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Restaurants in Rotterdam
More than 200 restaurants, from Michelin-starred dining rooms to the cafes and bakeries of the Meent.
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Rotterdam has a total of more than 200 restaurants, from traditional Dutch cuisine to exotic flavours from around the world. Here are some of the city's standout addresses, organised by neighbourhood, followed by a full directory of the Meent, the shopping street at the centre of Rotterdam's dining scene.
Featured Restaurants
Héroine Restaurant & Bar
Kipstraat 12, 3011 RT Rotterdam · +31 10 31 00 870
Contemporary fine dining and cocktails in the city centre.
Visit websiteDewi Sri
Grindweg 650, 3055 VD Rotterdam · +31 10 42 23 625
Authentic Indonesian cuisine on Grindweg.
Visit websiteFrançois Geurds Restaurant
Katshoek 37b, 3032 AE Rotterdam · +31 10 71 08 034
Two-Michelin-star dining by chef François Geurds, combining classical technique with modern, seasonal flavours.
Visit websiteFG Food Labs
Katshoek 41, 3032 AE Rotterdam · +31 10 425 05 20
Chef François Geurds' one-Michelin-star tasting laboratory next door to his flagship, built around an open kitchen and constant menu experimentation.
Visit websiteRestaurant Fred
Boompjes 41, 3011 XB Rotterdam · +31 10 21 20 110
Two-Michelin-star restaurant where culinary artistry meets exceptional, attentive service.
Visit websiteParkheuvel
Heuvellaan 21, 3016 GL Rotterdam · +31 10 436 07 66
Two-Michelin-star restaurant led by chef Erik van Loo, set inside Het Park with views over the Maas.
Visit websitePierre Rotterdam
Pannekoekstraat 38A, 3011 LH Rotterdam · +31 10 842 37 57
French bistro serving classics such as steak tartare, boeuf bourguignon and escargots, with a Sunday brunch and an all-you-can-eat small-dishes menu on Monday and Tuesday.
Visit websiteRestaurants on Witte de Withstraat
Witte de Withstraat is Rotterdam's cultural mile, and its restaurant scene is just as dense as its gallery scene: within a few hundred metres you'll find everything from Middle Eastern market cuisine to Indonesian satay. See the nightlife guide for the bars on the same street.
Bazar
Witte de Withstraat 16, 3012 BP Rotterdam
A Rotterdam institution on the corner of Witte de Withstraat and Willem Boothlaan, part of Hotel Bazar. Colourful, market-style interior and a Middle Eastern, North African and South American-inspired menu.
Restaurant Oliva
Witte de Withstraat 15, 3012 BL Rotterdam
An Italian kitchen with a terrace on the street, popular for both lunch and dinner.
Nieuw Rotterdams Café (NRC)
Witte de Withstraat 63, 3012 BN Rotterdam
A long-running international menu and cafe atmosphere in the middle of the street's busiest stretch.
Sate Bar
Witte de Withstraat 51a, 3012 BM Rotterdam
Indonesian satay and small plates in a casual, sociable setting.
Ter Marsch & Co
Witte de Withstraat 70, 3012 BR Rotterdam
Pan-Asian dining spread across the street's dining cluster, known for sharing plates.
Katendrecht & Kop van Zuid
South of the Erasmus Bridge, the former harbour peninsula of Katendrecht has become one of Rotterdam's most talked-about dining areas, alongside the wider Kop van Zuid district.
De Matroos en het Meisje
Delistraat 52, 3072 ZL Rotterdam · +31 6 42 38 69 76
Table d'hôte restaurant in Katendrecht: guests choose only the number of courses, the open kitchen decides the rest. Rated two toques by Gault&Millau.
Visit websiteOld Scuola
Achterklooster 1, 3011 RA Rotterdam · +31 6 45 14 61 27
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza that grew from a festival food truck into one of the city's most popular pizzerias, with a second location at Little C on Kop van Zuid.
Visit websiteKralingse Bos & Plas
East of the centre, the restaurants around the Kralingse Plas lake trade city views for a lakeside or woodland setting, a short metro ride from the centre via Kralingse Zoom. See the parks & nature guide for the park itself.
De Tuin
Plaszoom 354, 3062 CL Rotterdam · +31 10 452 7743
Cafe-restaurant in an 1867 mansion on the edge of Kralingse Bos, directly on the Kralingse Plas, with a lakeside terrace.
Visit websiteDe Schone Lei
Plaszoom 500, 3062 CL Rotterdam · +31 10 21 21 555
Brasserie inside a Minangkabau-style building originally built for the 1932 Paris World's Fair, set in Kralingse Bos with a large terrace over the Kralingse Plas and the Rotterdam skyline.
Visit websiteMinang Kabau
Plaszoom 500, 3062 CL Rotterdam · +31 10 21 21 099
Indonesian restaurant in the same Minangkabau longhouse building as De Schone Lei, serving mild, sometimes sweet East Javanese cuisine from a first-floor hall and a ground-floor conservatory and terrace over the Kralingse Plas.
Visit websitePannekoekhuis De Nachtegaal
Prinses Beatrixlaan 11, 3062 CM Rotterdam
Covered pancake restaurant inside Kralingse Bos, a popular stop for cyclists and walkers, with around 75 pancake varieties on the menu.
Meent Street Directory
The Meent is Rotterdam's most concentrated stretch of restaurants, cafes, coffee bars and bakeries, all within a few minutes' walk of each other.
Restaurants
- Restaurant AmaroneFrench kitchen · Meent 72A, 3011 JN Rotterdam · 010 720 0802
- POL RotterdamCafé restaurant · Meent 46-48 · 010 411 2335
- De IJssalonIJssalon · Meent 69-A · 010 413 3544
- Bar PepitoMeent 39-A, 3011 JC Rotterdam
- Chicken SpotMeent 112, 3011 JS Rotterdam · 010 411 5200
- BrooxMeent 20, 3011 JJ Rotterdam · 06 53 53 92 07
- De HuismeesterTapas bar · Meent 115, 3011 JH Rotterdam
- Lunchrestaurant GulianoMeent 31A, 3011 JC Rotterdam
- ServedLunch restaurant · Meent 10, 12-14, 3011 LE Rotterdam
- THOMS Restaurant & Underground BarMeent 131-129, 3011 JH Rotterdam · 010 210 9435
- Deli TastyVietnamese restaurant · Meent 40, 3011 JL Rotterdam
- Jūshī caféMeent 7-9, 3011 JA Rotterdam
- Daruma CrêpeMeent 7, 3011 JA Rotterdam
Cafe / Bar
- Café Van ZantenMeent 44, 3011 JL Rotterdam · 010 843 5012
Coffee Bars
- Nespresso BoutiqueKoffiewinkel · Meent 125 · 0800 022 2320
- Simon Lévelt koffie & theeKoffiewinkel · Meent 114 · 010 282 7558
- Cafecito | Coffeebar RotterdamMeent 52, 3011 JM Rotterdam
- Wakuli specialty coffee barMeent 3A, 3011 KM Rotterdam · 06 18 59 41 63
Pastry Bakery
- Dudok Patisserie MeentPatisserie · Meent 33A · 010 413 7383
- Banketbakkerij van Beek & SpeckerMeent 35, 3011 JC Rotterdam · 010 414 6300
- Vlaamsch Broodhuys MeentBakkerij · Meent 8A · 010 281 0024
The Meent is also Rotterdam's main shopping street; see the shopping guide for the full store directory, or the nightlife guide for somewhere to go afterwards.
Restaurants in Schiedam
Looking for a place to eat just outside Rotterdam? Schiedam, ten minutes away by train, has its own mix of cosy cafes serving traditional Dutch pancakes, canal-side bistros and modern restaurants using fresh, local ingredients. See visitschiedam.com for the full guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many restaurants does Rotterdam have?
Rotterdam has more than 200 restaurants, ranging from Michelin-starred fine dining to casual cafes and international kitchens. The Meent, the city's main shopping and dining street, alone hosts dozens of restaurants, coffee bars and bakeries within a few minutes' walk of each other.
Does Rotterdam have Michelin-starred restaurants?
Yes. Restaurant Fred and François Geurds Restaurant (also known as FG) have each held two Michelin stars since 2014, chef François Geurds' second restaurant, FG Food Labs, has held one star since 2015, and Parkheuvel, led by chef Erik van Loo, also holds two Michelin stars (source: guide.michelin.com, verified 2026).
Where should I eat on Witte de Withstraat?
Bazar, on the corner with Willem Boothlaan, is the street's most established restaurant, with a Middle Eastern and North African menu. Restaurant Oliva (Italian), Nieuw Rotterdams Café, Sate Bar (Indonesian) and Ter Marsch & Co (pan-Asian) fill out the same few hundred metres.
Where can I eat near the Erasmus Bridge or Kop van Zuid?
Héroine Restaurant & Bar and Restaurant Fred both sit in the city centre near the river, a short walk from the Erasmus Bridge. On the Kop van Zuid side, Katendrecht has De Matroos en het Meisje and Old Scuola, while the Meent's cafes and restaurants cluster a few minutes further inland around Rotterdam's main shopping street.
What is the Meent, and why is it good for eating out?
The Meent is Rotterdam's principal shopping street and its most concentrated stretch of restaurants, cafes, coffee bars and bakeries, all within a few minutes' walk of each other, making it an easy base for a full day of eating in the city centre.
Are there restaurant options just outside Rotterdam?
Yes. Schiedam, about ten minutes away by train, has its own mix of cosy cafes serving traditional Dutch pancakes, canal-side bistros and modern restaurants using fresh, local ingredients, all within easy reach for a day trip from Rotterdam.