Utrecht Eating: 27 Best Local Restaurants & Cafes in Utrecht

Broei

By Virginie

It feels like your own living room with great coffee, nice homey carpet and furniture. Very laidback waiters. :) Off the beaten track location, but still very centrally located. Coming soon: great terrace and possibility to have ("potluck") dinner, everyone eating dinner at long tables, great concept!

by Virginie

Oudegracht

Cafes 11 1

By Mathilde

Oudegracht, "old canal"

Oudegracht

11

Oudegracht is the central canal in Utrecht. It stars in the southeast of the city. You can walk all along it. It has the particularity to have two "floors". On the street floor, you can find typical Dutch houses, shops, cafés, restaurants... And, on the water level, you can enjoy the terraces of restaurants.

by Mathilde

ACU

Cafes 10 0

By Jiska

The most alternative you get

ACU

10

This club used to be a squatted car garage and is now a place for the alternative scene in Utrecht. They call themselve a political cultural centum and that's were are the activities and parties are all about.

by Jiska

Meneer Smakers

Cafes 7 2

By Eduard

Best burgers in town

Meneer Smakers

7

Recently, many different burgers joints entered the scene in Utrecht. Locals love the burgers from Meneer Smakers because you can customize burgers in many different ways. Extra bacon, type of bread, there is endless options. It no surprise that this place is always crowded and that they opened a new location closely after starting their business.

by Eduard

Klein Berlijn

Cafes 13 3

By Jiska

German (and Belgium) beers

Klein Berlijn

13

Klein Berlijn means Little Berlin, it is a cool (kinda new) spot in Utrecht. Go here for some Berlin-feeling, and Berlin-priced beer! You'll find a lot of hip locals from the neighborhood here enjoying the beer and the terras near the water.

by Jiska

Kafé België

Eating 7 1

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By Edwin

Beer lovers' paradise

Kafé België

7

It's friendly, very central and the choice of beers is huge – both bottled and on tap. This place is usually pretty busy, but if you like it a bit quieter, you can (if you're lucky) find a table in the back. Apart from the beers, they also serve good and affordable pub food.

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by Edwin

De Bakkerswinkel

Cafes 11 1

Best brunch in town

De Bakkerswinkel

11

It's a very cozy place to have breakfast, lunch or brunch! When you come in you will only see the counter where bread, homemade cakes and jam are on sale. But when you go into the basement a new world will open in front of your eyes, three vaults with vistas looking onto to the canal.

Belgisch Biercafé Olivier

Cafes 16 3

By Florian

Church transformed into great café

Belgisch Biercafé Olivier

16

Belgian beer café Olivier Utrecht is located in the former schuilkerk Maria Minor, to Achter Clarenburg. Many elements of the 'schuilkerk' from 1860 have been preserved, such as: the altar, the vaults and the organ, making it a special place in Utrecht with fantastic specialty beers from Belgium;)

by Florian

Koffie Leute Brauhaus

Cafes 9 2

By Jesse

the best Brau in town

Koffie Leute Brauhaus

9

Run by charming, young Utrechters, this small coffeehouse has a relaxed atmosphere you'll find yourself not wanting to leave. In a city with so many coffee options, Brauhaus approaches the black gold with craft and passion.

by Jesse

Louis Hartlooper Complex

Eating 18 5

By Anna Janneke

Cinema, pub and restaurant all in one!

Louis Hartlooper Complex

18

At the Louis Hartlooper Complex you can first eat, then go the movies and afterwards have a beer, all in one building. It's always packed with young people. It serves great food (lunch, diner and snacks) for good value. The building alone is worth a visit.

by Anna Janneke

EKKO

Eating 4 1

By Peet

Best place for indie bands and dancing

EKKO

4

From Thursday till Sunday night EKKO has a sharp programming on new to discover bands and obscure dance nights. With a nice ambience and surprisingly good (and well-priced) food, it's worth to have dinner before the show in their café. Be sure to check out their website or facebook for the upcoming gigs.

by Peet

Puschkin

Eating 3 2

By Miriam

Frühstucking at Puschkin

Puschkin

3

Simple, trendy, payable and German. That's what's Puschkin is. At Puschkin you can have breakfast all day and isn't that just what we want? If you've had your breakfast already, Puschkin is a great place to get fresh juice or coffee for a very low price.

by Miriam

Le Jardin

Eating 6 0

By Miriam

Trendiest flower shop ever

Le Jardin

6

This is what we (the plant lovers) have all been waiting for. In the centre of Utrecht, a very small but wonderful flower shop has opened its doors. Forget the supermarket flowers, because you just tell the people from Le Jardin what colour you want and what you want to spend on it and there you have it, the best bouquet you've ever seen.

by Miriam

Jasmijn & Ik

Eating 6 2

By Anna Janneke

Asian food in a multiculti area

Jasmijn & Ik

6

Not everybody knows this place and there are not a lot of tourists here, that's for sure. But a lot of people are coming here though. And for good reasons. The food is more than great (Asian and biological!) and the atmosphere is fantastic.

by Anna Janneke

Grand Café Quignon

Eating 2 0

By Anouk

Quignon Kitchen and Bar

Grand Café Quignon

2

I love to come to this place for lunch. The location is perfect. It lies next to the "Oude Gracht", the old canal. The atmosphere is great and they have a lovely menu. You can come here for lunch, dinner or just for a drink.

by Anouk