Restaurant in Utrecht, Netherlands
Canal-side dining that earns its Michelin Plate.
Restaurant 273 holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) and a 4.7 Google rating across 175 reviews, making it the most credentialled easy-to-book dinner on Utrecht's Oudegracht canal. At the €€€ tier with an international menu and straightforward reservations, it sits in a strong position between Utrecht's budget bistros and the pricier Karel 5. Book weekends two to three weeks ahead; midweek is more open.
Restaurant 273 earns its back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) and a 4.7 Google rating across 175 reviews, which puts it among the most consistently praised restaurants on Utrecht's Oudegracht. If you want a €€€ international menu with the credibility of Michelin recognition at a price point that sits below Karel 5 (€€€€ · Creative), this is the booking to make. Book it; the combination of location, award consistency, and guest satisfaction scores is hard to argue with at this tier.
Seat availability at Restaurant 273 is the first thing to sort. The address — Oudegracht 273 — puts it directly on Utrecht's central canal, one of the most in-demand stretches for dinner in the city. That location, combined with two consecutive Michelin Plate awards, means tables on weekend evenings fill ahead of time. If you have a specific Friday or Saturday in mind, booking at least two to three weeks out is the safer move. Midweek dinner is the more relaxed entry point: the room is quieter, and the experience is better suited to conversation.
The leading time to visit is early evening in the warmer months, when the Oudegracht canal-side setting is at its most attractive and the light through the windows creates a noticeably different atmosphere from the darker winter service. Utrecht's canal architecture means kitchens on this strip often have layered, close-quarters spaces, and the aromas from the kitchen tend to reach the dining room quickly , a practical signal of how active the kitchen is on any given evening. If you have been once before and want to recalibrate, an early-week booking gives you a slower pace and more direct access to the front-of-house team.
The PEA-R-05 question for Restaurant 273 , whether the service philosophy earns or undermines the price , is where the 4.7 rating becomes meaningful context. A score that high, sustained across 175 reviews, does not happen without front-of-house consistency. At the €€€ price point, service needs to feel attentive without being intrusive, and the evidence from guest feedback suggests that balance is being hit reliably. For comparison, Maeve (€€€ · Creative French) operates at the same price tier with a more focused French-leaning identity; if service warmth and accessibility matter as much as menu direction, 273's international format gives it broader appeal across different dining preferences.
International cuisine classification signals flexibility rather than a single regional focus, which has practical implications. It means the kitchen can work across a wider range of ingredients and techniques, and for a returning diner, it suggests the menu has room to move across visits. If you came once for a particular style of dish, the next visit may read differently. That adaptability is part of what makes a €€€ international format viable at this level: it can absorb seasonal shifts without being locked into a single cuisine's logic.
For those considering a tasting menu format, the Michelin Plate recognition is a relevant data point. Michelin's Plate designation identifies restaurants producing good food at a consistent standard , it is not a star, but it is a concrete signal that inspectors found the kitchen operating at a recognisable level of technical competence. Two consecutive years of that recognition (2024 and 2025) rules out a one-off performance. Comparable Dutch restaurants operating at Michelin Plate level and above, such as Aan de Poel in Amstelveen or De Bokkedoorns in Overveen, often run formal tasting structures. Whether 273 follows that format or offers à la carte options is worth confirming directly when you book , contact details are leading sourced through a current search, as phone and booking system data are not confirmed here.
Booking logistics are direct. There is no evidence of the kind of demand that makes Restaurant 273 difficult to access , this is not a De Librije in Zwolle-level booking challenge. The combination of easy booking difficulty and sustained Michelin recognition makes it one of the lower-friction ways into a credentialled dinner in Utrecht. If you want to explore the broader Utrecht dining scene before or after, the city's canal district has strong options at multiple price points; see our full Utrecht restaurants guide for a complete picture, and our Utrecht hotels guide if you are making a night of it.
For solo diners, the Oudegracht canal position and the international menu format both work in your favour: the setting is convivial rather than formal, and a single cover rarely feels out of place at a venue of this type. If you are bringing a group, confirm capacity and layout when booking , seat count data is not available here, but the address on a central Utrecht canal suggests a mid-sized rather than intimate space.
Utrecht's broader Michelin-recognised scene is modest, which gives Restaurant 273 a clearer position than it would have in Amsterdam. If you want to go further up the quality ladder in the Netherlands, venues like Ciel Bleu in Amsterdam or Brut172 in Reijmerstok operate at star level. But for a well-executed €€€ dinner with Michelin credibility and a canal address in Utrecht, Restaurant 273 is the practical first choice. For other international-format restaurants at the €€€ tier elsewhere in the Netherlands, Oan Tafel in Wergea and Restaurant Darwin in Heerlen offer useful comparisons in terms of positioning and price expectations.
Address: Oudegracht 273, 3511 NN Utrecht. Price range: €€€ (International). Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025. Google rating: 4.7 (175 reviews). Booking difficulty: easy. Reservations recommended for weekends; midweek availability is generally more open. For hours and current booking options, check directly with the restaurant or search for the most current contact details. If you are planning a broader Utrecht trip, our Utrecht bars guide, Utrecht wineries guide, and Utrecht experiences guide cover what else is worth your time in the city.
Yes. The Oudegracht canal setting and international menu format make it a comfortable choice for a solo cover , the atmosphere is convivial rather than formal, and the venue's price tier (€€€) with easy booking difficulty means you are not competing for scarce seats. If you want a livelier solo option at a lower price point, Bar Bet is worth considering for a more counter-style experience.
The international cuisine format suggests a kitchen comfortable working across varied ingredients, which typically means dietary requests are manageable , but you should confirm specific requirements directly when booking. Phone and website details are not confirmed in our current data, so use a direct search for up-to-date contact information. Do not leave dietary needs until arrival at a €€€ restaurant; flag them at the reservation stage.
The key practical point: book ahead for weekends. The Oudegracht address, two Michelin Plates, and a 4.7 rating across 175 reviews mean this is not a walk-in venue on a Friday night. Come midweek for a more relaxed first visit. The international menu means the format is approachable rather than highly codified , you are not committing to a strict tasting structure the way you would at a Michelin-starred venue like De Librije in Zwolle. Confirm current menu format when booking.
At the €€€ tier with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition and a 4.7 Google score, yes , the value case is solid. You are paying for consistent kitchen quality and a canal-side address, not for star-level formality. If budget is the primary concern, Bistro Madeleine (€€ · Classic French) or Brasserie Goeie Louisa (€€ · Classic Cuisine) offer strong food at a lower price point. But if you want Michelin-recognised cooking in Utrecht without stepping up to the €€€€ tier of Karel 5, Restaurant 273 is the sensible call.
The Michelin Plate recognition across two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) suggests the kitchen is consistent enough to justify a tasting format if one is offered. However, menu structure , tasting versus à la carte , is not confirmed in our current data. Confirm with the restaurant directly before booking around that expectation. If a full tasting menu is what you are after and you are willing to travel, venues like Aan de Poel in Amstelveen or 't Nonnetje in Harderwijk operate at Michelin star level with formal tasting structures.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant 273 | €€€ · International | €€€ | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Maeve | €€€ · Creative French | €€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Hemel & Aarde | €€€ · Modern French | €€€ | Unknown | — | |
| Restaurant Blauw | €€ · Indonesian | €€ | Unknown | — | |
| Karel 5 | €€€€ · Creative | €€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Bistro Madeleine | €€ · Classic French | €€ | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
The Oudegracht 273 address puts you on Utrecht's central canal, which makes solo visits more comfortable than a generic city-centre spot — there's atmosphere to absorb even when dining alone. A 4.7 Google rating across 175 reviews suggests consistent enough service that solo guests aren't an afterthought. At €€€ pricing, it's a considered spend for one, so pair the visit with a counter or window seat if the layout allows. Karel 5 is the main alternative if you want a grander solo setting, but 273 is the more focused dining choice.
Specific dietary policy isn't documented in available data, but the International cuisine format at €€€ typically signals enough kitchen flexibility to accommodate common restrictions when flagged at booking. check the venue's official channels via their booking channel before arriving with serious allergies or strict requirements. Don't assume — confirm.
Secure a reservation before you go — the combination of a Michelin Plate (2024 and 2025) and a prime Oudegracht canal address means seats fill, especially on weekends. The €€€ price range positions this as a deliberate dining occasion rather than a casual drop-in. First-timers should also note the International cuisine framing, which means the menu isn't built around a single culinary tradition — useful to know if you're going in with specific expectations.
At €€€, Restaurant 273 is priced in line with Utrecht's better dining options, and back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025 confirms the kitchen is operating at a consistent standard. A 4.7 rating across 175 Google reviews reinforces that the experience holds up across different visits and groups. For the price, you're getting a credentialled restaurant on one of the most appealing streets in the Netherlands — that's a reasonable trade. If value-per-euro is the priority, Restaurant Blauw delivers a different but strong case at a lower spend.
Menu format specifics aren't confirmed in the available data, so it's worth checking directly whether a tasting menu is offered before building a booking around that assumption. What is confirmed: two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024–2025) indicate a kitchen with enough range and consistency to support a structured multi-course format if one exists. At €€€, the spend aligns with tasting-menu territory in Utrecht's dining market. If a tasting format is the specific goal and 273 doesn't offer one, Karel 5 is the most direct local alternative.
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