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September 24 2025
September 24 2025

9 of the best restaurants in Zwolle you want to know

Zwolle Zwolle is home to a wealth of great places to eat. From trendy food shops to authentic restaurants popular with locals, this Hanseatic city has it all. To ensure you don't miss a single great spot, we've compiled a list of the best restaurants in Zwolle. Enjoy!

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Just back from Catalonia and I thought: I'll share some tips right away. During our road trip, we stayed two nights in the Ebro Delta. An incredibly fun stop for families and foodies alike, where there is plenty to do. · A boat trip to the Musclarium is a must! Here you eat oysters and mussels straight from the farm, in the middle of the sea. · Admire the flamingos and black ibises that can be found here all year round. · Rice is grown in the Ebro Delta all year round. For paella, but Kensho also makes sake and miso from it! You can visit them during a tasting. · Cycling along the rice fields, canoeing on the Ebro River, and visiting various beaches. It was still a bit too cold now, but there is plenty to do. · The towns are very low-key and not that exciting, but you can find fantastic local food there. From the Michelin-awarded Les Moles* to local eateries like Vermuteria Bonmarisc and Lo Tinglado. We ate a lot of fish, but also anemone fritters (a first!). Now back to work, and I’m going to create an extensive travel guide of this road trip through Catalonia, but you’ll want to save these tips for a future adventure. ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck { In this post, I share tips for the Ebro Delta in Spain (Delta de l'Ebre). More tips for Catalonia can be found at www.yourlittleblackbook.me }
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This is your ticket to Japan without taking a plane 🥢 @tewatashi.ams in De Pijp serves an authentic Edo-Mae Sushi Experience and is super consistent in their quality. It's the place we keep going back to when we have something to celebrate <3. In this video I'm sharing the 2 hour experience in 60 seconds. Still dreaming about the buttery ika nigiri. 🤤 ✖️✖️✖️ 🖊️ @anne_de_buck { one of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam serving premium sushi omakase in De Pijp }

9 of the best and nicest restaurants in Zwolle

Salty Seafood

Love fish? Then you'll want to visit Salty Seafood in Zwolle, the city's leading sustainable fish restaurant. It's also one of those places where everything is perfect and simply delicious. It's no wonder they received a Gault & Millau award in 2024. That's not surprising, considering the owners used to work at De Librije. 
Grote Markt 3, Zwolle – saltyseafood.nl

best restaurants zwolle

© Salty Seafood, @saltyseafoodrestaurant

The New Kitchen

De Nieuwe Keuken is a lovely venue in a beautiful location. Every month, they serve a different four-course menu featuring vegetables as the main ingredient. You can also dance, enjoy live music, and watch the theater. Check their Instagram for the program.
Assendorperplein 9, Zwolle – denieuwekeuken-zwolle.nl

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© The New Kitchen, @denieuwekeuken

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Covered

At The Pillow Hotel (a must-see if you're staying in Zwolle!), you'll find the fantastic Coperto, undoubtedly one of our favorite spots. This restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist. A bonus: when a new menu is released, they organize a tasting session. You get to try a little bit of everything, with personal explanations from the chef. 
Stationsweg 9, Zwolle – copertorestobar.com

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© Coperto, @copertorestobar

The Libre

Now on to the iconic restaurant of Zwolle and our country: De Librije. A restaurant where every foodie simply must eat, if your budget allows. This place needs little explanation, but if we have to: an afternoon or evening at De Librije is difficult to capture in words. The staff, the menu, the restaurant's location… everything is perfect here and feels like it was meant to be. Of course, every detail has been carefully considered, and that's precisely what sets this Michelin-starred restaurant (they have three!) apart from others. 
Spinhuisplein 1, Zwolle – librije.com

best restaurants zwolle

© De Librije, @delibrijezwolle

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Brass Farmer Home

We'll stay with the chic scene for a moment, because Brass Boer Thuis is another concept from the owners of De Librije. Here, it's not about fine dining, but about feeling at home, hence the name. A bit more accessible, but you still feel the connection to De Librije. 
New Market 21, Zwolle – brassboer.com

best restaurants zwolle

© Brass Boer Thuis, @brassboerthuis

waver

Waber is a small but delightful spot serving authentic Indonesian cuisine, albeit with contemporary influences. You can enjoy a four-course meal here, with a choice of fish, meat, or vegetarian. The quality is high: the chef previously worked for Ron Blaauw. 
New Market 10, Zwolle – restaurantwaber.nl

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© Waber, @restaurant.waber

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The Orphanage

Unless your budget allows for dinner at De Librije, this is the gastrobar you'll want to visit in the evening. There's a great vibe and a cool interior with a cozy bar that's also a great place for drinks. The menu changes monthly and always offers fish, meat, and vegetarian options. A permanent fixture on the menu is Opa's spareribs, which are famous in Zwolle!
Assendorperstraat 6, Zwolle – hetweeshuys.nl

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© Weeshuys, @weeshuyszwolle

Brasserie het Vliegerhuys

At Vliegerhuys, you get a bit of a Parisian vibe. The enormous bar, the marble tables, and the staff who always wear red lipstick. It's a place where you can grab a bite to eat and where they serve the best apple pie in Zwolle. In the summer, they also have a cozy courtyard.
New Street 55, Zwolle – vliegerhuys.nl

best restaurants zwolle

© Vliegerhuys, @vliegerhuys

Brasserie Jansen

Brasserie Jansen is definitely one of the nicest restaurants in Zwolle. It's a great place to sit with friends or your partner on a square that's especially lively in the summer. You can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner here. The food is good, the atmosphere is pleasant, and you can sit both inside and outside.
New Market 4, Zwolle – brasseriejansen.com

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© Brasserie Janssen, @brasseriejansen

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