The best Calamares in Cologne, ranked

Updated 11 Sep 2026 · 9 restaurants in Cologne confirmed calamares on their menu · See them on the map

We checked the menus of Cologne's Spanish restaurants and tapas bars dish by dish. 9 of them confirmed calamares. This page ranks them weighing each restaurant's Google rating against how many people have reviewed it (score = Google rating × log₁₀ of the review count). Only places with at least 5 Google reviews are ranked. Recipe: how calamares should be made. Europe-wide: the best calamares in Europe.

Rankings: best cities for Spanish food · most popular dishes · best restaurants by dish · city price index.

The ranking

More dish rankings in Cologne

Gambas al ajillo (9) · Jamón ibérico/serrano (7) · Chorizo (7) · Patatas bravas (7) · Paella (6) · Croquetas (6) · Albóndigas (5) · Tortilla española (4) · Pimientos de Padrón (4)

The best calamares beyond Cologne

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