Seek and find
In this new city guide we take you along the best hotspots in Leeuwarden. We found Groningen While it's already great, Friesland's capital, Leeuwarden, is just as great for a city break! De Kleine Kerkstraat in Leeuwarden has been voted the best shopping street in the Netherlands several times, and it's still a fantastic place to shop. You'll find more than thirty specialty stores here.
Discover the culinary hotspots in Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden is also a city close to our hearts when it comes to culinary delights. Most restaurant hotspots in Leeuwarden emphasize cooking with authentic, local and Friesland-based products. They also source many products from the Wadden Sea and the Wadden Islands. Sustainable, high-quality, and delicious food is paramount. Of course, this guide also features the best hotels in Leeuwarden to complete your city break. Read on to discover all the Leeuwarden hotspots in this new Leeuwarden City Guide!
Follow @yourlbb on Instagram
𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵, 𝟭𝟬, 𝟭𝟭 & 𝟭𝟮
This is one of those weekends that's packed with cool events!
Catch the last cherry blossoms, hunt for vintage treasures or feast on oysters.
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with 71 tips straight to your DMs.
What's your vibe this weekend… vintage, culture, markets or a new hotspot?
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
Follow @yourlbb for the best Amsterdam hotspots, new restaurants, weekend tips and travel inspiration in the Netherlands and beyond. Only Amsterdam tips? Then check out @yourlbb.amsterdam.
𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆?
@eetcafe_de_reiger is the spot to remember.
Cozy, casual, and a seasonal menu. This one was on my list to share for a year and finally it's (almost) asparagus season again! 🤤
Another plus? Prices are very reasonable here!
📍 Eetcafé de Reiger
Jordaan, Amsterdam City Centre
Save this spot for when you're craving warm Dutch traditional dishes in the heart of Amsterdam.
And did you hear the same team took over Eetcafé van Beeren? I can't wait to go there too!
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
A cookbook from Grandma. Three Michelin stars. And a beautiful 70s villa in a quiet neighborhood in Bangkok, where you are welcomed as if you were at the chefs' home.
The Sühring brothers do not cook based on trends; they cook from memories. Of their grandmother's farm, of the flavors of their youth in Germany, and of techniques passed down through generations.
@relaischateaux invited me to experience Sühring during a solo lunch, and this is truly my ultimate definition of culinary self-care.
This was a surprising afternoon in Bangkok, where I ate the best German food I have ever tasted. And that in a city where I normally avoid European restaurants. Well, for @restaurant_suhring, you really want to make that exception.
Signature dishes that I still think back to regularly?
🍴 Labskaus with caviar
🍴 Enleta waffle with Pfalz vinegar
🍴 Game pie
🍴 Dry aged Duck
TIP: If you go to Sühring, reserve the seats at the kitchen bar so you have a view of the chefs at work!
Follow @yourlbb for more tips you can trust.
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
#prinvited #bangkok #michelin #relaischateaux
In this reels I take you along for fine dining in Bangkok at the three Michelin starred restaurant Sühring.
This is one of the nicest free outings in the spring! Did you know that you can gather (or pick, for the connoisseurs 😉) oysters yourself in various places in the Netherlands? I’m in Zeeland for a bit this weekend, and if we can, we’ll go again.
📍In this video, I show where you can fill your bucket.
Comment oester for the comprehensive guide with all details about all 8 locations + handy tips and rules.
Important to know:
– Max. 10 kilos per person (≈ 1 bucket)
– For personal use only
– Do not scoop or scrape the soil
– Go at low tide
Handy to take with you:
Bucket, screwdriver, boots, work gloves, tea towel, clean clothes and garbage bags (for the oysters and dirty clothes).
And of course: also bring an oyster knife, lemon and champagne 🍋🥂Because you want to taste something right away!
The oyster season runs from September to about April / early May, so now that the water isn't so cold, this is the perfect outing.
In the full guide, I share exactly where you can easily find them without much effort. Leave a comment and I'll send it to you right away!
Who do you want to go oyster collecting with soon?
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
Happy weekend in Amsterdam! I made a list with 79 (!) fun 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟯, 𝟰, 𝟱 & 𝟲. This week's guide is packed because of Easter weekend and I saved the best tips for you in the guide on 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.𝗺𝗲.
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with all 79 tips straight to your DMs.
What's your vibe this weekend? Markets, Easter lunches, or a festival?
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
This is the time to make plans for Easter in Amsterdam 👀🐣🐰
Are you team lunch or dinner?
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
Ps: More tips for Easter in Amsterdam, from restaurants to markets, on WWW.YOURLITTLEBLACKBOOK.ME
Anti-Guide, going around to God that a good thing is!
So close and perfect to go by train, with endless great places to visit.
Think: delicious food, nice hotels, coffee shops for your matcha ;-) and wine bars you actually don't want to leave. During our last trip, we added a few new favorites to the Antwerp Little Black Book once again.
Save this guide for your next city trip to Antwerp. Have fun!
**
⦁ @osakaantwerp
⦁ @mea.antwerp
⦁ @glouglouborgerhout
⦁ @le_pristine_antwerp
⦁ @hertog_jan_at_botanic
**Illegible**
⦁ @hotelfranq
⦁ @viaantwerp
⦁ @hoteldewittelelie
𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗦
⦁ @millesime.antwerp
⦁ @dogmacocktails
⦁ @cafe.bobby
⦁ @cafezeezicht
⦁ @billiesbierkafetaria
𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗘 & 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗦
⦁ @bakkerijfunk
⦁ @polly.antwerp
⦁ @cafe.betty
⦁ @tinsel_antwerp
⦁ @caffenation_coffee
I
⦁ Roof farm @paktantwerpen
⦁ For thrift store finds: Antwaarpe Goeiemorgen
⦁ Shop at @frnchparisofficiel
⦁ For all fashion lovers @momuantwerp
⦁ Must-visit museum @rubenshuisantwerpen
💌What is your favorite hotspot in Antwerp that I absolutely have to visit next time?
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺
These are those few magical weeks each year when the city suddenly feels different. Everything is in bloom and all you want to do is be outside. Coffee to-go in hand, and just head out as soon as the sun shows up.
𝗕𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺
📍 Bloesempark – Amsterdamse Bos (the classic, yes it gets busy, but totally worth it)
📍 Rijksmuseum
📍 Fruittuin van West
📍 Westerpark
📍 Jozef Israëlskade
📍 WG grounds
📍 Nelson Mandela Park
📍 Bos en Lommerplantsoen
📍Amstelpark
By mid-April most of the sakura will already be gone, so if you want to catch it: this is your moment.
I'll definitely be doing a few more rounds before it's over.
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
_____________________________________________
🌸 Discover the best places to spot cherry blossom in Amsterdam and enjoy the sakura in full bloom. 🌸
𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟴 & 𝟮𝟵
This is one of those weekends where your only problem is how you're going to fit everything into this last weekend of March (yes already?!).
From a free event to try new Limited Subs at @ijveramsterdam to slow mornings, a market stroll (or two), maybe finally ticking off that new restaurant that's been on your list for weeks… and ending somewhere with a good glass of wine while telling yourself “just one more” 😉
𝗡𝗲𝘄-𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺:
📍 @caferestaurant.meyer
📍 @kamer.bar
📍 @rondo.restaurant
📍 @weinlokalstern
📍 @enotecadeolyphant
📍 @tonton.noord
📍 @yusu.coffee (centre)
📍 @eetcafe.vanbeeren
📍 @kidamsterdam
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with 47 tips straight to your DMs.
What's your vibe this weekend… markets, cocktails or a new hotspot?
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
3 x where the entire grill tip is located
Not too big,
everything within walking distance,
But plenty of nice hotspots!!
These services (and what clothing) are in the Netherlands perfuse for you to tip this line!
I've got massive spring fever, so it's time for a mini-escape: everything is within walking distance, there are lovely coffee shops, boutiques for shopping, and enough gems to discover in 48 hours ✨
Which city is at the top of your list for a spring getaway?
Let me know in the comments & save for your next girls' trip. 🖤
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
This is your sign to plan your next weekend brunch with friends in Amsterdam 👀
@ottolenghi_amsterdam is officially open and the new go-to hotspot for flavors of the Levant.
Open from breakfast to dinner and I can't wait to go back for a lazy weekend brunch with a table full of dishes and good conversations.
Save this one to your Amsterdam Little Black Book 📓!
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
____________________________
Ottolenghi Amsterdam is a new all-day restaurant near Museum Square by chef and entrepreneur @ottolenghi in @mo_hotels @conservatoriumhotel.
𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟭 & 𝟮𝟮
It wouldn't be Amsterdam if the weekend wasn't packed with plans. Spring is in the air and I feel like new hotspots are popping up all over the city. HELLO @ottolenghi & @ottolenghi_amsterdam :-)
And yes, market season is officially back. Think vintage finds, design treasures and sunny terrace stops in between.
Plus, plenty of feel-good plans: from a Korean Sunday brunch @nikotin.restobar to a kid-proof pizza nights.
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with 67 tips straight to your DMs.
Curious… where are you going this weekend? ☀️
✖️✖️✖️
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
Follow @yourlbb for the best Amsterdam hotspots, new restaurants, weekend tips and travel inspiration in The Netherlands and beyond. Only Amsterdam tips? Then check out @yourlbb.amsterdam.
AMSTERDAM UPDATES
Sign up for the newsletter and receive the new AMSTERDAM BUCKETLIST BOOK for free.
"*" indicates required fields
4 X hotel hotspots in Leeuwarden where you want to stay
Fancy a weekend or overnight getaway when you're visiting Leeuwarden? It's always a good idea! We've already selected some of the best hotels in Leeuwarden for you, making the perfect base for your city break:
© Post Plaza Hotel
9 x best restaurants and lunch hotspots in Leeuwarden
Restaurant Wannee: At Wannee, they work with the 80:20 rule: they use 80 percent vegetables and 20 percent meat. Furthermore, 80 percent of their ingredients are sourced from the Netherlands and 20 percent from abroad. They strive to be as sustainable, fair, and healthy as possible. Together, they create 100 percent delicious!
Rengerslaan 8, Leeuwarden
Trial leave: Have you ever been inside a prison? At Proefverlof, you can experience what it's like, as this restaurant is located in Leeuwarden's former prison. Now you can enjoy delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. They operate according to the no-waste principle, and almost every part of the ingredients is used in their dishes. You can dine à la carte or enjoy a three-course chef's menu for €40! Fun fact: the same team also runs great food in Leeuwarden at Eindeloos and Café de Bak.
Blokhuisplein 40, Leeuwarden
Post Plaza Grandcafé: The Post Plaza hotel, which I already mentioned in this Leeuwarden City Guide, also has a grand café where you can enjoy a delicious meal! The soaring ceilings immediately evoke the grandeur you'd expect from a true grand café. The menu uses locally sourced ingredients as much as possible.
Tweebaksmarkt 27, Leeuwarden
Stek Leeuwarden: By far one of the best hotspots in Leeuwarden is the child-friendly Stek (pictured in the header of this article). This cozy all-day café is located in a former bridge keeper's house on the water. The menu is packed with delicious and healthy dishes, including plenty of vegan options and an extensive kids' menu. It's one of the best hotspots in Leeuwarden for lunch on a day trip. Also fun: Stek has a boat you can rent with various packages!
Harlingersingel 2, Leeuwarden
Restaurant Endless: Restaurant Eindeloos is located in the heart of Leeuwarden's historic city center. Hospitality and gastronomy are the core values of this restaurant. Organic, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients are the guiding principles at Eindeloos.
Korfmakersstraat 17, Leeuwarden
View this post on Instagram
More hotspots in Leeuwarden
The Tjotter: Fish lover? Head to De Trjotter, which insiders call Leeuwarden's premier fish restaurant and oyster bar. The interior isn't exactly a hotspot, but if the fish is good, we're happy. Cold-smoked salmon, bisque, or oysters? We can't decide!
Eeuwal 54, Leeuwarden
The Walrus: A grand café as a grand café should be. No-nonsense, and simply delicious food. We particularly liked the Walrusburger XL (well, all that shopping makes you hungry), with the Frisian Fribernevarken duo as an appetizer: gently cooked pork belly and pork loin on white coleslaw. Yum!
Leeuwenburg 11, Leeuwarden
Student: Looking for a fine dining restaurant in Leeuwarden? Then Restaurant Éléve is definitely for you. Located on the eleventh floor of the WTC Hotel, it perfectly embodies the concept of "wine and dine in the sky." With a Bib Gourmand under your belt, you can expect top-quality food at Éléve – along with a breathtaking view.
Heliconweg 52, Leeuwarden
Restaurant By Ús: At Restaurant By Ús, they serve regional and organic food. We're particularly drawn to the Lekker Fries menu. The chef has created a truly "Frysk" menu featuring high-quality Frisian regional produce. Each ingredient comes from the Wadden Sea, Het Bildt, or the Wadden Islands. You can't get any fresher!
About the Kelders 24, Leeuwarden
YourLBB's latest lists
3 x best shopping hotspots in Leeuwarden for shopping
Interior: This unique home furnishings store, housed in a historic building, boasts 300 square meters of beautiful items. They offer beautiful furniture, as well as gifts, fantastic lamps, and beautiful art. If you're looking to give your home a makeover, this is the place to go.
Great Church Street 12
House of Taste: Taste and experience – that's the motto of the owner of House of Taste. He started importing special olive oils to the Netherlands in 2009, but this hobby has since grown into a full-fledged shop where you can buy the most delicious products – from oils to fantastic peanut butter. A great food hotspot in Leeuwarden for shopping for treats to take home at the end of the day.
Vestaweg 42
The Dairy Farm: Do you love cheese? Then you absolutely have to try the Fryske Tsiis (in plain Dutch: cheese). De Zuivelhoeve is a great place for true cheese lovers. They have all kinds of delicious freshly roasted nuts, wines, and fresh farm cheese. Yummy!
23 Little Church Street
View this post on Instagram
4 fun things to do in Leeuwarden
Boomsma Beerenburg Museum
In the heart of Leeuwarden's historic city center, you'll find the Boomsma Beerenburg Museum. Well, Frisians consider drinking a glass of Beerenburg just as normal as a glass of milk—and you do need to integrate a bit during a city break. That's why it's so much fun to travel back in time to the distiller's time and learn how the herbal bitter is made. The museum tour ends with a real tasting session—cheers! Tip: View other museums in Leeuwarden here >>
Edisonstraat 4-6, boomsma.frl
Street Art Tour
Did you know you can take a street art tour in Leeuwarden? You can go with a guide, or use the online map to spot street art yourself. Read all about it here >>
Frisian Food Tour
Embark on a culinary journey of discovery through Leeuwarden. The Frisian Food Tour, organized by WEareGRUTSK, takes you to the best spots, focusing on Frisian specialties. Beerenburg, check! Sûkerbôle, double check. You'll start the tour with coffee at the Oranje Hotel Leeuwarden-Hampshire Eden and then explore the city. The tour can be expanded to include lunch, dinner, and snacks.
Start at Oranje Hampshire Hotel Hampshire-Eden, wearegrutsk.nl
The Oldehove
This tower was supposed to be the pride of Leeuwarden. They wanted to build a tower taller than the Martini Tower in Groningen. The architect, however, didn't realize he was building on sandy soil... As a result, the Oldehove is now leaning! The Frisians are still very proud of it, but it's a funny story! And you can visit the tower.
Oldehofster cemetery, oldehove.eu
Do you have any tips for great hotspots in Leeuwarden? Let us know via the Tip the Editors button!
View this post on Instagram
Tip the editors
Spotted something fun that's opening soon or just opened? Or just a great tip that shouldn't be missing from Your Little Black Book? Let us know via the TIP THE EDITORS button!
YourLBB's latest lists
Would you like to receive the Amsterdam Weekend Guide, a weekly overview of all the new hotspots and the most popular articles, in your inbox? You'll be completely up to date in just 5 minutes! Sign up below for the weekly newsletter from Your Little Black Book.
AMSTERDAM UPDATES
Sign up for the newsletter and receive the new AMSTERDAM BUCKETLIST BOOK for free.
"*" indicates required fields
on holiday in the Netherlands?
Your Little Black Book is packed with hundreds of staycation tips for a holiday in your own country. Find the perfect accommodation and plan that well-deserved weekend getaway!
► The holiday home overview with the best tips for the Netherlands >>
Are you following Your Little Black Book on Instagram yet?
View this post on Instagram
| PS: Do you know Your Little Black Book's Green PolicyHere you'll find my personal tips on how to travel and live greener, and I'll explain why and how I offset the CO2 emissions from all the trips #teamyourlbb makes.
Discover more tips in the
Netherlands Little Black Book
Click here
Travel Tips
To do
Accommodation
Deals
Read more?
