Restaurant in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Michelin-credentialled wine dining without the spend.
Vineum holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2024 and 2025, a World of Fine Wine 2-Star Accreditation, and three Star Wine List placements — all at the €€ price point. That combination makes it one of Rotterdam's clearest value calls for a wine-forward dinner. Five minutes from Centraal station and easy to book, it works as a special-occasion anchor before a wider evening on Witte de Withstraat.
Getting a table at Vineum is easy. That is not a warning — it is an advantage. At the €€ price point, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025 and three consecutive Star Wine List placements in 2025, Vineum offers one of the most decorated value propositions in Rotterdam's dining scene. If you are weighing a special-occasion dinner and do not want to commit to the four-course investment of Rotterdam's €€€€ tier, book here first.
Vineum sits on Eendrachtsweg 23, within five minutes' walk of Rotterdam Centraal station and close to the Witte de Withstraat strip , meaning you arrive without a taxi and leave with options for a late drink. The address puts it in a genuinely walkable central position, which matters when you are planning a night that extends beyond dinner. The room runs a modern French register: think clean lines rather than theatrical flourish, a space where the wine list is meant to be the visual centrepiece on the table rather than the décor on the walls.
For a special occasion, the setting works better as an intimate dinner for two or a small group than as a loud celebration. The 4.5 Google rating across 351 reviews suggests consistent execution rather than occasional brilliance , the kind of reliability you want when the dinner actually matters.
The kitchen runs Modern French at a price tier that would be unremarkable if the credentials were not there. The Bib Gourmand , Michelin's marker for good cooking at a moderate price , across two consecutive years is the clearest signal available that the kitchen is doing more than the price suggests. The World of Fine Wine 2-Star Accreditation and three Star Wine List entries in a single year make the wine programme the second reason to book. Rotterdam has no shortage of restaurants with serious kitchens; it has very few at €€ where the wine list has been independently validated at this level.
If your occasion hinges on wine , a birthday, an anniversary, a business dinner where the bottle matters , Vineum's list earns its place at the table in a way that most mid-price competitors do not. For the equivalent spend at Amarone, you get a broader Modern French menu but a less credentialled wine programme. For a similar focus on wine with a different format, Rotterdam's full bar and wine bar scene has options , but none with the same combination of food quality and wine list depth at this price.
Vineum's location on Eendrachtsweg, steps from Witte de Withstraat, is the practical argument for treating this as the anchor of a longer evening rather than a standalone dinner. The neighbourhood has bars and late venues within walking distance, so a dinner here does not require a plan B. Hours are not confirmed in our data , contact the venue directly to verify last seating and kitchen close times before you plan a late arrival. That said, the proximity to Centraal station means even a later dinner is logistically clean for anyone arriving by train or heading out of the city afterwards.
Booking is direct , no months-in-advance campaign required, no waiting lists to navigate. Walk-in availability is not confirmed, but for a planned special occasion you should have no difficulty securing a table with reasonable notice.
Book Vineum if: you want a credentialled wine-forward dinner at a price that does not require a special-occasion budget, you are planning a date or small celebration where the room needs to feel considered without being formal, or you want Michelin-validated cooking in a central location before a wider evening on Witte de Withstraat.
Skip it if: you want the full tasting-menu format and tableside theatre of Rotterdam's €€€€ tier , for that, FG - François Geurds or Parkheuvel are the right calls.
For context on how Vineum sits within the wider Netherlands Modern French category, the relevant comparison set includes Arles in Amsterdam and Allemansgeest in Voorschoten at a similar price tier, and Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam or De Librije in Zwolle if you are willing to travel or spend more for a starred experience.
Vineum is at Eendrachtsweg 23, 3012 LB Rotterdam , five minutes on foot from Rotterdam Centraal. Price range: €€ (Modern French). Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 and 2025. World of Fine Wine 2-Star Accredited. Star Wine List ranked #1, #2, and #3 in 2025. Google rating 4.5 from 351 reviews. Phone and booking method are not listed in our current data , check the venue's own channels directly. Dress code is not formally stated; at the €€ Modern French register, smart-casual is a reliable baseline.
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Yes , it is one of the stronger special-occasion options at the €€ tier in Rotterdam. The Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024 and 2025) and the independently validated wine list make it feel considered without the formality or cost of the city's €€€€ restaurants. For a birthday dinner or anniversary where you want quality without committing to a multi-course tasting menu at Fred or Joelia, Vineum is the practical choice.
The wine list is the thing. Vineum earned a World of Fine Wine 2-Star Accreditation and placed at #1, #2, and #3 on Star Wine List in 2025 , that does not happen at a mid-price restaurant without a genuinely serious programme. Come with a curiosity about wine and let the list do its job. The kitchen runs Modern French and has held the Bib Gourmand for two consecutive years, so the food backs it up. Location is central , five minutes from Rotterdam Centraal, near Witte de Withstraat , which makes it easy to build a full evening around the dinner.
No dress code is formally listed, but at a Bib Gourmand Modern French restaurant in central Rotterdam, smart-casual is the safe call. Think clean, put-together clothes rather than a suit or formal dress. You will not be underdressed in a collared shirt and dark trousers, and you will not be overdressed in a blazer. Avoid full casual , trainers and a hoodie would feel out of register given the wine-forward, occasion-friendly positioning.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in our current data. Given the wine-programme focus and the restaurant's positioning as a wine restaurant rather than a bar-led concept, it is worth asking when you book whether there is counter or bar seating for solo diners or pairs. Rotterdam's River Bar is an alternative if you want a more explicitly bar-oriented setting for wine and food.
At €€, yes , clearly. Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmands signal that the kitchen is delivering quality above what the price tier typically demands. Add the wine list credentials (World of Fine Wine 2-Star, three Star Wine List placements in 2025) and Vineum is one of the most award-dense restaurants at this price point in Rotterdam. The comparison is direct: you can spend twice as much at Parkheuvel or FG - François Geurds for a fuller tasting experience, but if value per euro of credential is the measure, Vineum wins at its tier.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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.
Yes, and the Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024 and 2025) gives it the credential to hold its own as a celebration dinner without requiring a high-end budget. The €€ price point means it works for a birthday or date without the pressure of a blowout spend. For a full tasting-menu format with a higher price ceiling, Parkheuvel or Joelia are the alternatives in Rotterdam — but Vineum is the stronger call if value matters.
Vineum is a wine-forward Modern French restaurant — the wine programme is central to the experience, not an afterthought, which is reflected in its Star Wine List rankings (#1, #2, and #3 in 2025) and its 2-Star Wine & Beverage accreditation. It sits five minutes on foot from Rotterdam Centraal, so arrival is easy. Book in advance, but securing a table is not as competitive as Rotterdam's higher price-tier restaurants.
The venue database does not specify a dress code, and the €€ price point with a Bib Gourmand profile points to a relaxed but considered setting rather than formal. Neat casual is a practical read: you will not be out of place in a jacket or a clean shirt, and you are unlikely to need a tie.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in the available data. Given the location close to Witte de Withstraat and the accessible price range, it is worth contacting the venue directly to ask — the database does not include a phone number or website, so checking via a booking platform or Google listing is the practical route.
At €€, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand in both 2024 and 2025 and a Star Wine List ranking in the top three for 2025, Vineum delivers credentials that most restaurants at this price tier do not carry. The Bib Gourmand specifically signals Michelin's verdict on value, so the short answer is yes. If you want a higher-spend fine dining format in Rotterdam, Parkheuvel or Joelia are the comparators — but for the price, Vineum is the stronger value case.
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