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.

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.

This was a great meal! Great location and Great staff! We had several courses that were delicious…read morewith ample time between them! Went for lunch so didn't have any wine! Wine selection looked good! The vibe was very cool and the food was very creative! They created a simple salad for me and it was very creative and tasty! I had a wonderful ravioli and fresh bread with a very nice flavored butter before. It gets high marks so I won't go into a lot more detail, but great for the family, friends or a business meal!

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

Service excellent. Canard and goi gras superb. Reasonably price. Quiet lovely. Coming back for…read moresure

Delightful and reasonably priced for a fancy French place. Service was super friendly and…read moremultilingual -- total bill for two entrees, dessert, and two glasses of wine was 72€, which for our nice dinner, we found reasonable. We had the entrecote, which was good with a pretty mustardy sauce though, and the tournadou, was had an amazing house sauce, but was quite rare. The pear pie was a little doughy but also yummy. This could be because the kitchen closed at 10pm and we got there at 910, but that didn't seem that close to us since the restaurant closed at midnight. Really great wines -- I especially recommend the Expressif! It's the cheapest red and super delicious if you like juicy.

I will say this it is a very unique hotel from the design to the decor. It is a converted church or…read moremonastery in the middle of Maastricht which is unique. It has a lot of character to it that is for sure. I don't know if I would consider it 5 star accomodations but it is nice. They have parking on premises for 35 euros which is kind of a rip off but had no choice but to pay. When we checked in we didn't get a key because they weren't ready but picked them up 1 hour after. Room wasn't anything spectacular and the set up was kind of weird. The bathroom is in a enclosed glass case which I wasn't a fan of. The shower is a bathtub as well. They have extremely thin walls so you can hear everything in the halls. It was horrible. You can hear every door slam and conversation. I heard the cleaning people knock on every door while I was laying down. You can hear EVERYTHING. The room sucked but the lobby area is cool. I think you pay for that rather than the quality of the rooms. It is a unique stay but the actual stay wasn't the best.

My favorite restaurant perhaps ever. Beautiful location. Beautiful old restaurant celebrating 18…read moreyears this year. We had a 4 course meal with additional appetizer course. The combination of flavors was exquisite. I will definitely come back some day.

Highly recommend for tourists and locals. Both Dutch and English spoken here with menus in both…read morelanguages as well. We selected the 4 course prix fixe with wine pairings. She presents two types of bread--which you will need with all of the beautiful wines... My favorite course was the rabbit in plums and the creamy leek soup. All the pairings were well thought out. The menu has a pretty good variety and wines by the glass and bottles have suggested courses which takes alot of the guess work out of it. Dessert was lovely and the tea presentation is exquisite. She brought out a little tray of star chocolates(representative of Maastrict) at the end of the meal which was charming. The host, Annalise, is friendly and warm. I could not think of a better place for a special dinner in Maastrict - simply excellent start to finish. She also called us a taxi so we wouldn't have to walk 20 min back to the hotel. I would come back to Maastrict just so I can eat here again!

In the categorie "eetcafe" (as the Dutch are calling these kind of places) a must try for people…read morewho like to have a sniff of local atmosphere together with tremendous food. If you're in a hurry and visit "Cafe Sjiek" during peak hours, than you're in the wrong place. My girlfriend and I entered this cafe on a Saturday around 18:00 and the space was packed like in the London Underground during peak hour. The staff were friendly and told us that it will take some 1,5 hour before we could have a seat there, but with some drinks and a small dish, we could beat the time. Indeed, with an excellent sweet whine for my lady and a good beer for myself in our hands, the locals there are not afraid to have a conversation with strangers, so the waiting time was quite entertaining. The excellent way on how the personnel delivered the menu's to those who had already ordered and were seated at their table, was a fascinating process to observe as well. It looks chaos, but a careful observation reveals an efficient servicing process. Maybe annoying for an outsider is that frequent customers has an advance above tourists. It happened often that people were asked to take their seat but had arrived later then us. From the interaction between staff and client you could see the latter were frequently customers. In my view a very reasonable policy of the owner, because the chance is higher that they will come back instead of the tourists, who only will spend their time once. The former is of course my own interpretation. My girlfriend ordered a salad with fish and I went for a local dish called "zoervleis", a pot roast of horsemeat accompanied with big fries, applesauce and a small cup of mayonnaise - yummy! My girlfriend told me that the salad leaves were fresh, a tremendous sauce and the fish was very tasty. The owner offered me some extra "zoervleis" and fries as a compensation for the waiting time. Very kind of him. We stepped out of the door with a satisfying feeling and knowing that we will always look back on this special evening.

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.

Au Coin des Bons Enfants Is in my knowledge and experience…read moreit is the best restaurant in Maastricht. It has to be. It is very well known in Maastricht for good ambience and delicious food. and for their one Michelin star which they won for their good food. This restaurant is pretty much unique is all aspects. It is nestled in the old city just a hop and skip from the main market squares. The restaurant from the outside looks like an old farm house but inside is a hidden gem. The atmosphere is very French, modern, and fresh, it feels like a villa in the French countryside, I guess it has to do that they have an open terrace which is covered with grape vines all along the roof and a charming modern fountain giving it a very relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant is pretty amazing and hosts local artist's paintings which you can buy. The service is very personal. The hostess and waitress tends to your every need, we sat of a party of 4 outside in terrace which was lovely. We already had a 4 course meal booked as it was the night of the open air concert Andre rieu. I forgot to tell them I didnt eat fish or shell fish and they quickly solved that, 4 course meal felt like a 9 course as between every course came a little welcome and treat from the kitchen. Each course came with a different selection of wines to compliment the dish. I was completely full after the 2nd course. After dessert we though yeah we made it but with coffee and tea came a selection of miniature cakes and then came a layout of home made chocolate truffles which was just too good to leave behind. The price is pretty pricey, I would say top end for Maastricht. But for atmosphere, evening and food it is simply a great deal. The evening was really great. The hostess and staff I have to say are really friendly, they come and chat to you and make sure everything is up to standards and that not only are you enjoying your meal but also the whole experience. The chef also comes out and makes sure you enjoying your meal. I personally and my guests had a wonderful evening, a really good choice and I recommend that if your either looking for a night out in Maastricht or something really unique to experience in culinary than I would highly recommend you enjoy an evening at au coin des bons Enfants.

This is one of the best restaurants in the town. Though it's not star-rated anymore, the food is…read morestill amazing and the setting is very nice. Highly recommended, if you don't want to spend a fortune.

This restaurant is one of the best spots for a delicious French meal in town. I completely loved…read morethe place! It was very charming with a nice and relaxing atmosphere to it. I thought it was the perfect place for us to enjoy a romantic night out on the town in Maastricht. If you are seeking to impress or celebrate something special, then I would suggest Restaurant Petit Bonheur. I noticed that they especially catered to large groups. I toke a glimpse of two large parties in the restaurant across from our table. One was for an engagement party, which I was surprise to see in the Netherlands and another party was for a large group of women. I particularly favored the location, ambiance and the way the restaurant was designed.

Had a wonderful, peaceful meal in the courtyard here for a special occasion. Brought our own wine…read more Each course was tasty and beautifully plated.