Restaurant in Breda, Netherlands
Breda's Michelin-noted French option. Book for occasions.
Restaurant Uijttewaal holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025, making it the most credentialled French Contemporary address in Breda at the €€€ tier. A 4.7 Google rating across 200 reviews backs the kitchen's consistency. The residential setting suits a special occasion dinner or a serious business meal over anything casual.
If you're weighing a French Contemporary dinner in Breda at the €€€ tier, Restaurant Uijttewaal is the more considered, destination-minded choice compared to Alma Bistro or Amí Bistro. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) confirm it meets a consistent technical standard. A Google rating of 4.7 across 200 reviews suggests the experience lands reliably for guests — not just on a good night. For a special occasion dinner in Breda, this is the address that carries the weight of the occasion.
Uijttewaal sits on Ulvenhoutselaan, a residential address on the southern edge of Breda that signals a deliberate remove from the city's busier dining corridors. The setting is low-key by design: a venue that asks you to travel a little, which tends to self-select for guests who arrive with intention. That spatial remove also shapes the atmosphere inside. Without a passing street crowd or a bar scene competing for attention, the dining room functions as a proper occasion space — quieter, more focused, better suited to conversation across the table than to a noisy group night out. For a date dinner or a business meal where the other person needs to hear you, that matters more than it sounds.
The address also means you are booking a restaurant that knows its audience. Guests here are not walk-ins testing the neighbourhood. They have reserved a table, made a plan, and arrived expecting something more deliberate than a casual bistro. The service model at a venue like this lives or dies by whether it matches that expectation , attentive without hovering, informed without performing. Given the back-to-back Michelin Plate results, the kitchen is clearly meeting its half of the deal.
At the €€€ price point in a mid-sized Dutch city, service has real work to do to justify the spend. Breda is not Amsterdam or The Hague , diners choosing this tier here are making an active decision to pay more when cheaper, competent options exist. The Michelin Plate recognition is specifically a marker of quality cooking, not just ambience, which means the kitchen carries credibility. But the 4.7 Google rating across 200 reviews points to something broader: guests are leaving satisfied with the full experience, not just the food. In €€€ French Contemporary dining, that gap between technical kitchen performance and front-of-house consistency is where a lot of venues lose the argument for their price. Uijttewaal's ratings suggest it is not losing that argument.
For a comparison point, consider what the same budget buys at Damianz in Roermond or Eeuwen in Amsterdam. Both are €€€ French Contemporary venues in the Netherlands. Amsterdam adds a city premium; Roermond sits in a similar regional context to Breda. If you are travelling specifically to dine, those comparisons sharpen the decision. If you are already in Breda , for a stay, a meeting, or a visit , Uijttewaal is the clear top-tier French Contemporary choice in the city.
Restaurant Uijttewaal works leading for couples marking a meaningful date, for a small professional dinner where setting and food quality both matter, or for anyone visiting Breda who wants a single strong meal rather than several middling ones. It is less suited to large, casual groups or anyone looking for a lively room with a bar crowd. The neighbourhood setting reinforces that framing: this is a place you go to, not a place you end up.
For wider dining context across the city, our full Breda restaurants guide covers the range. If you are planning a full trip, Breda hotels, Breda bars, and Breda experiences are worth checking alongside. For those benchmarking Uijttewaal against the stronger end of Dutch fine dining, Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam, De Librije in Zwolle, and De Bokkedoorns in Overveen represent the next tier up , multiple Michelin stars, significantly higher prices, and a different level of expectation. Uijttewaal sits below that ceiling but above the general Breda €€€ field.
Reservations: Easy to book , no reports of significant waiting periods. Advance booking is advisable for weekends and for larger tables, but this is not a venue where you need to plan weeks ahead. Address: Ulvenhoutselaan 96, 4834 MH Breda , a short drive or taxi from the city centre; not walkable from the main restaurant district. Price tier: €€€ French Contemporary. Budget accordingly for a multi-course dinner with wine. Dress: No dress code confirmed in available data, but the occasion-dining atmosphere suggests smart casual at minimum. Group size: Better suited to parties of two to four; check directly for larger group availability. Comparable venues in the Netherlands: Aan de Poel in Amstelveen, Brut172 in Reijmerstok, and 't Nonnetje in Harderwijk offer useful regional reference points at a similar tier.
Yes , it is the strongest case for a special occasion dinner in Breda at this price tier. Two Michelin Plate awards and a 4.7 Google rating across 200 reviews signal consistent quality. The setting is quiet enough for proper conversation, and the French Contemporary format suits a celebratory meal better than a casual bistro would. For a birthday, anniversary, or meaningful dinner, this is the right call over Bleue Bar Bistro or Porta Sud.
Specific dishes are not confirmed in available data, so a firm recommendation on individual plates is not possible here. What the Michelin Plate recognition does confirm is that the kitchen meets a recognised technical standard in French Contemporary cooking. Ask the team on arrival what is strongest that evening , at a venue of this calibre, the front-of-house should be able to guide you.
The address is residential, roughly on Breda's southern edge , plan to drive or take a taxi rather than walk from the city centre. The price tier is €€€, so budget for a multi-course dinner with wine. The venue has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, which is a useful baseline: you are booking somewhere with recognised kitchen standards, not a neighbourhood bistro with aspirations. First-timers should check the current menu and booking process directly with the venue, as hours and format details are not confirmed in available data.
Without confirmed menu format or pricing in the available data, a definitive verdict on tasting menu value is not possible. That said, the Michelin Plate credential and 4.7 Google rating suggest the overall experience justifies the €€€ price point for most guests. If a tasting menu is offered, it is typically the format that leading showcases a French Contemporary kitchen at this level. Confirm the options when booking.
Group capacity is not confirmed in available data. The residential setting and occasion-dining profile suggest the room is not large, which means larger groups should contact the venue directly well in advance. Parties of two to four are the most reliable fit for a venue of this type. For a group wanting a more flexible, informal space, Con Fuego or Porta Sud may be easier to arrange.
At the same €€€ tier and French Contemporary style, Alma Bistro and Amí Bistro are the direct comparisons. For a step down in price without abandoning French cooking, Bleue Bar Bistro operates at €€. For something outside the French register entirely, Porta Sud offers Italian Contemporary at €€. See our full Breda restaurants guide for the complete picture.
At €€€ in Breda , not a city where the dining market routinely commands those prices , the burden of proof is real. The back-to-back Michelin Plate awards and a 4.7 Google rating across 200 reviews are the two strongest arguments in its favour. If French Contemporary cooking and a composed, occasion-appropriate setting matter to you, the price is justified. If you are looking for value per euro rather than a destination dinner, Bleue Bar Bistro at €€ is a more efficient spend.
Possible, but not the natural fit. The occasion-dining atmosphere and French Contemporary format tend to work better with company. That said, solo diners who enjoy a focused, unhurried meal in a quieter room will not find it hostile. The 4.7 rating suggests the front-of-house is attentive, which matters more when dining alone. If you want a livelier solo experience, a bar seat at a more casual venue in the city centre will feel less formal.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Uijttewaal | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | €€€ | — |
| Alma Bistro | €€€ | — | |
| Amí Bistro | €€€ | — | |
| Bleue Bar Bistro | €€ | — | |
| Porta Sud | €€ | — | |
| Restaurant Chocolat | €€ | — |
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Yes — it's one of the stronger cases for a special occasion dinner in Breda. The French Contemporary format, €€€ price point, and two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) signal a kitchen that takes consistency seriously. It works well for couples marking a meaningful date or a small professional dinner where food quality and setting both carry weight.
Specific menu items are not publicly confirmed, so the safest approach is to ask the restaurant directly when booking or on arrival. Given the French Contemporary format at the €€€ tier, expect seasonal, composed dishes rather than an à la carte menu with broad options. If a tasting menu is available, that's likely where the kitchen shows best.
The address — Ulvenhoutselaan 96 on the southern edge of Breda — is a residential street, so factor in travel time if you're coming from the city centre. This is not a walk-in venue; book ahead, particularly for weekends. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions confirm it's a credentialed destination, not a neighbourhood bistro operating above its station.
At the €€€ tier in a mid-sized Dutch city, you're paying for focus and craft rather than spectacle. With Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025, the kitchen has demonstrated sustained quality — which is the core argument for committing to a tasting format here. Whether individual dishes justify the spend depends on your tolerance for French Contemporary structure, but the credentials support the price.
Advance booking is advisable for groups; this is not a venue where walk-in tables for four or more are reliably available. check the venue's official channels to confirm capacity and any private dining arrangements, as those details are not publicly listed. For larger groups, check early — a venue of this type and address may have limited covers overall.
For a more casual spend in Breda, Alma Bistro and Amí Bistro offer lower price-point options without the full €€€ commitment. Bleue Bar Bistro is a reasonable middle ground if you want a bistro format rather than French Contemporary. Porta Sud suits diners who want something less structured, and Restaurant Chocolat is worth considering if the occasion calls for a different flavour profile.
At €€€ in Breda — not Amsterdam or Rotterdam — the price carries real weight for local diners. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) are the clearest signal that the kitchen delivers at the level the price implies. If French Contemporary tasting formats are your preference, the value case is solid. If you're looking for a casual dinner or a large group setting, the spend may not match the context.
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