19 dutch rooms in Rotterdam we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Rotterdam | Dutch across every city.
Dutch eating in Rotterdam spans terrace ballentent cafes, tower dining and the city's own late-night invention. De Ballentent in Kralingen Park is the original of its kind, Dudok occupies a 1920s bank building on the Meent and is famous for its apple tart, and Euromast Restaurant serves panoramic set menus at 96 metres. Frietboutique on Witte de Withstraat fries the definitive Rotterdam portion of patat, and Cafe De Pelgrim in Delfshaven brews Mayflower ales beside hearty Dutch pub food.
De Ballentent ★ 3.6
Kralingen · Parkkade 1, 3016 AD Rotterdam
The original Rotterdam ballentent cafe in Kralingen Park, known for terrace meals overlooking the lake. Priced at €. Open daily 11:00-22:00.
Euromast Restaurant ★ 3.8
Centrum · Parkhaven 20, 3016 GM Rotterdam
Dining at 96 metres in the Euromast tower with 360-degree views of the Rotterdam skyline and the Maas. The lunch set menu at €35 is the best-value panoramic.
Frietboutique ★ 4.0
Witte de Withstraat · Witte de Withstraat 68a, 3012 BT Rotterdam
Fair-trade frites and Dutch snacks on Witte de Withstraat: croquettes, bitterballen, vegetarian options and the definitive Rotterdam portion of patat.
Dudok ★ 4.0
Centrum · Meent 88, 3011 JP Rotterdam
A Rotterdam institution in a 1920s bank building on the Meent, famous for its apple tart and as a meeting point for the city's business and creative classes.
De Kade ★ 3.8
Kralingen · Kralingseweg 30, 3062 CG Rotterdam
A neighbourhood cafe and restaurant in Kralingen with a strong vegetarian menu and local produce sourcing. Order the seasonal soup and the cheese board.
Perceel ★ 4.4
Capelle aan den IJssel · Dorpsstraat 3, 2902 BC Capelle aan den IJssel
A Michelin-starred modern Dutch fine-dining restaurant in Capelle aan den IJssel, just outside Rotterdam, with a tasting menu centred on Dutch produce.
Frietboutique Late Night ★ 4.5
Centrum · Witte de Withstraat 68A, 3012 BS Rotterdam
The Witte de With branch of Frietboutique stays open late on weekends, serving twice-fried patat and house sauces to bar-hoppers from the Witte de With strip.
El Aviva Shoarma (Late) ★ 4.7
Delfshaven · Schiedamseweg 22, 3025 AB Rotterdam
The original kapsalon restaurant -- birthplace of Rotterdam's signature dish in 2003 -- stays open until 1am every night. The most historically significant.
NY Basement Late Night ★ 4.0
Kop van Zuid · Koninginnehoofd 1, 3072 AD Rotterdam
The basement bar of the New York Hotel on Kop van Zuid, serving cocktails and bar snacks until 4am on weekends with DJ sets inside a preserved Art Deco.
De Witte Aap ★ 4.3
Witte de Withstraat · Witte de Withstraat 78, 3012 BS Rotterdam
Rotterdam's most famous brown cafe runs until 4am on weekends with Dutch craft beers, bitterballen, and free live music. Bar snacks only but the late-night.
Mavis Late Night ★ 4.1
Centrum · Westzeedijk 68a, 3016 AH Rotterdam
Mavis extends to 3am on weekend nights with creative seasonal cocktails and a short late menu of cheese boards and charcuterie on the Westzeedijk waterfront.
Rotown Late Night ★ 4.2
Witte de Withstraat · Nieuwe Binnenweg 19, 3001 Rotterdam
Rotterdam's established indie music bar runs until 4am on show nights with late bar service, bitterballen and the energy of a venue that has powered.
Euromast Restaurant ★ 4.3
Centrum · Parkhaven 20, 3016 GM Rotterdam
A restaurant at 96m inside the Euromast tower. Tourists pay for the observation deck but skip the restaurant entirely; the 35-euro Dutch seasonal lunch.
Frietboutique ★ 4.4
Witte de Withstraat · Witte de Withstraat 68a, 3012 BT Rotterdam
Rotterdam's best artisan frites stall in the Markthal, frying twice in beef tallow with a dozen house sauces. Located in Witte De Withstraat.
Dudok ★ 4.3
Centrum · Meent 88, 3011 JP Rotterdam
A Rotterdam institution in a 1930 Dudok-designed building, with good-value daily lunch specials alongside their famous apple pie in a handsome heritage.
Binnenrotte Market Lunch ★ 4.3
Centrum · Binnenrotte, 3011 Rotterdam
Rotterdam's biggest twice-weekly market fills the Binnenrotte square with haring stands, stroopwafels, poffertjes, samosas. Located in Centrum.
Cafe De Pelgrim ★ 4.4
Delfshaven · Aelbrechtskolk 12, 3024 RE Rotterdam
Delfshaven's historic pub brewery offers hearty Dutch pub food -- erwtensoep, uitsmijter, brewer's boards -- alongside house-brewed Mayflower ales.
Dudok ★ 4.4
Centrum · Meent 88, 3011 JP Rotterdam
A Rotterdam institution in a Dudok-designed building where the all-day brunch menu is secondary to the city's most famous apple pie -- the appeltaart.
Booon ★ 4.3
Witte de Withstraat · Witte de Withstraat 55, 3012 BN Rotterdam
A contemporary cafe on Witte de With with a playful brunch menu reimagining Dutch staples, hagelslag French toast, uitsmijter variations. Booking recommended.