Gastronomic Experiences | Maastricht
Burgundian Dining in Maastricht
Recommended by The Bearleaders
Beluga Loves You | Maastricht | photo by Bearleader in Food Servais Tielman
Explore all the fine dining treasures this Burgundian city in the South of the Netherlands has to offer. The Bearleaders: Photographers, Gastronomists, and Michelin-starred chefs share top tips. From high-end restaurants to casual cafés on the Vrijthof, this food guide has something for everyone.
Where to eat
RESTAURANT STUDIO
An intimate restaurant with only eight tables that impressives with exquisite attention to detail. Gilbert von Berg’s inventive cooking makes this a quickly up-and-coming hotspot, so be sure to make a reservation.
instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
WEN CHOW
The best spot for truly authentic Chinese flavours in Maastricht, paired with a traditional yet unpretentious atmosphere.
instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
IL BACARO
A timeless Italian restaurant with a wonderful large terrace on the Vrijthof. The perfect place for fresh pasta and a cold glass of wine.
instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
AU COIN DES BON ENFANTS
A new restaurant with an old soul. A classic interior that fits the old-world wines and refined dishes that earned them their first Michelin star in 2023.
instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
CHÂTEAU NEERCANNE
French-inspired cuisine enriched by incredible preparation techniques and worldwide influences. And let’s also not forget about the breath-taking views over the UNESCO-listed Baroque gardens and Jeker Valley.
instagram | maps | favourite of Humberto Tan, Photographer and Michiel Borstlap, Composer & Pianist
HARRY’S
My all-time favourite, located in the neighbourhood ‘Wyck’. Their weekend brunches are famous amongst locals.
They serve French cuisine with a twist and the changing menu is created from their own vegetable and fruit garden.instagram | maps | favourite of Jorane Cuppen, Gastronomist and Heinz Strobl, Senior Hotel Executive
ONGLET
Speakeasy restaurant situated in an old butcher shop in ‘Wyck’. The old ‘freezer door’ will take you from the front butcher shop to the restaurant in the back.
Onglet focuses on meat dishes and stands for sustainability in the food chain by serving unknown and special parts of the animal.instagram | maps | favourite of Stefan van Sprang, Two Michelin Star Chef and Jorane Cuppen, Gastronomist
BRUT172
Brut172 is ex-Beluga chef Hans van Wolde’s restaurant just outside Maastricht. An ultimate food and scenery experience you don’t want to miss. It recently received not one but two Michelin stars.
instagram | maps | favourite of Stefan van Sprang, Two Michelin star chef and Jorane Cuppen, Gastronomist
VAN WIJCK
The perfect spot for a sweet or savoury lunch with a good cup of coffee.
instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
SMULLIES
A patisserie and ice cream bar serving an absolutely delectable collection of unique pastries and ice cream flavours that are as beautiful as they are delicious and surprising.
instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
SAFAR
Paying tribute to the journeys of Alphons Hustinx, Safar comes from the Arabic word ‘travel’ and offers classic dishes from the Levant in the Maison Haas Hustinx hotel, right on the vrijthof.
maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
BELUGA LOVES YOU
Michelin star chef Servais Tielman is the chef who welcomes you at BLY. In 2019 he received a Michelin Star. You’ll experience high-end food in a comfortable and casual atmosphere.
instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
MEDITERRANEO
Once you enter Mediterraneo and you meet the 80 year old Italian chef Pino, you’ll think you've just entered a typical Italian movie from Federico Fellini.
The restaurant breathes, feels and tastes like you are on a Roman Holiday.instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
FLAVOURZ BY SERVAIS
Experience high quality street and comfort food while soaking up the sun on the terrace.
instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
Where to go for a drink
CAFE ZONDAG
One of the most visited hotspots in the popular ‘Wyck’. Amazing for breakfast or evening drinks as they often invite live music artists.
‘T WYCKER CABINET
It’s always sunny somewhere on their spacious terrace - a great place to have drinks and snacks with friends.
CAFE DE BÓBBEL
A true classic. Always buzzing with a lively crowd, this is the quintessential Maastricht’ cafe, with great drinks and snacks that can be enjoyed at a table or at their beautiful bar.
maps | favourite of Jorane Cuppen, Gastronomist
MR. SMITH
Cocktail lovers familiar with bars like Harry's in Venice or the 'Bar Americain' at Hotel De Paris in Monte-Carlo will certainly love Mr. Smith.
Again another splendid creation by cocktail entrepreneur Pieter Van Veldhoven who takes you back to the roaring twenties. Make sure you try Pieter's Gin-Tonic.instagram | maps | favourite of Servais Tielman, Michelin Star Chef
