Contemporary European€€€€rotsoord
Tasting menus inside a refurbished water tower, nine floors up, with a panoramic view over the whole city. Open for dinner daily and lunch Friday to Sunday.
Signature: Water tower tasting menu
Order: Lunch with the city view on a clear day
Contemporary Italian€€€veilinghaven
Gault-Millau recognised, waterfront windows over the Veilinghaven. Four-to-six seasonal Italian-influenced courses; Sunday lunch at the harbour is the pick.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menus
Order: Sunday lunch with harbour view
Dutch cafe€€mariaplaats
Arthouse cinema and brown cafe on Springweg, open since 1885. Two film halls, loyal local crowd at the bar and street terrace. Dinner from 17:00 daily.
Signature: Dutch cafe classics, Soups and sandwiches
Order: Soup with bread before an arthouse film
Contemporary European€€€centrum
Gault-Millau recognised. Thirty-four seats, covered canal terrace, small plates and natural wines from small European producers. Walk-in from the door.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, Natural wines
Order: Four-course small plates menu with natural wine pairing
French vegetarian€€€mariaplaats
Michelin Guide listed. Plant-based French tasting menus in a Mariaplaats town house. Optional fish or meat; open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner.
Signature: Vegetable tasting menu
Order: Four-course lunch at €29 with seasonal vegetables
Plant-based€€€mariaplaats
Utrecht flagship vegan fine-dining under a former industrial cathedral ceiling. Five organic seasonal courses with a Nordic aesthetic. Reservations essential.
Signature: Fully plant-based five-course menu
Order: Five-course plant-based tasting menu with wine pairing