Restaurants and cafés in Groningen

Travelling by car will take you to the very best places in the province of Groningen. Be sure to stop at the Aduard Hotel-Restaurant five kilometres from the city of Groningen for overnight accommodation. The motto of this hotel is ‘informal, hospitable and friendly’. All 51 rooms have a view of the characteristic Groningen countryside. In summer, enjoy your meal at the sunny outdoor café and in winter by the crackling fire in the large and round fireplace. The hotel is suitable for all kinds of parties and meetings. Catering is among the options and the hotel has a charging station for electric cars.

NOW ALSO: ELMER'S CAKES AND MORE........ Elmer’s serves delicious lunches, various high teas and homemade cakes, all prepared freshly and with great care. The cakes proved to be popular enough for a neighbouring premises to be put in use in 2014 to expand the selection with gluten-free and sugar-free cakes, bonbons and ice cream. Lunches are served in a magnificent and completely renovated building from 1630. When the sun is shining, the multicoloured stained glasses ensure a cheerfully coloured rim on the floor and tables. Elmer’s design is somewhat rural with natural materials and the many guests experience a homey atmosphere. In addition to the homey feel, Elmer’s is strongly supportive of sustainability, integration and sociability. OPENING HOURS: Tuesday through Friday from 10 am until 5.30 pm, Saturday from 10 and until 5 pm and Sunday from noon until 5 pm (closed on Mondays).

A warm welcome awaits you at the lovingly restored farm Boerderij De Diek’n.  This spacious hideaway seamlessly blends tranquility with affordable charm and understated luxury, in a family-friendly environment, just 20 minutes by car from the city of Groningen and has extensive views, magnificent sunsets and an impressive starry sky. Spend the night in a single, double or multiple-person guest room, family room, hiker’s hut or traditional Mongolian Yurt. In our Eten op ’t Land restaurant with outdoor café, we serve meals made from fresh regional products, homemade cake and wine. Free Wi-Fi. (Reclining) bike and canoe hire. Hiking and bicycle routes. Wellness spa 3 km away. Boerderij de Diek’n: Just perfect for business or leisure breaks.

An old sailing ship is displayed at the Schuitendiep in the historic city heart. Today, this originally rigged two-mast clipper ship from 1908 serves as a pancake ship. Whether in the hold, at the leeboard, in the engine room or amidships, the atmosphere of a classic sailing ship is found everywhere. Join in and make a selection from the more than one hundred various pancakes prepared according to traditional methods. Children are in for a special treat at the ’t Pannekoekschip: the birthday boy or girl is allowed to prepare their own pancake while the rest of the party decorates a huge pile of pancakes. Also visit the ’t Pannekoekschip in Almere Haven.

chef@yourtable: a luxurious and small-scale catering company, core concepts being personal attention, passion, taste and creativity! Private Cooking: the chef cooks meals that are out of this world for guests in their own home or company. From doing the shopping to the dishes, all of your worries are taken care of! KookKunstworkshops (cooking art workshops): get started with paint and brushes, followed by a delicious lunch or dinner! A creative and tasty idea for a company outing or family day or party! Spanish buffets: buffets with passionate ingredients, inspired by the world-famous Barcelona ‘La Boqueria’ fresh market. Each informal celebration is a guaranteed success!

Anyone who has enjoyed a meal at the NI HAO Stadsparkpaviljoen knows that this is by far the most beautiful oriental restaurant in the north of The Netherlands. It is the perfect location for any meeting where you can enjoy extensive lunch and dinner buffets in a magnificent and historic building. Located in a green area with a wonderful view of the large pond and free parking facilities, this is a perfect accommodation for meetings, seminars, (wedding) receptions and gatherings. The outdoor café is open when the weather is nice.

Hotel Groningen - Zuidbroek A7 is located a mere 15 minutes by car from the lovely city of Groningen, in the center of the province. The hotel is characterized by its easy accessibility and is highly valued by its guests as an operating base to the city of Groningen with its huge selection of shops, museums, cafés, and market squares, or to enjoy the tranquillity and space of the immediate vicinity. Enjoy a culinary visit to our charming restaurant and choose from our menu with various seasonal and regional dishes and other options. Go to our friendly hotel bar to conclude the day together while enjoying a drink or snack. Our hotel rooms are spacious and include every amenity, such as free Wi-Fi, bath, shower, bathroom, table and chairs, a flat-screen TV and a balcony or patio. We also have a Sportshall, a small health club, infrared sauna, tennis courts, and an events hall. There is free parking and an electric vehicle charging station (GreenFlux).

Experience that island feeling at the mainland! At the farthest tip of The Netherlands is the tourist village of Pieterburen, where walking the mudflats once originated. In addition, the well-known Pieterburen Zeehondencentrum (seal sanctuary) is located in the village and it is an easy operating base for a visit to the islands of Schiermonnikoog and Borkum. The comfortable Hotel Waddenweelde is the official starting point of the Pieterpad. Walks across the mudflats are held on a daily basis and the hotel has various facilities, such as two à la carte restaurants (one of which is located in Lauwersoog, with a wonderful view of the Wadden Sea and Lauwersmeer lake), a grand café and a pizzeria. If you are looking for some relaxation during your stay, go to the Waddenwellness bathhouse with a swimming pool and a sauna; pure indulgence after a brisk walk across the mudflats. And the children are sure to jump in the air for joy in the playground of no less than 2500 m² or a ride on the kart track!

Located on the border of the provinces of Drenthe and Groningen, our hospitable hotel is without any doubt the best choice for a relaxed or active sojourn. Stadskanaal provides wonderful opportunities for walking, Nordic walking or cycling to the fortified town of Bourtange, the Hunebeddencentrum (megalithic centre) in Borger, AA & Hunze scenic area or the megalithic/peat colony route through Drenthe and Groningen. You are more than welcome! Drenthe-Groningen Package (3 days): • 2 overnight stays including an extensive breakfast buffet and a 3-course dinner • Free bicycle and walking routes, bicycle hire • Information package • Free parking • Discount vouchers at € 25. From € 154.50 for € 99.00 per person (single surcharge of € 25.00 p.n.)  

The Diep dinner café is located at the magnificent Groningen Schuitendiep where ships used to unload peat. The historic building, where monks used to live, is a tranquil and stylish location for a delicious dinner, and the kitchen serves seasonal delicacies from all over the world, prepared with regional products. Diep dinner café serves drinks and food on shore as well as on their sloop. Options include a cruise of the ring of canals or through the province.

Restaurant chain Humphrey’s northernmost establishment is located at the Vismarkt in the very heart of the city, a ten-minute walk from the station, and is where Groningen’s well-known fresh food market takes place every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The restaurant seats 300 people and has a special room for large groups. Humphrey’s interior has been selected with care, there is a warm and friendly atmosphere and its specialty is the formula consisting of a three-course menu for a fixed price: choose from six first courses, six main courses and six desserts. Quality at a very reasonable price.

The Simplon Jongerenhotel is ideal for the experienced traveller: a good and inexpensive place to sleep. This hostel, located just outside the city centre, provides the opportunity to meet other guests from all over the world. There are luggage lockers and a laundry. Find your bed in one of the three dormitories or one of the rooms, and watch television, have a chat, or read in the special sitting area. Breakfast is included if you take a room, and is available for 4.- if you sleep in the dormitory. They also have a many, many tips concerning activities in the city, and public transport connections take you anywhere you want to go!

This hypermodern hotel-café-restaurant is located in one of the smallest villages in the Groningen countryside, close to Roodeschool, and includes 24 rooms, all with colour TV, telephone, shower and toilet. The hotel also has a honeymoon suite: free for bridal couples celebrating their wedding here. Hotel Ekamper has a restaurant serving daily menus and an extensive choice of à la carte dishes. Guests can also enjoy a quiet drink in the attractive bar with lounge. The modern hotel-café-restaurant Ekamper is located in the typical countryside décor of north Groningen near the Eemshaven, the Netherlands’ most recent harbour complex.

The KidsHouse, perfect if you want to have a drink or dine, you can bring your children and they can play in our KidsHouse. 

Hotel Resort Landgoed Westerlee is located in a historic manor in the very heart of the Oldambt region. In addition to fourteen beautifully decorated rooms and a honeymoon cottage, the resort has a restaurant with à la carte menus, a garden house, terraces and a beauty salon. There is a rural-styled sauna facility, a heated outdoor swimming pool with a Jacuzzi and a sun lawn. The barn has been transformed into a winter garden and is ideal for weddings, celebrations, parties, congresses, seminars and other meetings. The rural estate consists of a park with meandering paths, a pond with an island and a large orchard with old varieties of fruit trees. Take a walk to escape from your frenetic daily life.

In the Empire hall, which dates from 1723, is located Restaurant Classique. With its high ceilings and striking chandeliers it creates a classic and nostalgic character. In this restaurant, chef Jasper Mol, serves very special dishes; be surprised by the exclusivity and high quality of the menu. Choose from a 3 to 7 course dinner and complete it with a matching wine package.

The Haren Hortus Botanicus (botanical gardens) is located a few kilometres south of the city of Groningen, and provides a varied selection of themed gardens on a terrain of no less than 20 hectares. Be surprised by the magnificent Chinese Garden, enjoy the fabulous view from the rock garden, explore the secrets of the Celtic garden, wander the heath and admire the giant sequoia in the Laarmantuin. Children can participate in treasure hunts, and the gardens include various catering facilities for a drink and snack.