crafted menu, featuring authentic dishes from France, Italy, Spain, and beyond, using the freshest ingredients to bring traditional flavors to life.
  • Vegetarian Delve into a vibrant selection of plant-based dishes bursting with flavor. Our vegetarian choices are crafted to delight both your taste buds and well-being, using the freshest ingredients to create satisfying meals.
  • Modern European Cuisine

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  • Seating
  • Full Bar
  • Romantic
  • Visa Card

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