Best of Rotterdam
Where locals eat in Rotterdam
Start with Markthal in city centre for herring, bitterballen, stroopwafels, Aloha for feed Me' menu and Fenix Food Factory in Katendrecht for cheese, bread, craft beer. Here are all 9, with what to get at each.
- Markthalcity centre
Get: Herring, bitterballen, stroopwafels
Market hall · Dutch cheese; international food stalls
- Louise Petit Restaurant
Get: Salmon tartare, côte de boeuf, tarte tatin
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What are the local restaurants in Rotterdam?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Markthal (city centre), Aloha and Fenix Food Factory (Katendrecht). All 9 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Markthal, get herring, bitterballen, stroopwafels. At Aloha, get feed Me' menu; bitterballen with coffee-grown mushrooms. At Fenix Food Factory, get cheese, bread, craft beer. At Foodhallen Rotterdam, get indonesian, seafood, Chinese, Italian stalls.
Which neighborhood is best for local restaurants in Rotterdam?
Most of these are in city centre and Katendrecht. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Rotterdam: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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