Maastricht is culinary

Maastricht is culinary

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Experience culinary Maastricht

The Limburg 'G' symbolises the good life, enjoyment, hospitality and togetherness. This unique sound and associated values make Limburg recognisable and distinctive. Local gastronomy, based on the fertile Limburg soil, offers an abundance of high-quality regional products proudly grown, prepared and presented by Limburgers themselves.

Eating out in Maastricht

From a brown café with Maastricht-style sauerkraut to a starred restaurant with fine seafood. Maastricht and region has something to offer in every field of gastronomy.

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Here life tastes better

In Maastricht, gastronomy is not an afterthought, but an attitude to life. From artisan bakers to passionate winemakers, you can taste the love for quality and authenticity everywhere. Walking through the city, you will discover charming wine bars, refined patisseries and markets full of local delicacies. Each season brings new flavours and dishes, inspired by the region and prepared with craftsmanship. Maastricht oozes culinary tradition and innovation. A city that invites you to enjoy with all your senses.

Culinary highlights

  • Restaurant De Kristalijn 1*

    Restaurant De Kristalijn 1*

    De Kristalijn is unique... especially that you can come and sample a classic menu with modern touches in a different setting each season.

  • Château St. Gerlach

    Château St. Gerlach

    In Valkenburg, in beautiful Ingendael, a 10-minute drive from Maastricht, lies Château St. Gerlach. An estate full of memories and with...

  • Derlon Hotel Maastricht

    Derlon Hotel Maastricht

    Authentic, historic and stylish, Derlon Hotel has been located on Onze Lieve Vrouweplein since 1870 and is a household name in Maastricht. A magical ple...

  • Restaurant "O"

    Restaurant "O"

    In Maastricht in La rive droite, Wijck, you will find seafood restaurant "O". At "O", you will discover that Limburg and Maastricht do indeed lie by the sea and imagine...

  • Le Bon Vivant

    Le Bon Vivant

    Le Bon Vivant is located in a unique vaulted cellar. This beautiful setting - dating back to the 17th century - creates a cosy and homely atmosphere.

  • Brandsøn drinking bar & dining room

    Brandsøn drinking bar & dining room

    A new hotspot in Maastricht since 1 March 2018. Bar, Lounge & Restaurant, all under one roof.

  • Brasserie LOUIS

    Brasserie LOUIS

    Did French chef Louis Désiré Derlon (1827 - 1902) ever stop to think about it? Did he know that his sense of culinary class and style would grow...

  • Château Neercanne

    Château Neercanne

    This atmospheric à la carte restaurant has a rich cultural and culinary tradition.

  • Spencer's

    Spencer's

    Spencer's is located in the heart of the church of the Kruisherenhotel Maastricht. The spacious mezzanine offers a spectacular vantage point to enjoy ...

  • Bouchon d'en Face

    Bouchon d'en Face

    wit and daring are mixed together by the chef. In the thriving "Wyck" district of Maastricht, Bouchon D'en Face opened ha...

  • Le Petit Bonheur

    Le Petit Bonheur

    Behind the gate of this old city farmhouse, you immediately realise why people here speak of Le Petit Bonheur, the little happiness. Everything seems and smells h...

  • Les Salons

    Les Salons

    Les Salons is an atmospheric restaurant in the former living quarters of Château St. Gerlach in Valkenburg. The kitchen team cooks with products from...

  • Vinteur

    Vinteur

    Maurice from VINTEUR offers hospitality on location. Host Maurice is an expert in Limburg wines and will be happy to introduce you to them....

  • Bistro Croquant

    Bistro Croquant

    Tripadvisor number 1! Croquettes like you've never tasted a croquette before.

  • SOFA Maastricht

    SOFA Maastricht

    SOFA Maastricht is a trendy restaurant where you can enjoy a delicious lunch or course dinner. Located next to the castle in a beautiful na...

  • TUUR

    TUUR TUUR restaurant Maastrich

    At TUUR, many years of love and passion for good food and drink come together. From a snack and a drink to a sumptuous dinner.

  • NOON

    NOON

    Restaurant located on the River Maas. Enjoy the surprising dishes with local ingredients.

  • Le Fernand Café Manger

    Le Fernand Café Manger

    Enjoy casual lunch, drinks or dinner in the atmosphere of the French bistro.

  • Onglet

    Onglet

    At Onglet, food and drink take centre stage, the common thread being meat. Housed in the old butcher's shop of the Schürmann family in Wyck.

  • NOVO New Dining

    NOVO New Dining

    NOVO New Dining is a contemporary restaurant in Maastricht's Sphinx Quarter, where innovation and smaak come together. Chef Rodny Welters and zi...

  • Rozemarijn

    Rozemarijn

    Chef Jeroen Raes has a pure way of cooking and is ready with his team to spoil you.

Pride in local products

The Limburg hospitality industry is strengthening its gastronomic profile by proudly serving local products and highlighting their origin. This sustainable use of local ingredients enhances the region's unique identity.

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  • Wine grapes Apostelhoeve Maastricht
  • Roasting coffee beans Maastricht

Michelin Guide Ceremony

In 2024, 2025 and 2026, Maastricht will be the host city for the Michelin Guide Ceremony. Stars, green stars, Bib Gourmands and Michelin Awards will be awarded during the BBB hospitality trade fair at MECC Maastricht, in honour of Dutch gastronomy. "This charming city is characterised by hospitality, conviviality and the typical Dutch joie de vivre. Maastricht is thus an obvious setting to celebrate the best that Dutch gastronomy has to offer," said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide.

Maastricht stars

The Michelin Guide features restaurants selected by Michelin inspectors. It not only lists restaurants with a Michelin star, green Michelin star or BIB Gourmand rating, but also other restaurants tipped by the inspectors. Star-worthy! In Maastricht and the region, the culinary world is bustling. The guide lists particularly good restaurants for this region that are absolutely worth discovering for yourself.

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Newcomers to the MICHELIN Guide

Discover Maastricht's culinary riches at top restaurants such as Haricot. and WY. Two new establishments where craftsmanship, smaak and hospitality come together in a casual atmosphere. Here, young entrepreneurs and experienced chefs not only create refined dishes with local products, but also create a warm atmosphere, a place where enjoyment comes first. Restaurants like these contribute to the city's gastronomic rise. Not for nothing are both establishments included in the MICHELIN Guide.

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Cooperation in the region

Culinary enjoyment is taken seriously in the region. Restaurant interest groups are focusing on fine dining with local products, unique dining experiences, and promoting cooperation and innovation within the hospitality sector.

  • Maastricht Heuvelland Culinary

    Maastricht Heuvelland Culinair is developing the region into an international gastronomic leader. With culinary surprises, cooperation between restaurants and suppliers, and support for regional products.

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    Vineyard Apostelhoeve Maastricht

  • Les Tables

    Les Tables unites Maastricht hospitality with character and burgundian tradition, where craft, authenticity and hospitality take centre stage. Together, they create unique culinary experiences for the city.

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    Les Tables culinary

  • Regional Food System Limburg

    The Regional Food System Limburg promotes cooperation for healthy, affordable regional products with transparent prices and sustainable production. Burgundian quality is central.

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    Limburg pears

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  • Wine

    Heerenhuys vineyard Noorbeek

    The South Limburg Hill Country feels like France with its beautiful hills, vineyards and unique nature. The local wines reflect this special Limburg landscape.

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  • TEFAF

    TEFAF 2024 Maastricht

    Your visit to Maastricht during TEFAF is a unique experience. Enjoy this globally important fair for art, antiques and design and combine your visit with culinary evenings.

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