10 places shown
Bioland Gut Hasselholz
5 Holy Grail
Farm Shop Aachen, DE
Grass-finished beef, pasture-raised pork, free-range chicken. Bioland certified organic.
Visit the farm shop directly
ALEX Steakhouse
5 Holy Grail
Steakhouse Aachen, DE
Butter cooking, premium meat options including Ribeye, Filet Mignon, and Wagyu. No red flags.
Ask about cooking oils for sides
Zum Backhaus
4 Solid
Restaurant Herzogenrath, DE
Traditional German restaurant likely using animal fats and offering carnivore-friendly dishes.
Confirm cooking fats with staff
Familie Lennartz
4 Solid
Farm Shop Herzogenrath, DE
Traditional German farm shop likely offering high-quality, locally sourced meat products.
Ask about grass-finishing
Fleischerei Croe
4 Solid
Butcher Aachen, DE
Traditional German butcher, likely additive-free fresh products. Good variety of cuts.
Ask about marinades and additives
Kebabci Halil
3 Ask First
Restaurant Aachen, DE
Turkish restaurant with grilled meats but potential seed oils in sauces and lack of transparency.
Ask: "What fat do you cook in?"
Noorjahan
3 Ask First
Restaurant Aachen, DE
Indian restaurant with traditional ghee usage but possible seed oil use in cheaper dishes.
Ask specifically about ghee vs oil
China Restaurant
2 Caution
Restaurant Aachen, DE
Chinese restaurants typically use seed oils for cooking and lack carnivore-friendly menu options.
Seed oils very likely — proceed with caution
Efulim
2 Caution
Restaurant Aachen, DE
African restaurant likely using seed oils with a mixed menu and low transparency.
Ask about cooking oils before ordering
Smashys
1 No-Go
Restaurant Aachen, DE
Likely uses seed oils for all cooking. Menu not suitable for strict carnivore diet.
Not recommended for carnivore dining
Understanding Grades

What the grades mean.

5 Holy Grail

Demonstrably carnivore-proof. Animal fats confirmed, menu rich in meat, no red flags. Low risk — just order.

4 Solid

Generally safe. Traditional cooking methods suggest animal fats. Occasional check on sauces or sides advised.

3 Ask First

Unclear or insufficient data. Not bad — just unverified. Ask the kitchen directly: "What fat do you cook in?"

2 Caution

Risk indicators present. Seed oils likely or menu heavily plant-based. Proceed with caution and specific questions.

1 No-Go

Structurally unsuitable. Confirmed seed oil usage, no carnivore options, or fundamentally incompatible menu.