ROTTERDAM, 9 July 2026 – The renewed Euromast Brasserie is open again, and RotterdamStyle visited for a tasting menu on Tuesday 7 July. After months of renovation, the Rotterdam icon once again combines dinner at height with The Rise of Rotterdam, the Euroscoop and one of the best views in the city.
The Euromast may no longer be the tallest structure in Rotterdam, but let’s be honest: it still knows exactly how to make the city flirt with you. From the open-air platform, the river, skyline, port and parks all fall into place in a way that taller towers do not quite manage.
Dinner above Rotterdam
The tasting took place in the renewed Brasserie, where the view is doing a lot of heavy lifting before the first plate even arrives. At 100 metres above the ground, dinner becomes less of a simple restaurant visit and more of a slow look at Rotterdam while someone keeps bringing wine. Terrible hardship, obviously.
The special tasting menu began with a small amuse of tuna tartare and wasabi mayonnaise, followed by a series of starters: smoked bavette steak tartare with horseradish mayonnaise and herb oil, seared mackerel with mango salsa, apple jelly and lobster mayonnaise, and courgette with yellow pea hummus, edamame and radish.
A small amuse of tuna tartare and wasabi mayonnaise. Photo: LDDK.
The mackerel was the standout among the starters. Fresh, rich and balanced, with the mango and apple bringing just enough sweetness without turning the dish into dessert in disguise.
The steak tartare was another highlight, especially with the horseradish mayonnaise and herb oil giving it a little lift.
The wine pairings worked extremely well too. When asked whether I wanted to taste one of the wines with the starters or all three, my answer was, obviously, all three. Chardonnay, Riesling and Grüner Veltliner moved through the dishes beautifully, each bringing out a different side of the food, before a Syrah arrived with the main course.
Seared mackerel with accompaniments during the tasting at Euromast Brasserie. Photo: LDDK.
Entrecôte steals the evening
The main course was entrecôte with a potato medley, sweet potato and romanesco sauce. It was the dish I would happily order again, partly because the meat was well prepared and partly because the sauce had enough depth without fighting the plate for attention. This is also where the renewed Brasserie starts to make sense as a full afternoon or evening out. You are not only going up for the view and then eating because the table happens to be there. The food has enough character to justify the reservation on its own.
Entrecôte served during the tasting at the renewed Euromast Brasserie. Photo: LDDK.
A small personal confession: I have been eating low-carb for almost a decade. So when the dessert arrived, a tartlet with pastry cream, mango compote and pistachio ice cream, I tried a few bites and was immediately reminded that sugar still has a dramatic personality.
It was delicious, and I am sure someone with a more normal relationship to dessert would have finished it happily. I had to bail before my taste buds started seeing subtitles. The Moscato pairing, though, was genuinely lovely.
Dessert with mango compote and pistachio ice cream during the tasting at Euromast Brasserie. Photo: LDDK.
The Rise of Rotterdam downstairs
A proper Euromast visit now starts before the lift. The ground-floor experience is called The Rise of Rotterdam, an immersive introduction to the city that takes you from Rotterdam’s origins in water and mud towards the metropolis it has become.
It is not a long museum visit, but it works well as a mood-setter. Light, sound, moving images and a voiceover guide you through the story, with Dutch and English alternating so you still catch the key parts if one language is not yours.
Still the best view
After dinner, or before it, the trip to the top remains the reason the Euromast can still hold its own. The Euroscoop rises to 185 metres, while the observation platforms already give you broad views over the skyline, the Maas, Het Park, Delfshaven and the port.
The platform is relatively compact and open-air, which makes the view feel immediate. Compared with looking out from a taller enclosed tower, the Euromast feels closer to the city. You hear the wind, see the water move and feel Rotterdam around you rather than behind glass.
That is why the Euromast still has a special place in the city. It is not only a height thing. It is the combination of history, location, openness and that slightly theatrical sense that Rotterdam is revealing itself just for you.
The renewed Brasserie now gives you a good reason to stay longer. For a date, a visiting friend, a family dinner or a slightly elevated “shall we do something properly Rotterdam?” evening, it is firmly back on the list.
Plan your visit
The Euromast is open again after renovation, with The Rise of Rotterdam, the observation platforms, the Euroscoop and the Brasserie all part of the renewed visitor experience. Reservations for the Brasserie are recommended, especially if you want to combine dinner with sunset views.
More information, tickets and restaurant reservations are available via https://euromast.nl/.
How to get there
The Euromast is located at Parkhaven, next to Het Park and close to the Scheepvaartkwartier. Tram 8 stops nearby at Euromast, and the tower is also easy to reach by bike or on foot from the riverfront, Westzeedijk and the Museumpark area.
