The 31 best seafood restaurants in Rotterdam (2024)

A really nice place with impeccable vibes but can be a little too crowded for me especially during peak times making it really difficult to find a place. We ended up awkwardly standing in the middle of the bar with people all around us.The place itself is lovely though. It has an old school bar vibe that sets the atmosphere really well! Would definitely recommend going if you're planning to stop by during the weekdays.

Location: New York location is amazing both the terrace as well as the hotel restaurant. Nice vibe and versatile for all types of outings. Terrace has sun till late with its west facing location. 5/5Food: ok. Used to be really nice years ago with signature avocado salad and cakes but not anymore. 3/5Service: I had good and bad experiences. It feels a bit like a factory. 3/5

I visited Rotterdam for a day with my Dad and this was one of THE places to visit according to him. We honestly only got a drink at the terrace, but it seemed to be a great place. I'll say that we visited on a very hot day. The terrace was unfortunately completely cut off from the wind due to it being enclosed on most sides by glass. Which caused it to be very very toasty. I do, however, think that this will be a good thing on any day with temperatures below 21C/70F.

We actually used only the outside terrace for a drink. Nice place to sit and watch the water traffic. Gives a little extra in being an iconic hotel with history. Service was good, nice atmosphere and fairly busy on a sunny day with strong winds.

Great location and ambience. The scenery and the service is excellent. I ordered the tuna and it was cooked to perfection. Oysters were fresh and a great starter. Definitely worth the trip here. Would recommend booking a reservation though as it can get quite busy.

A wonderful bar, a wonderful restaurant and a wonderful hotel. I loved every minute of my stay here. Lovingly restored old building with a unique vibe. Luxury room was perfect. Good shower with hand held and rain shower, nice big bathroom vanity (for all my travel bags of stuff). 5 stars.

Exceptional experience at the Hotel New York. Located in one of the most picturesque places in Rotterdam, we came in to the HNY on a sunny Saturday afternoon to celebrate a 21st birthday and the spread was perfect.Ordering the 5 Course Oyster menu and a seafood sharing platter, the chef's did not hold back with the quantity or flavour! Fresh clams, lobster and oysters were definitely the highlight.The staff were very attentive and helped us with an ideal afternoon. Five stars all round, would definitely recommend to anyone wanting good food and experience.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I had High Tea in hotel’s restaurant and really enjoyed it!It’s nice experience to see their old interiors which looks like a boat. Also, New York hotel building has something magical in it and I wonder how lucky we are that this survived old times and now can be visited among modern architecture.

Kinda noisy but nice service. It's all about the history. It was special and has artifacts from the cruise ships that brought people to America. We also saw the SS Amsterdam which is docked near the hotel/restaurant. It was really nice to see where brave family members took the leap of faith to come to America

There is a nostalgic feeling with this hotel. Since a century ago, this is where passengers stay while waiting for the boat that goes to New York, the Holland America line. The restaurant can be busy and reservation is recommended and the rooms had been renovated that still retained some parts of the history. Big cruise ships stop near the hotel and it's funny if you imagine how the times have evolved.

The hotel has great character and we loved our recent stay here. The room was spectacular, comfortable and quiet.WhatsApp system for making requests worked really well and the bar/restaurant area has great ambience.The food at breakfast and dinner wasn’t amazing but it was good enough and ok value for money.We would highly recommend staying here.

Nice place, lots of History. Our room was clean and comfortable, relatively small, though. Location is phantastic, water taxis depart and arrive literally in front of the hotel. Breakfast is OK, not bad but not overwhelming.

A big, popular and therefore busy restaurant and hotel. So it’s good to reserve ahead.The hotel is located in the old offices of the Holland America cruise line, and they have some lovely rooms overlooking the water. The water-view-rooms on the second floor have recently been renovated.The restaurant has a shellfish bar/section, but you can also order from the menu. We were quite happy with the personal service despite the fact that it was busy.It’s a large and quite noisy place, with high ceilings. Great atmosphere but if you’re looking for a quiet dining experience then I believe this is not your restaurant.

This place has a special vibe. My wallet does not allow to go for something nice to eat unfortunately but you will feel at home immediately. Friendly service and a stylish designed place in a historic building where you can feel the history connected to it. Go to check it out and learn more about this special place ...

The front office staff were very friendly and provided great service. Obviously the decor is stunning and the room was ok, for more than €250,- a night (without breakfast, thats another €23,- p.p.), that was disappointing. Little things were broken (light, remote for the airco) and a bit worn down (the furniture and textiles). The stunning view made up for it a bit. We planned on having drinks and oysters at 5 in the oysterbar. Once we were seated. There was no service, not only our table but the whole section of the restaurant…after 25 minutes we went to ask staff for drinks.Oysters are €23,50 for 6 pieces. Which is on the menu as a tasting option of different kind of oysters. Unfortunately nobody could explain what oysters they were or what the difference was. After that we had a reservation at the basem*nt restaurant of the hotel.We had a time window of 2 hours because of a show we were going to. We were promised we could do the 5 course dinner in that time. The service was friendly but very pushy. We had 3 staff and a manager topping up the waterglasses, every few minutes and in the end offering a supplementary cheese plate for which we had to wait so long we missed the desert and no solution was offered. To pay €250,- for mediocre food and 4 glasses of wine and having to rush out, was a bit of a shame. All in all, room for improvement on all levels.

Pity. Such an historic site in Rotterdam has become a tourist trap and ruined by staff who could care less about customer service - did management ban the entire staff from smiling??? Upon entering we ask for a table for two and are led to the left-hand side and given our choice of three dirty tables that haven't been cleaned from the previous customers. I also notice that there are clean empty tables with a nicer water view on the other side so I get up to ask the hostess if we can change to another table with the water view. "There's water where you are," she barks at me. Seriously?? She actually gets paid to speak to customers like this? Or does management hold a competition to see who can ruin the day of the most customers?Another staff member overhears our exchange and says it's alright and seats us at a new table. Unfortunately all 'service' stops there because we sit for almost fifteen minutes with many staff walking by, scowling as much as the ignorant hostess, but no one actually interested in taking our order. We get up and leave via the hotel's entrance where we pass a bellman in uniform who can't be bothered to greet us, or hold open the door, just more scowling. Note to Hotel New York and staff: please get over yourselves, many other welcoming places in Rotterdam are worthy of tourists' hard-earned money.

Everything we wanted and more. A great water taxi ride, drinks at the bar and then a very tasty meal with fantastic river views from our table. We had a really attentive waiter and had a superb evening. One to remember with so much history on offer

Such an historic site in Rotterdam has become a tourist trap and ruined by staff who could care less about customer service - did management ban the entire staff from smiling??? Upon entering we ask for a table for two and are led to the left-hand side and given our choice of three dirty tables that haven't been cleaned from the previous customers. I also notice that there are clean empty tables with a nicer water view on the other side so I get up to ask the hostess if we can change to another table with the water view. "There's water where you are," she barks at me. Seriously?? She actually gets paid to speak to customers like this? Or does management hold a competition to see who can ruin the day of the most customers?

This hotel is much more charming than the photos. Especially the rooms. Had a room with a tub and that was nice. The furniture is a nice design. There’s a great selection of teas and coffees in the room.Some major points are lost on lack of body wash, ironing board and mini fridge. Tried getting a chair for the shower and there’s only 1 for the whole hotel. Be prepared to take stairs starting with the entrance. It is not an accessible hotel.Whatever you do avoid the restaurant, food took over n hour to show up and was very mediocre and dry. Not worth €90 for 2 lunches.

Was there for a business meeting.You need signal flags to get any attention from staff. Getting your drinks order in the table takes a good 15 minutes. Snack board is really cutting corners. We were with 5, we get three tiny pieces of sausage and three miniscule pieces of cheese.Scenery is nice, otherwise it's best avoided

Very nicely decorated hotel. The room was clean, cosy, and spacious. There are very good restaurants nearby. The only disadvantage is its location: the parking lot in front of the hotel is very expensive and the metro is a bit far

This review is about the restaurant. Great expectations total disaster! This was a robbery! The worst food I have had for many years. The rib-eye wasn’t good even for a dog. The entrecôte was rubbish, even the fries were awful. I ordered a dry martini co*cktail and they brought me a martini served in a small glass like they never have heard the dry martini. Service was even worse, the brought the main dishes at first and after 15 minutes they were bringing the starters. Finally they didn’t even bring some dishes we ordered so we had to tell them not to bring them at all. We paid a lot of money for nothing. Strongly advised NOT to eat in this place.

Beautiful location. We got a free upgrade to a Maas deluxe room. The view is really worth that side of the hotel. Good staff, good restaurant and great breakfast.

Was with my Patents and Brother there for dinner everything was excellent from the Food to the Ambiente and to the waiters. Especially Nathan Baars who served us the entire evening with very good attention!! Hardly recommend to anyone who is in Rotterdam.

This review is about the restaurant. Food is awful, worst I had in a long time. I had the seafood pasta. Only taste was bitter, nothing made sense. Fries are frozen and so become soggy. I don't know about the hotel, but just don't go to the restaurant. (To mention is that they did take my order off the final bill)

I just came to eat lunch there. The service is so friendly. The seafood is tasty. The price is good value.

I love Hotel New York. It is not the poshest hotel but it suits Rotterdam perfectly. Its maritime origins are evident throughout, from the décor to the water taxi stop outside its doors. The food is good and the staff friendly.