GlouGlou ★ 4.6
GlouGlou in Amsterdam's De Pijp kickstarted the city's natural-wine wave in 2015, a small room pouring growers without pesticides, sulphur low, lo-fi service.
29 wine bars worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Netherlands guides.
Het Eigendom ★ 4.6
Het Eigendom has poured wine on Witte de Withstraat since November 2011: 135 wines, 35 of them by the glass, with borrel snacks, lunch and petit diner.
Cafe Kiem ★ 4.6
A French-focused natural wine bar on Nieuwe Binnenweg with a terrace that draws the neighbourhood's creative crowd. Located in Rotterdam Noord.
Vermeers Wijnkamer ★ 4.5
Vermeers Wijnkamer on Zeedijk runs as the Amsterdam Nieuwmarkt wine bar, a tight European list, small plates from the kitchen next door. At Zeedijk 11.
Paskamer ★ 4.5
Paskamer on Lutmastraat in De Pijp won Wijnbar of the Year in 2023, a quiet residential-street room with 350-plus wines on the list and 50 by the glass.
Bar Cult ★ 4.5
A natural wine bar on the Oostkousdijk in Rotterdam West specialising in Dutch orange wines and Belgian biodynamic producers. Located in Delfshaven.
VinVin ★ 4.5
Natural wine bar on the Predikherenstraat. Low-intervention French, Italian and Spanish producers; small plates, charcuterie and cheeses from 16:00.
TipThe terrace fills fast on warm evenings; arrive before 18:00 to claim an outdoor table.
Charcuteria Barlotta ★ 4.4
Charcuteria Barlotta on Czaar Peterstraat in Oost runs as a wine bar with serious charcuterie, an Amsterdam Italian-tilted list and big boards to share.
Bottleshop ★ 4.4
Bottleshop on Wibautstraat is the Amsterdam Oost natural-wine bar, a black-and-white striped room with a tightly-edited list and a kitchen pushing bar bites.
SAAR Wine Bar ★ 4.4
SAAR doubles as a wine bar and restaurant with 34 seats, a canal terrace and a natural-wine list from small European producers. Small plates from 16:00.
TipWalk-in at the bar is the easiest way in; the restaurant tables book out fast but bar seats are first-come.
Bar Bet ★ 4.4
Bar Bet on the Weduwe canal holds 250 bottles and 30 wines by the glass. Gault-Millau recognised kitchen; the most extensive wine programme in the city.
TipThe weekly sommelier's selection of three bottles at a fixed price is the best-value route through the list.
Kasvio Wine Programme ★ 4.4
Kasvio curates low-intervention and biodynamic bottles to match their plant-based tasting menu. Sommelier-led pairings available. Reservations essential.
TipThe wine pairing adds €35 to the tasting menu and is the recommended way to experience the full menu.
Wijnbar L'ouest ★ 4.3
Wijnbar L'ouest on Van Oldenbarneveltstraat serves Mediterranean plates with about 40 wines, natural bottles from Armenia and Azerbaijan among them.
De Kunstfabriek Unit 699 ★ 4.3
A combined natural wine bar and modern art gallery on Weena, where every visit pairs an exhibition with low-intervention wines. Located in Centrum.
Blije Wijnen ★ 4.3
A small wine bar and merchant on Nico Koomanskade specialising in natural and low-intervention wines. Open wed-fri 14:00-20:00; sat 12:00-20:00.
Hemel en Aarde Wine Cellar ★ 4.3
The cellar wine bar beside Hemel en Aarde restaurant. Low-intervention bottles by the glass from a curated list. Good for a single glass, walk-in only.
TipThe cellar bar is walk-in; reservations for the restaurant upstairs are separate. No food minimum.
Ndujame Wine Selection ★ 4.3
Ndujame's werfkelder pairs its Calabrian pasta and secondi with a wine list from southern Italian producers in Calabria, Sicily and Campania.
TipThe Ciro Rosso from Calabria is served by the carafe; the best match for the slow-cooked lamb ragu.
Feu Wine Cellar ★ 4.3
Feu's drinks programme at Veilinghavenkade pairs natural wine and craft beer with open-fire cooking. Georgian orange wines match the smoked plates.
TipThe natural wine pairing with the tasting menu is built weekly; it changes with whatever is on the fire.
Rayleigh and Ramsay ★ 4.2
Rayleigh and Ramsay in De Pijp runs as the Amsterdam self-serve wine bar, prepaid card, 100-plus wines on tap, the format that makes flights painless.
Wijnbar Paulus ★ 4.2
Wijnbar Paulus on Ceintuurbaan at the southwest corner of Sarphatipark in De Pijp is the Amsterdam pre-dinner pour, a balanced list and a counter of tapas.
Wijnbar Walsjérot ★ 4.2
A self-pour wine bar in Centrum where guests pour their own glasses from a wall of wine-preservation systems. Open tue-sun 16:00-23:00; closed mon.
Proef bij Platenburg ★ 4.2
A wine bar by the 130-year-old Wijnkoperij Platenburg merchant, with over 50 wines by the glass and a chef's menu of paired dishes in a cosy urban setting.
Wijnbar De Wijnkelder ★ 4.2
Classic wine shop-and-bar in a werfkelder on the Oudegracht. French, Spanish and Italian bottles to drink in or take away; charcuterie served all evening.
TipThe cave-temperature werfkelder is perfect for wine storage. Ask the sommelier to open a grand cru by the glass.
Charlie's Wijnbar ★ 4.1
A neighbourhood wine bar near the Westplein with a chosen short list focused on French and Italian wines. Open wed-sun 16:00-23:00; closed mon-tue.
Tapasbar Vintage Wine Room ★ 4.1
Spanish wine room on the Drieharingstraat. Best-stocked Iberian wine bar in Utrecht, focusing on Rioja, Cava and Verdejo with monthly pintxos evenings.
TipThe house Rioja Reserva at €6 a glass is one of the best wine values in the city centre.
Wijnbar de Avonden ★ 4.0
A Kralingen wine bar with 60 bottles by the glass and a seasonal small-plates menu. Open tue-sun 16:00-23:00; closed mon. Booking recommended.
Wijnbar Janssen en Van Dijk ★ 4.0
A classic Rotterdam wine bar on Westewagenstraat with a traditional European cellar: Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Rioja. Open wed-sun 16:00-23:00; closed mon-tue.
Paloma Bar ★ 4.0
The front bar at Paloma runs all-day on Spanish wines, sherry and Cava. Walk-in only; lively at weekends with daily live music on the Mariaplaats.
TipThe en-rama sherry served cold in a copita glass is the signature drink; pair it with the anchovy pintxo.
De Zakkendrager Wine List ★ 4.0
De Zakkendrager in its walled garden is one of the most pleasant wine-with-lunch spots in Utrecht. French and Dutch bottles matched to the seasonal menu.
TipBook the conservatory table at the edge of the beech garden for the best setting with a bottle of white Burgundy.
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