If you like to eat fine cuisine then there are plenty of Haarlem Restaurants in town to suite your palette. Of course you can always get a simpler meal like a hamburger or hot dog at a fine diner. Whatever you want to eat can be ordered here in Haarlem. The main square is just littered with eating establishments amidst all the other interesting shops. The hotels also sport some tasty specialty menus throughout the week. And on the weekend the shops and vendors go all out to please their patrons.

Restaurants and Diners

Specktakel Restaurant

In all of Haarlem this restaurant is the recommended place to eat dinner. The location is great since it is in the old town center. One special item is that Specktakel has a fabulous wine list. For the cuisine the restaurant prepares dishes from all over the world. Thai, Australian, American dishes and many others are here for you to eat. The serving personnel are just fantastic. This should be on your must do list for places to dine.  

De Ark Restaurant

This 2-storied old fashion building is home to one of Haarlem’s finest dining places. The interior is set in its original 1940s style. The food is delicious and is reasonably priced. A specialty served here is Portuguese stewed beef. You also have excellent choices from the Dutch and French menus. The waitresses are very pleasant and service is quick.

Psst..Amigo

Right smack in the heart of the Haarlem old main square is this elaborate Mexican restaurant. The ambiance of this restaurant is in itself worth the stop here. Spanish arches and birds in cages set the tone. You will really enjoy the food prepared here at Psst..Amigo. It is authentic Mexican cuisine. The prices are right and you can get a meal and a movie combo on Monday through Wednesday. The theater is next door to the restaurant.

Jacobus Pieck

If you are looking for a nice place to sit down during the day to have a bite to eat, then Jacobus Pieck is the diner for you. This popular diner serves people from the time it opens until closing. The restaurant serves a lot of great salads and the sandwiches are probably the best on the square. Jacobus Pieck is also known for its rich tasty pastas. The prices won’t break you, so it is a good place to eat if you are on a budget.  

There are many small restaurants in the center of Haarlem. Just browsing through the old center you are sure to run into a restaurant. All that you find here should have good food.