Restaurants in Rotterdam
Michelin-starred dining is on the menu at Parkheuvel. Some hip restaurants, such as Café-Restaurant Rotterdam, have views of the Nieuwe Maas River. Enjoy harbour sightseeing while eating Dutch pancakes onboard the Pannenkoekenboot (Pancake Boat). Many kitchens close at about 10pm, so dine around 8pm or find a place that stays open late. Service and value-added tax are generally included but check the bill.
Top-end
Expand all1. Amarone - Light and elegant
Show moreAn open kitchen, airy dining room, luxury armchairs and open fireplace make Amarone a relaxing escape from Rotterdam's often-hectic shopping thoroughfare, Meent. The French-Mediterranean cuisine is prepared by Chef Gert Blom and focuses on light flavours and excellent ingredients.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm & 6pm-9.30pm; Sat 6pm-9.30pm
Address
72a, Meent, Rotterdam 3011
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 414 84 87
2. Parkheuvel - Stellar French cuisine
Show moreScenically located between the park in which Rotterdam's Euromast symbol stands and the Nieuwe Maas waterway, Parkheuvel occupies a modern semicircular building with tables that afford a scenic view of passing ships. Patron and chef Erik van Loo has earned a Michelin star for inventive, French-based cuisine with an added European dimension.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10pm (closed Sat lunchtime)
Address
21, Heuvellaan, Rotterdam 3016 GL
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 436 0766
3. In den Rustwat - French country fare
Show moreA thatched farmhouse, formerly a country inn when it was built back in 1597, together with a handsome garden, lend a rustic ambience to In den Rustwat in Kralingen-Crooswijk. It makes a restful setting to enjoy seasonal French cuisine prepared using organic ingredients. In summer the garden terrace makes a fine place to dine.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm (closed Sat lunchtime)
Address
96, Honingerdijk, Rotterdam 3062 NX
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 413 4110
Mid-range
Expand all4. Stadsbrouwerij De Pilgrim - Good simple food
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A pub, restaurant and brewery in one, Stadsbrouwerij De Pilgrim is the perfect location to sit back and enjoy Rotterdam's charming Delfshaven district. Housed in a 1580 warehouse, De Pilgrim offers an assortment of special beers including the Mayflower Tripel and provides regular tours of its brewery. Don't leave without sampling their home-made bread.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Wed-Thu 4pm-midnight; Fri-Sun midday-midnight
Address
12, Aelbrechtskolk, Rotterdam 3024 RE
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 477 1189
Transport
Metro: Delfshaven. Tram: Schiedamseweg
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5. Dewi Sri - Masterful Indonesian cuisine
Show moreHoused in a merchant's house dating from 1880 beside Nieuwe Maas River, soberly decorated Dewi Sri has been making culinary magic since 1977. There are plenty of individual choices for those who know their way around the menu, while for newcomers the 14-dish Sumatra rijsttafel (rice table) affords a wide-ranging insight into traditional Indonesian cuisine.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-2.30pm & 5.30pm-10.30pm (closed Sat & Sun lunchtime)
Address
20, Westerkade, Rotterdam 3016 CM
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 436 0263
6. Grand Café-Restaurant Engels - 1950s style
Show moreLocated in the rambling Groothandelsgebouw (Wholesale Building) business centre, across the street from the Central Station, Engels maintains its original, graceful style of the 1950s. It offers various drinking and dining options, from a beer and a snack to an à la carte menu with light and elaborate meals and vegetarian dishes.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8.15am-11pm; Sat & Sun 9am-11pm (from 10am Sun)
Address
45, Stationsplein, Rotterdam 3013 AK
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 411 9550
7. Café-Restaurant Rotterdam - Modern European cuisine
Show more Perched in a tastefully converted, light-flooded old cruise-ship terminal on Kop van Zuid peninsula, Café-Restaurant Rotterdam has great views of the Erasmus Bridge and barges gliding down the Nieuwe Maas River. The menu offers everything European, from pasta to shellfish, and mixes influences from around the world.E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Café Mon-Fri 9am-12am (until 1am Fri); Sat & Sun 10am-12pm (until 1am Sat); Restaurant daily 11.30am-10pm (from 10am Sun)
Address
699, Wilhelminakade, Rotterdam 3072 AP
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 290 8442
Budget
Expand all8. Pannenkoekenboot - Cruising with pancakes
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The Pannenkoekenboot (Pancake Boat) is a romantic way to combine evening sightseeing of Rotterdam from the water with a plain, but satisfying, Dutch treat. Boats sail from Parkhaven dock, next to Rotterdam's Euromast landmark. Altogether it costs a bit more than a budget meal, but the cost does includes a three-hour harbour cruise.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Wed & Fri 4.30pm-5.30pm & 6pm-7pm; Sat & Sun 1.30pm-5.30pm
Address
Parkhaven, Rotterdam 3016 GM
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 436 7295
9. Dudok - Cool modern café
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Named after Dutch modernist architect Willem Marinus Dudok, who designed the building, Dudok is a cool café in the heart of town, flooded with light through large windows. Snacks and continental meals are served at tables on two levels. It's a popular meeting place for dining and coffee and is renowned for its apple pie.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Wed 8am-11pm; Thu 8am-12am; Fri 8am-1am; Sat 9am-1am; Sun 10am-11pm
Address
88, Meent, Rotterdam 3011 JP
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 433 3102
