This place is great. Fantastic rye brown bread to start. Served with real butter which they…read moreemphasize. The special for the evening was filet of sole in butter. The vongole in pepper garlic butter sauce is fantastic. Even 11year old son ate the enormous fried fish. From Chicago area. I recommend this restaurant as one of the better I've visited in Netherlands

It has been a long time since I've last written a review on Yelp, but after having eaten at The…read moreFish Market yesterday, I felt compelled to write about my experience. We had made reservations for ten people, but our group arrived in smaller groups over a period of an hour. The Fish Market was very understanding and patient with us, and we happily enjoyed some wine and oysters during this time. When we were finally all together and had ordered, the food was quickly prepared and served. Moreover, the dishes were presented beautifully and in a grand fashion; the portions are not small, at all. I had the pleasure of enjoying the sole (zeetong), which was very delicious, simply serves with a cup of clarified butter. A perfect combination. The rest of the table enjoyed the mussels, the cold seafood platter, and a mixed grill. Everybody enjoyed their food very much, and it must be said that our group included an Australian top chef; she too was impressed by the quality of the food. One batch of mussels were unfortunately cold when they arrived to the table, but when we pointed this out, the host apologized and was happy to take it back and produce a new, fresh serving. The design and atmosphere of the restaurant is interesting; unlike other restaurants, the Fish Market doesn't care for dimly lit lights or red chairs. Rather, with the white tiles and industrial lamps, they have tried to make it look and feel like you are in the back-end shop of a fish monger. As eerie as that may sound, it isn't. Strangely enough, it makes for the perfect place to have some good quality seafood. Overall, the quality of the food was extremely well, which, in combination with the great service and atmosphere, makes The Fish Market my new favorite in town.

Everything here was great. I had shrimp in garlic sauce, beef with pepper sauce, wine and triple…read morechocolate with ice cream dessert. The food was amazing and tasty, large portions, and cooked to perfection. The service was superb and prompt. The Owner was there personally attending to the guests, unlike impersonal chain restaurants with poor service. The decor and furniture is also impressive, similar to the best restaurants of the same type in NYC. I was also very pleasantly surprised by the reasonable bill for the amount of food I had. Highly recommended and close to the city center.

Definitely a place to visit for a special occasion…read more Italian/French/Mediterranean/Dutch cuisine with a real chef taste and look. Ample selection of the finest wines Entree of tartare of calf with a glorious balsamic sauce. Super Mushrooms ravioli with truffle broth. Wow Tagliata di vitello with asparagus. My favorite Cheese platter. All from France, Holland and Switzerland served with sweet jam. Perfect Sweets platter composed of special panna cotta, fluffy cream and foams. Great taste and look. Ambience is spacious and industrial. Great terrace on the Maas river. Great service and option for group dinner. It is not cheap but really worth it!!

One of the most trendy, tasty NY style places in Rotterdam. A place that city needed for a while…read more Amazing ambiance, interior. It can get a bit tricky with food. But like in NY city: if you explain exactly what u want , u will get it. Definitely a MUST visit.

My wife and I stopped in here after a day of exploring Rotterdam. At first we were confused as it…read morelooked like only a raw seafood grocer and not a restaurant. But it's actually both and there's a restaurant side. The owner is very friendly and enthusiastically invited us inside. There were no English menus and the owner spoke very little English but he graciously helped us pick out some seafood for our meal. This was honestly some of the most delicious and fresh seafood I've ever eaten. My wife and I shared a large platter for only 14 Euros. So it's also a very good value. A small note-- if you're looking for drinks/alcohol, they don't sell any. But the seafood is so good that you won't miss it. Highly recommend this place.

From the owner: De seafoodbar voor een lekkere en verse snelle hap. Of je nu trek hebt in kreeft, mosselen,…read morecalamaris, oesters, tuna burger, garnalencroquet of een geweldige kibbeling.

This is an adorable and authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Rotterdam. Though I was not…read moreexactly welcome with open arms when I first came in, the hostess begrudgingly allowed me to sit at an empty seat at the bar and have dinner. It was quite obvious that the clientele was mostly local, where everyone knew each other, and I was the stranger who popped in for a bite to eat unexpectedly and without a reservation. Once it was agreed that I would be served, the service was quite good. I received recommendations of how specialties and possibilities for what to pair with the meals. I selected the House Spaghetti Bolognese, and it was fantastic! It paired nicely w an Italian Rapisso. Toward the end of my meal, the owner/manager, bartender, and hostess were all quite accommodating and kind. I guess it took a little warming up to a stranger who just popped in. I would definitely go back there again if I'm in the area, And likely make a reservation this time. ;-) .

Ristorante Napoli is located close to Stadhuis in Rotterdam, I visited here after being recommended…read moreby Hilton Rotterdam, the hotel where I stayed during my recent trip to the city. As suggested by the name, they offer Italian cuisine, with gluten-free pasta offered. I was able to get a table despite it being very busy as my hotel had made a reservation the restaurant area is quite compact, with lots of tables, close to each other, and it can get pretty noisy, which meant I struggled to have a conversation with the other member of my party, sound levels were between 80 and 90 DB on this occasion. I did originally want to go for some pizza, but I decided to go for pasta instead as this was the only gluten-free option they had, I opted for a gluten-free Carbonara, while my friend had the Margherita Pizza. The food was served very, very quickly and was very hot, the food looked really good as well. The quality of my gluten-free Carbonara was just OK, and it looked so much better than it actually tasted, you could obviously taste that the pasta was gluten-free, but the sauce was fine, and the meat was cooked well. My guest also mentioned that she was impressed with her pizza, although she felt there was a little too much cheese on there, she was also happy to be served straight away in a busy restaurant. It is a little pricey here, but to save money if you're not as hungry, you can order any pasta or risotto dish as a "starter" portion, which works out to around 3-4 euros cheaper. The staff were friendly and the service was good overall. I was annoyed to have been charged for tap water, It was just put on my bill with no further explanation, the charge was €1.5. After speaking to a staff member when paying my bill, they told me that they charge from tap water and donate it to charity, a nice idea but I hate being forced to donate to a charity, especially one that I have never heard of, and I didn't notice any mention of this charge or about the charity, other than the name "DaDa". 3* - Not too bad, it wouldn't be my first choice to return again, but it's a decent Italian in the centre of Rotterdam that does appear to be popular with locals and has some plus points for sure.

Chill neighbourhood, friendly staff. Food is 'okay' but quite slow…read more Good for afternoon drinks in the sun, and if you are not in a hurry or hungry. Drinks probably around 10-15min to arrive even if not very busy, food probably 40-50 min except the bread basket with 2 dips (4 Euro) which comes faster. Menu rotates daily, but the dishes are not varied - all fish come with same salsa/lemon wedge, grilled and salted. Given the fact they function with a griddle and oven it's ok, but really wish there was at least few different sauces (eg buttered herb, lemon, garlic, spiced, etc.) so that people sharing at a table can have more than one taste amongst different dishes. Even though I can appreciate fresh seafood, the menu almost consists of a single dish served with different fish, meaning there is no appeal for me to come again to try other things. I feel like they could really benefit from a fryer for some salt/pepper squid, fish and chips for the relaxed pace and location for the restaurant, and to add variety to the griddle. Cocktails are not very strong, but otherwise fine to drink, nothing very special (Mojito, Long Island Tea, Gin & Tonic, etc. @ 9 Euro each) Dessert is also just 'okay', really nothing special or desirable to come again. (between 3.50-5.00 Euro) The atmosphere is well thought out with lights and blankets, that would be the main appeal of this restaurant.

From the owner: Pop-Up Visrestaurant A La Plancha is geïnspireerd door de Spaanse en Marokaanse restaurantjes waar…read moreverse vis in de openlucht op de Plancha wordt gebakken. De vis wordt onder het genot van een lekker glas wijn en smakelijke bijgerechten geserveerd. In Rotterdam zorgt Schmidt voor de vis en schaaldieren maar de sfeer en ambiance is mediterraans. Op het Oude Brughoofd van de Willemsbrug langs de kade van het Noordereiland kun je genieten van een prachtig uitzicht over de stad en zit je bijna in het water. Een unieke terraslocatie voor een borrel, diner met vrienden, familie of collega's.

Het eten was erg lekker, en het heeft een mooie locatie naast centraal station. Het enige nadeel is…read moredat het best duur is ook staat de muziek best luid. Maar het is een top café met lekker eten en goeie service.

I walked in on a cold, rainy autumn afternoon into a bright open space overlooking the Rotterdam…read morecentral train station. Service was prompt and friendly. I had a delicious creamy latte (with the coffee made by streaming directly into the cup). The flavor was nutty and delicious.