The Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in the Netherlands

't Nonnetje

Harderwijk, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

Two Michelin stars in a medieval Gelderland market town: 't Nonnetje holds a serious position in the Netherlands' creative fine dining circuit, ranked 294th in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 Classical Europe list and scoring 91 points in La Liste two years running. Chef Michel van der Kroft's plant-based 'Botanica' menu is the clearest expression of the kitchen's ambitions, and the intimate setting on Harderwijk's historic Vischmarkt square makes the dining room itself part of the argument.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List

Aan de Poel

Amstelveen, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

A serious destination for those who treat a meal as the purpose of the trip, not a footnote.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Opinionated About Dining

Amarone

Rotterdam, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Amarone holds a Michelin star at the €€€ tier on Rotterdam's Meent, where chef Jan van Dobben fuses classic French technique with Japanese ingredients — Wagyu, umeboshi, rice vinegar — alongside high-quality Dutch produce. Hostess and sommelier Yoshiko manages a wine list shaped around the kitchen's cross-cultural logic. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Friday, dinner only on Saturday.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining

Au Coin des Bons Enfants

Maastricht, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Maastricht's oldest Michelin-starred restaurant, holding its star since 1957, Au Coin des Bons Enfants on Ezelmarkt delivers classic French cooking with notable sauces and prime produce under a young culinary team. The elegant dining room and secluded terrace make it one of the city's most atmospheric fine-dining addresses, with a wine program weighted toward Old World bottles and Pinot Noir.

BAK

Amsterdam, Netherlands

BAK occupies the third floor of Amsterdam's Veem warehouse, overlooking the IJ with a menu architecture built around vegetables long before that became a familiar restaurant pitch. Chef Benny Blisto runs five- and seven-course menus drawing on around 80 vegetable varieties and 50 herb types annually, sourced from regional artisan growers. Michelin Plate recognition and a 2025 Opinionated About Dining ranking confirm its place in Amsterdam's serious mid-tier dining conversation.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Bij Jef

Den Hoorn, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

A Michelin-starred restaurant in a former rectory on Texel island, Bij Jef earns its four-euro-sign price point through hyperlocal sourcing — Texel lamb, island cheeses, crustaceans — refined into contemporary dishes by Dutch Cuisine ambassador Jef Schuur. Rated 4.7 on Google (302 reviews) and ranked #398 in Opinionated About Dining's Classical in Europe 2025 list, it operates Tuesday through Saturday evenings only, with eight design suites above the dining room.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, Relais Chateaux, Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Bridges

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Perched along Amsterdam’s storied canals, Bridges celebrates the sea with a poised, contemporary hand. Fish takes center stage, framed by polished sauces and refined nods to Asia that illuminate pristine ingredients rather than overshadow them. Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the sleek dining room in soft light, setting the tone for an experience defined by clarity of flavor, thoughtful progression, and quiet luxury. From briny, salt-kissed delicacies to expertly sauced compositions that balance umami, citrus, and herbaceous lift, each plate speaks of restraint, confidence, and polished sourcing. Service moves with gentle precision, guiding guests through curated wines and pairings that underscore the cuisine’s lucid textures and maritime aromatics.

Also recognized by Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Brut172

Reijmerstok, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

A two-Michelin-starred creative restaurant set within a converted farmstead in the Limburg countryside, Brut172 is one of the Netherlands' most decorated addresses outside the major cities. Chef Hans van Wolde's cooking spans technically refined meat and fish preparations alongside an increasingly plant-forward program, recognised by La Liste (92 points, 2026) and ranked among Europe's top 500 restaurants by Opinionated About Dining.

Also recognized by La Liste, Opinionated About Dining, The Best Chef, We're Smart World

Château Neercanne

Maastricht, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

A 17th-century terraced castle on the southern fringe of Maastricht, Château Neercanne frames French contemporary cooking inside a setting of Baroque gardens, limestone cave cellars, and herringbone parquet floors. Chef Robert Levels draws on a working kitchen garden to anchor a menu where vegetables hold equal weight to the classic French canon, and the We're Smart recognition signals how seriously that commitment is taken.

Also recognized by Relais Chateaux, We're Smart World

Choux

Amsterdam, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Choux Amsterdam pioneers vegetable-forward fine dining in a converted warehouse near Central Station, where Chef Merijn van Berlo's seasonal tasting menus celebrate Dutch gastronomy alongside one of the city's most comprehensive natural wine programs.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Ciel Bleu

Amsterdam, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Ciel Bleu holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 94 points (2026), operating from the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura Amsterdam South. Chef Arjan Speelman leads a creative menu weighted toward crab, lobster, fish, and meat, with vegetables treated with precision if not yet full parity. Star Wine List ranked it #1 in 2025. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 6:30 pm.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List

Codium

Goes, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Goes sits in the heart of Zeeland, and Codium — the province's sole Michelin-starred address in the town — draws on the Eastern Scheldt and North Sea for a creative menu that pairs salty, acidic, and spiced flavours with considered wine pairings. Chef Wouter Kik holds one Michelin star (2024) and an Opinionated About Dining Europe ranking (#658, 2025), placing this small-town restaurant firmly on the national fine-dining map.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining

CUE

Amsterdam, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

On Utrechtsestraat, CUE sits at the intersection of open-fire cooking and Nordic-inflected restraint, earning a Michelin Plate and the Star Wine List #1 ranking for 2025. Chef George Kataras builds three- and four-element dishes from dry-aged fish, fermented vegetables, and barbecue smoke, pairing them through a wine programme that leans heavily on natural producers. A listening bar in the cellar extends the evening well past dessert.

Also recognized by Star Wine List

Da Vinci

Maasbracht, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Da Vinci sits on the banks of the Maas in Maasbracht, where chef Margot Reuten has held a Michelin Star continuously since 1999, making her the only female chef in the Dutch Michelin Guide to maintain that distinction. The glass-fronted kitchen, contemporary dining room, and sommelier-led wine program place it among the southern Netherlands' most complete fine-dining addresses. Relais & Châteaux membership anchors it firmly in the upper tier of regional hospitality.

Also recognized by Relais Chateaux, Star Wine List

De Bloemenbeek

De Lutte, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

A Michelin-starred country manor on the edge of De Lutte, De Bloemenbeek draws its identity from the Twente region's fields, forests, and farms. Game from local hunts, vegetables from nearby growers, and occasional Far Eastern inflections meet classical French technique in a room anchored by an open fireplace and glinting chandeliers.

De Ertepeller

Papendrecht, Netherlands

At De Ertepeller, the rhythm of the river sets the stage for an elegant exploration of modern Dutch cuisine. Seasonal ingredients from nearby farms, fields, and waters are transformed into crystalline, contemporary plates that honor terroir while whispering of innovation. Expect poised service, a quietly luxurious setting, and a wine program that gleams with European classics and Dutch discoveries—each pairing illuminating the kitchen’s precise, flavor-forward compositions. This is a destination for travelers who value restraint over spectacle, craftsmanship over ostentation, and a sense of place distilled into every course.

De Heeren van Harinxma

Beetsterzwaag, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

De Heeren van Harinxma holds a Michelin star inside Landgoed Lauswolt, a country estate in Beetsterzwaag, Friesland. Chef Seb Smit's kitchen pairs French technique with Northern Dutch produce, drawing on seasonings from further afield to add unexpected precision to each course. The dining room occupies a stately mansion setting — high ceilings, marble fireplace, chandelier — that positions this firmly in the estate-dining tier of Dutch fine dining.

De Kromme Dissel

Heelsum, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Holding a Michelin star continuously since 1971, De Kromme Dissel in Heelsum is the Dutch record holder for unbroken starred recognition. Set in a 17th-century Saxon farmhouse close to Hotel Klein Zwitserland, the restaurant pairs a fireplace-lit rustic interior with modern French cooking that draws on Asian ingredients and technique.

Also recognized by Star Wine List

De Kromme Watergang

Hoofdplaat, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Zeelandic Flanders drawing its menu directly from the Eastern Scheldt, the North Sea, and a one-hectare organic kitchen garden across the street. Ranked #321 on Opinionated About Dining's Classical Europe list in 2025 and awarded 92.5 points by La Liste, De Kromme Watergang has operated from the same Hoofdplaat address since 1993, with the Vinke family now in its second generation at the stove.

Also recognized by La Liste, Opinionated About Dining, We're Smart World

De Librije

Zwolle, Netherlands

3 Michelin stars

De Librije has held three Michelin stars since 2004, making it one consistently decorated restaurant in the Netherlands over the past quarter-century. Housed in a converted women's prison in Zwolle, it operates Thursday through Saturday evenings under chef and co-owner Nelson Tanate, with a programme built on regional produce, fermentation, and a vegetable-led approach that shaped modern Dutch cooking.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Les Grandes Tables du Monde, Opinionated About Dining

De Lindenhof

Giethoorn, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

A two-Michelin-star restaurant operating from the canal village of Giethoorn, De Lindenhof holds a 92-point La Liste score and a 2025 ranking of #229 among Europe's classical restaurants.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Opinionated About Dining

De Moerbei

Warmond, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Chef Michael Corpel builds his menus around North Sea produce and local sourcing, threading in global technique — dashi-infused beurre blanc, herb oils — without losing the register of classic Dutch coastal cooking.

Also recognized by We're Smart World

De Nieuwe Winkel

Nijmegen, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

Holding two Michelin stars and the number-one position in the We're Smart Green Guide TOP100 — an honour awarded to only three restaurants globally — De Nieuwe Winkel has made Nijmegen a reference point for serious plant-based cooking in Europe. Chef Emile Van Der Staak leads a menu built entirely on botanical ingredients, with a wine programme that earned Star Wine List's top Dutch ranking in 2025. Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday, evenings only.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List

Eden

Waalre, Netherlands

1 Michelin star · Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Eden holds a Michelin star and a Star Wine List White Star recognition, operating from Oude Torenstraat 8 in Waalre with a menu built around bold contrasts and international influences. Chef Herman Cooijmans works Middle Eastern spices and unexpected pairings into a set-menu format that runs Thursday through Sunday. The wine list spans roughly 280 selections with 2,350 bottles in inventory.

Also recognized by AAA, Star Wine List

FG - François Geurds

Rotterdam, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

A two-Michelin-star address in Rotterdam's Katshoek district, FG operates in the upper tier of Dutch fine dining with a vegetable-forward creative menu that La Liste has rated 89 points across consecutive years. The price-to-experience ratio at this level is notably sharp, particularly on the Vega tasting menu, which delivers multi-course precision without the pricing ceiling typical of comparable starred kitchens.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, We're Smart World

Flore

Amsterdam, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Housed in Hotel de L'Europe on the Amstel, Flore holds two Michelin stars and a top ranking in the We're Smart Green Guide for its 'Botanic Menu' built from 80 different plants. Chef Bas van Kranen works with biodynamic growers and seasonal Dutch produce, shifting between North Sea ingredients in summer and game in autumn. The wine list runs to 1,400 selections across 9,000 bottles in inventory.

Also recognized by Falstaff, Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Fred

Rotterdam, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

Fred holds two Michelin stars and a Les Grandes Tables du Monde listing at its Boompjes address on Rotterdam's waterfront. Chef Fred Mustert works within a Creative French framework at the €€€€ tier, earning 91 points from La Liste in both 2025 and 2026. Thursday to Saturday evenings are the core service window, with lunch available Thursday and Friday.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Les Grandes Tables du Monde, Opinionated About Dining

Inter Scaldes

Kruiningen, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

Inter Scaldes holds two Michelin stars and a Les Grandes Tables du Monde designation, placing it among the Netherlands' most decorated modern cuisine addresses. Chef Jeroen Achtien leads the kitchen at this Zeeland restaurant, which earned 91 points in La Liste 2025 and ranks in the top 40 of Opinionated About Dining's Classical Europe list. The four-day-a-week service schedule and rural Kruiningen setting make advance planning essential.

Also recognized by La Liste, Les Grandes Tables du Monde, Opinionated About Dining, The Best Chef

Joann

Enschede, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Joann holds a Michelin star and occupies a 1916 listed building on Nijverheidstraat, making it Enschede's most formally recognised creative restaurant. Chef Emiel Kwekkeboom's menu centres on vegetables from his own garden, with the 'Enschedese Groeituin' sequence as the main event. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 6:15 PM, with a wine list that matches the kitchen's ambition.

Also recognized by We're Smart World

Joelia

Rotterdam, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Joelia occupies a grand address on Coolsingel in the heart of Rotterdam, serving Modern French cuisine with clear French classical foundations and Asian-inflected intensity under chef Sofiane Bons. The 12,000-bottle wine collection and open kitchen set the tone for a formal yet energetic dining ritual. Ranked #419 by Opinionated About Dining's Classical in Europe list in 2025, it sits comfortably in Rotterdam's top tier of destination restaurants.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining

Latour

Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands

1 Michelin star · Wine Spectator Grand Award

Latour holds a Michelin star on the North Sea coast in Noordwijk aan Zee, operating from a setting where beach and sea converge along the boulevard. Chef Kenny Friederichs works with local produce through structured, technically precise modern cuisine, and a vegetable menu sits as a permanent fixture alongside the main offering. Dinner service runs Wednesday through Saturday, with lunch available Thursday to Saturday.

Also recognized by We're Smart World

LIZZ

Gouda, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Housed inside Gouda's historic Weeshuis Hotel, LIZZ holds a Michelin star (2024) for chef Remco Kuijpers's creative French cooking rooted in Dutch produce. Spices and Asian acidity lift first-class local ingredients into something genuinely surprising, while the COCO champagne bar and attentive service make the full visit worth the trip from Amsterdam or Rotterdam.

Also recognized by Relais Chateaux

Maeve

Utrecht, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Maeve holds a Michelin star on Utrecht's historic Kromme Nieuwegracht canal, where chef Tommy Janssen builds a vegetable-forward creative French tasting menu around seasonal, locally sourced produce. Acidic brightness, precise temperatures, and confident use of fermentation techniques like miso and koji distinguish the kitchen's approach. The wine list leans into Dutch and Belgian labels, and the cellar is visible from the dining room.

Also recognized by We're Smart World

Marrees

Weert, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

The €€€ tasting format includes a dedicated vegetable menu, broad à la carte selection, and set menus with wine pairings. Open Thursday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, Tuesday evenings only.

Also recognized by We're Smart World

Merlet

Schoorl, Netherlands

1 Michelin star · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

A Michelin-starred address on the Dutch north coast, Merlet sits in the dunes near Schoorl and pairs a 640-bottle wine list strong in Burgundy and Bordeaux with modern cuisine that moves between French technique and Asian inflection. Ranked 431st in the Opinionated About Dining Classical Europe list for 2025 and awarded the Star Wine List top ranking, it represents a serious dining destination well outside the Randstad circuit.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Noor

Groningen, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Housed in a converted Theresia Chapel on Groningen's southern edge, Noor operates at the summit of the city's creative dining tier. The prestige menu — priced at €210 — is built around vegetable-forward cooking with precise technical execution, earning the kitchen a White Star recognition from Star Wine List. Thursday through Saturday evenings are the primary service window, with Saturday lunch adding a rare daytime option.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List, We're Smart World

O&O

Sint Willebrord, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

O&O holds a Michelin star in Sint Willebrord, the culmination of four decades of the Tsang family's work refining pan-Asian cooking in the Dutch countryside. Chef Danny Tsang fuses East Asian tradition with French technique, from house-made gochujang to Peking-style duck, while his daughter Monica oversees a wine program serious enough to have its own dedicated room. At €€€€, this is a destination restaurant that rewards the drive.

Odille

Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands

1 Michelin star · Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Odille distills the spirit of modern French cuisine into an intimate coastal sanctuary, where fire, seasonality, and craftsmanship converge. The dining room glows with understated warmth—linen-dressed tables, sculptural ceramics, the soft hush of conversation—while a meticulous team ushers guests through a refined progression of wood-kissed courses. Expect pristine seafood, garden-bright vegetables, and heritage meats transformed by live fire and exacting technique, paired with a sommelier’s nuanced selections from Old World icons and rare, small-lot producers. Odille is not simply a meal; it is a thoughtful, lingering encounter with flavor, texture, and time, designed for those who savor subtlety and seek quiet, cultivated luxury.

Also recognized by We're Smart World

Olde Marckt

Aalten, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

A family-run Modern French restaurant on Aalten's main market square, Olde Marckt has operated under the Stoverink family since 1998 and holds a White Star recognition from Star Wine List. The kitchen draws on regional provenance — eel, asparagus, game — while the wine list spans French, German, and Austrian labels, with a cellar worth requesting after dessert.

Also recognized by Star Wine List

ONE

Roermond, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Housed in Roermond's oldest industrial building, ONE holds a Michelin star (2024) and a rare 5 Radishes rating from We're Smart Green Guide, placing it among the Netherlands' most serious vegetable-forward kitchens. Chef Edwin Soumang draws on a 1,000 m² urban kitchen garden and hyper-local sourcing to build creative menus where vegetables are the structural core, not a supporting act.

Also recognized by We're Smart World

Parkheuvel

Rotterdam, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

Rotterdam's two-Michelin-star benchmark since the 1990s, Parkheuvel occupies a riverside position in the city's Heuvellaan quarter and carries a 92-point La Liste score into 2026. The kitchen, led by Erik and Juliën van Loo, works in a classical modern register that has made it the reference point for special-occasion dining in the Netherlands' second city. Booking ahead is strongly advised.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Opinionated About Dining, The Best Chef

Ratatouille Food & Wine

Haarlem, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Ratatouille Food & Wine holds a Michelin star and a White Star from Star Wine List, placing it at the summit of Haarlem's fine-dining tier. Chef Jozua Jaring works with precise technique and a taste for contrast — vegetable ice cream, Asian citrus notes, langoustine paired with hand-made ravioli. The setting is a characterful canal-side building on the Spaarne, with a waterside terrace available on request.

Also recognized by Star Wine List

Restaurant Atelier

Gulpen, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

A Michelin-starred address on Gulpen's historic market square, Restaurant Atelier pairs classical French technique with Asian-inflected flavour contrasts under chef Hans Kinkartz. The half-timbered setting and an infectious wine program from hostess Ellen make it the compelling dinner destination in the South Limburg hills. Tuesday through Saturday evenings, with Friday and Saturday lunch also available.

Restaurant Bougainville

Amsterdam, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Positioned at the summit of Amsterdam's hotel-dining tier, Restaurant Bougainville occupies the upper floors of Hotel TwentySeven on Dam Square, where Tim Golsteijn's East-meets-West modern cuisine earned Opinionated About Dining's Highly Recommended recognition in 2023. The kitchen balances French technique with Asian aromatics across an evening-only format that draws serious diners to one of the city's most architecturally loaded addresses.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, The Best Chef

Restaurant Showw

Amsterdam, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Restaurant Showw earned its Michelin star in 2024 under chef Dorus Floris and sommelier Lendl Mijnhijmer, whose partnership began at Amsterdam's Bougainville. The open-plan room on Gelrestraat runs a tightly edited tasting menu format, with a vegetable-forward option alongside the main programme. Service windows are narrow — four sessions across Monday, Thursday through Sunday — which keeps the kitchen focused and tables hard to come by.

Also recognized by We're Smart World

Restaurant Wolfslaar

Breda, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Set on a historic estate on the southern edge of Breda, Restaurant Wolfslaar operates at the summit of the city's dining hierarchy. Chef Maarten Camps works a Modern French framework inflected with Japanese technique, producing multi-course meals where North Sea ingredients meet Asian seasoning. At the €€€€ price point, it sits in a different register from Breda's bistro tier — and earns that distance.

SAAM restaurant

Amstelveen, Netherlands

SAAM brings South African cuisine to Amstelveen's dining scene, earning consecutive Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025 — a signal of consistent kitchen discipline at the €€€ price point. For a cuisine rarely represented at this level in the Netherlands, SAAM makes a credible case.

Also recognized by Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Spectrum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Spectrum holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 92 points, operating from the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam on Herengracht four evenings a week. Chef Sidney Schutte's kitchen places vegetables at the structural centre of its tasting menus, drawing on training lineages that run through De Librije and the late Roger Souvereyns's Scholteshof. The wine list, directed by Cas Kratz, spans 945 selections with particular depth in Burgundy and Bordeaux.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List

The Millèn

Rotterdam, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

A Michelin-starred address inside Rotterdam's landmark Millennium Tower, The Millèn earns its star through clean, spice-driven modern cooking overseen by chef Wim Severein. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the central station below while an international wine list, recognised with a White Star by Star Wine List in 2025, matches the ambition on the plate. Open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner.

Also recognized by Star Wine List

The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma

Amsterdam, Netherlands

1 Michelin star · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Inside the Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky on Dam Square, The White Room operates at the summit of Amsterdam's fine-dining tier, serving modern French cuisine in a room that dates to 1885. Chef Tristan de Boer leads a kitchen that draws on Dutch produce, citrus-forward technique, and classical French structure, backed by a wine list of 6,230 bottles with particular depth in Burgundy.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List

Tribeca

Heeze, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

Tribeca holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 93.5 points, operating out of a quiet suburban address in Heeze, southeast of Eindhoven. Chef Jan Sobecki runs a harvest-driven creative menu where the morning's ingredients determine the evening's plates. Two thorough renovations have shaped the space into one of the Netherlands' most decorated dining rooms outside the major cities.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List

Triptyque

Wateringen, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Triptyque occupies the historic town hall of Wateringen, in the heart of the Westland greenhouse belt, where Chef Niven Kunz builds a Michelin-starred menu around an 80/20 vegetable-to-protein ratio. Named the We're Smart Green Guide's Dutch Discovery of the Year 2021, the restaurant makes the case that produce-led fine dining does not require compromise on depth or complexity.

Also recognized by Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Versaen

Ravenstein, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

A Michelin-starred former butcher's shop on Ravenstein's market street, Versaen earns its recognition through restraint rather than spectacle. Chef Hans Derks works with regional suppliers and a limited palette of elements, producing creative plates that draw on Mediterranean and Eastern references without losing their Dutch grounding.

Also recognized by Star Wine List

Vineum

Rotterdam, Netherlands

A Michelin Bib Gourmand holder in consecutive years and a three-time Star Wine List finalist, Vineum occupies a specific position in Rotterdam's dining order: modern French cooking at mid-market prices, with a wine program serious enough to attract list specialists. Located a short walk from Centraal station on Eendrachtsweg, it addresses a gap the city's €€€€ French houses leave open.

Also recognized by Star Wine List, World's Best Wine Lists Awards

Vinkeles

Amsterdam, Netherlands

2 Michelin stars

Housed in an 18th-century former bakery on the Keizersgracht, Vinkeles holds two Michelin stars and an 86.5-point La Liste ranking, placing it firmly within Amsterdam's small tier of destination fine dining. Chef Jurgen van der Zalm works a restrained French-creative framework, with a plant-forward menu that has drawn particular attention from the We're Smart Green Guide alongside recognition from Opinionated About Dining's Classical Europe list.

Also recognized by Falstaff, La Liste, Opinionated About Dining, We're Smart World

Voltaire

Leersum, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Voltaire elevates Leersum fine dining to Michelin-starred heights within the historic Parc Broekhuizen manor house, where bold, creative cuisine contrasts beautifully with serene Utrechtse Heuvelrug surroundings and dishes like medium-rare pigeon with beetroot cream showcase the kitchen's sophisticated approach to local ingredients.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Zarzo

Eindhoven, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Zarzo holds a Michelin star and an Opinionated About Dining ranking among Europe's top 500 restaurants, making it one critically recognised table in Eindhoven. Chef Adrian Zarzo Habraken fuses Spanish culinary tradition with progressive technique in a lounge-style open-kitchen setting, backed by a wine list of more than 2,000 labels that has earned four consecutive Star Wine List citations in 2025.

Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List

Zenith

Apeldoorn, Netherlands

1 Michelin star · Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Zenith holds a Michelin star (2024) and occupies a street-corner address on Koninginnelaan in Apeldoorn. The kitchen operates under a modern European framework with a pronounced lean toward organic ingredients and spice-led technique, offering both à la carte and a more adventurous surprise menu. Dinner runs Thursday through Saturday, with Sunday service covering both lunch and dinner.

Zoldering

Amsterdam, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

A Michelin-starred bistro on Utrechtsestraat, Zoldering pairs revamped French cooking with one of Amsterdam's most serious wine programs. Open since 2019, the room occupies a converted canal-era building with high ceilings and the unhurried tempo of an old Amsterdam café. Three sommeliers, two wine lists, and a vegetable-forward menu built around produce from the Dutch seasons make it a consistent reference point for the city's mid-to-upper dining tier.

Also recognized by Star Wine List, We're Smart World

Zout & Citroen

Oosterhout, Netherlands

1 Michelin star

Zout & Citroen holds a Michelin star in Oosterhout, operating from a converted coach house on Ridderstraat where chef Bram Helleman builds creative menus around organic produce, oriental spice accents, and cross-cultural combinations. The kitchen draws on Persian, Japanese, and Indonesian reference points alongside European technique, placing it at the serious end of North Brabant's dining scene. Lunch and dinner service runs Thursday through Sunday, with Tuesday and Wednesday dark.

Also recognized by We're Smart World