Restaurant in Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Michelin recognition without the €€€ commitment.
Citrus holds a Michelin Plate for the second consecutive year (2024 and 2025), making it one of the stronger value cases in 's-Hertogenbosch at the €€ price point. Farm-to-table format with a seasonally rotating menu and Easy booking availability. A reliable choice for a returning diner who wants quality without the €€€ pricing of most of the city's recognised addresses.
At the €€ price point, Citrus on Lange Putstraat delivers something that's harder to find in 's-Hertogenbosch than you might expect: Michelin Plate recognition two years running (2024 and 2025) without the €€€ pricing that defines most of the city's decorated dining rooms. If you've already eaten here once, that combination of quality and accessibility is the main reason to return. The question isn't really whether it's good — the Michelin Plate signals consistent kitchen standards — it's whether the experience scales up for a second or third visit, and which occasions it suits leading.
Citrus sits on Lange Putstraat 7A, in the historic centre of 's-Hertogenbosch, a city whose medieval street pattern keeps most of its better restaurants close together and walkable. Without confirmed seat count data, it's not possible to state whether the room runs intimate or spacious , but farm-to-table venues in Dutch city centres of this type typically favour a contained, considered layout over large-format dining. The physical setup matters here because farm-to-table at the €€ level in the Netherlands often leans into an informal warmth rather than formal service staging. If the room reads the same way as comparable Michelin Plate addresses in the region , think accessible rather than ceremonial , that's a feature, not a compromise. It makes Citrus a more comfortable choice for a second visit than the kind of place where you feel you need to re-dress for the occasion.
Farm-to-table as a format means the menu tracks seasonal availability, which has a direct implication for repeat visitors: what you had last time is unlikely to appear again in the same form. That's the right reason to return. Dutch farm-to-table kitchens at Michelin Plate level , comparable to Au Gré du Vent in Seneffe or BOK Restaurant in Münster , tend to anchor the menu around regional produce and let the cooking techniques stay consistent while the ingredients rotate. For a returning diner, this means you're not re-ordering the same dishes; you're re-testing the kitchen's approach with new material. That's a meaningful distinction at this price tier.
What Michelin's Plate designation confirms is that the inspectors found the cooking technically sound and the kitchen consistent. It sits below Star level but above the baseline of unlisted restaurants. In the Netherlands, Plate recognition is awarded selectively , it's a signal worth taking seriously when choosing between similarly priced options in the same city. For context, Michelin-rated farm-to-table cooking in this price bracket competes against the full Dutch repertoire, including Star-holding addresses like De Librije in Zwolle, Aan de Poel in Amstelveen, and Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam , all of which operate at a meaningfully higher price point. Citrus gives you the recognition without the spend.
Hours for Citrus are not confirmed in available data, so specific last-seating times can't be stated here. What can be said: 's-Hertogenbosch's dining culture in the old centre skews toward earlier evening service, and farm-to-table kitchens , which depend on fresh prep and often run smaller teams , typically don't extend to late-night service the way brasseries or wine bars do. If you're planning an evening that runs long or arriving after 9 PM, it's worth confirming directly with the restaurant before booking. For a night that starts late, the city's bar scene on and around the Markt is a more reliable option. See our full Hertogenbosch bars guide for options that pick up where dinner leaves off.
For a special occasion that doesn't need to end early, the practical answer is to book Citrus for dinner at a normal hour and treat the late-night element as a separate decision. At €€, you're not spending so much on dinner that you can't budget a bar stop afterward.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which means you're unlikely to face the multi-week waits common at the city's €€€ addresses. That's a practical advantage for spontaneous planning or dates that come together quickly , an anniversary, a birthday, a visit from out of town. The address at Lange Putstraat 7A puts it within walking distance of 's-Hertogenbosch's main sights and most of its accommodation. For hotels nearby, see our full Hertogenbosch hotels guide.
Google review data sits at 4.6 from 155 reviews , a meaningful sample at this venue scale, and consistent with what Michelin Plate recognition implies about the kitchen's reliability. The score doesn't swing wildly, which suggests repeat visitors are broadly satisfied rather than splitting between enthusiastic first-timers and disappointed returners. For a returning diner, that stability is encouraging.
| Detail | Citrus | Auberge de Veste | Fabuleux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€ | €€ | €€€ |
| Cuisine | Farm to table | Farm to table | Classic Cuisine |
| Awards | Michelin Plate ×2 | , | , |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | , | , |
| Google rating | 4.6 (155) | , | , |
| Address | Lange Putstraat 7A | Hertogenbosch | Hertogenbosch |
For the full picture of dining in the city, see our full Hertogenbosch restaurants guide. For regional farm-to-table context in the Netherlands, addresses like De Bokkedoorns in Overveen, Brut172 in Reijmerstok, and 't Nonnetje in Harderwijk give a sense of what Michelin-level seasonal cooking looks like across the country at varying price points.
Book Citrus for a second visit when you want seasonal farm-to-table cooking at a price that doesn't force you to treat it as a once-a-year event. The Michelin Plate recognition , held in both 2024 and 2025 , confirms the kitchen is doing the work. Easy booking availability means you don't need to plan months ahead. If you're choosing between Citrus and the €€€ field in Hertogenbosch, Citrus is the right call unless you specifically want the formal register that classic cuisine or contemporary tasting menus provide. For experiences and things to do around your visit, see our Hertogenbosch experiences guide and wineries guide.
Yes, at the €€ price point and with a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, Citrus represents solid value for 's-Hertogenbosch. You're getting Michelin-recognised farm-to-table cooking without paying the €€€ that most of the city's decorated addresses charge. The 4.6 Google rating from 155 reviews reinforces that this isn't a one-time-only fluke. If your benchmark is price-to-quality ratio in the city, Citrus compares well against Noble Gastro House and Pollevie, both of which operate at €€€.
For farm-to-table at the same price tier, Auberge de Veste is the closest direct comparison at €€. If you want to spend more and shift style, Fabuleux offers classic cuisine at €€€, while Japans restaurant Shiro covers Japanese at the same price level. For contemporary formats, Noble Gastro House and Pollevie are both €€€. See our full Hertogenbosch restaurants guide for the complete picture.
Yes, with a caveat on format. Citrus works well for birthdays, anniversaries, and milestone dinners where the occasion calls for a quality meal without a formal or ceremonial atmosphere. The Michelin Plate gives it credibility as a destination choice, and Easy booking means you can lock in the date you actually want. If the occasion demands a more elaborate tasting menu or a classic fine-dining register, Fabuleux or one of the €€€ contemporary addresses may suit better. For an anniversary where the meal matters but the setting doesn't need to be theatrical, Citrus is the more sensible and less expensive choice.
Specific current dishes aren't confirmed in available data, so naming menu items here would be speculative. What the farm-to-table format does tell you: the menu tracks seasonal produce, so the leading approach on a return visit is to ask the team what's come in recently rather than trying to re-order something from a previous meal. At Michelin Plate level, the kitchen's strength is in technique applied to fresh ingredients , lean into whatever the day's produce is driving rather than looking for a fixed signature. For broader regional context on what Dutch farm-to-table kitchens prioritise seasonally, De Bokkedoorns in Overveen is a useful reference point.
At €€ with a 4.6 rating and Easy booking, Citrus is a practical solo choice. Farm-to-table restaurants at this price tier in the Netherlands typically offer counter or small-table seating that doesn't penalise single diners the way large-format dining rooms can. Seat count data isn't confirmed, so it's worth mentioning when you book that you're dining alone , most kitchens at this level are accommodating. Solo dining in 's-Hertogenbosch at this standard is a reasonable proposition; the city is compact, the booking is easy, and the price doesn't make a solo meal feel like an event you need to justify.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | €€ | — |
| Auberge de Veste | €€ | — | |
| Fabuleux | €€€ | — | |
| Japans restaurant Shiro | €€€ | — | |
| Noble Gastro House | €€€ | — | |
| Pollevie | €€€ | — |
How Citrus stacks up against the competition.
Yes, and the Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 is the clearest signal why. At €€, you're getting quality that inspectors flagged two years running at a price point that doesn't require special-occasion justification. That combination is genuinely hard to find in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Noble Gastro House and Fabuleux are the most direct comparisons if you want to stay in the city centre at a similar register. Auberge de Veste skews more traditional and slightly more formal. Japans restaurant Shiro is worth considering if you want a completely different format. Pollevie suits those who prioritise a neighbourhood feel over destination dining.
It works for a low-pressure special occasion — a birthday dinner or work celebration where you want quality without the formality or cost of a €€€ room. The Michelin Plate gives it credibility as a choice, but if the occasion demands full tasting-menu theatre, you may want to look at 's-Hertogenbosch's higher-tier addresses instead.
Specific dishes aren't confirmed in available data, so no single plate can be named here. What the farm-to-table format does tell you: the menu tracks seasonal availability, so the strongest choices on any given visit will be the most current ones. Ask your server what arrived this week rather than defaulting to a dish you read about previously.
The €€ price point and farm-to-table format both suit solo dining — you're not committing to a long tasting menu or a bill that feels punishing for one. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so securing a single seat at short notice is unlikely to be a problem. Arrive with an appetite for seasonal cooking and no fixed expectations about the menu.
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