ROTTERDAM, 6 October 2026 – Rotterdam has seven Michelin-starred restaurants in the new Michelin Guide Netherlands 2026, including three restaurants with two stars and four with one. All seven retained their distinctions this year, while nearby Perceel in Capelle aan den IJssel gives you another one-star option just outside the city.
Michelin stars in Rotterdam at a glance
| Restaurant | Michelin stars | Location |
|---|---|---|
| FG - François Geurds | ⭐⭐ | Katshoek |
| Restaurant Parkheuvel | ⭐⭐ | Het Park |
| Fred | ⭐⭐ | Boompjes |
| Amarone | ⭐ | Meent |
| Joelia | ⭐ | Coolsingel |
| The Millèn | ⭐ | Weena |
| Zeezout | ⭐ | Scheepvaartkwartier |
That gives Rotterdam seven Michelin-starred restaurants holding a combined ten stars. No Rotterdam restaurant currently holds three Michelin stars.
Michelin awards one star to restaurants it considers worthy of a stop, two for cooking worth a detour and three for exceptional cuisine worth a special journey. The Michelin Guide Netherlands 2026 was announced on 5 October and includes 119 starred restaurants across the country.
Two Michelin stars in Rotterdam
FG - François Geurds ⭐⭐
FG - François Geurds in Rotterdam
François Geurds continues to hold two Michelin stars at FG, his restaurant beneath the Hofbogen at Katshoek. Michelin classifies the cooking as creative, with technical precision, elaborate sauces and luxury ingredients forming part of Geurds's highly individual style.
FG also remains unusual for having its own flavour laboratory, where Geurds and his team experiment with taste, texture and preparation before dishes reach the restaurant.
Website: fgrestaurant.nl
Address: Katshoek 37B, 3032 AE Rotterdam
Restaurant Parkheuvel ⭐⭐
Restaurant Parkheuvel in Rotterdam
Parkheuvel remains one of Rotterdam's best-known fine-dining institutions. The restaurant sits in Het Park near the Euromast, with its curved dining room and terrace looking towards the Nieuwe Maas.
Chef Erik van Loo's cooking has strong classical foundations, particularly in sauces and precise preparation, while son Juliën increasingly brings his own detail and energy to the kitchen. Parkheuvel retains two Michelin stars in the 2026 guide.
Website: parkheuvel.nl
Address: Heuvellaan 21, 3016 GL Rotterdam
Fred ⭐⭐
Restaurant Fred in Rotterdam (This is a photo of its former location)
Fred Mustert's two-star restaurant is now on Boompjes, overlooking the Nieuwe Maas rather than at its former Kralingen address. The setting combines modern design with a deliberately luxurious approach, including a dedicated cheese boutique and an extensive wine selection.
Michelin describes Mustert's cooking as creative French, with an emphasis on product quality, concentrated flavours and sauces that keep the classical foundation visible even when the presentation becomes more contemporary.
Website: restaurantfred.nl
Address: Boompjes 41, 3011 XB Rotterdam
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One Michelin star in Rotterdam
Amarone ⭐
Restaurant Amarone on Meent in Rotterdam
Amarone has held a Michelin star since 2007. Chef Jan van Dobben combines a classical French base with Japanese flavours and techniques, while host and sommelier Yoshiko Van Dobben-Takayama oversees the dining room and wine programme.
The restaurant's location on Meent makes Amarone one of the most centrally located Michelin-starred restaurants in Rotterdam.
Website: restaurantamarone.nl
Address: Meent 72A, 3011 JN Rotterdam
Joelia ⭐
Restaurant Joelia at Hilton Rotterdam
Joelia sits inside Hilton Rotterdam on Coolsingel and retains one Michelin star in the 2026 guide. Chef Sofiane Bons now leads the kitchen, combining his French roots with creative and frequently Asian-influenced flavours.
Maître Pieter Timmer leads the front-of-house team, while the restaurant's striking interior and extensive wine collection remain central to the Joelia experience.
The Hilton building itself is a national monument dating from Rotterdam's post-war reconstruction period.
Website: joelia.eu
Address: Coolsingel 5, 3012 AA Rotterdam
The Millèn ⭐
Restaurant The Millèn in Rotterdam
The Millèn occupies the first floor of the Millennium Tower opposite Rotterdam Centraal. Chef and owner Wim Severein opened the restaurant in July 2018 and received its first Michelin star less than five months later.
His modern cooking uses seasonal ingredients with spices and international influences, while the large windows overlooking the station give the restaurant a distinctly urban Rotterdam setting.
Website: restaurantthemillen.nl
Address: Weena 686, 3012 CN Rotterdam
Zeezout ⭐
Restaurant Zeezout in Rotterdam
Zeezout has been serving fish and seafood in the Scheepvaartkwartier since 1998. Patron-cuisinier Patrick 't Hart combines classical French technique with a willingness to use flavours and methods from further afield.
Seafood remains the centre of the kitchen, whether prepared raw, smoked, marinated, fried or cooked on the bone. The restaurant retains one Michelin star in the 2026 guide.
Website: restaurantzeezout.nl
Address: Westerkade 11B, 3016 CL Rotterdam
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Nearby: Perceel in Capelle aan den IJssel ⭐
Restaurant Perceel in Capelle aan den IJssel
Perceel is not technically in Rotterdam, but its Capelle aan den IJssel location makes it a useful nearby addition to this guide.
Chef Jos Grootscholten and host Sharon Tettero opened Perceel in 2010, receiving a Michelin star after just 16 months. The restaurant occupies Capelle's old town hall beside the Hollandsche IJssel and has its own herb and flower garden.
Michelin describes the cooking as creative, with seasonal produce, herbs, flowers and fresh acidity playing recurring roles.
Website: restaurantperceel.nl
Address: Dorpsstraat 3, 2902 BC Capelle aan den IJssel
What happened to the Michelin Green Star?
Older versions of this guide included Rotterdam restaurants Rotonde and Tres under Michelin's Green Star for sustainable gastronomy.
Michelin discontinued the Green Star internationally in 2026 and introduced Mindful Voices, an editorial platform highlighting people whose work is changing gastronomy, hospitality and wine.
Rotonde remains in the 2026 Michelin Guide with a Bib Gourmand, Michelin's distinction for particularly good value. Tres remains Michelin-selected, while chef Michael van der Kroft is now featured through Mindful Voices for his local sourcing, low-waste approach and use of Dutch ingredients.
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Former Michelin-starred restaurant: Fitzgerald
Former Michelin-starred restaurant Fitzgerald in Rotterdam
Fitzgerald was part of Rotterdam's Michelin-starred dining scene from 2018 until 2025. The restaurant at Gelderseplein closed permanently after its final service in July 2025 and is therefore no longer part of the current Michelin selection.
We keep it here as a historical note because it appeared in previous editions of this guide.
Planning a Michelin-star dinner in Rotterdam
Most of Rotterdam's Michelin-starred restaurants are relatively central, but they are spread across several neighbourhoods. Amarone and Joelia are in the city centre, The Millèn is directly opposite Rotterdam Centraal, Fred sits beside the Nieuwe Maas at Boompjes, and Parkheuvel and Zeezout are farther west around Het Park and the Scheepvaartkwartier.
Reservations are strongly recommended, particularly for weekend dinners. Menus, opening days and prices change regularly, so check the restaurant's own website before booking rather than relying on older menu descriptions.
This guide reflects the Michelin Guide Netherlands 2026, announced on 5 October 2026.
It is every restaurant owner's dream to be featured in the Michelin Guide. So naturally, if you're looking for a truly special dining experience, visiting a restaurant with a Michelin star is definitely a great place to start! We've compiled all of Rotterdam's most respected restaurants for you in one list.
There are eight Michelin star restaurants in and around the greater Rotterdam area. One of them is actually located in Capelle aan den Ijssel, but the town is so well-connected it is often mistaken as one of the city's many suburbs.
How the Michelin star system works:
⭐ One star is awarded to a restaurant that is considered very good in its category.
⭐⭐ Two stars are awarded to a restaurant that offers excellent cooking and is worth a detour.
⭐⭐⭐ Three stars are awarded to a restaurant that offers exceptional cuisine and is worth a special journey.
🍃 A green star recognises restaurants that lead in sustainable gastronomy—responsible sourcing, low-waste kitchens, fair practices, and care for the environment; it’s a sustainability distinction, not a measure of culinary quality.
