Guidebook for Rotterdam
Food Scene
Right next door. Great food, great neighbours. Slightly on the more expensive side, but definitely worth it! They were even featured in Jamie Oliver's magazine.
12 residents recomanen
restaurant LUX
133B 's-GravendijkwalRight next door. Great food, great neighbours. Slightly on the more expensive side, but definitely worth it! They were even featured in Jamie Oliver's magazine.
Great coffee and nice terrace with lots of sun whenever it's out. Just around the corner. They also offer free wifi.
57 residents recomanen
Urban Espresso Bar
263 Nieuwe BinnenwegGreat coffee and nice terrace with lots of sun whenever it's out. Just around the corner. They also offer free wifi.
Koekela
79A Nieuwe BinnenwegBest cookies in town! Also great for coffee, tea, cake, etc.
L’Ouest
139 Van OldenbarneveltstraatTapas-like menu. Perfect location. Awesome food.
Nice little restaurant. Fairly cheap with their daily menus.
20 residents recomanen
Bar Restaurant Sijf
115 Oude BinnenwegNice little restaurant. Fairly cheap with their daily menus.
La Cazuela
38b ProveniersstraatNice tapas. Good price.
Probably one of the best coffee places in town. Plus, they open at 7am already for the early bird.
39 residents recomanen
Booon
31 ProveniersstraatProbably one of the best coffee places in town. Plus, they open at 7am already for the early bird.
Must go for the sweet tooth amongst us. So good, they're expanding next door.
49 residents recomanen
Lof der Zoetheid
1 NoordpleinMust go for the sweet tooth amongst us. So good, they're expanding next door.
Restaurant is ok. Definitely recommend the view from the grass outside the bar though. Grab a deckchair and enjoy the summer sun!
245 residents recomanen
Hotel New York
1 KoninginnenhoofdRestaurant is ok. Definitely recommend the view from the grass outside the bar though. Grab a deckchair and enjoy the summer sun!
C.E.O
1-3 SumatrawegFor the meat lover. Little tough on the price, but very good!
Veerlaan 13
13 VeerlaanFresh cheese, meat, beer and so-on. Very nice spot.
Deli Bird
44-a DelistraatOne of two best Thai restaurants in Rotterdam
Blue Mekong
29-A ProveniersstraatOne of two best Thai restaurants in Rotterdam
Great place for lunch, very busy though. Nice view on the Veerhaven with its traditional ships. Catch a 'watertaxi' to Hotel New York afterwards.
24 residents recomanen
Grand Café-Restaurant Loos
51 WestpleinGreat place for lunch, very busy though. Nice view on the Veerhaven with its traditional ships. Catch a 'watertaxi' to Hotel New York afterwards.
Angelo Betti
6B SchiekadeFamous italian restaurant in Rotterdam
La Pizza Centrum
21 ScheepstimmermanslaanGreat atmosphere, ditto food. One of my favourites
Hamburg
94B Witte de WithstraatGood hamburgers and fries
Picknick Rotterdam
259 MarinierswegRecommend the platter, great place for lunch
Hopper Coffee Rotterdam
146 Schiedamse VestLunch & coffee. Definitely recommend a visit.
For your late night 'kapsalon', one of Rotterdam's finest delights. Eat at your own risk ;)
JAFFA SHOARMA
44 Witte de WithstraatFor your late night 'kapsalon', one of Rotterdam's finest delights. Eat at your own risk ;)
POSSE Rotterdam Restaurant Gallery
40 Brede HilledijkGreat coffee, nice surroundings
Enjoy fresh seafood right at the waterfront. This popup restaurant is only open during warm summer days, but definitely worth a visit.
25 residents recomanen
A La Plancha
74 MaaskadeEnjoy fresh seafood right at the waterfront. This popup restaurant is only open during warm summer days, but definitely worth a visit.
Witte de Withstraat 88
New spot on Witte de With. Restaurant and bar. Hot on the G&T
Witte de Withstraat
Witte de WithstraatBest burgers!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lunch, restaurant, bar, live music. Dizzy is a classic in Rotterdam and rightfully so. They're right next door and have live (jazz) music several nights during the week. They also have a great terrace
41 residents recomanen
Jazzcafé Dizzy
127 's-GravendijkwalLunch, restaurant, bar, live music. Dizzy is a classic in Rotterdam and rightfully so. They're right next door and have live (jazz) music several nights during the week. They also have a great terrace
Great vibe during the summer. As the name suggests they mainly focus on beers. Check their fb page for whatever is on the roast that day
101 residents recomanen
Biergarten
18 SchiestraatGreat vibe during the summer. As the name suggests they mainly focus on beers. Check their fb page for whatever is on the roast that day
nhow Rotterdam
137 WilhelminakadeGreat view over the city's skyline
Nieuw Rotterdams Café
63 Witte de WithstraatGood for drinks & dancing
De Witte Aap
78 Witte de WithstraatNice atmosphere
Scapegoat and Black Sheep
96 Witte de WithstraatEnjoy your Hamburg burger on this great terrace
Enjoy the terrace. They often feature live music. Slightly more alternative.
64 residents recomanen
Rotown
19 Nieuwe BinnenwegEnjoy the terrace. They often feature live music. Slightly more alternative.
THE place to enjoy the sun whenever it's out while having one of the best views on the city. This bar used to be a waterpark, but has been transformed into one of the most unique bars at the moment.
Maasboulevard 100
THE place to enjoy the sun whenever it's out while having one of the best views on the city. This bar used to be a waterpark, but has been transformed into one of the most unique bars at the moment.
Essentials
Albert Heijn
342 KeizerstraatFor your everyday groceries
Great store for nice groceries / culinaria. Also very nice for coffee and lunch.
20 residents recomanen
Buiten
67 Zwarte PadGreat store for nice groceries / culinaria. Also very nice for coffee and lunch.
Lots and lots of great food and wine for sale here. They also offer very nice freshly made sandwiches.
20 residents recomanen
Vermeyden Delicatessen
335A Nieuwe BinnenwegLots and lots of great food and wine for sale here. They also offer very nice freshly made sandwiches.
For the italian visitors who just can't find what they're looking for in the Dutch supermarkets.
12 residents recomanen
Little Italy
51-A LombardkadeFor the italian visitors who just can't find what they're looking for in the Dutch supermarkets.
Arts & Culture
Museu Boijmans Van Beuningen
18 MuseumparkRotterdam's main art museum
Everything Else
Blaak
BlaakSaturday market
Entertainment & Activities
Great food court with nice small bites and locally brewed beers.
228 residents recomanen
Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeGreat food court with nice small bites and locally brewed beers.