Utrecht Eating: 27 Best Local Restaurants & Cafes in Utrecht

ACU

By Jiska

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

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

Oudegracht

Souvenirs 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

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

Broei

Cafes 14 3

By Virginie

Green, hip & happening

Broei

14

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Puschkin

Cafes 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

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

Hostel Strowis

Eating 3 0

By Miriam

Cosy living room with live music weekly

Hostel Strowis

3

Strowis is a hostel in the centre of Utrecht (really close to the Dom) and is not just a hostel... It's a super cosy hostel where you can chill, have a drink and enjoy some live music made by locals as well as from travelers. The admission is always free :)

by Miriam

Bagels & Beans

Cafes 3 0

By Miriam

Best bagels in town

Bagels & Beans

3

Bagels & Beans may be mainstream by now, because it's in every city, but it still has the best bagels. Their bagels are made with love and you can taste it. It's always fresh, mostly biological and if you want, there's a gluten free bagel too.

by Miriam

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