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Restaurants in the Netherlands

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Bikini Bikini LeidenPlace8,3/10
LeidenSouth Holland45–90 minutes for coffee or lunch; 1.5–2.5 hours for dinner

Bikini Bikini Leiden

All-day café-restaurant at Leiden harbour with a sunny terrace, Mediterranean sharing plates, breakfast, cocktails and regular events.

Bistro Bord’oPlace7,8/10
LeidenSouth HollandAllow 2.5–4 hours for a full dinner

Bistro Bord’o

An intimate French bistro on Apothekersdijk with a chef’s menu, serious European wine list and canal-side pontoon terrace.

Brasserie de Poort LeidenPlace8,6/10
LeidenSouth Holland45–90 minutes for coffee, lunch or drinks; 1.5–2.5 hours for shared dining

Brasserie de Poort Leiden

Shared dining inside the historic Zijlpoort, with fish, meat and vegetarian dishes, a waterside terrace, boat moorings and extensive group facilities.

Café BarreraPlace8,3/10
LeidenSouth Holland30–90 minutes for coffee, lunch or drinks; 1–2 hours for dinner

Café Barrera

Well-known Leiden grand café on the Rapenburg with a large waterside terrace, affordable lunch, pub meals and a lively café atmosphere.

Café Lola LeidenPlace8,1/10
LeidenSouth Holland45–90 minutes for coffee or lunch; 1.5–2.5 hours for drinks or dinner

Café Lola Leiden

Stylish café in the former Aan de Rijn premises, with a sunny terrace boat, good wine, a compact lunch and dinner menu, and Nieuwe Rijn views.

Café VisscherPlace8,7/10
LeidenSouth HollandLunch 1–1.5 hours; dinner 1.5–2.5 hours

Café Visscher

An atmospheric luxury brasserie near Leiden Central with a Bib Gourmand, seasonal cooking, a strong wine list, terrace and options for lunch, drinks and dinner.

Einstein LeidenPlace8,2/10
LeidenSouth Holland45–90 minutes for coffee or drinks; 1–2 hours for lunch or dinner

Einstein Leiden

Well-known café-restaurant on the Nieuwe Rijn with a large canal terrace, affordable three-course menu and lively atmosphere from coffee to late drinks.

In den DoofpotPlace8,8/10
LeidenSouth HollandAllow 2.5–4 hours for dinner; the culinary cruise lasts 2.5–3 hours

In den Doofpot

A refined Turfmarkt restaurant with creative French-Mediterranean cooking, an exceptional wine list and culinary cruises through Leiden.

Place8,3/10
Alphen aan den RijnSouth HollandAllow around 1.5–2.5 hours for dinner

Is Morus

An Italian-Sardinian family restaurant in central Alphen aan den Rijn serving pizza, pasta, meat, fish and weekend lunch, with takeaway, group menus and a delicatessen shop.

Place8,4/10
Alphen aan den RijnSouth HollandLunch around 1–1.5 hours · dinner or night out 2–4 hours

Maggie Blue

A distinctive waterside Bar & Kitchen for lunch, cocktails, à la carte dining, four to seven courses, high tea and complete nights out.

Place8,4/10
Alphen aan den RijnSouth HollandDrinks 1–2 hours · full dinner around 2–3 hours

Maison du Braam

A lively French-inspired bar-bistro in central Alphen for aperitifs, bites, wine, dinner and long evenings at a table or the bar.

PARQ Bistro-CaféPlace8,0/10
Alphen aan den RijnSouth HollandCoffee 30–60 minutes · breakfast, lunch or drinks around 1–2 hours

PARQ Bistro-Café

A green bistro café in Europapark for breakfast, lunch, coffee, drinks and relaxed family time beside the pond.

Restaurant ’s MolenaarsbrugPlace8,6/10
Alphen aan den RijnSouth HollandAllow around 1.5–2 hours for three courses and 2.5–3 hours for five

Restaurant ’s Molenaarsbrug

A historic waterfront restaurant beside the Old Rhine and Heimanswetering, with a terrace, boat mooring, seasonal lunch, three- and five-course menus and private rooms.

Restaurant City HallPlace8,3/10
LeidenSouth Holland45–90 minutes for lunch or drinks; 1.5–2.5 hours for dinner

Restaurant City Hall

Lively Italian trattoria inside the historic town hall, serving pizza, pasta and aperitivo with a large terrace, weekday offers and ample group space.

Restaurant Waag LeidenPlace8,5/10
LeidenSouth Holland45–90 minutes for lunch or drinks; 1.5–2.5 hours for dinner

Restaurant Waag Leiden

Large café-restaurant inside Leiden’s monumental weigh house, with a waterside terrace, lunch, dinner, cocktails, high tea and group packages.

Restaurant WOODSPlace8,3/10
LeidenSouth Holland1.5–2 hours for lunch; 2–3 hours for a chef’s menu or extended dinner

Restaurant WOODS

Refined small dishes and chef’s menus in a historic timber shed on the Oude Rijn, with a waterside terrace, private jetty and free parking.

Tabú LeidenPlace8,1/10
LeidenSouth Holland45–90 minutes for lunch or cocktails; standard reservation slot 2.5 hours

Tabú Leiden

Latin American-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar beside the Witte Singel, with a waterside terrace, shared dining, tacos, ceviche and recurring events.