The best pop-up restaurants throughout the Netherlands – the 2026 edition
Eating out is perhaps one of our biggest hobbies, which is why we enjoy it even more when we can visit a pop-up restaurant; it’s something completely different, new, and it feels just that little bit more special. Summer, winter, or something in between. Even with the bad weather we (unfortunately) have regularly in our little country, there are plenty of fun things to be found. These pop-up restaurants fall into the category of nature and tranquility, or right in the middle of the bustling city. So, it is high time to the best pop-up restaurants throughout the Netherlands to list. A list that we suspect will certainly continue to grow.
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We're starting right away with a bang, and perhaps our favorite. The Maaltuin It is, after all, a traveling restaurant that sets up shop in palaces, lush gardens, or other special locations with a story. Does it get any better? You can find them at places such as Soestdijk Palace, the Grote Kerk Naarden, the Hollandsche Manege, or the First Class Waiting Room at Amsterdam Central Station. Each edition is an experience full of delicious food, special stories, sight-seeing and entertainment. Oh... and feel free to visit multiple editions; there is something new to experience every time.
A long table, good food, French chansons and above all a lot joy of living. We're talking about The Table of Happiness. An afternoon of fine dining, just like the real French do, on an estate, in a theater, or by a vineyard? Yep, then La Table du Bonheur is exactly the right choice for you. At special locations in the Netherlands, for one afternoon (and one only) a long table is set and you can take a seat for an elaborate French lunch, fine wines, and live chansons. Each edition has its own atmosphere that suits the location and the season. Three special afternoons are on the agenda again in September, October, and November. So dress up and bring your favorite table companions. Dinner!
Petit Péché We know it as the small, intimate restaurant in Amsterdam where chef Wes ten Kleij cooks up a storm. But in the summer, they pack up everything and move the place for five months to Outpost in ZandvoortYes, really. Swapping the city for the sea, the Amsterdam streets for sand under your feet, and the same fine cuisine with a view of the North Sea.
Petit Péché's Sunday at Outpost is extra special. That is when you take a seat at the Sunday Summer SeriesFor sixteen Sundays, befriended chefs and restaurants are taking over the terrace and kitchen for their own edition, complete with their own menu, wines, and atmosphere. Every Sunday, therefore, something totally different is on the program, and the restaurant transforms into a pop-up. The series runs through September, so there are still a few amazing Sundays on the agenda. The perfect excuse for an oh-so-lovely day out in Zandvoort.
Wow, we absolutely love Erloom. And good news: the party isn't over yet. So, just in case you missed the hit of this summer, you can still pull up a chair in September. Yes. Up until the last weekend of September, the farm in Hilvarenbeek will still be all about long tables, open fires, and chefs cooking with everything the land has to offer at that moment. And for the final weeks, there are still a few fine names on the program, including Tubo Logier, Reece Moore, and Henrique Sá Pessoa. After that, the doors will close again until May, so this is your last chance to catch Erloom this season. We’d say go for it!
Raise your hand if you absolutely do NOT like pizza. Right. That's not a lot of hands, so let's applaud the oh-so-successful The Pizza Show: the best pizza makers from home and abroad, in a unique location... well, baking pizzas. The atmosphere is always great, and you can... website You can already see where and when The Pizza Show's next edition will be. Be quick, though, because the evenings fill up quickly, and they don't push out extra chairs.
Want to discover new (and permanent) spots? Keep a close eye on this list, there you will find all the new restaurants in Amsterdam!
