Must-see restaurants in Southeastern Netherlands

  • Witloof

    Maastricht

    A decade after hitting the New York Times' list of world's trendiest restaurant concepts, Witloof still cuts the mustard with top-quality Belgian…

  • Dit

    Den Bosch

    Fun and funky, Dit ('This') is a total delight for drinks, snacks or offbeat meals, some of them imaginative flights of fancy, including goat's-cheese…

  • Bisschopsmolen

    Maastricht

    A working 7th-century waterwheel powers a vintage flour mill that supplies its adjoining bakery with the spelt that is used to bake its 100% spelt loaves…

  • Eetcafé Ceramique

    Maastricht

    A local dining favourite for decades, Ceramique's relaxed, unfussy interior is always buzzy and low-lit by candles in paper bags. The wide-ranging menu…

  • Kantine De Brandweer

    Maastricht

    The vibe is friendly and casual in this former firehouse turned hip dining hall and activity centre. Sit at amply spaced formica tables beside a long book…

  • Café Sjiek

    Maastricht

    This cosy spot is a great place to try traditional zuurvlees (sour stew) made with horsemeat and served with apple sauce. But there are also fresh fish…

  • Petit Bonheur/Hotel Au Quartier

    Maastricht

    As the lights start twinkling on the delightful courtyard dining area, the Petit Bonheur feels like the filmset for an idealised French village square…

  • Marres Kitchen

    Maastricht

    Adjunct to a gallery for contemporary art, dishes span the Mediterranean spectrum, with a fair variety of meat-free options especially among the…

  • In de Keulse Kar

    Den Bosch

    This great-value pub-cafe counterpoints beer signs and religious images, while the narrow street terrace has fine cathedral views. Unpretentious but high…

  • Jan de Groot

    Den Bosch

    With its pink-and-white love-heart decor, this otherwise unassuming patisserie-cafe is the place to try the local speciality Bossche bol (Den Bosch ball),…

  • Brasserie Ome Bernard

    Den Bosch

    Popular since 1838, this enticing brasserie doesn't attempt the nouveau cuisine of several other superpricey restaurants nearby but you get remarkably…

  • SAP

    Maastricht

    Predominantly vegetarian with many vegan options, this contemporary low-key cafe specialises in fresh juices as well as stuffed buns, bagels and salads.

  • Oerwoud

    Den Bosch

    This little rainforest of hanging, potted plants is both garden shop and vegan cafe, noted for its selection of smoothies and chai lattes, salads and…

  • Gembira

    Maastricht

    Predominantly a takeaway but with a couple of two-person stool-tabes, Gembira provides superb, precooked Indonesian fare at very sensible prices that you…

  • Friture Reitz

    Maastricht

    Join the takeaway queue at this iconic snack bar, which has been turning Limburg potatoes into scrumptious double-fried frites since 1909.