Places of Local Foodies
Our favourite places
These are the nice places to go to, even with(out) kids
Really tasty and original dishes that you want to eat all day! It's located in a very nice shop for vintage furniture and accessories.
Breakfast in Rotterdam HQ
96D StadhouderswegReally tasty and original dishes that you want to eat all day! It's located in a very nice shop for vintage furniture and accessories.
To escape the city and let your kids run free, while sipping your cappucio...
33 locals raden deze aan
Vroesenpaviljoen
60 VroesenlaanTo escape the city and let your kids run free, while sipping your cappucio...
Very urban spot next to Central Station where people meet, work and drink coffee. The food is good too!
14 locals raden deze aan
Lebkov & Sons
50 StationspleinVery urban spot next to Central Station where people meet, work and drink coffee. The food is good too!
Here you can sit relaxed between locals till late with your wine at one of the picnic tables outside.
24 locals raden deze aan
Le Nord
33A ProveniersstraatHere you can sit relaxed between locals till late with your wine at one of the picnic tables outside.
Go this place especially when you are with kids. In this former train station, an Italian resto with good pizza or pasta for a fair price that will be served too soon for your kids are still playing in the kids corner.
13 locals raden deze aan
Happy Italy Rotterdam Bergweg
335 BergwegGo this place especially when you are with kids. In this former train station, an Italian resto with good pizza or pasta for a fair price that will be served too soon for your kids are still playing in the kids corner.
This famous pizza place in town. Also well known for their anti-pasti... make sure you make a reservation in the weekends.
15 locals raden deze aan
La Pizza Noord
1-3 BentinckpleinThis famous pizza place in town. Also well known for their anti-pasti... make sure you make a reservation in the weekends.
Our favorite Vietnamese, located at the beginning of Chinatown. Just a 5 minutes straight ahead from Central Station. Good pricing, large portions!
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Pho - Vietnamese restaurant & Noodle bar
1A West-KruiskadeOur favorite Vietnamese, located at the beginning of Chinatown. Just a 5 minutes straight ahead from Central Station. Good pricing, large portions!
Do indulge yourself with an overloaded table full of mouth watering dimsums! The price will not keep you from ordering. Just straight in front of Central Station, 5 minutes walk.
China Town Dim Sum Rotterdam
1A WestersingelDo indulge yourself with an overloaded table full of mouth watering dimsums! The price will not keep you from ordering. Just straight in front of Central Station, 5 minutes walk.
If you fancy Japanese Ramen, this restaurant is part of the famous one in Düsseldorf. The ramen is freshly made. But don't forget to order the chicken pieces and the gyoza's as well. You can wake me up for those!
14 locals raden deze aan
Takumi Düsseldorf Netherlands
9B West-KruiskadeIf you fancy Japanese Ramen, this restaurant is part of the famous one in Düsseldorf. The ramen is freshly made. But don't forget to order the chicken pieces and the gyoza's as well. You can wake me up for those!
One of the best lunch places in Rotterdam. Don't mind the interior; you come here for good quality and wine. Try to arrive early for lunch on sunny days; the terrace is cosy, but not large.
Nostra - Lunchroom & Winebar
127A Van OldenbarneveltstraatOne of the best lunch places in Rotterdam. Don't mind the interior; you come here for good quality and wine. Try to arrive early for lunch on sunny days; the terrace is cosy, but not large.
On 10 minutes distance is one of the most beautiful zoo's in the Netherlands, the Diergaarde Blijdorp Zoo, which was opened in 1857. It also has a large aquarium and several indoor and outdoor playgrounds for kids.
170 locals raden deze aan
Diergaarde Blijdorp
8 BlijdorplaanOn 10 minutes distance is one of the most beautiful zoo's in the Netherlands, the Diergaarde Blijdorp Zoo, which was opened in 1857. It also has a large aquarium and several indoor and outdoor playgrounds for kids.
Great place to go with kids. From breakfast to dinner and everything in between. Lots of toys to play with and healthy kids meals too!
16 locals raden deze aan
Juffrouw van Zanten Rotterdam West
27 2e MiddellandstraatGreat place to go with kids. From breakfast to dinner and everything in between. Lots of toys to play with and healthy kids meals too!
If it's rainy... or you're fan of train models or you're with kids. Go see the miniature Netherlands; lot's of things to see and discover. Just across Central Station.
24 locals raden deze aan
Miniworld Rotterdam
745 WeenaIf it's rainy... or you're fan of train models or you're with kids. Go see the miniature Netherlands; lot's of things to see and discover. Just across Central Station.
Go to the upper floor... you're kid will love this place!
92 locals raden deze aan
Maritiem Museum Rotterdam
1 LeuvehavenGo to the upper floor... you're kid will love this place!
Markthal
Verlengde Nieuwstraatfood, food and more foodstalls!
Nice, local coffee place run by Italians, with a sunny terrace and the best orange juice in town.
39 locals raden deze aan
Booon
31 ProveniersstraatNice, local coffee place run by Italians, with a sunny terrace and the best orange juice in town.
Very good food in a relaxed setting, for a fair price. Also nice for drinks only. And only a 5 minutes walk away!
10 locals raden deze aan
Blij
1A SpoorsingelVery good food in a relaxed setting, for a fair price. Also nice for drinks only. And only a 5 minutes walk away!
Can't get more Chinese than this! Dim sum all day, or have a proper Chinese meal. Just try it out!
12 locals raden deze aan
Chinees Cantonees restaurant Tai Wu
24-26 MauritswegCan't get more Chinese than this! Dim sum all day, or have a proper Chinese meal. Just try it out!
My favourite wine bar! 60 wines on the tap; a sip, half glasses or more; you can try until you have found your favourite wine of the day! Enjoy it with some bites. Love this concept!
Wijnbar Walsjérôt
5 BentinckpleinMy favourite wine bar! 60 wines on the tap; a sip, half glasses or more; you can try until you have found your favourite wine of the day! Enjoy it with some bites. Love this concept!
Uit eten
Finally a real tasty vegetarien/ vegan restaurant! Be sure you reserve to get a table; quite a hotspot with the locals.
The Harvest
36a ProveniersstraatFinally a real tasty vegetarien/ vegan restaurant! Be sure you reserve to get a table; quite a hotspot with the locals.
The biggest brewery with lots of local beer. Opened in 2021, already the talk of the town. You can go for a tour with tasting or even a good meal with friends. Is the raw part of Rotterdam, just as Rotterdam should be.
Stadshaven Brouwerij
24 GalileistraatThe biggest brewery with lots of local beer. Opened in 2021, already the talk of the town. You can go for a tour with tasting or even a good meal with friends. Is the raw part of Rotterdam, just as Rotterdam should be.
Your French bistro in our local neighbourhood. With a large sunny terrace and a wine in the afternoon. La vie est belle!
Het Statencafe
134D StatenwegYour French bistro in our local neighbourhood. With a large sunny terrace and a wine in the afternoon. La vie est belle!