Restaurant in Tilburg, Netherlands
Two Bib Gourmands, neighbourhood prices.
Te Koop holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) while staying at the €€ price tier — a combination that is hard to match in Tilburg. Chef Robin's international menu in a neighbourhood bistro setting earns a 4.6 Google rating from nearly 400 reviews. Book for an intimate dinner where quality matters more than ceremony.
Te Koop in Tilburg earns two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) while staying firmly in the €€ price tier — that combination is what makes it worth your attention. If you are planning a special dinner in Tilburg and want Michelin-recognised quality without the three-course-tasting-menu price tag that comes with somewhere like Monarh, book here. The question is not whether Te Koop delivers value; back-to-back Bib Gourmand recognition answers that. The question is whether its international menu and relaxed format suit your occasion.
Picture a neighbourhood street address — Jan Pietersz. Coenstraat 71 , not a grand canal-side terrace or a converted industrial hall. Te Koop sits in a residential pocket of Tilburg, and that setting shapes the experience before you sit down. The space reads intimate rather than theatrical: the kind of room where tables are close enough that you overhear good news from the next party, and where the format rewards conversation rather than spectacle. For a date or a small celebration with friends, that spatial register works in your favour. For a corporate dinner where you need acoustic privacy, it may not.
Chef Robin leads the kitchen, and the menu reads as international in the broadest practical sense: dishes that draw on techniques and ingredients from across Europe and beyond without anchoring to a single regional identity. That flexibility is a deliberate choice, not a lack of focus. At the €€ price point, it allows the kitchen to follow seasonal availability and adjust the offer without the constraints of, say, a strictly regional Dutch menu. The Bib Gourmand, awarded by Michelin specifically for good food at moderate prices, confirms the kitchen is executing at a level above what the price tag would suggest.
The recent evolution worth noting is precisely this: Te Koop retained its Bib Gourmand into 2025, which means the quality has held across a period when many restaurants in the Netherlands have struggled with cost pressures and staff availability. Consistency at this price level is harder to maintain than a single impressive year, and the second consecutive award signals that the kitchen has not coasted on its 2024 recognition. For a diner booking today, that matters more than a single vintage performance.
The database does not carry specific wine list detail for Te Koop, so specific bottle recommendations or pricing cannot be verified here. What the Bib Gourmand framework does imply is that the overall experience , food and service together , has been assessed as delivering strong value, which typically includes a drinks offer that does not undercut the food. For an international menu at this price tier, expect a list built for pairing flexibility rather than depth: a working selection that moves through the meal rather than a collector-focused cellar. If wine program depth is central to your decision, restaurants like La nouvelle Auberge at €€€ may offer more deliberate food-and-wine integration, though at a higher spend. For Dutch Michelin-starred wine programs with real depth, De Librije in Zwolle or Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam set the benchmark nationally.
Te Koop works leading for: a two-person dinner where the priority is quality cooking and a relaxed room rather than a grand-occasion backdrop; a small group of four or fewer celebrating something without wanting a formal tasting menu structure; or a solo diner who wants Michelin-tracked quality without the ceremony that often accompanies it. It is a less obvious fit for large group bookings, corporate entertainment requiring private dining, or guests who want a wine-forward occasion where the list itself is part of the experience. For those profiles, Monarh or La nouvelle Auberge are more appropriate anchors in Tilburg.
The Google rating of 4.6 across 391 reviews reinforces what the Bib Gourmand implies: this is not a one-visit anomaly. A high volume of positive reviews at a neighbourhood restaurant, combined with repeated Michelin recognition, typically points to consistent execution rather than occasional brilliance. That consistency is the strongest practical argument for booking.
For broader context on eating and drinking in the city, see our full Tilburg restaurants guide, our full Tilburg bars guide, and our full Tilburg hotels guide. If you are visiting from outside the region, the Netherlands has several stronger wine-program destinations worth planning around: Aan de Poel in Amstelveen, De Bokkedoorns in Overveen, and Brut172 in Reijmerstok each offer more documented depth on the drinks side. For comparable €€ international dining tracked by Pearl in other Dutch cities, Café de Gaper in Leiden and Resumé by 6&24 in The Hague are useful reference points.
Address: Jan Pietersz. Coenstraat 71, 5018 CP Tilburg, Netherlands. Price tier: €€ (Michelin Bib Gourmand , good food at moderate prices). Awards: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 and 2025. Google rating: 4.6 / 5 (391 reviews). Booking difficulty: Easy , no evidence of significant wait times, though Bib Gourmand recognition can increase demand on weekend evenings; booking ahead for Friday and Saturday is sensible. Reservations: Contact details are not available in the current database , check Google Maps or local booking platforms for current reservation options. Dress: No dress code data available; neighbourhood bistro format typically means smart casual is appropriate. Group size: Leading suited to parties of two to four; large group suitability is unconfirmed. Solo dining: Practical at this format and price tier. Dietary restrictions: International menus at this level generally offer flexibility, but confirm directly with the restaurant before booking.
Yes, with one qualifier: it suits intimate occasions rather than grand-gesture dining. Back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) confirms the kitchen delivers above its price tier, and the neighbourhood room creates a relaxed, personal atmosphere that works well for a birthday dinner for two or a small group celebration. If the occasion calls for a more theatrical setting or a longer tasting menu format, Monarh at €€€€ is the Tilburg alternative for a grander experience. For a mid-spend special dinner where quality matters more than ceremony, Te Koop is the stronger choice.
Group suitability is not confirmed in available data. The neighbourhood bistro format and intimate room suggest it is leading suited to parties of two to four. If you are organising a larger group dinner in Tilburg, contact the restaurant directly to confirm capacity , phone and website details are not currently available in our database, so use Google Maps to find current contact information. For groups requiring a private dining room, La nouvelle Auberge or Monarh may offer better infrastructure.
At the same €€ price tier, Hofstede de Blaak focuses on regional Dutch cuisine and is a good choice if you want a more locally rooted menu. Brasserij Kok Verhoeven and Kok Verhoeven cover seafood-led cooking at a comparable spend. If you want to move up in formality and budget, La nouvelle Auberge at €€€ offers farm-to-table cooking with more deliberate sourcing, while Monarh at €€€€ is Tilburg's most ambitious option for creative tasting menu dining. Te Koop's advantage over all of them is the combination of Michelin recognition and a moderate price point , that pairing is hard to match in this city.
Practically, yes. A neighbourhood bistro at €€ with an international menu and no evidence of a mandatory tasting menu structure is a reasonable solo dining destination. You are not committing to a long multi-course format or a high minimum spend. The 4.6 Google rating across 391 reviews suggests a welcoming environment rather than a room designed purely for couples. Confirm seating options , bar seats or counter positions for solo diners , when booking, as seat configuration is not confirmed in available data.
Specific dietary policy is not confirmed in available data. International menus at the €€ Bib Gourmand tier generally offer some flexibility, as kitchens at this level are accustomed to adapting dishes. The safest approach is to contact the restaurant directly before booking and explain your requirements. Phone and website details are not available in our current database , find current contact information via Google Maps. Do not assume dietary accommodation without confirming in advance.
Whether Te Koop operates a tasting menu format is not confirmed in available data. The Bib Gourmand is awarded for good food at moderate prices across the whole experience , it does not imply a specific format. Given the €€ positioning and international menu style, the offer is more likely à la carte or a short set menu than a lengthy tasting format. If a structured multi-course tasting menu is important to your occasion, verify the current format directly with the restaurant, and consider Monarh as a confirmed tasting-menu-oriented alternative in Tilburg.
Yes. Two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards exist specifically to identify restaurants delivering quality above what their pricing implies, and Te Koop has held that recognition across both 2024 and 2025. A 4.6 Google score from 391 reviews adds further weight. At €€, you are not paying for a prestige address or a long ceremony , you are paying for skilled, consistent cooking in a neighbourhood setting. If your benchmark is Michelin-tracked quality per euro spent in Tilburg, Te Koop is the strongest option at this price tier.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Te Koop in Tilburg | Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | €€ | — |
| Monarh | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Hofstede de Blaak | €€ | — | |
| Brasserij Kok Verhoeven | €€ | — | |
| La nouvelle Auberge | €€€ | — | |
| Kok Verhoeven | — |
Comparing your options in Tilburg for this tier.
It depends on what the occasion calls for. Te Koop holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025), which signals genuine cooking at a €€ price point — that makes it a strong pick for a low-key birthday dinner or anniversary where quality matters more than a grand room. If you need a formal, high-ceremony setting, a higher price-tier venue will fit better.
Nothing in the available data confirms a private dining room or large-group capacity. For groups of four or more, check the venue's official channels before assuming availability — Bib Gourmand spots at Jan Pietersz. Coenstraat 71 tend to be compact operations where space fills quickly. Smaller parties of two or three are the safer bet here.
Brasserij Kok Verhoeven and La nouvelle Auberge are the closest Tilburg comparisons in the quality-casual bracket. Hofstede de Blaak suits groups wanting a more event-oriented setting. Monarh works if you want a slightly more formal dinner format. Te Koop's two consecutive Bib Gourmand awards give it a verifiable edge on value-to-quality ratio among these options.
A neighbourhood restaurant operating at the €€ tier with Bib Gourmand recognition is generally a comfortable solo format — no grand ceremony, approachable price, and a relaxed room. There is no counter seating confirmed in the data, but solo diners at this price point rarely feel out of place at a table for one.
Dietary accommodation is not detailed in the available data. Given the international cuisine format under chef Robin, there is likely some menu flexibility, but confirm directly with the restaurant before booking if you have specific requirements. Do not assume allergen menus or dedicated vegetarian tracks without checking.
Specific menu formats and pricing are not confirmed in the available data, so a direct tasting-menu verdict cannot be given here. What is verified: two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards signal that the kitchen delivers food quality above what the €€ price tier would typically suggest. If a tasting format is available, the value case is strong by that measure.
Yes, at the €€ tier with back-to-back Bib Gourmand recognition from Michelin (2024 and 2025), Te Koop offers more cooking quality per euro than most comparably priced options in Tilburg. The Bib Gourmand is specifically awarded for good food at moderate prices — that is the clearest external validation of value available for this venue.
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