Food & drinks Cheers!
Eating well in Leeuwarden is never a problem. Whether you want a full gastronomic experience, or just a quick bite, you’ll find a smorgasboard of options in the city. See our list of the best breakfast places, our picks for a special meal, or the best places to get coffee. Enjoy!
Start the day well! - Breakfast
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Brasserie Spiegelaar
Brasserie Spiegelaar
Brasserie Spiegelaar can be found on the corner of St. Jacobstraat/Nieuwestad on the canal in the pleasant city centre of Leeuwarden. The place for...
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Brownies&downieS Leeuwarden
Brownies&downieS Leeuwarden
Brownies&downieS stands for pure. Pure in all its facets. Our employees are sincere, enthusiastic and pure. But we also consider the products with...
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Post-Plaza Grand Café
Post-Plaza Grand Café
The beating heart of the hotel is the Grand Café, established in the former Post Office with several details from the past. The barista roasts the...
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Hotel Cafe 't Anker
Hotel Cafe 't Anker
Hotel Cafe 't Anker is a family hotel located in 4 characteristic mansions. The hotel is located in the beautiful center of Leeuwarden and offers h...
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De Groote Wielen
De Groote Wielen
OUR DOORS ARE OPEN: WELCOME! How nice that you are taking the time to discover our brand new restaurant. We are proud to show you the possibilitie...
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Bar Bistro DuCo
Bar Bistro DuCo
At restaurant Bar Bistro DuCo Leeuwarden, delicious food and cosy dining come together perfectly. Enjoy the most delicious dishes prepared in the u...
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Stek Leeuwarden
Stek Leeuwarden
Stek is located in the old 'bridge-mans house' on the Harlingersingel in Leeuwarden. At Stek you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner.
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Anne & Max
Anne & Max
Come and join us — You're welcome every day for breakfast, coffee and tea, cake, lunch, brunch, high tea, and drinks. Anne&Max is your living room...
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Grand Café De Hofdame
Grand Café De Hofdame
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and events with a view of the Oldehove.
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Sophias
Sophias
You can find Sophias in the middle of the square across from the Leeuwarden Central Station. Go for a lunch, a drink or dinner in the Urban Bistro...
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Van der Valk Hotel Leeuwarden
Van der Valk Hotel Leeuwarden
The hotel has 117 hotel rooms, an a la carte restaurant, but also a live cooking restaurant, a bar, a lounge with flexible workplaces, a wellness a...
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Doppio Leeuwarden
Doppio Leeuwarden
This establishment is in the heart of Leeuwarden city centre. The espresso bar is in a lovely building with a seating area that stretches from the...
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Lazy Lemon
Lazy Lemon
A restaurant and bar where enjoyment and experience are the focus. In a unique and casual setting, you can enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch, cup...
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The Bakery Leeuwarden
The Bakery Leeuwarden
The Bakery Leeuwarden is the modern bakery of Leeuwarden. Enjoy our wide range of breads. But that's not all! Not only the bread but also ice- crea...
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Bagels & Beans Leeuwarden
Bagels & Beans Leeuwarden
In the location of the former Forum Ljouwert (a marketplace for vegetables, cheese, butter; grains, and corn market), at the Kelders 3, you'll find...
Historically good taste - Old city center
Curious for the most delicious dishes at beautiful, historical locations? Then Leeuwarden is the place for you! Have lunch or dinner in the old prison De Blokhuispoort, the old post office Post-Plaza, restaurant De Koperen Tuin in the former pleasure garden of the Royal Family or settle down in one of the other monumental buildings in Leeuwarden.
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Grand café Dikke van Dale
Grand café Dikke van Dale
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Fire Café-Restaurant
Fire Café-Restaurant
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De Westerkerk
De Westerkerk
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De Stadswaag
De Stadswaag
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De Walrus
De Walrus
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Proefverlof
Proefverlof
Take a break! - lunch
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Brasserie Spiegelaar
Brasserie Spiegelaar
Brasserie Spiegelaar can be found on the corner of St. Jacobstraat/Nieuwestad on the canal in the pleasant city centre of Leeuwarden. The place for...
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Bowls 'n Rolls
Bowls 'n Rolls
Bowls 'n rolls is the first poké bowl restaurant in Leeuwarden and stands for convenience and quality! A quick, healthy and nutritious meal for an...
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Brownies&downieS Leeuwarden
Brownies&downieS Leeuwarden
Brownies&downieS stands for pure. Pure in all its facets. Our employees are sincere, enthusiastic and pure. But we also consider the products with...
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Post-Plaza Grand Café
Post-Plaza Grand Café
The beating heart of the hotel is the Grand Café, established in the former Post Office with several details from the past. The barista roasts the...
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Restaurant WeidumerHout
Restaurant WeidumerHout
At the Restaurant WiedumerHout, you'll dine in a characterful ambiance, where you can choose from a twenty-strong menu of fine dishes. Traditional...
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Hotel Cafe 't Anker
Hotel Cafe 't Anker
Hotel Cafe 't Anker is a family hotel located in 4 characteristic mansions. The hotel is located in the beautiful center of Leeuwarden and offers h...
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Bistro Pinot Grou
Bistro Pinot Grou
The perfect place for Burgundians Welcome to Bistro Pinot. Visit us in picturesque Grou and immerse yourself in a French atmosphere. The Bistro is...
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Jonker Sikke
Jonker Sikke
Eetcafé Jonker Sikke in Jellum is the culinary centre of Friesland and nice and close to Leeuwarden.
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Het Broodhuys
Het Broodhuys
Het Broodhuys is the location for a drink or a delicious lunch in the heart of Leeuwarden. We are happy to welcome you inside or on the heated terr...
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De Groote Wielen
De Groote Wielen
OUR DOORS ARE OPEN: WELCOME! How nice that you are taking the time to discover our brand new restaurant. We are proud to show you the possibilitie...
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Loetje Leeuwarden
Loetje Leeuwarden
At Loetje you can just walk in without a reservation. If it is busy, you can already have a drink at our bar.
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Bar Bistro DuCo
Bar Bistro DuCo
At restaurant Bar Bistro DuCo Leeuwarden, delicious food and cosy dining come together perfectly. Enjoy the most delicious dishes prepared in the u...
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De Burgemeester van Napels
De Burgemeester van Napels
Tasty pizzas baked in a traditional stone firewood oven. Enjoy pizza, pasta and salads in an industrial environment
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Proeflokaal Wouters
Proeflokaal Wouters
Opposite Central Station and a short walk from the city centre, this is the right place for a delicious cup of coffee and cake, a drink, a tasty lu...
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Grand café De Dikke Van Dale
Grand café De Dikke Van Dale
The Dikke van Dale is located at Nieuwestad 69 in the centre of Leeuwarden. It is the perfect location for a night out in the town.
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Podium Explore
Podium Explore
Podium Explore offers a café, a large hall, a studio and several smaller spaces where you can create, present and meet: a place for stories in all...
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Stek Leeuwarden
Stek Leeuwarden
Stek is located in the old 'bridge-mans house' on the Harlingersingel in Leeuwarden. At Stek you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner.
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Huize Kwast
Huize Kwast
Huize Kwast is a cosy and accessible restaurant in the centre of Leeuwarden. You can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner in a retro ambiance.
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Stadswaag
Stadswaag
Come and experience tasty treats in this lunchroom in the centre of Leeuwarden, with a Dutch kitchen.
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Every course is perfect
ROAST
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Endless evenings
EINDELOOS
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Double as tasty
DOUBLE B
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Always good
LOETJE
Dinner - Endless evenings
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Pata Negra
Pata Negra
The best quality tapas, served with a genuine smile in our warm, stylish tapas restaurants & lounges!
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Brasserie Spiegelaar
Brasserie Spiegelaar
Brasserie Spiegelaar can be found on the corner of St. Jacobstraat/Nieuwestad on the canal in the pleasant city centre of Leeuwarden. The place for...
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Pizzeria Sardegna
Pizzeria Sardegna
Italians love good food! And who are we to disagree? Pizzeria Sardegna has been located on the Grote Hoogstraat in Leeuwarden since 1980.
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Leeuwarder Eurohotel
Leeuwarder Eurohotel
Eurohotel in Leeuwarden is a three-star hotel with an excellent restaurant 'WKNDS'. The hotel has 45 hotel rooms. You are welcome all day long in o...
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Restaurant Spiezz
Restaurant Spiezz
In the old centre of Leeuwarden, you will find restaurant Spiezz, where you can enjoy a wonderful evening out for an affordable price. With a wide...
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Bowls 'n Rolls
Bowls 'n Rolls
Bowls 'n rolls is the first poké bowl restaurant in Leeuwarden and stands for convenience and quality! A quick, healthy and nutritious meal for an...
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élevé Restaurant
élevé Restaurant
The 11th storey of the WestCord WTC Hotel Leeuwarden houses élevé Restaurant, which offers its guests a beautiful panoramic view of the city.
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Eetcafé Spinoza
Eetcafé Spinoza
An eatery with a homey allure. Located in a beautiful monumental building in the historic city centre of Leeuwarden. A household name in the Frisia...
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Jamuna Indiaas Restaurant
Jamuna Indiaas Restaurant
Restaurant Jamuna was opened in 1994 in Leeuwarden. The restaurant has a seating capacity of 60. We also have separate rooms (front and back). At J...
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La Cubanita
La Cubanita
La Cubanita stands for sultry salsa sounds, exciting cocktails and delicious tapas!
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Unia 12
Unia 12
Welcome to Unia 12, the living room restaurant par excellence. Here you can enjoy tasty, fresh and local food. The restaurant is warm and cosy deco...
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Post-Plaza Grand Café
Post-Plaza Grand Café
The beating heart of the hotel is the Grand Café, established in the former Post Office with several details from the past. The barista roasts the...
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Restaurant WeidumerHout
Restaurant WeidumerHout
At the Restaurant WiedumerHout, you'll dine in a characterful ambiance, where you can choose from a twenty-strong menu of fine dishes. Traditional...
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Hotel Cafe 't Anker
Hotel Cafe 't Anker
Hotel Cafe 't Anker is a family hotel located in 4 characteristic mansions. The hotel is located in the beautiful center of Leeuwarden and offers h...
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Bistro Pinot Grou
Bistro Pinot Grou
The perfect place for Burgundians Welcome to Bistro Pinot. Visit us in picturesque Grou and immerse yourself in a French atmosphere. The Bistro is...
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Jonker Sikke
Jonker Sikke
Eetcafé Jonker Sikke in Jellum is the culinary centre of Friesland and nice and close to Leeuwarden.
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Het Broodhuys
Het Broodhuys
Het Broodhuys is the location for a drink or a delicious lunch in the heart of Leeuwarden. We are happy to welcome you inside or on the heated terr...
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De Groote Wielen
De Groote Wielen
OUR DOORS ARE OPEN: WELCOME! How nice that you are taking the time to discover our brand new restaurant. We are proud to show you the possibilitie...
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Pizzeria La Copita
Pizzeria La Copita
We want everyone who is a guest at La Copita to feel comfortable. This is also part of the atmosphere of a pizzeria. Wide choice of authentic Itali...
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Go to Roast
On the old city canals of Leeuwarden you will find large barges as an extra terrace at the high canal houses. Take a seat on the water and enjoy your drink while a number of suppers, boats and barges pass by! At café Fire, Roast and Dikke van Dale you are in the right place!
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Go to Dr. Watson
Are you a real Sherlock Holmes? Then go to the Eewal and look for the first and only speakeasy bar in Leeuwarden! Dr. Watson, our catering doctor, knows how to help you get rid of your ailments and pains with the best cocktails, whiskies and wines. Can you find this bar?
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Go to De Strohoed
Leeuwarden is bursting with cozy brown cafés. For example, you have the largest assortment of specialty beers in De Markies, a choice of 80 different types of whisky in De Spoek and you can play a game of billiards in café De Strohoed! Where will you go first?
