Guidebook for Maastricht
Food Scene
This restaurant is located in Wyck (other side of the bridge). Great for a lunch on a sunny day! Good food and not too expensive. Their outside terrace has almost no wind, so perfect on a sunny day! (expect to have to wait for a table in the sun). Great for summer evenings as well. Try the clubsandwich and/or nacho's with cheese. Also great fresh soups.
28 locals recommend
Café Zuid
15 Plein 1992This restaurant is located in Wyck (other side of the bridge). Great for a lunch on a sunny day! Good food and not too expensive. Their outside terrace has almost no wind, so perfect on a sunny day! (expect to have to wait for a table in the sun). Great for summer evenings as well. Try the clubsandwich and/or nacho's with cheese. Also great fresh soups.
Great place for a romantic evening. Red roses everywhere! This restaurant does not take any reservations, you have to go there and hope for a free table. If not, they will write down your telephone number and give you a call once there is a free table. No menu's on the table. The waiter will tell you what the menu is and what your choices are for the evening. Expect to pay around 50E p.p. excl wine for a 4 course menu.
12 locals recommend
Gio's Cucina Casalinga
29A VrijthofGreat place for a romantic evening. Red roses everywhere! This restaurant does not take any reservations, you have to go there and hope for a free table. If not, they will write down your telephone number and give you a call once there is a free table. No menu's on the table. The waiter will tell you what the menu is and what your choices are for the evening. Expect to pay around 50E p.p. excl wine for a 4 course menu.
Typical restaurant/Cafe in Maastricht with dishes from the region. Meet new people because you will be seated at any available chair (next to other guests). Very nice experience if you want to know more about the people of Maastricht. In summer, nice terrace outside in a calm but authentic street. No reservations possible! Expect to have to wait for a table at the bar.
49 locals recommend
Café Sjiek
13 Sint PieterstraatTypical restaurant/Cafe in Maastricht with dishes from the region. Meet new people because you will be seated at any available chair (next to other guests). Very nice experience if you want to know more about the people of Maastricht. In summer, nice terrace outside in a calm but authentic street. No reservations possible! Expect to have to wait for a table at the bar.
Harbour Club
4 BassinkadeNice restaurant with a view. Check if you need to make a reservation during weekends.
You will need your car to go here, but the best tapas's in the region! Outside terrace as well. Reservations are recommended.
La Barceloneta
77 StationsstraatYou will need your car to go here, but the best tapas's in the region! Outside terrace as well. Reservations are recommended.
You will need your car. Good restaurant, inside and outside. Next to a real castle (Kasteel Hoogenweerth). www.sofamaastricht.nl
12 locals recommend
SOFA Maastricht
6 Hoge WeerdYou will need your car. Good restaurant, inside and outside. Next to a real castle (Kasteel Hoogenweerth). www.sofamaastricht.nl
Very good and classy restaurant. Old Castle. Expect to pay some money.. Reservation necessary.
25 locals recommend
Château Neercanne
10 Von DopfflaanVery good and classy restaurant. Old Castle. Expect to pay some money.. Reservation necessary.
Harvey • Kitchen & Bar
58-C HertogsingelNice bar to have a few drinks and some food
Kasteel Elsloo
1 MaasbergHave lunch in the castle!
Great terrace with view on Kasteel Schaloen. Don't expect too much of the food, simple.
KOOK EXPERIENCE
Great terrace with view on Kasteel Schaloen. Don't expect too much of the food, simple.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice little bar?restaurant to have coffee, lunch or a drink in the early evening. It turns into a bar in the evening.
43 locals recommend
Zondag
42 Wycker BrugstraatNice little bar?restaurant to have coffee, lunch or a drink in the early evening. It turns into a bar in the evening.
Great (very) small wine bar! If you appreciate a good glas of wine, go there! Open until late/early :-)
7 locals recommend
Via Mucca
17A KoestraatGreat (very) small wine bar! If you appreciate a good glas of wine, go there! Open until late/early :-)
If you are looking for bars to go out/party, this is the street to be. Bars open until 02.00/03.00u. Small bars, age around 18-25 years.
6 locals recommend
Platielstraat
PlatielstraatIf you are looking for bars to go out/party, this is the street to be. Bars open until 02.00/03.00u. Small bars, age around 18-25 years.
Cool wine bar in the hotel lobby. Have 1 drink here before you walk into the city.
10 locals recommend
Kruisherenhotel Maastricht
19 KommelCool wine bar in the hotel lobby. Have 1 drink here before you walk into the city.
Holland Casino Valkenburg
28 CaubergCasino
Sightseeing
Little Harbour - nice to sit on the terrace and watch the boats come and go. Relaxed atmosphere.
Bassin
BassinLittle Harbour - nice to sit on the terrace and watch the boats come and go. Relaxed atmosphere.
In the church that has a bookstore inside. Must see! This place makes the best coffee's in town!
52 locals recommend
Coffeelovers Dominicanen
1 DominicanerkerkstraatIn the church that has a bookstore inside. Must see! This place makes the best coffee's in town!
Parks & Nature
City Park
Great for picnicking or sunbathing in summer.
This National Park is perfect for walks. The restaurant with terrace is called different now. Nice outside terrace with view over the lake. beautiful and calm place to relax in the summer. No party place, very quiet.
Sunclass 'T vijverke
103 HeidestraatThis National Park is perfect for walks. The restaurant with terrace is called different now. Nice outside terrace with view over the lake. beautiful and calm place to relax in the summer. No party place, very quiet.
Nice area to walk around. no entertainment, there is a quiet restaurant though.
30 locals recommend
Alden Biesen Castle
6 KasteelstraatNice area to walk around. no entertainment, there is a quiet restaurant though.
Wijnkasteel Genoels-Elderen
9 KasteelstraatWine castle.
Arts & Culture
Avenue Ceramique 250
250 Avenue CeramiqueCheck their website for more info: www.bonnefanten.nl
Shopping
Wyck
Authentic little shops in this part of Maastricht. Nice to walk around.
"This side" of the bridge has all the regular (chain)shops. You will find everything you need for a regular shopping day.
324 locals recommend
Maastricht
"This side" of the bridge has all the regular (chain)shops. You will find everything you need for a regular shopping day.
Stokstraat
StokstraatMost expensive shopping street of Maastricht. Exclusive stores.
Designer outlet shops. Outside shopping centre. Next to the cinema. Great Italian restaurant over here as well. www.maasmechelenvillage.com
82 locals recommend
Maasmechelen Village
100 ZetellaanDesigner outlet shops. Outside shopping centre. Next to the cinema. Great Italian restaurant over here as well. www.maasmechelenvillage.com
Essentials
Albert Heijn XL, Jumbo, Kruidvat, Etos, Kwantum, Bakery, Drycleaning, Chinese restaurant & take away, Hema
10 locals recommend
Brusselsepoort
Albert Heijn XL, Jumbo, Kruidvat, Etos, Kwantum, Bakery, Drycleaning, Chinese restaurant & take away, Hema
ALDI
34B VolkspleinALDI. (says it all)