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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Culinary highlights

  • NOON

    NOON

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

  • 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 ...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Château Neercanne

    Château Neercanne

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

  • Le Fernand Café Manger

    Le Fernand Café Manger

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

  • 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...

  • TUUR

    TUUR

    For everyone, for every moment of the day.

  • Bistro Croquant

    Bistro Croquant

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

  • 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...

  • NOVO New Dining

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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....

  • 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...

  • Sofa Brasserie-Bar-Restaurant

    Sofa Brasserie-Bar-Restaurant

    Restaurant Sofa opening hours during the holidays 24 December: closed First Christmas Day 25 December: lunch and dinner Second Christmas Day 26 December:...

  • 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.

  • 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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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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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.

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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  • 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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    Negroni, Mojito or Espresso Martini? Whatever you drink, in Maastricht you can indulge yourself. From a speakeasy (hidden behind a secret door) to a bar located on the bustling Vrijthof.

  • Michelin stars descend on Maastricht

    Michelin stars descend on Maastricht

    On 7 October, the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony will take place. That is when the new Michelin stars for the Netherlands will be awarded. This will take place during the 69th edition of hospitality trade fair BBB Maastricht 2024 in MECC Maastricht.

  • 8x eating fish in Maastricht

    8x eating fish in Maastricht

    Are you in Maastricht and in the mood for fish? Luckily, there is no shortage of fish restaurants in Maastricht. You can taste everything the sea has to offer. Here are our tips.

  • 7x delis in Maastricht

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    Discover Maastricht's most delicious delicacies. From richly filled drinks boards and bites for your afternoon drink to all kinds of delicacies from the caterer to take your dinner at home to the next level.

  • Culinary lunch while shopping

    Culinary lunch while shopping BIKKE Maastricht person eating at the table

    There is nothing like a moment of relaxation between shopping. We give you tips for the best lunch in Maastricht.

  • Star restaurants and gastronomic businesses in Maastricht

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    Discover culinary Maastricht: French classics to Asian fusion. Surprising and unique menus. Here are our tips for 6 Michelin-starred restaurants and 4 Bib Gourmands.

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