Restaurant in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Book early: Michelin star, 2,000 wines.
Zarzo holds a Michelin star, an Opinionated About Dining top-500 European ranking, and one of the Netherlands' most serious wine lists — over 2,000 labels with a Spanish focus. The lounge-format room, open kitchen, and midnight closing time make it the most complete fine-dining option in Eindhoven. Book three to four weeks out minimum; weekend evening tables fill fast.
Zarzo holds a Michelin star, an Opinionated About Dining ranking in Europe's top 500, and four consecutive Star Wine List recognitions for 2025 — and it stays open until midnight. That last detail matters more than it might seem. In a city where fine dining typically wraps by 10 PM, Zarzo operates a schedule that makes it viable for late arrivals, post-event dinners, or anyone who simply doesn't want the night to end at dessert. If you're planning a serious meal in Eindhoven, this is the most compelling single address to put on your list.
The room at Zarzo reads as lounge-style rather than formal dining room, with an open kitchen that puts the chefs on full display throughout your meal. The spatial arrangement does real work here: watching the kitchen operate is part of the experience, not a gimmick. The wine room is a physical presence in the restaurant , a dedicated space holding over 2,000 labels , and worth a visit in its own right. For first-timers, that combination of open kitchen visibility and a wine room you can actually step into changes the texture of the evening. This is not a hushed, white-tablecloth environment. The vibe runs warmer and more kinetic than a traditional fine-dining room, which makes the Michelin star feel less intimidating for guests who find formal dining stiff.
Chef Adrian Zarzo Habraken's cooking draws directly from his Spanish roots, fusing traditional Spanish technique with progressive ideas. The approach is complex but flavour-led: every layer of technique is in service of what ends up on the palate, not the other way around. Opinionated About Dining has ranked the restaurant among Europe's top 500 in both 2024 and 2025, which gives you a reliable external benchmark beyond the Michelin star alone.
The wine list at Zarzo is one of the strongest reasons to book here over any alternative in Eindhoven. Over 2,000 labels with a clear emphasis on Spanish producers, supported by a sommelier team that OAD and industry recognition have consistently placed among the leading in the country. Star Wine List has ranked Zarzo four times in its 2025 selections. If wine pairing is central to how you want to spend a meal, this list is the most serious option available in the city and rivals what you would find at comparable addresses in Amsterdam or Rotterdam. For a diner who wants Spanish regional bottles alongside Spanish-inflected cuisine, the alignment here is unusually tight.
Zarzo's midnight closing time makes it one of the few Michelin-starred restaurants in the Netherlands where a 9 PM seating doesn't feel rushed. Thursday through Sunday service runs until midnight; Friday and Saturday lunch service begins at 12 PM. Sunday opens at 1 PM. Tuesday and Wednesday are closed , plan around this if you're visiting mid-week. For travellers arriving late into Eindhoven, for groups finishing an event in the city, or for anyone who treats dinner as the main event of an evening rather than a prelude to it, this schedule is a material advantage over nearby alternatives like Wiesen or Bij Albrecht.
Booking difficulty at Zarzo is rated hard. Given the Michelin star, the limited capacity of a lounge-format room, and the operating days (closed Tuesday and Wednesday), demand consistently outpaces availability. Book as far in advance as possible , three to four weeks minimum is a reasonable baseline for weekend evenings, and more is safer for Friday and Saturday. Lunches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday may offer more flexibility than dinner, but don't assume walk-in availability. Reservations: advance booking essential; no phone or website data available in our records , search directly for current booking channels. Hours: Monday 12 PM–12 AM, Thursday 6 PM–12 AM, Friday–Saturday 12 PM–12 AM, Sunday 1 PM–12 AM; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Budget: €€€€ , expect a full fine-dining spend; wine pairing will add significantly to the bill. Dress: no published dress code, but the price tier and Michelin context suggest smart-casual at minimum. Address: Bleekweg 7, 5611 EZ Eindhoven.
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Among Dutch one-star restaurants, Zarzo sits in a specific niche: Spanish-rooted creative cuisine, an exceptional wine program, and late-night hours in a regional city. If you're drawing comparisons nationally, addresses like Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam, De Librije in Zwolle, Aan de Poel in Amstelveen, 't Nonnetje in Harderwijk, De Bokkedoorns in Overveen, and Brut172 in Reijmerstok operate at a comparable or higher level on technical ambition. But none of them combine the Spanish wine depth, the late-hour kitchen, and the lounge-format room that Zarzo brings together. At the €€€€ creative tier, you might also consider De Groene Lantaarn in Staphorst or De Lindenhof in Giethoorn if you're travelling across the country for a destination meal , but for Eindhoven specifically, nothing at this level competes.
If Zarzo is fully booked or outside your budget, 1910 Restaurant and Brasserie Bellevue are worth considering for a different price point. Bistro Sophie covers modern cuisine at €€ if you want something more casual. None of them match Zarzo's wine program or its late-night kitchen.
Groups are possible, but the lounge-format room and high demand make large-party bookings harder to secure. Contact the restaurant directly well in advance , four to six weeks minimum for groups of six or more. Zarzo's popularity in Eindhoven means the room fills fast on weekend evenings, and a group booking requires more coordination than a table for two. If flexibility is limited, consider Wiesen at €€€ as a fallback for groups who need confirmed availability.
Chef Adrian Zarzo Habraken's cooking is built around Spanish technique pushed in a progressive direction. The kitchen's signature approach fuses traditional Spanish recipes with contemporary ideas , red mullet with braised lacinato kale and a suquet-style fish broth has been cited as a representative dish. The wine pairing is a strong call given the depth of the Spanish-focused list. If you're uncertain, lean on the sommelier: with over 2,000 labels and consistent national recognition, the wine recommendations here are as considered as the food.
At €€€€ with a Michelin star, a top-500 OAD European ranking, and one of the strongest wine programs in the Netherlands, Zarzo delivers at its price tier. The value equation depends on whether you want the full experience: food, wine pairing, and a long evening. If you're after a shorter meal without wine, the spend may feel heavy. Compare to De Luytervelde at €€€ or DOYY at €€€ if you want serious food at a lower price point in Eindhoven.
The open kitchen and lounge format make solo dining more comfortable here than at a traditional fine-dining room. You're not isolated at a corner table , the spatial setup gives solo diners something to engage with. The wine program is also well-suited to solo guests who want a glass-by-glass exploration rather than a full bottle. That said, at €€€€, a solo meal with wine pairing represents a significant spend. If budget is a constraint, Bistro Sophie at €€ is a more practical solo option.
Lunch on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday is likely to be easier to book and may offer more relaxed pacing than a weekend dinner service. Dinner runs later , the midnight closing time means the kitchen isn't hurried , but competition for evening tables is higher. For a first visit, Friday or Saturday lunch gives you the full experience with marginally less booking pressure. Thursday dinner (6 PM onwards) is the only mid-week evening option, since Tuesday and Wednesday are closed.
Yes, with some caveats. The Michelin star, the wine room, and the open kitchen all contribute to a memorable evening. The lounge-style room is warmer and less stiff than a traditional occasion restaurant, which suits couples or small groups who want a celebratory meal without formal ceremony. Book well in advance , four weeks minimum for weekend evenings. If you want a more classic occasion-dining atmosphere, Wiesen may read as more traditionally formal. Zarzo is the better pick if the wine experience is central to the occasion.
Given Adrian Zarzo Habraken's approach , layered Spanish-influenced dishes built around flavour rather than technique for its own sake , a multi-course format gives the kitchen the room it needs to show what it does well. The wine pairing is a meaningful part of that: the sommelier team and the 2,000-label list are designed for this format. At €€€€, you're paying for the full arc of the meal. If you're going to Zarzo, ordering the tasting menu with wine pairing is the version of the visit that justifies the booking difficulty and the price.
No formal dress code is published, but at a Michelin-starred €€€€ restaurant in the Netherlands, smart-casual is the practical baseline , clean, considered clothing rather than athleisure or beachwear. The lounge-format room means you won't feel out of place without a jacket, but underdressing relative to other guests would be noticeable. Eindhoven's design-industry identity means the crowd tends toward style-conscious rather than formally dressed.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zarzo | €€€€ · Creative | €€€€ | Hard |
| Wiesen | €€€ · French | €€€ | Unknown |
| Lucie Cocina | €€ · Spanish Contemporary | €€ | Unknown |
| Bistro Sophie | €€ · Modern Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
| De Luytervelde | €€€ · Farm to table | €€€ | Unknown |
| DOYY | €€€ · Creative | €€€ | Unknown |
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Groups are possible but require planning. The lounge-format room is not a large banquet space, so parties of 4 or more should contact Zarzo well in advance to confirm availability and seating arrangements. Given the Michelin star and hard booking difficulty, larger groups face a narrower window of availability, particularly on Thursday evenings when hours are more limited (6 PM–midnight versus noon openings on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
Specific current menu items are not listed in available data, so ask the kitchen or front-of-house what is running on the night. What is documented is that chef Adrian Zarzo Habraken builds dishes around Spanish technique fused with progressive ideas, with a focus on flavour over spectacle. The wine pairing is a strong add-on: the 2,000-label list, recognised four times by Star Wine List in 2025, skews toward Spanish producers and is managed by one of the stronger sommeliers in the country.
At the €€€€ price point, yes — provided Spanish-rooted creative cuisine is your format and you factor in the wine pairing. The Michelin star (2024), four Star Wine List recognitions for 2025, and an Opinionated About Dining ranking of #477 in Europe (2025) put Zarzo in the top tier of Dutch one-star restaurants. If you want simpler food at a lower price point, Brasserie Bellevue or 1910 Restaurant are the more practical alternatives in Eindhoven.
The open kitchen and lounge-style room make solo dining genuinely comfortable here. Sitting at or near the counter gives a direct view of the chefs working, which adds context without requiring conversation. Solo diners should still book in advance given the hard booking difficulty rating.
Lunch on Friday or Saturday is the more accessible option if your schedule allows: Zarzo opens at noon those days, giving you a relaxed window before the dinner rush. Thursday is dinner-only from 6 PM. Sunday opens at 1 PM. If atmosphere and the full experience matter more than convenience, an early weeknight dinner seat on Thursday is harder to get but lets you settle in without the weekend crowd.
Yes, and it is one of the few venues in Eindhoven that can carry the weight of a significant occasion — Michelin star, a wine room that is worth a visit in its own right, and midnight closing times that remove the feeling of being turned over quickly. Book as far ahead as possible; the hard booking difficulty rating means last-minute requests for milestone dates rarely work out.
Based on the venue's credentials — Michelin star, OAD #477 in Europe, and four Star Wine List recognitions for 2025 — the tasting menu is the format the kitchen is built around. Current menu details and pricing are not published in available data, so confirm the format and price when booking. Adding the wine pairing is the stronger case here given the depth of the 2,000-label list.
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