The favorite and new Michelin restaurants in the Netherlands in 2025
Extra recognition for the Librije This year, they retain their three Michelin stars. While richly deserved, it's certainly not a given since Jonnie's unexpected passing. Fortunately, they retain their three stars, meaning De Librije will remain the only restaurant in the Netherlands with three Michelin stars in 2025.
Photo credits right side right: the.soul.food.photographer | Photo credits: right side left: @pieterdhoop
Perhaps not yet known by name, the new restaurant Create, but certainly no stranger in the world of gastronomy: Guido Braeken. You might know him from his time as chef at Julemont, where he previously earned two Michelin stars. The restaurant has been open for less than six months, but Guido Braeken has already earned two stars at his new location – in the luxury Van Oys Hotel in Eijsden. Create is one such establishment where everything is perfect, with exceptional cuisine.
Also at restaurant GEM At the helm is someone you might already know: Soenil Bahadoer. Like Guido, Soenil has left his old restaurant, De Lindehof, behind and opened a new one. It's only recently opened, but Soenil knows exactly what he's doing – and it's been immediately rewarded with two Michelin stars. A blend of his Surinamese-Hindustani roots and a French foundation, combined into a completely unique style.
Kudos to the incredibly hardworking hospitality industry, where we love to spend time. This year, five new restaurants have been awarded one Michelin star:
- Old Market | Aalten | chef Bram Stoverink
- Cabbage | Amsterdam | chef Merijn van Berlo
- CUE | Amsterdam | chef George Kataras
- Novaela | Delft | chef Daniel Duijster Gomero
- Restaurant Calva | Nootdorp | chef Tom Beckers
Being good to the planet and being a good cook? Not so hard these days. But excelling at it? That's a different story. Earning a green Michelin star is no easy feat: you have to excel in sustainability and actively commit to environmentally friendly business practices and gastronomy. By 2025, two businesses will have achieved this: Konijnenvoer (Rabbit Food) and Tres.
- Rabbit food | chef Demain Parasmo
- TRES | chef Michael van der Kroft
A Bib Gourmand is a Michelin Guide designation for restaurants offering excellent value for money. For a relatively reasonable price, you can enjoy culinary delights. These nine new restaurants received a Bib Gourmand in 2025:
- Café Chiek | Maastricht
- Prix de Rome | Maastricht
- Reua Thai | Nuth
- NEV | Eindhoven
- avenue43 | Oss
- Little | Sint-Oedenrode
- Charles V | Goes
- Café de Gaper | Leiden
- Bistro De Ertepeller | Papendrecht
Not exactly new, but still worth a visit—and precisely the kind of places you shouldn't miss. Our golden oldies among the Michelin-starred establishments throughout the Netherlands:
- 'the Nun | Harderwijk
- Spectrum | Amsterdam
- Amarone | Rotterdam
- Rhine view | Doornenburg
- Chateau Neercanne | Maastricht
- Studio | Maastricht
- Marrees | Weert
- Inter Scaldes | Kruiningen
- Noble | Krommevoort
We're writing this down because they're the longest-standing restaurant in the Netherlands (and the Benelux!) that's held that Michelin star. That alone deserves its own spot.
After a fantastic dinner (six courses, all the trimmings), you'll slide straight into bed and then join us for breakfast the next morning – still remembering the wine from the previous evening's wine pairing. Voilà, a complete star-studded weekend.
In this fine restaurant you can enjoy lunch and dinner, where chefs Richard van Oostenbrugge en Thomas Groot (Ha! Famous names!) will provide you with the most delicious dishes. The chefs are not the least. The menu – with three appetizers, three entrées, and four main courses – is not extensive, but what they have on it is more than good. For example, we saw Holsteiner ronder tartare with wild mudflat oyster and seaweed cracker, a steamed soufflé with Comté and white Alba truffle. Don't forget to leave room for Joke's Dutch cheeses with jam or one of the three delicious desserts (such as Baba au rhum, or gcaramelized apple in puff pastry with vanilla ice cream and calvado)
While we love eating out, we're just as fond of chefs who manage to surprise us with that little something extra. Especially if it's also vegetarian/vegan. Bonus points! please:
- Rabbit food | Arnhem
- From Kas | Amsterdam
- The New Store | Nijmegen
- Flores | Nijmegen
- Court by the Sea | Koudekerke
- Triptych | Wateringen
- Restaurant One | Roermond
