Phyllis L.

Was really excited to come here and see the beautiful architecture and try the food! There's a good diversity of food options, but we opted for both the fish stands. We saw Japanese, Turkish, Chinese, Spanish, Dutch, American... all types of food! Only thing is that there isn't dedicated seating at many of these spots, only what the restaurant/stall themselves offer. So while some have the beautiful terrace to dine on, some have nothing. I wish there was more communal seating! As a food hall, everything was slightly more expensive than getting it from outside, but it wasn't too ridiculous. A nice highlight from my trip to Rotterdam!

Aaron S.

De Markthal is a really cool building and a tourist attraction in its own right, in Rotterdam, it was opened by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands in 2014 and is a mix of residential and offices, the public area, as suggested by the name is a Market Hall. The Food Hall always seems to look and smell great with a great selection of foods, although limited for people like me who are sadly gluten-free. The location within the city is good, with the city's shops nearby, as well as Blaak Station and Cube House. The central glass, which can have little pictures reflected onto it, surrounded by the office buildings, seems like such a cool and futuristic concept for me, as we're moving towards a mix of residential, offices alongside places to shop and dine. Albert Heijn have a supermarket here, and TGI Fridays have a restaurant, but there are a number of smaller and independent outlets selling things from pastries and coffee, to sandwiches. It can also be a nice place just to walk through, with such an impressive building and ceiling to see, and it's a bonus there are nice places to grab some food to walk around the city with. 4*

Warren I.

On recommendation of staff at cruise ship terminal in Rotterdam. This was worth the 30 minute walk. Free samples everywhere. Unable to try everything. I purchased Spanish wine at a wine shop underneath, to take onboard. Limit two bottles.

Jennifer S.

Super cool architecture. Head over for some fun eats, lots of choices. Then head out to see some cool architecture - the pencil, cube houses and old harbor/ships.

Cindy L.

This is for my visit back in April (yes, I'm a bit behind on my reviews). The reason why we chose to stay a few nights in Rotterdam despite the expensive ticket to and from Amsterdam is because of this market. Think of this as a huge public market, bigger than Seattle's Public Market. This place is organized with maps to guide you and the ceiling has awesome art that I couldnt' stop looking at. All foodies can revel in this place from cheese, to seafood, to meats and fresh fruit juices. The best part is, Europe doesn't allow GMOs, so you're talking fresh fresh food. We had some of the ugliest strawberries ever, but they tasted amazing. Probably the best strawberries I ever had in my life! Even the doughnuts were baked and were fluffy and not fried. We spent our morning and afternoon here snacking and having lunch here. There are sitting areas available for you to enjoy your meal. Most of the vendors are cash only, so make sure to have some euros on hand and the ATM is available for you to take money out. If you have to make one stop in Rotterdam, it's this place.

Julia A.

This was the most impressive food hall I've ever been to, and I'd like to think I've been to many (in NYC, LA, across the states, others in Europe). What really set this one apart was the diversity and quality of food available. I had some fantastic Mediterranean food while my friends went to a Spanish stall and got their fill of jamón ibérico. While I ventured to the coveted pasteis de nata vendor, my nose was bombarded by the wonderful smells of the Moroccan spice shop, as well as the Chinese market across the stall. If I had more time in Rotterdam I would have definitely come back for seconds and most likely thirds. This is a must-see!

Ivy C.

W-O-W! This is by far the best food hall that I've ever been to...in my life! Markthal is a gem hidden in the very (surprisingly) hipster city of Rotterdam and those who are looking for a cheap yet delicious bite to eat must visit! The food hall is a cultural melting pot serving food from all parts of the world, including its own way national cuisine. There are sit down places but I prefer snacking to try everything that the hall had to offer because there is A LOT including stalls selling produce, candy, and other food gift items. Easily over 40 stalls - so make sure make at least one walk around before digging in - and many of them give free samples and if not, just looking at them is tempting enough. During my visit, I had: 1) Portuguese Egg Tart from Natamania - O man it was flaky hot and loved the custard (1.5EU) 2) Matcha Latte from Infinitea - it came out less sweet and the matcha flavor one point! (3.5-4EU each) 3) Jamon mini baguette from Ibericus - X2 because 1 wasn't enough! Probably the simplest yesterday best thing I ate that day (4EU each) 4) Croquettes from Het Kroket Loket - got the 6 small smaller with Peking duck, paella, and curry and all were amazing! (6ishEU) 5) Macaroons from Madame Coco's- tried the plain and red velvet one which took the cake ;) (1.5EU per piece) 6) Fresh Stroopwaffles from Groudstrop - they make them fresh which is why buying a bag was a risky move.. I could eat them all! (3.25EU/bag) 7) Baklava - forgot which stall (somewhere in the middle) (4 pieces for 2EU) If I had a bigger belly, I would've gotten much more as I was itching to try out the 21 tapas bar because I heard that's quite popular and even some of the froyo a few stalls offered. I loved the lively vibes here and it was great to see and hear that both tourists and locals adore this place! I certainly can attest to its awesomeness! Markthal has all the types of food you could ever imagine and not only are the dishes quality, affordable, and great for sharing, they're hipster too! Don't forget to get your phones out because you'll find yourself snapping a few photos to commemorate the day you discovered Markthal Note: a plus is that it's right next to the Cube Houses which is a nice photo spot!

Scott T.

One word: stunning. A world class food court of distinction on steroids. Everything imaginable to delight the food nerd in you. By example, you say? Well, the Iberico ham stall where you can get your meat to go in a paper cone was a total hoot. And, for someone still fighting jet lag, the protein blast was a most welcome wake-up! Cupcakes stalls, French food, spices, breads, meats, alcohol stands--lots of them, fabulous coffee, sushi... I'll just stop because there's no way I could possibly name 1/10th of what's here. And yet, in an hour or so you can get a pretty good feel for what's available. What a terrific space, an even better idea and lots of small portions to buy and walk around with while you're scoping out your next tastes. Easily one of my most enjoyable food experiences of 2018 and for a guy on the hunt for something interesting every day, that's saying something. Get here any way you can. Easily accessed, less than a mile from the Centraal Station in Rotterdam.

Arcangela M.

Great market!!! Reminded me of Blake Avenue market when I was a little girl in Brooklyn. You can buy nuts, meat, cheese, shoes, cloth, jewelry... etc etc etc. Meander up one side of the market and down the other. Worth the trip

Katie C.

Such an amazing market! Usually markets are crowded and it's hard to move around, but De Markthal has plenty of room The vendors are all so friendly and unique. Plus there are TONS of samples. You could make a meal just from free samples. Don't forget to look up! Only downside is there is not a free restroom. You must pay.

Kenny C.

If you only go to one place in Rotterdam, it would probably have to be De Markthal. It's a gigantic food hall with the largest continuous artwork in the world lining the ceiling (mostly just cartoon produce). You can get just about anything you could dream of here - if you're grocery shopping, they have cured meats, cheeses, fish and oysters, and a spice shop. If you want a snack, they have all sorts of prepared foods as well, and TONS of desserts. There was even a shop dedicated to selling different types of peanut butter; I had no idea the possibilities! Set aside an hour or two of your day and just walk around, take some photos, and sit down for a proper meal.

Shann S.

We stopped inside the beautiful Rotterdam's Markthal and had lunch at Arjaa's Italian rooftop cage. The owner made suggestions for lunch (pesto sauce over strazzapreti) which is always a good decision to follow an expert's advice. As we did some people watching, we enjoyed a nice pinot grigio with bread and oil. This was a lovely addition to our Amsterdam trip.

Lewis J.

This food hall is so impressive. I mean they have everything. The shape of the hall and the painting on the ceiling gives it so much character. There is so much food you dont know where to start! The vendors inside were so nice, you could almost walk around and get full on samples. I finally got dinner from the Italian restaurant inside and it was delicious. If you are out in Amsterdam you have to go down to Rotterdam to visit the Markthal.