Restaurants and cafés in Groningen

When walking through Groningen city centre, find the entrance to Restaurant de Pauw in under a minute’s walk from the Grote Markt. With various trolleys with delicacies, particular menus and a fine selection of wines, this restaurant has given guests a special experience for 30 years. Classic trade and culinary adventure go hand in hand on the menu based on the modern French kitchen with its light and tasteful dishes. The attentive and personal service makes you feel welcome and right at home.

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.)  

Wadapartja simply stands for: ‘How very special.’ This is what any Groningen resident would say if they walk in somewhere or see something out of the ordinary or something special. And we are! At Wadapartja you can shop, eat and drink during the day and evening. We serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, homemade sweets and nice snacks & appetizers. One of the typical things about us, everything is for sale. We have a store, but also the tables, lamps, spoons and even the art on the walls is for sale! We find it important that you know what you eat. That’s why we use ‘Beter Leven *’ chicken and eggs, local Porc d’or pork and beef fromout the provence. We also work with a quite some local suppliers, like our Bax beers, biodynamic vegetables from ‘Eemstuin’, specialty coffee from Koffiestation and sustainable bread from our local baker Luuk. Locally is not so far away! Wadapartja is the place where people come together, are inspired by the experience and everyone is included in their very own way. Everyone is more than welcome! 

Breweryhotel Parkzicht has 47 modern hotel rooms and a total of 110 beds. Rooms are equipped with bath/shower, toilet, telephone, Wi-Fi, and cable colour television. 21 rooms have a minibar and air conditioning. Breweryhotel Parkzicht in Veendam is a comfortable family hotel with a long tourist tradition. After a hearty welcome, savour the hospitable atmosphere and comfortably equipped modern rooms. The hotel’s grand-café and Brewery was fully renovated in 2018. Breweryhotel Parkzicht is located in the centre of “park” city Veendam, a city with a rich peat district history and unprecedented opportunities.

Bax Bier is a young Groningen brewery which is known for its modern classics, such as the Kon Minder and Koud Vuur. They experiment freely in their brand-new brewery to produce the best beers. Events are held in their public house next to the brewery on a regular basis, but feel free to walk in for a tasting and guided tour. Tasting Enjoy a selection of Bax Beers in the charming public house Guided tour Learn all there is to know about producing beer in general, and Bax Bier in particular Shop The brewery has a shop with all Bax Beers available to take home Events See Facebook and our website for a total overview of events

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).

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!

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.

At Kopje Genieten you can come in for coffee, tea, softdrinks and a piece of homemade cake. There is also a small lunch menu. We work with biological and constant products. Also the crops, come from our own garden.

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!

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.

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.

In the lee of the center you will find our atmospheric, carefully decorated restaurant. Eating out at Pim and Marieke is enjoying the 5 of Pim. Five favorite dishes of this moment prepared with the finest products of the season. Marieke likes to spoil you with personal attention and a good glass of wine. In the summer between the flowers on our terrace, you imagine yourself in France.  We would like to surprise you and look forward to your arrival! Pim & Marieke

Looking for some Dutch tradition? Come over and eat a pancake at our Pancake House in Midwolda. Our Pancake House is near Groningen and Winschoten. You can find our Pancake House on 115 Hoofdweg in Midwolda. Come down for some Dutch tradition and eat a enourmous pancake!

Brussels Lof is a unique restaurant in the city center of Groningen.  We serve cheese fondue and fresh fish and vegetarian dishes, together with seasonal vegetables. Our goal is to offer our guests a low-key stay in Brussels Lof with of course tasty food and matching wines. 

Bistro t Gerecht Paris in Groningen Bistro ’t Gerecht is an attractive Parisian-style restaurant with couches and tables against the walls. In summer, meals are served in the wonderful courtyard garden. The French kitchen serves classic bistro dishes and its specialty is a four-course menu that changes daily and is clarified at the table. This restaurant is located in one of the many historical buildings at the Oude Boteringestraat; the adjacent NH Hotel De Ville provides overnight accommodation. Our menu now costs € 36.50