Restaurant in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdam's strongest Michelin value right now.
Fitzgerald holds a Michelin 1 Star (2024) and sits at €€€ — a full price tier below most of Rotterdam's fine-dining competition. Modern French cooking with a 4.4 Google rating from nearly 400 reviews. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum. The strongest value case for starred dining in the city.
Fitzgerald earned its Michelin star in 2024 and sits at €€€ — a full price tier below most of its Rotterdam competition. If you are looking for a serious French kitchen in this city without committing to the €€€€ spend that FG - François Geurds, Parkheuvel, or Joelia require, Fitzgerald is the booking to make. With a Google rating of 4.4 from 389 reviews — a reliable signal of consistent execution, not just a single exceptional night , this is a venue that delivers at its price point with regularity.
Fitzgerald's address is Gelderseplein 49, placing it in Rotterdam's city centre, within reach of the main transport links. Coming in without expectations shaped by a prior visit is an advantage here: the kitchen's Modern French format means the experience is built around classic technique applied with contemporary precision, rather than theatrical novelty. The cuisine category signals a focus on craft over concept, which suits diners who want the food to be the main event.
The Michelin recognition is recent , awarded in 2024 , so the kitchen is in the early phase of operating under that pressure. In the Dutch fine-dining context, a fresh star typically corresponds to a team that is cooking at its highest level: motivated, focused, and not yet coasting. For comparison, longer-established starred restaurants in the Netherlands like De Librije in Zwolle or Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam carry deeper institutional weight, but Fitzgerald offers something those do not: the energy of a kitchen that has just arrived at that level.
First-timers should go in with a clear plan: this is a full-evening commitment. Modern French at the starred level in the Netherlands means multi-course tasting menus structured around seasonal produce and classical French technique. Arrive prepared for a two-to-three-hour meal, and book accordingly , do not plan anything immediately after.
The wine program at a Modern French venue at this level deserves attention when you are deciding whether to book. Michelin-starred French kitchens in the Netherlands tend to carry serious lists that lean toward Burgundy, Champagne, and Loire, with Bordeaux coverage that reflects the formal French tradition. The price tier at Fitzgerald , €€€ rather than €€€€ , suggests the wine list is likely well-chosen without being overbuilt with trophy bottles that inflate the bill. That is a meaningful distinction if you want to drink well without the list driving the final cost past the food.
For context within the broader Dutch fine-dining wine culture, venues like Inter Scaldes in Kruiningen and Aan de Poel in Amstelveen are known for deep, sommelier-driven lists. Whether Fitzgerald matches that depth is not confirmed from current data, but the French cuisine format creates a natural alignment between the kitchen and any serious French-focused cellar. Ask about the wine pairing option when you reserve , at €€€, a pairing is likely available and represents the most efficient way to cover the list at a single sitting.
If wine is a primary reason you are booking, it is worth contacting the restaurant directly to ask about the list's scope before committing. Verified wine program specifics are not available in current data, so do not assume the depth. What is safe to assume: a Modern French kitchen earning a Michelin star will treat its wine service as integral, not supplementary.
The opening strategy here is worth addressing directly: what changes on a return visit to Fitzgerald? With a 2024 star, seasonal menu rotation is the most likely driver of change between visits. Modern French kitchens at this level typically rebuild their menus around the current season's produce , autumn brings different material to the kitchen than spring, and a repeat booking three to four months apart should deliver a meaningfully different meal. The 4.4 Google rating across nearly 400 reviews suggests the baseline quality is stable, which means a second visit carries low risk and high likelihood of matching the first.
For diners who visited before the Michelin award, the kitchen will be operating with more discipline and consistency now than it was in that period. The star creates accountability that tends to tighten execution across the board.
Address: Gelderseplein 49, 3011 WZ Rotterdam, Netherlands. Cuisine: Modern French. Price tier: €€€ , competitive for Michelin-starred dining in the Netherlands. Awards: Michelin 1 Star (2024). Google rating: 4.4 (389 reviews). Reservations: Hard to book , plan at least three to four weeks ahead, longer for weekend slots. Dress: Smart casual is the safe default for Michelin-level French dining; no verified dress code on record, but avoid casual clothing. Budget: Expect €€€ per head for food; wine pairing will add to that. Groups: Contact the restaurant directly for group bookings , no confirmed private dining or large-table capacity data available. Solo dining: Rotterdam's fine-dining scene generally supports solo diners at counter seats where available; confirm with the restaurant when booking.
See the comparison section below for Fitzgerald's position relative to Fred, Parkheuvel, and others in Rotterdam's fine-dining tier. For the broader Rotterdam dining picture, see our full Rotterdam restaurants guide. For accommodation near Fitzgerald, our Rotterdam hotels guide covers the leading options. For pre- or post-dinner drinks, our Rotterdam bars guide has current recommendations.
For Modern French dining at a comparable level elsewhere in Europe, Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library in London and Schanz in Piesport offer useful reference points for what the format can deliver at its highest level. Within the Netherlands, De Nieuwe Winkel in Nijmegen and De Lindenhof in Giethoorn represent alternative starred options worth considering if your travel allows flexibility on location.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | €€€ | — |
| FG - François Geurds | €€€€ | — |
| Fred | €€€€ | — |
| Parkheuvel | €€€€ | — |
| Tres | €€€€ | — |
| Joelia | €€€€ | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Yes — a 2024 Michelin star at the €€€ price tier makes Fitzgerald one of Rotterdam's more compelling special-occasion options without requiring the spend of a two-star room. The Modern French format fits birthdays, anniversaries, and milestone dinners well. If maximum prestige is the goal, Parkheuvel carries more long-standing name weight; if value relative to the occasion matters, Fitzgerald has the stronger case.
Michelin-starred Modern French kitchens at this level routinely accommodate dietary restrictions when notified in advance — contact Fitzgerald directly via their booking channel before your visit. Don't arrive without flagging restrictions beforehand; tasting-menu formats leave little room for same-day adjustments.
At €€€ with a 2024 Michelin star, Fitzgerald sits a full price tier below several Rotterdam competitors operating at comparable award levels — that gap is the core of its value argument. If you are comparing Michelin-starred French cooking on a per-cover basis, Fitzgerald is hard to beat in Rotterdam right now. Parkheuvel charges more and carries more history; Fitzgerald charges less and is fresher.
For a Modern French kitchen that just earned its first Michelin star, the tasting menu is the format most likely to reflect what the kitchen is building toward — it is the right way to eat here on a first visit. If you prefer à la carte flexibility, check directly with the restaurant on format options before booking, as tasting-only policies vary.
Solo dining at Michelin-starred Modern French restaurants is increasingly well-handled across the Netherlands, and a city-centre address like Gelderseplein 49 makes logistics easy. Confirm counter or bar seating availability directly with Fitzgerald — solo diners benefit most from that format. At €€€, the spend for one is manageable relative to what the star represents.
Groups of four or more should contact Fitzgerald directly to ask about private dining or dedicated table arrangements — standard tasting-menu rooms at this scale often have capacity limits. For larger groups of eight or more, Parkheuvel or Joelia may have more established private-event infrastructure. Fitzgerald's city-centre location at Gelderseplein 49 is logistically convenient for groups arriving from across Rotterdam.
Parkheuvel is Rotterdam's most historically recognised fine-dining address and commands a higher price tier. Fred and FG - François Geurds both offer serious cooking at comparable or higher spend levels. Tres and Joelia round out the top end. Fitzgerald's specific case is the 2024 Michelin star at €€€ — if budget is part of the calculation, it is the most accessible entry point in Rotterdam's starred tier.
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