Guidebook for Haarlem
Essentials
DekaMarkt
30 AmsterdamstraatSmall supermarket very nearby
Markt Haarlem B.V.
Best weekly market in the Netherlands. Only on Saturday till around 17:00
Marqt
66 Gedempte Oude GrachtNot the cheapest, but only high quality local fresh, biological products.
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Koops B.V.
4 DamstraatGreat bar with very friendly staff
Definitely the best bar in town. Always 10 interesting beers on draft. Large assortment of Whiskey and Jenever.
28 locals recommend
Proeflokaal In den Uiver
13 RiviervismarktDefinitely the best bar in town. Always 10 interesting beers on draft. Large assortment of Whiskey and Jenever.
Café 't Kantoor
78 GierstraatLovely cozy bar with good assortment of beers.
A must! Brewery in a church. Enjoy the famous local beer from Haarlem. They win a lot of prizes worldwide and the atmosphere in the bar is always great. Can be a bit busy in the weekend though.
Has a restaurant on the first floor as well, but is not impressive.
272 locals recommend
Jopen
2 Gedempte VoldersgrachtA must! Brewery in a church. Enjoy the famous local beer from Haarlem. They win a lot of prizes worldwide and the atmosphere in the bar is always great. Can be a bit busy in the weekend though.
Has a restaurant on the first floor as well, but is not impressive.
Sightseeing
The famous St Bavo church in the middle of our very pretty market square
27 locals recommend
St.-Bavokerk
22 Grote MarktThe famous St Bavo church in the middle of our very pretty market square
Amsterdamse Poort
Amsterdamse PoortOur view! 14th century city gate in perfect state
Food Scene
1 michelin star. one of our favorites, don't miss the starters. Very tasty art.
39 locals recommend
Ratatouille Food & Wine
96 Spaarne1 michelin star. one of our favorites, don't miss the starters. Very tasty art.
Our new favorite. Wonderful staff, great food and for a reasonable price. Getting better and better.
24 locals recommend
Restaurant Morris
36 SpaarneOur new favorite. Wonderful staff, great food and for a reasonable price. Getting better and better.
Best Italian in town! Georgia has a very good taste and makes modern Italian meals.
7 locals recommend
La Cucina di Georgia
26 Tweede HelmersstraatBest Italian in town! Georgia has a very good taste and makes modern Italian meals.
Anne&Max Haarlem
5 ZijlstraatGreat coffee place. Lot of competition, but still going strong.
Truffels
45 Lange VeerstraatGood quality affordable.
Lovely modern mix of Dutch and Spanish cuisine. Setup as a temporary pop up (effen grijs = temporary gray) but was so successful that they didn't change the concept.
7 locals recommend
Julian en Olivers FOOD EVENTS CATERING
Lovely modern mix of Dutch and Spanish cuisine. Setup as a temporary pop up (effen grijs = temporary gray) but was so successful that they didn't change the concept.
Our neighbors downstairs. Not the most fancy restaurant, but great pizza's and well made Italian food for a very reasonable price. In summer a wonderful terrace.
11 locals recommend
Ristorante Pizzeria Luca
99 SpaarnwouderstraatOur neighbors downstairs. Not the most fancy restaurant, but great pizza's and well made Italian food for a very reasonable price. In summer a wonderful terrace.