Restaurant Matelief opens its doors in the old harbour of Rotterdam

28-3-2023

Opening – In Rotterdam’s picturesque Old Harbour, the new restaurant Matelief opens its doors. Located directly on the waterside with a sunny terrace overlooking the ships,  the Witte Huis (White House) and the Willemsbrug, enjoy the ultimate Rotterdam summer experience here. At the iconic location, famous sailors from history come back to life. The restaurant is situated in the former Maritime Pub. The place where Rotterdam sailors drank their drinks at the bar.

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A historical name

The name Matelief may ring a bell among history buffs. Maria Matelief – after her marriage Maria Musch – was born in Rotterdam in the late 1500s. As a widow of a herring merchant with seven children, she managed to hold her own in the male-dominated shipping world.

Fish dishes with a view

Thanks to the extensive drinks and dinner menu, there is something for everyone at Matelief. The menu includes quality fish dishes, such as roasted halibut with ratatouille and a whole dorado from the grill. For meat lovers, the menu includes a tender beef ribeye with chimichurri and a guinea fowl fillet with gnocchi. Prefer no fish or meat? Even then there is ample choice, such as grilled pumpkin with candied onion cream or jackfruit shoarma.

Restaurant Matelief has a sunny terrace on the Old Harbour

With a sunny south-facing terrace, Matelief is a great place to be this summer. Located directly on the waterfront and with spectacular views, it is the ideal place to hang out on the terrace for an afternoon. But even when the weather is less clement, the new restaurant will not disappoint. The brand new interior is characterized by warm colors, comfortable seating areas and the light wood of the bar. Thanks to cleverly concealed and innovative LED lighting, the overall look is modern and welcoming.

Check out what we wrote about restaurants in Rotterdam before. 

Website: Restaurant Matelief

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