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.

Fjord was by far the best meal I had in Rotterdam…read more Located right by the water, the views were perfect and the restaurant itself was beautiful. Great to be in the air conditioning while the sun was beating down outside! Seafood is the name of the game at Fjord, so when in Fjord... I started out with the salmon sashimi. Thick sliced salmon served with soy sauce and ginger. Some of the best and freshest salmon I've ever had. For my main, I went with the whole dorade, which was cooked in a saltcrush layer. It sounded interesting, but the presentation was even better. My waitress came over with the fish still covered in the salt shell, cracked it open, and then uncovered the fish inside with a fork and knife for me before skinning it. Dinner and a show! The fish was cooked perfectly, really tender and meaty. I think I ate every little bit that was left. If you're in Rotterdam and love seafood, I would definitely recommend Fjord! It's reasonably priced and everyone was wonderful!

My husband comes to Rotterdam often and he raved about this restaurant the last time he was there…read more On this last trip, the kids and I went with him and while in Rotterdam we tried this restaurant ( our kids are 7 and 10, well behaved, so we take them out often). We had been to other nice restaurants and all have offered kid menus. Unfortunately, this restaurant did not offer kid friendly options other thank french fries. So since we had already taken the Metro down there, we just ordered the 3 course surprise menu with wine pairing and added the fries and lentil dish plate for the kids. The first course was just sashimi/fish and a small portion (all the courses came out on one plate). The sashimi was good but we get pretty good sushi and sashimi in California so we were not blown away by the first surprise. The 2nd surprise was aged steak with a couple of sides. Honestly, I don't even recall since it wasn't that great and again small portions. However, the steak was perfectly cooked and tasty. The 3rd course was a dessert, a brownie with a sorbet but the chocolate brownie was pretty dry. Overall, the food we received was just okay...nothing I would rave about. As I mentioned previously, the portion size for each plate was not that big so we ended up eating some of the kids fries while we waited in between plates. Our poor kids were so dissapointed too we had to make it up to them after we left. The restaurant was very clean and modern. The host who took our jackets was very kind, shy but kind. Our waiter was incredibly friendly and had a great personality. We definitely appreciated their effort to help us with picking out food options and speaking English since we don't speak any Dutch. We won't be returning as a family and my hubby is thinking twice about returning since we all felt like it was a big let down. There were plenty of other good restaurants that also catered to families.

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.

Want to buy someone a present but don't know what to get them? Looking for something special for a…read morehouse warming? There is a store that can help you. Maybe not so much If it's a male. But then again Foodalicious Food & Gifts has a great selection of coffees and coffee beans. A barista would love it here. For all you tea lovers there's a lovely paradise for you here. Pasta lovers will feel their harts alight with all the beautiful plates and bowles to eat their beloved pasta in. Pasta is no joke here! Foodalicious Food & Gifts has self-made pasta or pasta imported from special places in Italy. There are self made (olive) oils, vinegars and balsamico. Foodalicious is basically a foodie paradise. Once you've stepped in you don't want to leave, foodie or not. The China in here is so pretty en original. It cost's a bit more, but you also get more. Better quality, originality and a lot of eye catchers. You can buy whole sets but also loose items. Whatever you want. They look stunning on your dining table when you entertain. I love their bowls and cops/ mugs the most. Personnel in Foodalicious Food & Gifts have a great deal of knowledge and are happy to share it with you. You can ask them a lot about food en the working materials that goes along with food. They have a great selection of pots, pans, wok pans and even tajines. Find out for yourself and walk in sometime.

From the owner: Foodelicious is gespecialiseerd in lekker, puur en eerlijk eten. Lekker voor jezelf en leuk om weg…read morete geven in een mooi pakket. Een groot deel van ons assortiment importeren wij zelf rechtstreeks van de boer of producent om de lijnen kort te houden zodat we zeker weten dat we alleen het allerbeste kopen. Veelal worden de artikelen zelfs speciaal voor ons gemaakt, dit is vooral te merken bij onze uitgebreide collectie olijfolie en azijn. Ook alle chocolade wordt speciaal voor Foodelicious gemaakt van biologische en fair trade chocolade. Daarnaast hebben wij een uitgebreide collectie thee, koekjes, mosterd, sauzen, chutneys , jams en kruiden. Indien mogelijk lokaal geproduceerd. Onze passie voor lekker eten proberen wij over te brengen en u te informeren waar het product vandaan komt en hoe het beste resultaat haalt .