3 great wine restaurants in Nijmegen 2026
In Nijmegen and looking for some great wine? Netherlands oldest city is becoming a hotspot for exciting restaurants with a whole new take on wine. We've selected the best ones for you.
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![Interior of Bistrot Regent, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.]()
Phone: +31 623 179 158
Address: Hertogstraat 71, Nijmegen
Even though Nijmegen has set the national tone for local, organic and vegan gastronomy, there is far more that the culinary scene of this lovely historical city has to offer. The former home of Nieuwe Winkel now houses a lovely, traditional bistro. And Regent feels exactly like a bistro should: a warm vibe, lots of locals and regulars, hospitable service and heartwarming food. Chefs Robbert and Huib know their classics, though these are not overly heavy or buttery – and you’ll most likely want to opt for everything on the menu. Heleen makes sure guests’ glasses are filled with wines from a li...
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![De Nieuwe Winkel, a restaurant in Nijmegen, Netherlands.]()
Phone: +31 24 322 5093
Address: Gebroeders van Limburgplein 7, Nijmegen
Best Medium-Sized List of the Year Belgium & Netherlands, presented by Arínzano 2025
One might almost want to call this venue "the little Noma of the Netherlands", though that would not honour its originality. De Nieuwe Winkel (the new shop) is indeed something completely new or at least different. Welcoming and unpretentious, this almost entirely vegan restaurant has gained the award of both Michelin's green star and an applauding two regular stars. Unsurprisingly, food comes first at De Nieuwe Winkel, with memorable dishes such as foie gras made from walnuts and risotto from sunflower seeds, to name just two brilliant examples. Straightforward chef and owner Emile van der...
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![Flores, a restaurant in Nijmegen, Netherlands.]()
Phone: 024 322 1037
Address: Kelfkensbos 43, Nijmegen
In recent years, Nijmegen has had a culinary makeover, setting the tone as the vegetable capital of the Netherlands (and perhaps more broadly, too). At approximately the same time as Emile van der Staak from De Nieuwe Winkel, Elroy Slijkhuis of Flores morphed his third-generation family place from a traditional French-inspired bistro into a culinary experience with a focus on vegetables and local produce. No more anonymous Canadian lobster or New Zealand Sauvignon, but homemade koji greens, vegetables, dry-aged local deer and European wines with a focus (though not exclusively) on the natural...
