
Where to Eat in Den Bosch
Last Updated: February 4th 2025.
A city I found boring as a teenager, I rather went to Eindhoven. Now I don’t understand anymore why I found it boring. It’s such a fun city to shop and stroll around in! Here are a few good places to eat in Den Bosch.
Options to Eat in Den Bosch
Den Bosch has so many options to have a good meal. Furthermore the famous pastry “Bossche bol” originated here. With so many options in one city, where best to go? Well, with a friend and my husband I have tried out all the places in the blog over the years.
Het Warenhuis

A restaurant that has an excellent lunch and dinner menu card, several choices in cakes, bites and beer. You could practically sit here all day and have an excellent time. They have a terrace and 2 stores with places to sit. The bun Jeronimus and the spicy chicken bun are both delicious. They serve the Bossche Bol from Jan de Groot. The ambiance is great and if you sit on the second floor than you’ll have an excellent view on the Markt and all the people out shoppping. So for an excellent time and good food sit down at Het Warenhuis.


Address:
Markt 2
5211 JX Den Bosch
Banketbakkerij Jan de Groot
The place for the true “Bossche bol”. There are many places that sell chocolate bolls, but this is the one with the real “Bossche bol”. Jan de Groot senior invented the “Bossche bol” way back. They sell “Bossche bollen” in their pastry shop and lunchroom, but also to a number of other places in Den Bosch. So everywhere else in Den Bosch if you have the “Bossche bol” there, it’s from Jan de Groot.

My friend wanted to eat the real one, so we did. I’m not a fan of whipped cream so I had a croissant. Both were delicious.
For the real deal and the best “Bossche bollen” pay a visit to Banketbakkerij Jan de Groot. Bossche bollen aren’t the only thing they sell.
Address:
Stationsweg 24
5211 TW Den Bosch
Brownies & Downies
A chain which employs people with Down syndrome. The one in Den Bosch serves lunch and snacks. Their motto is ‘pure is perfect’, they see their employees as pure and they work with fresh products which they consider as pure. They serve sandwiches, soups, salads, cakes, pancakes and brownies.
I just love their products and that they give people a chance who don’t get that much of a chance with other companies. So go visit Brownies & Downies.
Address:
Hinthamerstraat 57
5211 ME Den Bosch
Bagels & Beans
Bagels & Beans is a chain that has restaurants all over the Netherlands. I love their chai latte, cakes and bagels, especially the bagel Bali. The bagel Bali has vegan chicken pieces, peanut-lime dressing, cashew nuts, sambal, lettuce and fried onions. It’s a small store, so you can have bad luck and there’s no seating available. They also have a small terrace in front of the store. The store is located on a corner.

Address:
Hooge Steenweg 34
5211 JP Den Bosch
Brasserie Top
A restaurant in the middle of Den Bosch, a family restaurant which was started by the grandparents. Two of their sons took over and now one of their daughters runs the show.

They have an excellent menu card with lots of choice. Perfect for lunch, dinner or cake with coffee. From ‘kroketten’ to sandwiches to tournedos, there’s plenty of choice.

Brasserie Top also serves the famous “Bossche bol” from De Groot.
Address:
Markt 42
5211 JX Den Bosch
Salon de Roosekrans

They have 2 venues and give workshops to make chocolate or “Bossche bollen”. Their signature pastry is the “Bossche koek”. They have the original recipes of 2 pastry chefs and make and sell their own versions of “Bossche koek”. These recipes go back to 1794, talk about historic recipes!

We had “Bossche koek” and a “Bossche bol” here. Both are delicious. For pastries Salon de Roosekrans is a top choice. They have a lovely terrace.
Address:
Hinthamerstraat 40
5211 MP Den Bosch
Café In de Klein Werelt
A cosy cafe with a terrace in the middle of Den Bosch. The cafe is a building which dates back to the 13th century. They serve coffee, tea and hot cocoa.

For a great terrace sit down at cafe In de Kleine Werelt .
Address:
Markt 10-12-16
5211 JX Den Bosch
La Place
Another Dutch chain, but also a favorite forme and my husband. They sell delicious buns, soups, cakes and dinner. It’s self service, you pile on a tray what you want and pay at the cash register, then you find yourself a seat to enjoy your meal. When it’s the right season (winter) they have a delicious split pea soup or erwtensoep. La Place has delicious fresh prepared food and drinks. We also love their yoghurt drinks. It’s located inside a small mall, Arena, which is in the city center of Den Bosch.

Address:
Arena 21-25
5211 XT Den Bosch
Brasserie Cé

Another great place located on the Markt. It’s where all the great restaurants are situated. They have an excellent view through large glass windows on the Markt. The Markt is the square where on Wednesday and Saturday the weekly fair is held. It’s part of the Golden Tulip Hotel. We had lunch here and it was delicious. It’s a bit more pricy than the other venues on this list, but you get good quality food and a premium place. Brasserie Cé has excellent food from Noord-Brabant!


Address:
Markt 57
5211 JW Den Bosch
That’s a Wrap on Restaurants in Den Bosch
So these are 9 great places to eat in Den Bosch. A lovely old city which has some famous pastry like “Bossche bol” and “Bossche koek”.
We have more where to eat blogs about the Dordogne, Granbury, Tilburg, Haarlem, The Hague and Eindhoven.
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17 Comments
Lisa | Handmade in Israel
All teenagers find their home city boring as they grow up. I love to go back “home” now and see the place with new eyes. #WeekendWanderlust
Cosette
Yes, I think you’re right and then later in life when you’ve moved on/away, you look at your hometown or places where you used to go to with other eyes.
Rob + Ann @TravelLatte
That yoghurt, though! Oh my gosh…everything looks good but we would definitely start with dessert at that yoghurt shop. 🙂
Cosette
Yes, it’s so good that yoghurt. Would be a good one to start with!
Liliana
Everything looks delicious!
Ashlee Fechino
Wow – all of this food just looks to die for! It is easy to think our towns are boring growing up – then we get older and can appreciate them more! It was the same for me growing up in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Now it is a vacation hot spot! haha
Faith Hansen
The Bossche bol looks delicious. I love finding restaurants that are family owned. Braissiere Top seems like a great choice in the city.
Kate
What great food recommendations! This post made me hungry. I would especially love to visit Yoghurt Barn and the brownie shop during my visit to Den Bosch!
Hannah
I’ve not heard of Den Bosch – but it sounds like a tasty place to visit! That chicken ragu looks amazing – I love trying the local food wherever I travel.
Chelsea Messina
All the photos of the food make my mouth water, I’m so hungry now after reading this post!
Josy A
I love that so much of the food in Den Bosch looks hearty and tasty! I have to admit, I have not tried much food from the Netherlands … but it looks like I have been missing out. The darker bread and pastries look sooo good.
Katelynn K.
This looks like a very bustling area with a lot of food options! When looking at the photo with the mint tea I absolutely thought it looked like spinach and was confused until I read the caption and had an Ah-ha moment!
Jolayne
The split peas is a favorite (it tastes better than it looks).
Ada
I’ve never heard about Den Bosch but seems like Iga a great place to visit!! You’ve got some amazing food options over there! Love it
anukrati
I have never heard of Den Bosch. But, the place looks quite delicious.
Olga
Thanks for the authentic photos and experience you’ve shared! I’ll make sure to check these restaurants next time when in Den Bosch!
I didn’t know about the famous pastries located here, what a gem!
Natali
Everything looks delicious! I love Bagels&Beans