De Eekhoorn is a dutch vegetarian cafe restaurant in Rotterdam Noord, Rotterdam.
A neighbourhood restaurant in Rotterdam Noord on Zwart Janstraat serving Dutch seasonal cooking with a wine list focused on natural and biodynamic producers. The daily menu changes weekly.
Must order: Daily soup and the vegetarian stamp pot.
Tip: The lunch changes daily and is written on the board; call ahead if you need to plan around a specific dish.
Address: Zwart Janstraat 17, 3035 AS Rotterdam
A serious burger kitchen on Nieuwe Binnenweg using Wagyu, Iberico pork, and Dutch ox meat. Tighter menu than most burger places; every patty is considered and consistent.
Order: Wagyu burger and the hand-cut fries.
Tip: The Iberico pork burger with chimichurri is the sleeper pick; most people default to the beef.
A contemporary cafe on Witte de Withstraat with a focus on fresh international dishes and a large vegetarian menu. The terrace is one of the best for a long Witte.
Order: Seasonal salad bowl and the house lemonade.
Tip: The afternoon cheese plate with Dutch varieties is good value at 12 euros for two with a glass of wine.
A properly built ramen kitchen near Pannekoekstraat with long-simmered broth and house-made noodles. One of Rotterdam's more serious ramen rooms; small and usually full.
Order: The tonkotsu ramen with chashu pork belly and marinated egg.
Tip: The broth runs out before the kitchen closes on busy nights; arrive by 20:00 to guarantee the tonkotsu.
A former harbour warehouse turned indoor artisan market on Katendrecht, housing Jordy's Bakery, Booij Kaasmakers, Blije Wijnen natural wines and the Kaapse Brouwers.
Order: Sourdough from Jordy's Bakery and craft beer from Kaapse Brouwers.
Tip: The waterfront terrace faces west over the Maas; the evening light from 17:00 is worth timing your visit.
Three floors of North African and Middle Eastern cooking in Hotel Bazar, open from 08:00 through the small hours. Colourful, atmospheric, reliably good value at any.
Order: Mixed mezze spread and the slow-roasted lamb.
Tip: Breakfast here is surprisingly good: eggs shakshuka, fresh flatbreads and strong coffee from 08:00.
Fair-trade frites and Dutch snacks on Witte de Withstraat: croquettes, bitterballen, vegetarian options and the definitive Rotterdam portion of patat.
Order: Fair-trade fries with mayonnaise and a bitterballen side.
Tip: The satay sauce instead of mayo is a Rotterdam way to eat patat; the Frietboutique does it well.
A serious burger kitchen on Nieuwe Binnenweg using Wagyu, Iberico pork, and Dutch ox meat. Tighter menu than most burger places; every patty is considered and consistent.
Order: Wagyu burger and the hand-cut fries.
Tip: The Iberico pork burger with chimichurri is the sleeper pick; most people default to the beef.
