We visited with our friends from overseas for a special occasion. Once again, the best restaurant…read moreand food in Aachen and one of the best I ever had anywhere in the world!

From the owner: Das elegante Restaurant serviert feine französische Feinschmeckerküche in entspannter Atmosphäre.read more

I am often asked how do I find the places I go....there are several ways. One of them led us to…read moreD'Artagnan and we were not disappointed. We had originally headed to the local family-run Bar Frape but were distressed to find it shuttered. Perhaps because they closed at 2000 and we were there shortly thereafter. Looking south along the river we spotted tables and chairs on the sidewalk so we headed in that direction. What we found was a trendy (and empty) bar that was obviously serving up what we were NOT looking for. That's when we spotted across the street what appeared to be a Eetcafe but upon further inspection found a joint billing itself as a Grand Cafe. Now, typically we steer away from Grand Cafes since our desire to impress is less than at times it should be. We have found Grand Cafes to not have any better food than Eetcafes and usually at twice the price. However, we decided to go outside our box and give it a try....and we are glad we did. Inside the D'Artagnan resembled more an Eetcafe than a Grand. While there was much more spit and polish than most Eets the atmosphere was that warm, comfy gezellig the Dutch are so wild about. We were looking for refreshment and a snack and ended up finding our favorite Dutch gin (2VC) which right then and there told us we were putting the rest of our evening on hold. We ordered the bouillabaisse and the anti pasta. Both excellent choices and between the both of us we could not finish. The bouillabaisse contained succulent portions of langostinos in a delicate seafood/tomato broth. The cheese bread on top was less a compliment than what was intended but good nonetheless. The anti pasta included ham, proscuitto, salami and pepperoni. Plus bread, olives, salad and scrumptious garlic mushrooms. With the exception of the pepperoni which was mealy, it was a great sampler. If you are not familiar with gezellig (gezelligheid) then you need to look it up or better, hang out here for an hour.... We will return.

The place is now called Cabaret Douze, but the ambiance, the service and the food is still amazing!…read moreAte here twice the last few days and the price/quality is simply outstanding. Also worth mentioning is the background music: just love it! Will be back here for sure.

We had an amazing visit to Harry's! I was in town for work, and the food and service was stellar!read more

A pretty amazing place! We came to Maastricht for the annual City Polo games. A friend had found…read morethis restaurant he wanted to try so I joined him while not knowing what to expect At first glance this place gives the impression of an up-tight and boring restaurant. The staff however is very laid back but not without losing their professional service. Then there is the food: that's just amazing. The lobster was perfectly cooked and not dry (as I find often is the case). The meat was very tender and definitely worth the trip. It's not a cheap place but if it's quality food (and wine!) you're looking for, this is the place to be in Maastricht!

This place came highly recommended by the interwebs. Zoervleis is described as a sour beef stew…read morewhich sounds unappetizing, I thought it tasted like beef stew in a spiced barbecue sauce, somewhere between KC and NC style. The fries were nothing special but the main was a tasty intro to local food, with a side of apple sauce to clean the palate. Mandarin sorbet was tasty and not overly sweet. It has some floral notes, perhaps honey? A lot of things are decorated with this amusing drawing of a man and woman at dinner. The man is licking his plate while the woman is holding it up like a mirror. Inside is on the smaller side, though I may be comparing to American size. It does get kind of loud.

Highly recommended. We arrived around 1800 and it was packed. We waited for a table for a little…read morebit which was no problem since one of our party hadn't arrived yet. The staff ensured we had drinks and chatted with us as we waited. Over the next four plus hours we had an incredible time. The staff was very welcoming, and the food was fantastic. It's not very big but for our party of 4 that wasn't a problem and the seating was comfortable. Hope to go again the next time I'm in Maastricht.

Authentic Thai restaurant in Aachen city center. There was a Seal of Approval sign for Thai…read moreCuisine from the Thai government posted. The wait staff spoke excellent English and was efficient. The menu has English descriptions. My colleague ordered the Fish- and Shrimpballs with pineapple and ginger and I ordered the Crispy Fried Duck in spicy special sauce. Both were tasty. The duck was excellent with no bones and the sauce was spicy but didn't have a lot of heat for me. Prices were reasonable, cash only. Good Thai place, I'd go back, for more Duck.

Been in Aachen for a few days; definitely the best place up to now…read moreReally cool decoration and ambiance. Service is great They speak some English Food is delicious No Visa accepted