2 Best Restaurants in Rotterdam, Netherlands

In a tastefully modern, semicircular building, with bay windows overlooking the Maas, this posh restaurant run by chef-owner Erik van Loo is one of the Netherlands' finest eateries—with service as effortlessly attentive as you would expect. Luxuries such as truffles are added to the freshest ingredients, with the day's menu dictated by the availability of the best produce at that morning's markets.

Adjacent to the Stadsschouwburg (Municipal Theater), this popular spot—a favorite with local and international regulars alike—doesn't look too inviting from the outside, but the interior is modern, light, and airy; the staff are friendly; and there's a beautiful garden at the back, complete with birdsong. Better still, the kitchen produces excellent food using fresh seasonal produce.