The Best Brasseries in the Netherlands
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The best brasseries in the Netherlands, according to the experts: the Lekker 500 and the Michelin Guide have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Café Visscher comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Amsterdam and Badhoevedorp.
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Serre Restaurant and Cachet hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the Lekker 500 next.
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Rank 1. Café Visscher
Brasserie French
Red velvet, marble, and copper make Café Visscher feel like a proper old-school brasserie, even though the cooking has sharper edges than the room suggests. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and runs all day, from a bar bite at lunch to a full dinner of French classics done with real confidence. Portions are generous and the vibe is warm without being fussy, the kind of place Leiden needed more of than it probably admits.
The awards
- Lekker 500 Lekker 500: 2026 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Lekker 500 2026 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Café Visscher (this place) 85.438
- #1 Serre Restaurant 85.438
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Rank 1. Serre Restaurant
International Brasserie
The canalside terrace alone explains why tables fill up fast. Serre is the all-day restaurant inside Hotel Okura, its interior stripped back to a Japanese minimalist calm that suits the international, Far East-leaning fusion menu rather well. The kitchen holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and moves between sharing plates and a set menu with enough vegetable-forward options that non-meat-eaters won't feel like an afterthought.
The awards
- Lekker 500 Lekker 500: 2026 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Lekker 500 2026 · Lekker 500
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Café Visscher 85.438
- #1 Serre Restaurant (this place) 85.438
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Rank 3. Cachet
Brasserie French
A brasserie that runs from breakfast through dinner, Cachet is the chef behind Lars Amsterdam putting a personal spin on the classic French format. The room leans into traditional elegance without taking it too seriously, and the menu swings wide, from foie gras terrine to caviar to a pavlova that apparently sends people straight back to the reservation page. Come hungry and undecided; that tends to work out fine here.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Cachet (this place) 68.544
- #3 Roux 68.544
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Rank 3. Roux
Brasserie
The name is a clue: every great sauce begins with a roux, and this elegant brasserie takes that seriously, building dishes on sauces robust enough to be the point. The cooking roams freely, with playful combinations and textures that keep things from getting too solemn. The sommelier pairs wines with the kind of enthusiasm that makes you feel the choice matters. Grab a seat at the long dining counter if you can.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Cachet 68.544
- #3 Roux (this place) 68.544