Maastricht: the ultimate city guide according to MASTERS

During TEFAF (March 14-19), Maastricht transforms into an international salon of beauty and taste. Amid masterpieces and museum pieces, a city unfolds that is every bit as enticing as the fair itself: French bistros and centuries-old wineries, design hotels in monasteries, hidden gardens, historic cafés, and museums full of contrasts. Anyone who takes a break from the art will discover that Maastricht during TEFAF is not just a destination for collectors, but for everyone who has elevated the good life to art.

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Shopping in Maastricht

Dominican bookstore

Housed in a large church with many thousands of books. The holy grail for book lovers.

Libris.nl/dominicanen

Thiessen Wine Merchants

The oldest wine merchant in the Netherlands. With over three hundred years of expertise, you've come to the right place for a fine bottle.

Thiessen.nl

Wonderwood

Plant shop where you can also enjoy a cup of tea among the greenery and accessories.

Wonderwoudplanten.com

Cooking shop Maastricht

Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon there is Preuve: tasting of delicacies prepared with kitchen tools from the shop.

Kookwinkel.nl/oldenhof-maastricht

Reinhard Frans

Handmade shoes of unparalleled quality and innovative design, at a competitive price. Dutch luxury!

Reinhardfrans.com

Blanche Dael

The coffee roaster and tea packer from Maastricht, for people who choose honest products with a real story.

Blanchedael.nl

The English Hatter

In this menswear store, you'll find everything from elegant hats and accessories to luxurious knitwear and stylish blazers. Craftsmanship, quality, and tradition!

English-hatter.nl

Madaq

The tastiest ice cream parlor in Maastricht, with bonbon flavors in the form of Ice Qreams (with the Q for Quality).

Madaq.com

Noir

In this women's fashion store, you'll find affordable and slightly rebellious ready-to-wear fashion, shoes, jewelry, bags, and accessories. Cool, sexy, grunge, and on-trend.
Shopnoir.nl

Food & drinks in Maastricht

Piece of Cake

Lunchroom with a lovely city garden that has developed into a living room where everyone wants to enjoy a nice cup of coffee, pastry, lunch or high tea.

Pieceofcakemaastricht.nl

The Bisschopsmolen

In this bakery and tasting room located in a historic watermill on the Jeker river, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or a stökske vlaoj.

Bisschopsmolen.nl

Tab

A butcher shop by day, a speakeasy by night: you enter through the shop door and through another door, where the slaughterhouse used to be, you enter a restaurant.

Onglet.nl

The Governor

Retro tavern with no fewer than 300 specialty beers, from Vaan 't Vaat to Koude Koffie, and plenty of other tasty side dishes, including 'Veal meatballs with a sauce of syrup, old brown beer, and bacon.'

Degouverneurmaastricht.nl

Wine restaurant Mes Amis

Once a family restaurant with traditional French cuisine (hence Mes Amis), since 2018 it's been a fine dining restaurant serving exclusively Limburg wines. Choose the Total Experience: an extensive menu with matching wines from the Dutch and Belgian provinces of Limburg.

Mesamis.nl

Restaurant Au Coin des Bons Enfants*

An ideal blend of classic and modern, both inside the restaurant—from the old church floor to the monumental constellations—and on the menu. Enjoy the sunny patio under the vine on a summer day, and the crackling fireplace in winter. Charm, ambiance, and luxury.

Aucoin.nl

Café Chiek

Maastricht's first café is the perfect meeting place for locals. It's still a café, but with an excellent menu that would make many restaurants envious, featuring dishes primarily from the region: sauerkraut, game, black pudding, and sauerkraut. Reservations are not accepted. Full? Then wait at the bar. Your table will appear and be worth the wait.

Cafesjiek.nl

Cafe Au Mouton Blanc

This 1764 building was once the city's first council chamber, with a guillotine outside to deter the riffraff. Now it attracts true gourmets for top-quality food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. On weekend evenings, the chairs are put aside.

Aumoutonblanc.nl

The Tribunal

The traditional pub right next to the Maastricht Theatre Academy is one of the city's icons. Generations of actors praise its friendly atmosphere and have made it a tradition to stop there for a beer when they perform in Maastricht.

Detribunal.nl

Marres Kitchen

In the garden of Marres, House for Contemporary Culture, you will find this vibrant restaurant, where you can enjoy delicious dishes with a Mediterranean touch in an informal atmosphere during the day and in the evening.

Marres.org

The Apostelhoeve

The country's oldest wine estate! Book a tour, followed by a tasting of the delicious Apostelhoeve wines.

Apostelhoeve.nl

Bouchon d'en Face

Bringing Lyon's signature bistro style to the Netherlands. Declared "the finest French restaurant in the Netherlands."

Bouchondenface.nl

In the Old Birdstruys

Dating back to 1730, the pub is known as the "hoeskamer vaan Mestreech" (the "house room of Maastricht"). The café, where everyone is welcome, pleasantly exudes the atmosphere of yesteryear.

Vogelstruys.nl

TOUS

Spain, Italy, and France converge here. On the plate, in the glass, in the ambiance. Southern in spirit, tranquil in tone. Enjoy with care, without fuss.

Tousmaastricht.nl