Must-see restaurants in The Netherlands

  • Fouquet

    Den Haag

    The three-course 'market fresh' menu at this elegant restaurant is an excellent and bargain-priced introduction to Sebastiaan de Bruijn's seasonally…

  • De Tjotter

    Friesland

    Herring, mackerel, cod, eel and shoals of tiny Dutch prawns come straight off the boats at Harlingen's premier seafood address. If you can't decide, opt…

  • Gartine

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Gartine is magical, from its covert location in an alley off busy Kalverstraat to its mismatched antique tableware and its sublime breakfast pastries …

  • De Kas

    Amsterdam

    In a row of stately greenhouses dating to 1926, De Kas has an organic attitude to match its chic glass setting. It grows most of its own herbs and produce…

  • CEO Baas van Het Vlees

    Rotterdam

    Meat lovers should be sure to book a table at Rotterdam's best steakhouse. Working in their open kitchen, chefs cook spectacular cuts of beef to order. We…

  • Gebr Hartering

    Amsterdam

    Lined in pale rustic wood, this gem was founded by two food-loving brothers, who offer either à la carte or a multi-course menu that changes daily…

  • AJÍ

    Rotterdam

    Good-quality Asian food is hard to source in Rotterdam, so we were thrilled to discover this chic bistro serving dishes inspired by Asia and the…

  • Gourmet cuisine in a stylish setting at Ron Gastrobar

    Ron Gastrobar

    Amsterdam

    Ron Blaauw ran his two-Michelin-star restaurant in these pared-down, spacious designer premises before turning it into a more affordable 'gastrobar' …

  • Dikke Graaf is the perfect spot for a bite in Oud-West

    Dikke Graaf

    Amsterdam

    This local favourite features industrial-styled copper lamps and scrubbed-wood tables, and opens to an olive-tree-ringed terrace. It's a truly fabulous…

  • Bisschopsmolen

    Maastricht

    A working 7th-century waterwheel powers a vintage flour mill that supplies its adjoining bakery with the spelt that is used to bake its 100% spelt loaves…

  • Louie Louie

    Amsterdam

    With its rough wooden floorboards, big windows, fur-backed bar, model stags, squashy leather sofas and covered terrace, this relaxed brasserie-style place…

  • Junk food with a twist at the Vgean Junk Food Bar, Amsterdam

    Vegan Junk Food Bar

    Amsterdam

    Not your average plant-based eatery, the Vegan Junk Food Bar serves up cruelty-free fast-food favourites in a casual setting with bright graffiti-strewn…

  • Feeling peckish? Grab pizza by the slice at Sugo in De Pijp

    Sugo

    De Pijp

    Spectacular pizza slices at this two-storey restaurant are cooked daily, displayed beneath glass and warmed in ovens. Its 20 different topping…

  • Top-notch Indonesian cuisine is the order of the day Blauw restaurant, Amsterdam

    Restaurant Blauw

    Amsterdam

    The New York Times voted Blauw the 'best Indonesian restaurant in the Netherlands' and legions agree. The rijsttafel (Indonesian banquet) is a feast with…

  • Order up a big scoop of gelato at Massimo, Amsterdam

    Massimo

    De Pijp

    Gelato is made daily on-site from family recipes using local, organic milk, butter and yoghurt, along with imported Italian ingredients such as lemons…

  • Restaurant Wannee

    Leeuwarden

    Dining doesn’t get more grassroots Frisian than at this contemporary restaurant run by students from the local hotel-management school. Begin with a…

  • Leut Koffiebar & Logies

    Frisian Islands

    With a pretty terrace beneath trees, this caramel-brick townhouse is the fashionable spot on the main street for a chai latte, smoothie or freshly infused…

  • Le Salonard

    De Pijp

    Piled high with pastries (both savoury – such as quiches and gourmet sandwiches and sausage rolls – and sweet, including custard tarts and moelleux…

  • Moer

    Amsterdam

    Attached to the Tire Station hotel, Moer has a plate-glass wall onto the street, artful moss and green credentials – the ceiling is insulated by plants…

  • Grand Café

    Leeuwarden

    Aptly named, this contemporary eatery is grand in every sense. Its building, a red-brick post office from 1903, is glorious inside and out. Dining covers…

  • Bridges

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Celebrated Amsterdam chef Ron Blaauw is one of the gastronomic heavyweights behind this Michelin-starred restaurant in a historical setting on Amsterdam's…

  • Nooitgedagt

    Friesland

    With its name roughly translating as ‘Something you'd never think of’, you can expect a unique experience at this stylish cafe in a wine warehouse from…

  • Geflipt

    De Pijp

    Competition is fierce for the best burgers in this food-driven neighbourhood, but Geflipt is a serious contender. In a stripped-back, industrial-chic…

  • Wilde Zwijnen

    Amsterdam

    The name means 'wild boar' and there's usually game on the menu in season at this modern Dutch restaurant. With pale walls and wood tables, the restaurant…

  • Wadapartja

    Groningen

    Wadapartja means 'How very special!' in Groningen – perfectly apt given the funky spirit of this zany curiosity shop–cafe with sun-drenched pavement…

  • De Plantage

    Amsterdam

    Huge and graceful, this is an impressive space in an 1870s-built, 1900-expanded former greenhouse decked with blond wood and black chairs, and offering…

  • Blue Pepper

    Amsterdam

    This is one of Amsterdam's finest gourmet Indonesian restaurants, where Chef Sonja Pereira serves beautifully presented work-of-art Indonesian cuisine in…

  • Spaghetteria

    De Pijp

    Freshly made pastas at this hip Italian-run 'pasta bar' come in six daily options that might include beetroot ravioli with goat's cheese; basil fettuccini…

  • Concours

    Utrecht

    Intimate and decoratively sparse, Concours is a great choice for a gourmet meal. It's romantic without being stuffy, comparatively affordable and dishes…

  • Miss Korea BBQ

    De Pijp

    Tables at this wildly popular restaurant have inset barbecue plates to sizzle up pork belly, seasoned beef, squid, prawns and vegetables yourself. You can…

  • Butcher

    De Pijp

    Burgers at this sizzling spot are cooked right in front of you (behind a glass screen, so you won't get splattered). Mouthwatering choices include Silence…

  • Gustatio

    Groningen

    Creative fresh pasta dishes are the order of the day at this appealing trattoria with vivacious Roman-in-Groningen Valerio Pizzonia running the show. Be…

  • De Italiaan

    Amsterdam

    With outdoor seating on leafy Bosboom Toussaintstraat, and a warm pop-art-orange interior, this contemporary restaurant serves sophisticated Italian…

  • White Room

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Inside the opulent NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky (a listed historical monument), this ivory-white dining room with columns, mirrors, gilding and crystal…

  • Native

    Haarlem

    All-organic dishes are vegetarian and many are vegan and/or gluten-free at this laid-back contemporary cafe on leafy Breestraat. It doesn't take…

  • Crêperie Bretonne Cocotte

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    Inside a charming gabled canal house, this split-level space has soaring brick walls, recycled timbers and mezzanine seating. Savoury galettes (made with…

  • Marits Eetkamer

    Amsterdam

    Dining at Marits is like eating in a friend's extremely elegant living room, with adjoining conservatory. Marits and Gino cook up a storm with a plant…

  • Scandinavian Embassy

    De Pijp

    Oatmeal porridge with blueberries, honey and coconut, served with goat's-milk yoghurt; salt-cured salmon on Danish rye with sheep's-milk yoghurt; muesli…

  • Dèsa

    De Pijp

    Named for the Indonesian word for 'village' (apt for this city, but especially this 'hood), Dèsa is wildly popular for its rijsttafel (Indonesian banquet)…

  • Mr & Mrs Watson

    Amsterdam

    Named after the couple who coined the term ‘veganism’, this intimate, popular restaurant delivers wonderful plant-based comfort food. The seasonal menu…

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