My Favorite Places in Utrecht
Food Scene
Our favourite places for breakfast, coffee and diner.
De Rechtbank
14 Korte NieuwstraatGreat breakfast buffet
Anne&Max
4 Donkere GaardBreakfast, Lunch and cakes
De Ontdekking
110 VoorstraatFor breakfast and lunch
KEEK
23 TwijnstraatCoffe and cakes in beautiful old Twijnstraat
Graaf Floris Café Restaurant
13 VismarktFamous "appelbollen" (Applecakes) from Utrecht
Talud9 Koffie en Wijn
9 Donkere GaardNice at all times. Very small and cosy.
Stael
9 TwijnstraatGreat lunch cafe
NODA Eetbar & Deli
11 NeudeRelaxed cafe on second floor of the Library. Only locals know how to find it.
Florent
75 VisscherspleinSmall menu, but good food and nice athmosphere
Historic place and restaurant. Eat outside in the garden in the summer!
15 locals recommend
Grand Hotel Karel V
1 GeertebolwerkHistoric place and restaurant. Eat outside in the garden in the summer!
De Goedheyd
17 HamburgerstraatGood but expensive restaurant. You will have to make a reservation
Restaurant De Markt
27 DrieharingstraatNice street with several restaurants
Zala’s Restaurant
7 TransSmall but nice restaurant. Close by our location.
Il Pozzo
136 Oudegracht aan de WerfPizza at a terrace next to the canal
Le Clochard
2 RidderhofstadAuthentic old eatery, student athmosphere
Cooking with vegetables and herbs is the starting point. They are inspired by the product and complement this with love, passion, professional knowledge of French cuisine and 'occasionally' a nice piece of meat, fish or poultry.
33 locals recommend
Le Jardin
42 MariaplaatsCooking with vegetables and herbs is the starting point. They are inspired by the product and complement this with love, passion, professional knowledge of French cuisine and 'occasionally' a nice piece of meat, fish or poultry.
Sarban Afghaans Restaurant
161 Oudegracht aan de WerfAlso vegan options
Carla's Conditorie
6 Achter de DomNew name=Kluts: Coffee and vegan cakes
Rabarber
20 ZadelstraatGood for breakfast
the Streetfood Club
9 JanskerkhofColorful place to have lunch or dinner
Ruby Rose is a wine and food bar with an overwhelming interior. A menu with mainly Mediterranean dishes that you order to share. You will sit on high chairs at the high tables. Share the small plates for a snack or take several plates for dinner.
16 locals recommend
Ruby Rose
23 Korte JansstraatRuby Rose is a wine and food bar with an overwhelming interior. A menu with mainly Mediterranean dishes that you order to share. You will sit on high chairs at the high tables. Share the small plates for a snack or take several plates for dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good wine and snacks
Rubens Proeflokaal
197 NieuwegrachtLocal winebar. Also specialized in whisky's
De Drie Dorstige Herten
47 Lange NieuwstraatOld local pub
De Vingerhoed B.V.
11 Donkere GaardNice little square with several cafés
't Oude Pothuys
279 OudegrachtBar next to the canal, often live music at night
Belgisch Biercafé Olivier Utrecht
6A Achter ClarenburgBeer in a former church
Hofman Café
17A JanskerkhofOld café with a sunny terrace
Sightseeing
Pandhof Domkerk
Visit the history of Utrecht below groundlevel
Paushuize
49 Kromme NieuwegrachtThis was build for the only dutch pope
Utrecht, Janskerkhof station
Weekly flower market on Saturday
Shopping
WAAR
21 LijnmarktNice street with different shops
Arts & Culture
Centraal Museum
1 AgnietenstraatVisit the roman ship in the cellar
DOMunder
9 DompleinMuseum Speelklok
6 SteenwegMuseum Catharijneconvent
38 Lange NieuwstraatReligious art in beautiful old building
Railway Museum
16 MaliebaanstationEspecialy for the nice old garden behind the main building.
32 locals recommend
University Museum Utrecht
106 Lange NieuwstraatEspecialy for the nice old garden behind the main building.
Sonnenborgh Museum and Observatory
2 ZonnenburgRietveld Schroder House
50 Prins HendriklaanTypical Dutch Design
Same ticket as Central Museum
Nijntje Museum
2 OudegrachtMiffy!
Essentials
Bakery and supermarkets
Bakkerij Moolenbeek
125 NieuwegrachtOld bakery on the Nieuwegracht
AH Twijnstraat
8 Twijnstraat
Spar
KanaalstraatYou can pay with credit card
Boons Markt
2-6 GanzenmarktSupermarket
Historical Apartment & Canal Terrace
45 NieuwegrachtOur place!
For Bike Rental. Bicycleshop Laag Catharijne close to the station: Catharijnesingel 28. Reservation can be made through internet. From 7.50 euro a day.
https://en.laagcatharijne.nl/
10 locals recommend
Laag Catharijne Rental & Repair
28 CatharijnesingelFor Bike Rental. Bicycleshop Laag Catharijne close to the station: Catharijnesingel 28. Reservation can be made through internet. From 7.50 euro a day.
https://en.laagcatharijne.nl/
Parks & Nature
Park Lepelenburg
A nice place to see and enjoy the sun
Wilhelminapark
WilhelminaparkTeahouse Rhijnauwen
16 RhijnauwenselaanCozy pancake house in a beautiful area