De Zakkendrager is a french dutch restaurant in Centrum, Utrecht.
De Zakkendrager hides down a medieval alley in the former sack-carriers guild house. Conservatory beside a 200-year beech tree, French-Dutch menu daily.
Signature dishes: Seasonal Dutch market dishes
Must order: Asparagus in season or the daily fresh-catch main
Address: Zakkendragerssteeg 26, 3511 AA Utrecht
Kounosuke on the Westerkade specialises in donburi: a deep bowl of steamed rice topped with fish, meat or vegetables and house dashi broth. Tue to Sun.
Signature: Donburi rice bowl
Order: House donburi with seasonal toppings and dashi broth
Maeve in Utrecht holds one Michelin star in the 2025 guide. Tommy Janssen cooks Dutch terroir with Japanese technique and locally sourced vegetables.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menu
Order: Five-course tasting menu with natural wine pairings by Vera Voorend
Tapasbar Vintage on the Drieharingstraat serves classic Spanish tapas and a Rioja-and-Cava wine list. Monthly pintxos evenings pack the canal-side room.
Signature: Spanish tapas, Pintxos
Order: Monthly pintxos evening on the fourth Saturday
Paloma on Mariaplaats combines a 120-seat tapas cafe with daily live music. Wood-oven bread, Iberian charcuterie and fresh seafood from noon to late.
Signature: Pintxos, Iberian cured meats, Fresh seafood
Order: Daily catch from the seafood bar with a glass of Albariño
LE:EN at Heuveloord in Rotsoord serves Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Thai sharing plates from a former industrial building with outdoor terrace.
Signature: Asian sharing plates
Order: Three to four sharing plates per person from the seasonal menu
Cafe Olivier occupies a former hidden Catholic church from 1860, with original vaults, altar and pipe organ still in place. Belgian food and beer daily.
Signature: Belgian mussels, Stoemp
Order: Moules frites with a Trappist beer from the house selection
Kounosuke on the Westerkade specialises in donburi: a deep bowl of steamed rice topped with fish, meat or vegetables and house dashi broth. Tue to Sun.
Signature: Donburi rice bowl
Order: House donburi with seasonal toppings and dashi broth
Maeve in Utrecht holds one Michelin star in the 2025 guide. Tommy Janssen cooks Dutch terroir with Japanese technique and locally sourced vegetables.
Signature: Seasonal tasting menu
Order: Five-course tasting menu with natural wine pairings by Vera Voorend
