Must-see restaurants in Leeuwarden

  • Proefverlof

    Leeuwarden

    Cocktail quaffing does not get cooler than afloat the giant pink inflatable flamingo moored alongside the wooden decking terrace of Proefverlof, the…

  • Restaurant By Ús

    Leeuwarden

    Organic local foods are celebrated at Michiel and Lilian's candlelit bistro with a funky wood-and-leather-meets-street-art interior. Frisian-inspired…

  • Restaurant Wannee

    Leeuwarden

    Dining doesn’t get more grassroots Frisian than at this contemporary restaurant run by students from the local hotel-management school. Begin with a…

  • Grand Café

    Leeuwarden

    Aptly named, this contemporary eatery is grand in every sense. Its building, a red-brick post office from 1903, is glorious inside and out. Dining covers…

  • Stek

    Leeuwarden

    With a wooden decking terrace right above the water, views of canal action – yachts sailing past beneath the neighbouring bridge that rises to let them…

  • Sems

    Leeuwarden

    With its summertime terrace on a pretty square and tasty tapas-style menu of kleine gerechten (small portions), Sems is a lovely spot to lounge. Inside,…

  • Eindeloos

    Leeuwarden

    Chef Willem Schaafsma is one of Friesland's most exciting young culinary talents, working with local organic produce to create a sensationally modern…

  • Double B

    Leeuwarden

    Exceptional burgers are the drawcard at this casual eatery in a rambling old townhouse with a maze of chandelier-lit rooms, sweeping staircase and out…

  • Broodje Bewust

    Leeuwarden

    Join cent-smart locals at this student-busy sandwich shop for a light lunch overlooking the canal. Everything is organic, and the vast sandwich menu has…

  • Eetcafe Spinoza

    Leeuwarden

    This often boisterous locale offers various settings for a hearty meal, from the tree-shaded tables out front to the wood-lined interior to the garden at…