14 editor picks in Utrecht.
Modern European cooking is where Utrecht's most ambitious kitchens cluster, often in converted warehouses and water towers. Feu, on the Veilinghavenkade, cooks entirely over open flame in a converted warehouse and is Gault-Millau recognised, while Hemel en Aarde climbs nine floors up a converted water tower near the Neude. Bar Bet on the Wed and SAAR on the Catharijnesingel pair seasonal small plates with serious wine lists.
14 modern european places in Utrecht we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Utrecht · Modern European across every city.
Feu on Veilinghavenkade cooks entirely over open flame in a converted warehouse.
WT Urban Kitchen in the Heuveloord water tower serves four to six-course tasting menus with panoramic views of Utrecht.
Order Four-course small plates with natural wine pairing
SAAR keeps 34 seats on the Catharijnesingel for small plates of intense, seasonal flavours paired with natural wines from small European producers.
Order Chef-led small plates selection with a glass from the 30-wine list
Bar Bet on the Weduwe canal keeps 250 bottles, 30 wines by the glass and a seasonal small-plates kitchen.
Order Open-fire main with a natural wine or craft beer pairing
Bar Barak is inside the former Pieter Baan Centrum on Gansstraat with open-fire cooking, Lavett sourdough and natural wines.
Order Open-fire main with a natural wine or craft beer pairing
Open-fire kitchen and in-house Lavett bakery in a former forensic centre on Gansstraat.
Order Seasonal chef's choice small plates with glass wine
Gault-Millau recognised wine bar on the Weduwe canal.
Order Lunch with the city view on a clear day
Tasting menus inside a refurbished water tower, nine floors up, with a panoramic view over the whole city.
Order Four-course small plates menu with natural wine pairing
Gault-Millau recognised.
One Michelin star, set inside a 14th-century monastery.
Michelin Guide listed.
Gault-Millau open-fire restaurant in a converted warehouse on Veilinghavenkade.
Converted water tower with a panoramic kitchen table nine floors up.
Bar-restaurant inside the Springhaver cinema.
