Restaurant in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Two Bib Gourmands. Easy to book. Go.
Huson holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmands (2024 and 2025) and delivers technically serious modern cooking at the €€ price tier — making it the most straightforward value booking in Rotterdam's quality dining circuit. Chef Mark van Wijngen's ingredient-led menu, including ribeye dry-aged in Himalayan salt and a dual-cut lamb dish, punches well above its price. Booking is easy; go on a weekday for the best experience.
Huson is one of the most sensible bookings in Rotterdam right now. Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmands (2024 and 2025) signal real quality at a price point well below the city's starred tier, and a Google rating of 4.4 across 240 reviews confirms this is not a one-night fluke. If you want technically serious cooking without committing to a four-course tasting menu at €€€€ prices, Huson is where you book. It rewards food-focused diners who care about what's on the plate more than how much ceremony surrounds it.
Chef Mark van Wijngen's menu at Huson is built around sourcing decisions that show up clearly in the finished plate. The ribeye dry-aged in Himalayan salt is the most visible example: the choice of Himalayan salt for the aging process is not a gimmick but a deliberate mineral-forward approach that affects the crust and depth of the finished meat in ways that standard dry-aging does not replicate. That kind of ingredient-level specificity runs through the menu and is what separates Huson from mid-range modern cuisine restaurants that talk about sourcing without making it legible to the diner.
The lamb dish cited in Huson's Michelin recognition makes the same point in a different register. Medium-rare lamb saddle alongside confit lamb neck is a dual-cut approach that demands two different animals or two very precise preparations from one: the saddle kept rare for texture, the neck slow-cooked to collapse its collagen into something unctuous. Paired with green asparagus, lemon zest, polenta with smoked egg yolk, and an asparagus cream, this is a plate with real structural thinking behind it. The smoked egg yolk in particular points to a kitchen interested in applied technique at the ingredient level, not decoration. When a kitchen commits to that kind of work at the €€ price tier, it is worth paying attention.
The menu spans a range that includes sharable signature plates and more exclusive specialities, which means this works as a mid-week dinner for two as well as a more deliberate meal with a focused order. The creative dishes with what the kitchen describes as exotic twists suggest an influence set wider than Dutch-French, consistent with a Rotterdam address: the city's position as Europe's largest port has always made its restaurant culture more internationally porous than Amsterdam's, and you feel that in menus across the city's better tables.
Booking at Huson is rated easy, which makes it one of the lower-friction quality bookings in Rotterdam at this level. That said, Bib Gourmand recognition in consecutive years tends to pull more traffic, so weekday evenings will give you a more relaxed experience than Friday or Saturday. If your priority is being able to hear the table next to you, aim for an early weekday sitting. The address on Scheepstimmermanslaan places Huson in a part of Rotterdam that has developed significantly over the past decade, and the urban energy of the room is part of what you are booking: this is not a quiet suburban dining room. Come for the food first, but expect the room to have a tempo to it.
For explorers planning a wider Rotterdam food trip, the city offers a clear hierarchy. Huson sits in a productive middle tier: above the brasserie and neighbourhood bistro level, below the full-service starred restaurants. That positioning is exactly where Bib Gourmand operates, and it is genuinely useful if you are building a multi-night itinerary and want to vary the register of your meals.
Rotterdam's dining scene has a distinct identity compared to Amsterdam. The city is less tourist-dependent and more locally driven, which tends to produce restaurants with a clearer point of view. Huson fits that pattern. For a broader picture of where to eat, drink, and stay, see our full Rotterdam restaurants guide, our full Rotterdam hotels guide, and our full Rotterdam bars guide. You can also explore our full Rotterdam wineries guide and our full Rotterdam experiences guide for a complete trip.
If you are travelling beyond Rotterdam, the Netherlands has a strong regional fine dining circuit. De Librije in Zwolle and Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam represent the country's starred upper tier. For value-focused modern cooking comparable to Huson's register, Bij Hammingh in Garnwerd and Bistro Sophie in Eindhoven are worth including in any national food itinerary. Those planning a more ambitious route might also look at Aan de Poel in Amstelveen, De Bokkedoorns in Overveen, Brut172 in Reijmerstok, and 't Nonnetje in Harderwijk for regional depth outside the Randstad.
Within Rotterdam, Xīn and Amarone offer further options in the €€€ range if you want more ambition without going full starred. FG - François Geurds, Fred, and Parkheuvel are where you go when the occasion calls for the full starred experience and you want to pay for it.
The ribeye dry-aged in Himalayan salt and the lamb saddle with confit lamb neck are the two dishes most prominently flagged by Michelin. Both demonstrate the kitchen's sourcing philosophy clearly. The lamb dish in particular, with its smoked egg yolk polenta and asparagus cream, gives you the leading sense of what chef Mark van Wijngen is doing technically. Order the more exclusive specialities over the sharable plates if you want to experience the kitchen at its ceiling.
At the €€ price tier with back-to-back Bib Gourmand recognition, Huson delivers strong value. You are getting Michelin-validated technique without the €€€€ outlay of Rotterdam's starred restaurants. Compared to Parkheuvel or FG - François Geurds, Huson costs significantly less for cooking that Michelin judges equally worthy of attention. The value case is clear.
No formal dress code is confirmed in our data, but a Bib Gourmand room in a city like Rotterdam typically runs smart casual. You will not need a jacket, but you would be underdressed in trainers and a t-shirt. The room is described as stylish with urban energy, so treat it accordingly.
Contact details are not available in our data, so we cannot confirm specific dietary protocols. For any restrictions beyond the standard, reach out directly via the restaurant before booking. The menu's range (sharable plates, signature dishes, and more exclusive specialities) suggests some flexibility, but do not assume without confirming.
The database does not confirm a formal tasting menu format. The menu appears to span a range from sharable plates through to more exclusive specialities, which suggests an à la carte or semi-structured approach rather than a set progression. If a tasting menu experience is your priority, Fred or FG - François Geurds at the €€€€ tier offer that format with full starred ambition behind it. At Huson, the stronger move is to build your own order around the kitchen's headline dishes.
Seat count is not confirmed in our data, and group booking specifics are not available. For groups of six or more, contact the restaurant directly to discuss options. If a private dining room or guaranteed group seating is important, confirm this before arriving — the urban room format does not guarantee that large parties can be accommodated without advance arrangement.
Yes. The €€ price point, accessible booking difficulty, and a menu that spans single-dish plates make Huson a practical solo choice. Rotterdam's food scene is used to individual diners, and a Bib Gourmand room tends to have counter or bar seating that works well alone. The urban energy of the room also means solo diners do not feel exposed the way they might in a quieter, more formal space.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huson | €€ · Modern Cuisine | This stylish urban restaurant combines sophistication with vibrant energy. The menu spans creative dishes with exotic twists, sharable signature plates and more exclusive specialities such as ribeye dry-aged in Himalayan salt – there is something for every palate. Chef Mark van Wijngen is a bold culinary artist with impeccable technique and intuition, masterfully balancing subtle refinement with bold, punchy flavours. Take his medium-rare lamb saddle and confit lamb neck paired with a robust natural jus, green asparagus, lemon zest, polenta with smoked egg yolk and an asparagus cream. A Rotterdam dining experience not to be missed!; Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | Easy | — |
| FG - François Geurds | €€€€ · Creative | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Fred | €€€€ · Creative French | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Parkheuvel | €€€€ · Modern Cuisine | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| Joelia | €€€€ · Modern French | Unknown | — | |
| Tres | €€€€ · Country cooking | Unknown | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
The ribeye dry-aged in Himalayan salt is the anchor dish and worth ordering if it's on the menu during your visit. Chef Mark van Wijngen's approach leans toward bold, punchy combinations, so the shareable signature plates are a reliable way to cover more ground. Order at least one of the more exclusive specialities — that's where the kitchen's technique shows most clearly.
Yes, at the €€ price point with back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmands in 2024 and 2025, Huson is one of the clearer value cases in Rotterdam right now. The Bib Gourmand designation exists specifically to flag good cooking at non-extravagant prices, and two consecutive years of recognition suggests the kitchen is consistent, not just having a good season. If you're comparing it to Rotterdam's higher-end options like Parkheuvel or Joelia, Huson asks considerably less and still delivers Michelin-verified quality.
The venue is described as a stylish urban restaurant with a lively atmosphere, which points toward neat, put-together clothing rather than formal attire. A dress shirt or smart top works; there's no indication from the restaurant's positioning that a jacket is expected. When in doubt, err slightly more dressed-up than a casual dinner out.
The menu is described as spanning a broad range of dishes with something for every palate, which suggests some flexibility, but specific dietary accommodation policies aren't documented in the available venue data. check the venue's official channels before booking if you have strict requirements — at the €€ level with a Bib Gourmand kitchen, most Rotterdam restaurants of this calibre handle common restrictions on request.
Huson's menu format includes both shareable signature plates and more exclusive specialities, but whether a formal tasting menu is offered isn't confirmed in the venue data. If the option exists, Chef van Wijngen's cooking style — balancing refinement with bold flavours — is well-suited to a multi-course format. For a structured progression through the kitchen's range, ask about tasting menu availability when booking.
The menu's sharable plates format makes Huson a practical choice for groups who want to eat across multiple dishes. Specific private dining or large-table arrangements aren't documented, so groups of six or more should contact the restaurant ahead of time to confirm seating. Booking is rated easy at this venue, which is a reasonable sign that group reservations are handled without excessive friction.
A stylish urban restaurant with a lively atmosphere tends to work well for solo diners who want to eat at the bar or watch the room rather than sit quietly at a corner table. The €€ price range keeps the bill manageable for one, and the shareable plates format can be navigated as a solo guest by ordering two or three dishes individually. Rotterdam's dining culture is generally relaxed and local-facing, which makes solo visits less conspicuous than in more tourist-heavy cities.
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