17 editor picks in Rotterdam.
17 brunch places in Rotterdam we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Rotterdam | Brunch across every city.
Rotterdam took to the all-day brunch format early, with a clear Melbourne influence running through its coffee-and-eggs rooms. Harvest Coffee Brewers and its sister Harvest Cafe and Bakery on Glashaven anchor the Centrum scene, while Roast on Middellandplein in Noord builds around eggs benedict and filter coffee. TEDS All Day Brunch sits among rooftop greenery in the Schieblock, and Loos on the Wilhelminapier offers one of the best weekend brunch terraces by the Maas.
A Melbourne-style brunch and coffee bar on Middellandplein specialising in eggs benedict, avocado dishes, and specialty filter coffee. Priced at €€.
OrderEggs Benedict and the specialty filter coffee.
TipThe Saturday queue starts around 10:00; arrive by 09:30 for a table without waiting.
Melbourne-style all-day brunch with a sourdough bakery programme near Laurenskerk. Order the eggs benedict and sourdough toast with avocado.
OrderEggs benedict and sourdough toast with avocado.
TipThe sourdough loaves sell from 08:00; locals buy them for the week. Arrive early for the fresh pull.
French-inspired brunch near Veerhaven with a pastel-coloured room and shareable plates: pancakes, French toast with vanilla cream, eggs Benedict.
OrderCroissant with cultured butter and the smoothie bowl.
TipThe French toast with vanilla cream is worth sharing between two alongside savoury dishes.
An all-day breakfast and pastry spot on Noordplein, known for brioche buns, quality pastries and unhurried mornings. Located in Lloydkwartier.
OrderBrioche bun with scrambled eggs and the filter coffee.
TipThe cinnamon roll is made fresh each morning and sells out by 11:00 on Saturdays.
Rooftop brunch in the Schieblock surrounded by rooftop greenery, with egg dishes, s'mores pancakes, French toast and a cocktail breakfast menu.
OrderS'mores pancakes and the avocado toast.
TipThe rooftop fills quickly on sunny Sundays; the app allows advance table reservation for the weekend.
A specialty coffee and brunch bar on Hoogstraat near the Markthal, serving burrata avocado toast, tuna melts, acai bowls and well-sourced espresso drinks.
OrderBurrata avocado toast and the single-origin cortado.
TipThe acai bowl with granola is a proper meal in a glass; order it with an oat cortado for a complete brunch.
Rotterdam's Melbourne-influenced brunch anchor on Glashaven: Harvest's own-roasted coffee paired with excellent eggs on house sourdough, avocado smash.
OrderAvocado smash on sourdough with dukkah and poached eggs.
A weekend-only brunch specialist on Scheepstimmermanslaan near Veerhaven that has made the Dutch uitsmijter its calling card: open-faced eggs on toast.
OrderThe Dutch uitsmijter with aged Gouda and house-cured salmon on Zaans mustard toast.
Rotterdam's signature specialty coffee brand at its Hofbogen flagship, where weekend brunch is as celebrated as the coffee. Booking recommended.
OrderThe slow-roasted tomato and ricotta toast with their single-origin Kenyan filter.
An American-influenced all-day brunch cafe on the Meent with classic eggs benedict, buttermilk pancakes, and cold brew, popular with weekend families.
OrderThe TEDS eggs benedict stack with hollandaise and house-smoked salmon.
A city-centre brunch specialist on the pedestrian Hoogstraat serving international brunch dishes from shakshuka to Dutch uitsmijter in a bright.
OrderThe shakshuka with feta, olives, and house-baked pita bread.
A weekend brunch cafe on the Maashaven with harbour views and a Dutch-Scandinavian menu of smoked fish, rye bread, and seasonal vegetable dishes on a covered.
OrderThe smoked mackerel open sandwich with cream cheese and pickled onion on rye.
A Nieuwe Binnenweg artisan bakery where weekend brunch means croissants, cardamom knots, and sourdough with house jam and cultured butter at under €12.
OrderThe almond croissant and a cortado -- the best pastry combination in Rotterdam for under €9.
A weekend brunch spot on the Lloydkwartier waterfront serving Dutch pannekoeken and international brunch dishes on a seasonal covered terrace.
OrderThe Dutch pancake with brie, apple, and bacon -- the Lloydkwartier take on a Dutch classic.
A Wilhelminapier grand cafe with one of the best weekend brunch terraces in Rotterdam, serving a Dutch-international menu with Maas harbour views from Kop.
OrderThe brunch board for two: Dutch cheeses, smoked salmon, soft-boiled eggs, and a fresh pastry selection.
A Pannekoekstraat roastery cafe where house-roasted espresso and filter anchor a brunch menu of grain bowls, tartines, and seasonal egg dishes cooked.
OrderThe rotating single-origin filter with the seasonal grain bowl -- the best breakfast pairing on Pannekoekstraat.
A hip industrial breakfast and lunch bar near Cool serving organic, gluten-free and vegan dishes from pure seasonal ingredients, with smoothie bowls.
OrderThe smoothie bowl with house granola and seasonal fruit, or the avocado toast with poached egg.
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